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Kapitan 08-12-09 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by August (Post 1149310)
As you well know the difference is taxes Kapitan so the way I see it if we didn't complain about gas prices then our government would take it as a sign they can fleece us to the same degree that your government does to you.


Very valid point i blame maggie thatcher.

Fish 08-12-09 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie (Post 1149287)
I drive about 3 miles a day to work. I could, in theory, get ∞ miles to the gallon as the gasoline engine would never have to kick in. Sweet!

But what happens when your batteries need to be replaced? From what I've read, that's a pricey proposition.

Three miles? And you use a car for that? :hmmm:

mookiemookie 08-12-09 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 1149473)
Three miles? And you use a car for that? :hmmm:

With 90% humidity in the mornings, I'd rather not bike or walk to work and be a sweaty mess all day.

August 08-12-09 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie (Post 1149490)
With 90% humidity in the mornings, I'd rather not bike or walk to work and be a sweaty mess all day.

It's going to be difficult for a person from Holland to understand just how hot and humid it gets where you live.

mookiemookie 08-12-09 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by August (Post 1149529)
It's going to be difficult for a person from Holland to understand just how hot and humid it gets where you live.

True. Houston's climate, according to wiki, is classified as "humid subtropical"

FIREWALL 08-12-09 12:49 PM

I've got enough things lying around the house with dead batteries. :haha:

Now Hydrogen Power. Thats the ticket. :woot:

Keep at it DEE- TROWT. :up:

XabbaRus 08-12-09 06:28 PM

Houston's climate is **** I lived there for 2 years and never really got used to it.

We do complain about the price of petrol, thing is the government is never going to lower the tax on it.


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