Bruce, List, ...
Reminds me of a comment made by Doug McCombs when he set the U/DT record.
"How many other racers can make a record pass at over 220 mph on $5 worth of
fuel?"
The man had a point!
Wes
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> From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
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> CC: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Fwd: PRICE OF GAS VS :
> Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 16:35:38 EDT
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>From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
>Full-name: FastmetalBDF
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>Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 16:31:35 EDT
>Subject: PRICE OF GAS VS :
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>So, you think a gallon of gasoline is expensive?
>Well, here's a few things that Autoweek brought to the public's
>attention to compare.
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>This is what it costs to buy a gallon of.....
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>Diet Snapple ----- 16 oz for $1.29 = $10.32 a gallon
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>Lipton Iced Tea -- 16 oz for $1.19 = $9.52 a gallon
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>Gatorade --------- 20 oz for $1.59 = $10.17 a gallon
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>Ocean Spray ----- 16 oz for $1.25 = $10.00 a gallon
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>STP brake fluid -- 12 oz for $3.15 = $33.60 a gallon
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>Vick's Nyquil ---- 6 oz for $8.35 = $178.13 a gallon
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>White Out -------- .7 oz for $1.39 = $254.17 a gallon
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>Scope ----------- 1.5 oz for $0.99 = $84.84 a gallon
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>and this is the real kicker........
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>Evian water - 9 oz for $1.49 = $21.19 a gallon........
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>$21.19 FOR WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>So next time you're at the pump, be glad your car doesn't run on
>White Out!!!
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