RE: Why does oil cost so much in the UK?

["Charles Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>]

Simon said:

>Why is the price of engine oil three times higher in the UK than it is in
>the USA?

Because American cars don't leak so much.

Also, we decided to locate our rich oil reserves under dry land, such as
Texas, where we can easily access them.  You Brits chose the more
challenging location of underneath the North Sea.

Regards,

Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
Bloomfield, NJ
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