On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 23:55:33 -0500, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
On 2/6/2026 10:30 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
ARRGGGHHHHHH!!! Let's do this again but correctly this time.
Today's gas fill-up with high test came to a grand total of $9.00.
I had enough points to get it at $1.09rU| per gallon but I had only
burned a half a tank for the last month. It's been almost 2 years
since I had that many points to get it even cheaper the first time.
~
I can sometimes get a discount at BJs, but what you have to buy for
the points is of no interest to me.
Regular gas here today is 2.86.
Here, petrol ("gas") costs USD 5.31 per gallon at the moment. In the Netherlands it's around USD 11 per gallon.
All I'm saying is that the
price of petrol is so high in Europe, and to a degree in California,
because of taxes,
On 8 Feb 2026 04:11:16 GMT, Leonard Blaisdell
<leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
On 2026-02-07, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
In many countries "gas" is so expensive because of government
taxes. Governments want to reduce car use and CO2 emissions. Trump
only wants to increase those because he hates the environment, so
this reasoning might not apply to the US.
No, Bruce! Governments tax gas because *they* want money and need
lame excuses to justify their greed. Dimmer people buy into their
nonsense and support the grift and graft.
The rest of us just put up with it.
Yes, politicians want as much play money as they can get their hands
on.
But at the same time it's good for the environment to chase people
towards electric cars and less use of fossil fuels.
On Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:28:11 -0800, Roger Rhino <not@my.home> wrote:
(...)
Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:
Given the complexity of new cars, I won't own one out of
warranty
You should consider an EV. They are simple and low-maintenance, and
easier & way more fun to drive than gasbangers. Electricity is also
a lot cheaper than gas.
For most people, there's not a very good case for gas cars.
But they don't pollute as much. Right-wingers like to pollute.
On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:29:06 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> wrote:
On 2026-02-10, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:42:00 -0600, Snag <snag_one@msn.com> wrote:
I appreciated foreign cultures more
when they stayed foreign ...
Snag using the word "culture" :)
Snag is a helpless product of the culture in which he was raised:
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-11-nations-of-the-united-states-2015-7
In his own country he's already facing 10 foreign cultures, poor chap.
On Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:11:04 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Fri, 6 Feb 2026 23:55:33 -0500, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
On 2/6/2026 10:30 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
ARRGGGHHHHHH!!! Let's do this again but correctly this time.
Today's gas fill-up with high test came to a grand total of $9.00.
I had enough points to get it at $1.09rU| per gallon but I had only
burned a half a tank for the last month. It's been almost 2 years
since I had that many points to get it even cheaper the first time.
~
I can sometimes get a discount at BJs, but what you have to buy for
the points is of no interest to me.
Regular gas here today is 2.86.
Here, petrol ("gas") costs USD 5.31 per gallon at the moment. In the
Netherlands it's around USD 11 per gallon.
Socialism has its cost reflectors set on HIGH...test...
On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:56 -0800, Roger Rhino <not@my.home> wrote:
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/12/2026 12:02 PM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:01:05 -0800I can't see the sense in anything other than a hybrid unless you
Which means major interstates only, not 2ndry, US, or state and
county roads.
only drive around town and never use a car for long trips. At some
point my wife and I are going to go one long, long driving trips,
alternating between tent camping, moderately priced motels and the
occasional neat, quirky or historic hotel. I want to mostly stay
off the Interstates unless we're going through the mountains.
Short driving days on two lane roads when practical is appealing.
Hybrids are also a great choice. They are economical, but
complicated, and still have the maintenance issues of an ICE.
They kill random people?
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:08:42 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:56 -0800, Roger Rhino <not@my.home> wrote:
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/12/2026 12:02 PM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:01:05 -0800I can't see the sense in anything other than a hybrid unless you
Which means major interstates only, not 2ndry, US, or state and
county roads.
only drive around town and never use a car for long trips. At some
point my wife and I are going to go one long, long driving trips,
alternating between tent camping, moderately priced motels and the
occasional neat, quirky or historic hotel. I want to mostly stay
off the Interstates unless we're going through the mountains.
Short driving days on two lane roads when practical is appealing.
Hybrids are also a great choice. They are economical, but
complicated, and still have the maintenance issues of an ICE.
They kill random people?
Only the wanton illegals and criminals, of course.
On 2/13/2026 9:06 AM, Mars Sellus wrote:Yes.
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:08:42 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:56 -0800, Roger Rhino <not@my.home>
wrote:
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/12/2026 12:02 PM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:01:05 -0800I can't see the sense in anything other than a hybrid unless you
Which means major interstates only, not 2ndry, US, or state and
county roads.
only drive around town and never use a car for long trips. At
some point my wife and I are going to go one long, long driving
trips, alternating between tent camping, moderately priced
motels and the occasional neat, quirky or historic hotel. I want
to mostly stay off the Interstates unless we're going through
the mountains. Short driving days on two lane roads when
practical is appealing.
Hybrids are also a great choice. They are economical, but
complicated, and still have the maintenance issues of an ICE.
They kill random people?
Only the wanton illegals and criminals, of course.No.
They kill non-criminal American citizens as well.Interfering with federal authorities (even ICE) in their duties IS a
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:42:41 -0600
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/13/2026 9:06 AM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:08:42 +1100No.
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:56 -0800, Roger Rhino <not@my.home>
wrote:
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/12/2026 12:02 PM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:01:05 -0800I can't see the sense in anything other than a hybrid unless you
Which means major interstates only, not 2ndry, US, or state and
county roads.
only drive around town and never use a car for long trips. At
some point my wife and I are going to go one long, long driving
trips, alternating between tent camping, moderately priced
motels and the occasional neat, quirky or historic hotel. I want
to mostly stay off the Interstates unless we're going through
the mountains. Short driving days on two lane roads when
practical is appealing.
Hybrids are also a great choice. They are economical, but
complicated, and still have the maintenance issues of an ICE.
They kill random people?
Only the wanton illegals and criminals, of course.
Yes.
They kill non-criminal American citizens as well.
Interfering with federal authorities (even ICE) in their duties IS a
federal crime:
On 2/13/2026 12:18 PM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:42:41 -0600
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/13/2026 9:06 AM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:08:42 +1100No.
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:56 -0800, Roger Rhino <not@my.home>
wrote:
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/12/2026 12:02 PM, Mars Sellus wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:01:05 -0800I can't see the sense in anything other than a hybrid unless
Which means major interstates only, not 2ndry, US, or state
and county roads.
you only drive around town and never use a car for long trips.
At some point my wife and I are going to go one long, long
driving trips, alternating between tent camping, moderately
priced motels and the occasional neat, quirky or historic
hotel. I want to mostly stay off the Interstates unless we're
going through the mountains. Short driving days on two lane
roads when practical is appealing.
Hybrids are also a great choice. They are economical, but
complicated, and still have the maintenance issues of an ICE.
They kill random people?
Only the wanton illegals and criminals, of course.
Yes.
They kill non-criminal American citizens as well.
Interfering with federal authorities (even ICE) in their duties IS a federal crime:
Correct. Under the law they can be arrested and prosecuted.
Two recently were just executed instead.
"Really, really good" must mean free range and not extra tortured?
Ah, the simple right-wing mind at work.
you're trolling a mostly American newsgroup full of
meat eaters.
So I'm a martyr.
I once had a Lada (225
USD) that sometimes didn't start. That was bad. I also once had an
orange Lada Station Wagon (350 USD) that was acting weird on the
highway. Turned out it was about to break in two. I donated it to a
junkyard.
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