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Old 04-07-2011, 03:50 PM   #11
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At the moment we're effectively paying US$4.97 per US gallon. We produce oil and gas. In fact much of the gas that you use, comes from us. Our dollar is worth fractionally more than is yours. The difference is in taxes. And gouging.
Thanks for converting. I always have to stop and picture Coke bottles when you Canucks and Brits talk about gas prices
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Old 04-07-2011, 06:45 PM   #12
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Thanks for converting. I always have to stop and picture Coke bottles when you Canucks and Brits talk about gas prices
I was bored and it was an opportunity to say that our dollar was worth more than yours
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Old 04-10-2011, 06:20 PM   #13
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8 miles down the road there's a place that has it for 3.54 a gallon. This is bullshit.
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Old 04-10-2011, 06:29 PM   #14
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Thanks for converting. I always have to stop and picture Coke bottles when you Canucks and Brits talk about gas prices
I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that.
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Old 04-10-2011, 06:31 PM   #15
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8 miles down the road there's a place that has it for 3.54 a gallon. This is bullshit.
Here they say that there is no collusion in setting gas prices, and yet I can drive for 15 miles without seeing a substantially different price. This is also bullshit.
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Old 04-10-2011, 06:46 PM   #16
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8 miles down the road there's a place that has it for 3.54 a gallon. This is bullshit.
I would kill for 3.54 a gal now
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Old 04-10-2011, 06:53 PM   #17
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8 miles down the road there's a place that has it for 3.54 a gallon. This is bullshit.
I filled up 10 minutes ago. I wish it was 3.54.

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Old 04-10-2011, 09:36 PM   #18
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:24 PM   #19
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