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My favorite example is the wine I saw priced in a restaurant a couple of
weeks ago.  Don't remember the brand or variety, but it was $9.00 a glass.
Assuming a glass is 6 oz., that comes out to $192.00 a gallon, if my math is
correct.  And people complain about the price of gas?

Barbara

----- Original Message -----
From: "heidi sowards" <ribbitttreefrog@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: [RC] And you thought gas is expensive


> Just thought in light of all the "gas prices" threads, I'd
> add another slant!!! I do like to stir the pot!
>
> heidi
>
>
>
> > | You Think A Gallon Of Gas Is Expensive?Makes one think,
> > and puts
> > things
> > > > | in perspective.
> > > > |
> > > > | Diet Snapple 16 oz $1.29 .......... $10.32 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Lipton Ice Tea 16 oz $1.19 ........ $ 9.52 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Gatorade 20 oz $1.59 . $10.17 per gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Ocean Spray 16 oz $1.25 .......... $10.00 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Brake Fluid 12 oz $3.15 ............ $33.60 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Vick's Nyquil 6 oz $8.35 .......... $178.13 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Pepto Bismol 4 oz $3.85 ........... $123.20 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Whiteout 7 oz $1.39 ................ $25.42 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | Scope 1.5 oz $0.99 .................. $84.48 per
> > gallon
> > > > |
> > > > | this is the REAL KICKER......
> > > > |
> > > > | Evian water 9 oz for $1.49 ......... $21.19 per
> > gallon.
> > > > |
> > > > | $21.19 FOR WATER! ....and the buyers don't even
> > know the source.
> > > > | But then again Evian spelled backwards is naïve.
> > > > |
> > > > | So, the next time you're at the pump, be glad your
> > car doesn't run
> >
> > > > | on
> > > > | water, Scope, or Whiteout, or God forbid, PEPTO
> > BISMOL or
> > > > | NYQUIL!!!!
> > > > |
> > > > | Just a little humor to help ease the pain of your
> > next trip to the
> >
> > > > | pump...
>
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