Fuck that Summer Gas Options

[zetec]

um you're way off. you do realize that 1 pound is about $2?

so you're saying it's $14 for 1 liter, which is about $53/gallon.

you're way off dude. its more like $7/gallon. still pretty bad, but dude $50/gallon? no.

last time i was there it was 4-5 lbs/gal for petrol, diesel was what was measured in liters. i've been up all night, cut me a break.

and yes i fucking realize how much a goddamn quid is worth. I was accounting for 2 lbs of recent inflation. (over the 5lbs/gal of petrol that it costs last time i was in the area)


and considering they often pay over 1000lbs in car insurance a MONTH, yes, yes it does cost that much. Oh, and then there's the congestion charge, where if you want to use any decently populated road you have to pay 5lbs a day. And then there's the speed cameras every 400meters that will cite you for going 1 over, as well as the mobile units set up by the police that will also run your plates for warrants and even unpaid cellphone bills (if you have O2/BT as your provider) and tons of other bullshit. Driving in london is very much a privelege held for the wealthy. (bikes have it easier, but not much)


don't act like i don't know what the fuck i'm talking about. driving isn't cheap in london.

[Hartmann]

driving isn't cheap in london.

And unless you have a permit you can't drive into certain parts of the city. New York is thinking of doing something similar.

[impala454]

Gotta be careful with higher octane gas in older vehicles.

well the OP was upset that he couldn't find 93. i'd guess he would understand the implications.

[zetec]

And unless you have a permit you can't drive into certain parts of the city. New York is thinking of doing something similar.

that's the congestion charge.


5lbs. a day.


convienently, though, you can pay it with your cellphone!


their phones are ages beyond us.

[impala454]

i for one like the convienence of being able to drive where ever the hell i want when i want and not have to wait on some damn train or bus.

[zetec]

i for one like the convienence of being able to drive where ever the hell i want when i want and not have to wait on some damn train or bus.

if you're referring to london, there's a new train at every zone 1 tube stop every 2 minutes. Buses are i think every 8 minutes. and considering the traffic, the tube is usually quicker. (a LOT quicker).

(tube = subway)

[Spectatrix]

Teehee, tube. That just reminds me of Futurama. And Tenacious D. TUBE TECHNOLOGY

[zetec]

The Spectatrix: get the scientists working on the TUBE TECHNOLOGY
ZetecWarrior: *tuuuuube technologyyyyy*

[impala454]

if you're referring to london, there's a new train at every zone 1 tube stop every 2 minutes. Buses are i think every 8 minutes. and considering the traffic, the tube is usually quicker. (a LOT quicker).

(tube = subway)

i wasnt referring to london i don't know crap about them. stuff like that is great if you're not carrying anything and you live inside the city where all the terminals are.

[zetec]

yeah.


i guess what i'm trying to say is, london's cool.

[Spectatrix]

yeah.


i guess what i'm trying to say is, london's cool.

If you love London so much, why don't you marry it?

[zetec]

If you love London so much, why don't you marry it?

restraining order.

[pebkac]

restraining order.

Jeez. You're such a newb. Just kidnap it and lock it up in your basement. That's what I always do.

Wait scratch that. This post does not exist. Fnord.

[Spectatrix]

Wait scratch that. This post does not exist. Fnord.

Fnord indeed. I didn't realize there was another Discordian on these boards...

[jonathan83]

don't act like i don't know what the fuck i'm talking about. driving isn't cheap in london.

uh yeah dude. i've been to london before too...most recently this summer. i know what i'm talking about.