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From: Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August, 2006 1:20:46 AM
Subject: Re: Pumping Gas in Oregon (WAS: Re: Osama Bin Laden Take Over List!)

>>Usually a quick run through and the first few fills supervised to make sure 
>>they can do it consistently without spilling, somewhat similar to the 
>>membership cardlock self-service gas stations have their customers do.

Not so here in the UK. All petrol stations are government run, and fuel can 
only be pumped by a sacred few. There's a considerable waiting list to become 
an attendent - one of the "pumpers" (or "squeezers" if you're south (saaf) of 
the river). The certifcation is stringent to say the least - and rightly so. 
We've seen the back of sand on the forecourt. Thank goodness.

>>That's fine.  That's why you're over there, and we're over here.  Oregon's 
>>full, anyway, we don't need more people.

Damn.

--
Matt




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