Might as well rent that new movie by that Michael Moore guy about the great health care in Cuba too, you'll want to move there and totally eliminate your carbon footprint. Maybe Al can fly you there in his jet.
--R andrew strasfogel wrote: > Randy, you have to rethink your views on Al Gore. I suggest you view > "Inconvenient Truth" if you haven't already done so. If you have, then > there is no real hope for a rapid conversion. > > P.S. It's perfectly OK to drive old diesels and be a Gore supporter. > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:13 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I don't know how much coverage you folks get of Canadian news (none? - USA >> is a bit introverted in many ways) but >> British Columbia provincial government just introduced a carbon tax. They >> will tax all sorts of fuel for vehicles, >> heating etc. I guess they think that it is "green" to tax further in >> order to save the planet. If this sort of >> thing carries on, I'm gonna need to move to a warmer climate as it is a >> bit much to expect a poor old bu**er like >> me to freeze in the dark just to save the world for my non-existent (at >> this stage anyway) grandchilren. >> >> One would think that ownership of a real old MB diesel would be sufficient >> evidence of my good enviromental wishes >> without looking for ways to tax me to reinforce Al Gore's message, but >> then, governments of all stripes do love to >> tax us. >> >> Randy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel >> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:04 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Whoa look at the price of fuel >> >> >> HA! At least one thing is cheaper in D.C. ($3.49/gal for diesel at last >> sighting) >> >> On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Timothy Robinson < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> >>> Just noticed today, $3.599 for diesel. Last I filled a few weeks ago was >>> $3.349. >>> >>> >>>> From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:10:51 -0500 >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Whoa look at the price of fuel >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Cathey wrote: >>>> >>>>> Refinery fire the other day in Texas (?). Talking head said >>>>> that it was actually a pretty small refinery, but that the market >>>>> would probably react disproportionately. I'm sure gas prices >>>>> shot up in speculation, not due to any actual shortage in supply. >>>>> >>>> What I like is when the price of crude jumps in response to a >>>> reduced ability to refine it. Totally bassackwards, but that's >>>> the way it always seems to go. The senseless jumps in crude >>>> are usually shortable, april contracts are back down to 98.55 >>>> already. $1450 a contract for going short at $100 isn't a huge >>>> gain, but it makes a nice day's pay. >>>> >>>> Mitch. >>>> >>> > >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
