On Tue, 2008-05-20 at 10:44 -0500, Robert Derman wrote: > Ian Lynch wrote: > > On Mon, 2008-05-19 at 23:56 -0400, web at work wrote: > > > >> In my area of NY, the gas price is $0.20+ higher than > >> the national average. > >> > >> I remember when gas went from $.95 to $1.02 > >> and I was upset then, now $4+ for the low grade > >> gas and $4.50+ for diesel. > >> > > > > I'm paying £1.20 per *litre* and more for diesel in the UK > > > > Do the math :-) > > > Last night on the NBC evening national and world news they did a > comparison of gas prices in various countries, adjusted for US $ and US > gallons, UK was about $8.80 or so a gallon, Netherlands was almost > $10.00 a gallon, and Saudi Arabia was 45 cents!
Its why Diesel cars are very popular here. I have a 2.2 litre diesel Vauxhall Signum (I think they are same parts as Chevy Cavaliers in the US0) I'm averaging just on 50 miles per gallon over the last 2000 miles and that is cruising up and down at 70 on motorways (sorry freeways :-) ) So it costs me about £25 for a return trip to London in Diesel. The train at peak times is £120 standard class return and £36 at the cheap times which are often inconvenient for business meetings. It's cheaper to fly to many places in Europe! I'm flying to Edinburgh next month £50 return. About the same to Warsaw or Prague. Whole thing seems crazy. BBC radio was saying this evening that a lot of the price rise in oil and food is down to future markets and speculation. People believe there will be a shortage in the future so they are buying up options now and forcing prices up a bit like th dotcom bubble and the housing market. The exposure is in the trillions so a crash could well be more serious than the sub-prime equity squeeze. We do live in a crazy world. Ian -- New QCA Accredited IT Qualifications www.theINGOTs.org You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
