Remember that is an Imperial gallon, 20% larger. But it would still be away up there, compared to US prices. John Ross On 27-May-10, at 1:15 PM, Terry Farrell wrote: > Hey Paul, good points. Several weeks ago I spent a couple weeks in > Ireland. "Petrol" is $8 or $9 per gallon there. I suspect these kind > of prices better reflect the true cost of gasoline. > > Terry Farrell > Tampa, Florida (No oil yet......) > > On May 27, 2010, at 12:08 PM, paul bruesch wrote: > >> I've been restraining myself from responding to this. (I guess I >> lost!) >> >> Like Paul W indicated, I also observe BP prices quite a bit higher >> than most other stations in my area. But even if that were not the >> case, there is usually, I dare say almost always, a high cost to >> low prices. This could be one example. >> >> The costs of Wal-Mart's low prices are several, among them low >> wages to employees, and (failed, thankfully) attempts to degrade >> the "Organic" label when they saw an opportunity to further bloat >> their bottom line. What's the cost of a cheap pianner tooner? >> There's a question I think we all know the answer to. A cheap piano >> "rebuilder"? (If you're not sure on this one, be sure to ask me >> about the popsicle stick damper lifters on some mouse-chewed key >> ends.) How about the cheap electrician? Roofer? How about let's >> take low-bidder for that nuclear power plant. You know, the outfit >> that uses cheap labor to pour the concrete, resulting in big >> cavities within what needs to be solid concrete. Or the motor >> vehicle manufacturer that tried to avoid "costly" recalls. >> >> So yeah, when I see "cost containment" procedures implemented, I >> get concerned. >> >> Paul Bruesch >> Stillwater, MN >
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