No, actually, that is converted from the price per liter. Terry Farrell On May 27, 2010, at 12:41 PM, John Ross wrote: > 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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