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from CNN: Drivers run out of gas to save money

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by cwerdna, Apr 26, 2006.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Saw the headline on my MSN Direct watch earlier today...
    http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/25/life.gas....tion=cnn_latest
    "LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Some California drivers are resorting to desperate measures to beat the surge in gas prices at the pump -- deliberately running dry on the state's freeways and simply waiting for rescue..."
     
    #1 cwerdna, Apr 26, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cwerdna @ Apr 26 2006, 03:16 AM) [snapback]245390[/snapback]</div>
    Must be Prius drivers. They always seem to be driving their cars until they run out of gas.
     
    #2 Marlin, Apr 26, 2006
  3. TonyPSchaefer

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    What a freakin' loser. Every morning you go through this routine for a gallon of gasoline? The amount of time spent planning the scheme, articulating it, calling for help, waiting, interacting with the guy, and then getting on. Just for a freakin' gallon of gas? $3.00? He probably goes out for lunch every day and smokes a pack of cigarettes while he waits for the assistance guy.

    Yet another reminder that some people truly are stupid.
     
    #3 TonyPSchaefer, Apr 26, 2006
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    Wow, their time can't be worth very much. It would be better to work for minimum wage somewhere than to wait for someone to show up to give you 1 free gallon of gas.

    It would make more sense if they said that people ran out of gas because they were holding out till they got to a cheaper stataion.
     
    #4 Trevor, Apr 26, 2006
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