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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by SparrowHawk60, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. SparrowHawk60

    SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green!

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    A recent study found that the average American walks about 900 miles in a year.

    Another study found Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.

    That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon.

    Kind of makes you proud to be American! :eek:
     
  2. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    I"m not sure if I get that kind of mileage. Perhaps there's something wrong with my bladder. :D
     
  3. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    I get much worse milage than that, but not when I'm driving.
     
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    only 22 gallons of alcohol a year in a year? i probably drink that in 3 months:mad:

    i have about 25-30 beers a week..for past 7 years now..give or take..very bad..i probably wont be alive much longer.

    still been able to keep weight under 170 though even at 28. Riding bike to work 4 day a week must help, and working like a trojan on major hangover day after to day also..must stop drinking!
     
  6. Stev0

    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    OK, I'm being a funpire here, but I doubt the average American walks 900 miles a year (over a mile a day? Yeah, right). Maybe 900 meters a year.
     
  7. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    A can of beer (here anyway) is 375ml
    If a can of beer has 4% alcohol it has 15ml of alcohol
    If you drink 30 beers a week that is 450ml of alcohol
    there are 52 weeks in a year (no sh!t sherlock) so you drink 23.4 litres or 6.1834 US gallons of alcohol.

    If you drink full strength 5% beer then add 25% to this 29.35 litres or 7.7557 US gallons per year.

    Looks like your not doing your share in supporting the alcohol industry Matt.
     
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    Beer.
    How can they make it so good, and sell it so cheap?
     
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    It's all the trips to and from the bathroom to empty out the bladder!
     
  10. rhanson739

    rhanson739 is loving the new Prihicle

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    "Ahhh, Beer: The cause of, and the answer to, all of life's problems."

    Homer Simpson, I believe.
     
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    I doubt they meant 100% alcohol. I'm guessing they meant alcoholic beverages mixed.

    <---Captain Obvious :D
     
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    Try switching to Bush/Odouls and/or Miller-Sharps ... or at least mixing them 50/50 with your beer if you find you can't do without.
     
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    You don't drink beer. You borrow it.
     
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    ZC1 Junior Prius Owner

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    I agree with Stevo.

    ZC1
     
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    Beer rental

    No, you rent it. And good beer is up to $3.80 a pint here.
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    BEER: Helping ugly people have sex since 3000 BC
     
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    rhanson739 is loving the new Prihicle

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    "Beer is Food"
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    WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.
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  18. A Prime Factor

    A Prime Factor Formerly "I want my PHEV"

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    I don't drink alcohol, so I get infinite mileage.