Mon 17 Dec 2007
A coworker sent out this comparison…
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PRICE OF GAS AROUND THE WORLD
Prices are quoted in US dollars per gallon for regular unleaded.
Oslo, Norway
$6.82
Hong Kong
$6.25
Brussels, Belgium
$6.16
London, UK
$5.96
Rome, Italy
$5.80
Tokyo, Japan
$5.25
Sao Paulo, Brazil
$4.42
New Delhi, India
$3.71
Sidney, Australia
$3.42
Johannesburg, South Africa
$3.39
Mexico City
$2.22
Buenos Aires, Argentina
$2.09
… YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THIS ..
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
$0.91
Kuwait
$0.78
Caracas, Venezuela
$0.12
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Damn those, uh, import fees.
Ok… so overall we are not THAT badly price! But I still remeber when I would pay lest then 2 bucks! Miss those days!
When you kids are paying $10/gallon you’ll miss the good ‘ol days 0f $5/gallon
When your kids are paying $10/gallon you’ll miss the good ‘ol days 0f $5/gallon
Vanessa – the point is, the middle east is raking a fortune exporting their petroleum when in actuality it doesn’t cost that much because they can afford to practically give it away to their own, so it’s a glimpse at how much they’re taking advantage of the rest of the world and how filthy rich they’re getting off us, and you wonder what they’re doing with all that money, especially since we’re at war with terrorists based in that region.
Dwaine – my kids aren’t drivin’. Ever. Unless cars are fueled by some other greener cheaper energy source. (I wonder if this is going to be one of those statements I’ll be forced to eat in the future.)
Oooo I C. Man… I am slow!