Car Talk
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Aaron
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That's what I always heard also, that and overpriced grocery items.
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
They have this fact-check segment on the local news, and someone asked if it's legal to charge different prices for cash and credit. The answer is yes (of course), but they also said that when they discount cash payments, it forces the customer to go into the store to pay, increasing the likelihood they'll buy some of those overpriced items.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
I have read a couple articles lately about the history of gas pumping in America. One on how the cleanliness of the gas station washroom was the selling point. And how the gas station owners lobbied for and got laws in 28 states outlawing self serve. Then in the 70s the model changed. The repair service which was their cash cow became useless as car companies required warrantee service to be at dealers. So they lobbied the other way. Now only NJ and Oregon are left although Oregon has removed restrictions in rural areas. Now they want self serve because low overhead and they make their money on grocery and convenience items. And the push to clean the washroom also became useless overhead.
sadchild
Dude
That's for fuckin' sure. Seen plenty of evidence backing this up.
My theory is this:
1. Biden says "We're going to make the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes"
2. Wealthy oil execs say "Oh really? Well, suck on this..."
3. Anything happens in the Middle East that makes the news = license to SPECULATE crude oil prices MIGHT go up (this time it happens to be the Ukraine invasion)
4. Oil execs crank up the prices to make more profit AND make the president look bad (because the president, of course, has a little dial on his desk that sets the price of gas).
5. Oil execs make records profits (again) AND still find ways to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
An example. US invades Iraq 2003. Soon after: "Q4 profit highest ever for Exxon Mobil" Jan. 31, 2005
Q4 profit highest ever for Exxon Mobil
DALLAS (MarketWatch) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. reported its best quarter ever on Monday, amid revenue growth of 26 percent and record results from exploration and...
www.marketwatch.com
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Are you saying that Joe Biden is responsible for the messy washrooms all though this land? I never knew that fell under the POTUS job description. lolThat's for fuckin' sure. Seen plenty of evidence backing this up.
My theory is this:
1. Biden says "We're going to make the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes"
2. Wealthy oil execs say "Oh really? Well, suck on this..."
3. Anything happens in the Middle East that makes the news = license to SPECULATE crude oil prices MIGHT go up (this time it happens to be the Ukraine invasion)
4. Oil execs crank up the prices to make more profit AND make the president look bad (because the president, of course, has a little dial on his desk that sets the price of gas).
5. Oil execs make records profits (again) AND still find ways to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.
An example. US invades Iraq 2003. Soon after: "Q4 profit highest ever for Exxon Mobil" Jan. 31, 2005
Q4 profit highest ever for Exxon Mobil
DALLAS (MarketWatch) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. reported its best quarter ever on Monday, amid revenue growth of 26 percent and record results from exploration and...
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
I just was about to post this
Why New Jersey and Oregon still don't let you pump your own gas
Every state has lifted its ban on self-service gas. Except for New Jersey and Oregon.
www.cnn.com
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
It's back below $2/l here. I suppose that is supposed to be good. March 2020 it was $0.69/l.
$2/l for the metrically challenged is $7.60/gallon. In American $ it is US$5.78/gallon. Usually we are much higher than US prices given all our taxes in gas. But the exchange rate is pretty low now. CAN$ not worth as much.
$2/l for the metrically challenged is $7.60/gallon. In American $ it is US$5.78/gallon. Usually we are much higher than US prices given all our taxes in gas. But the exchange rate is pretty low now. CAN$ not worth as much.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
Saw a crash today. Told u guys I work/live on a 4 lane rd and my address is on that rd but really it's off a small side street. My office has a full view of the intersection. A mail woman pulled out making a left onto the big road and it was a if she didn't even look left. Two cats were coming right at her. One was able to slam the brakes and stop and the other smashed right into her t boning her. She's soooooo lucky mail trucks have the wheel on the wrong side otherwise she'd be fucked. The mail truck went up on 2 wheels and I thought it would fall on its side but it landed on 4 wheels. I wasn't even in my office I was cleaning the front yard area of my work so it was literally right in front of me. A cop from a dif city just happened to be passing by and was right there. Then a bunch of n lauderdale cops and fire showed up. I told a cop what I saw then an hour later he came into my office to ask me to repeat it. He asked if I wanted to get involved...like make a statement or whatever. I told him I'd do whatever he thought was best. He said that basically everyone he talked to except the mailwoman had been saying the same thing so I didn't need to do anything formal.
Interesting start to my workday.
Interesting start to my workday.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Did he say what the mail woman was saying?
HecticArt
Administrator
She said it wasn't her fault.
And she spilled her beer when the guy hit her.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
Hah good question. I told this story to my aunt and that was the question she asked too. I didn't even think to ask him at the time.
Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Some weeks ago, I posted about the future Chevy Blazer EV and couple days ago Chevy just showed it off. The full release comes out on 7/18.
I have been working hard paying off my debt. I still owe car payments, but I believe I could possibly finish paying off my car by end of the year or early next year. Yes it might sound crazy or stupid. If I just finish paying off one car, why buy a new one? Well I had financial issues several years. I had to give up my ride, because I couldn't afford it. I had to buy a used old car, which is almost paid off. It's been in the shop couple of times.
To me, if I save enough money and make my credit look really good. I could possibly afford this car below in couple of years?
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV: What We Know So Far
I have been working hard paying off my debt. I still owe car payments, but I believe I could possibly finish paying off my car by end of the year or early next year. Yes it might sound crazy or stupid. If I just finish paying off one car, why buy a new one? Well I had financial issues several years. I had to give up my ride, because I couldn't afford it. I had to buy a used old car, which is almost paid off. It's been in the shop couple of times.
To me, if I save enough money and make my credit look really good. I could possibly afford this car below in couple of years?
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV: What We Know So Far
