The "I have to haul things" and "I have kids" are the usual excuses for
people's purchases of SUVs or larger vehicles.

Perhaps it doesn't occur to them that truck rental is a possibility on the
rare occasion they have to haul all those things.    And I would like to
know if their children are the size of pianos.

John Testa
SLPS Homewood
708-647-4346
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                      Shawn Gordon






At 08:27 AM 11/3/2004, Russ Smith wrote:
>My sentence was unclear, Denys.  I was not saying that YOU have a bias
>against fuel efficiency.  I was saying there may be a general bias in
Texas
>against changes which reduce our need for oil.  "Biting the hand that
feeds
>you" as the saying goes.

that's just ignorant, no one anywhere thinks like that.  Everyone I know
likes having better gas mileage where possible, but a lot of peoples life
styles need larger vehicles for whatever they are doing, maybe managing a
kids sports team, a large family, need to tow things, whatever.  I will say
however that WAY too many people where I live have SUV's, and they are too
big for the parking places.  Going to the grocery store during the day is a
nightmare.

>Rs~
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Denys Beauchemin" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 8:11 AM
>Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Blatant disrespect for the international community
>
>
> > Russ, I am all for fuel efficiency.  In fact the best fuel efficiency
is
> > to NOT use a vehicle.  With today's technology, that is entirely
> > possible!
> >
> > Denys
> >
>
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Regards,

Shawn Gordon
President
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www.thekompany.com
949-713-3276

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