Speaking about pushing your car, going back to muscle power not so far
from reality.  Aussie ranchers are re-learning how to ride horses to
save fuel costs:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0509/p01s02-woap.html

Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc. 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Edwards
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 2:57 PM
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> Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: A Solution or Not
> 
> 
> My mailbox is being flooded with mail concerning gas prices 
> and illegal immigrants. To boycott oil companies or not; to 
> provide amnesty to illegal immigrants or not, etc. 
> 
> Since I have become jaded to the various solutions proposed 
> by the Republicans, Democrats, Sierra Club, ACLU, etc. I have 
> elected to solve the problems as they affect me. It solves 
> both my gas and illegal immigrant problems. 
> 
> I could hire illegal immigrants to push my car. They're 
> plentiful, willing to work and cheaper than buying gas.
> 
> That brings up another problem. It's illegal to hire them. 
> So, back to the drawing board.
> 
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