What I really meant was we, in the USA, are finally having to pay *realistic*
prices for our gasoline.

In 1983, I remember passing by a gas station at the corner of Sunset Blvd and
Highland Avenue in sunny Hollywood and the cost of regular 87 gasoline was $1.01

At that time, those in the U.K were already paying about $3 a gallon.

I meant that those in this country buying gasoline for their gas sucking
obnoxious SUV's have been getting their gasoline cheap for many years 
while the rest of the world has been paying thru the nose for theirs.

How long before it is $10 a gallon?

Brian.

On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:30:29 -0400, Simpkins, Terry
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>Brian says:
>"Americans are in a state of "shock" at finally having to pay for their
>gasoline.
>This country has been getting cheap gas for a lot of years."
>
>What do you mean by this?  I have been paying for my gasoline for over
>35 years, ever since I started driving.
>No one else was paying when I filled my car/truck/motorcycle.
>I don't know why we here in the USA are 'supposed' to be paying as much
>as other parts of the world, just because
>these other places have decided to tax themselves silly.
>Was there some 'one world' rules passed that I missed?  Europe could
>have the exact same prices we have if they
>removed some of the obscene taxes.
>
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