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Skriven 2011-03-16 17:42:54 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
     Kommentar till en text av Dave Drum
Ärende: Water Water
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Hi Dave,
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RH>  DD> those buzzing little gadgets so he doesn't squish one as they
RH>  DD> whiz past at high rates of fuel consumption, bobbing and
RH>  DD> weaving.

RH> No, those little things have a low rate of fuel consumption. It's
RH> the big rig that goes thru it like water. I read recently where it
RH> takes a gallon of fuel to move the QEII 6 inches; trucks get
RH> somewhat better milage but not as good as the Metro size vehicles.

 DD> And trains do better than trucks per ton/mile. For that matter most
 DD> individual passenger vehicles are relatively fuel inefficient per
 DD> passenger mile. Especially as most carry less than two passengers (on
 DD> average).

It's the American way, or so it seems, to think you're the master of
your own destiny as operator/sole occupant of a car. (G)


 DD> It's all relative. When I say someone is buzzing past at a high rate
 DD> of fuel consumption I am referring to that particular vehicle and it's
 DD> fuel consumption rate. For instance Baron Munchausen get his best
 DD> highway
 DD> fuel economy at about 65 MPH. If I kick it up to run with the traffic
 DD> I am increasing his fuel consumption. If I really kick it up to
 DD> notches
 DD> unknown and zip along passing everything in sight - the Baron is at a
 DD> "high rate of fuel consumption".

 DD> IOW - it's a way of saying someone is in a self-important (or
 DD> unthinking) hurry.


In a hurry to go nowhere fast. On the other hand, if they had a good
reason--like the grand opening of a new steakhouse or supermarket--then
they'd still not need to go fast. (G) Whole Foods Market just opened a
new store today. No plastic bags in the bulk area--just paper or mason
jars allowed. They also have laundry detergent and things like that you
can buy by brining your owm container to fill. Got to check them out!



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