Friday, May 02, 2008

think gas is expensive over here?



this is what motorists pay in the u.k.

(the price is in british pounds sterling, and it's per litre. you need roughly 4 liters to make one US gallon).

at about $1.97 to the pound, a gallon would cost you $7.88 when this photo was taken.

average price for unleaded is now 110.50p, making a gallon $8.70.

that's why the woman in the photo is filling up a small car she's probably already owned for a few years, and is not freaking out, doesn't own a gun, pays a lot more tax, and when she gets ill, she simply goes to her doctor, or hospital (she may have to wait a while) but everything is paid for. with no limits.

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