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A little of subject but something of interest
06-15-2005, 12:53
Post: #1
A little of subject but something of interest
55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS USE MORE FUEL
GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH)
REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH, I COULD NO
LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO THIRD,,, JUST
LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL MILEAGE !!!
IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE AT HIGHER
SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70 MPH. (I USED TO
GET
36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR THEIR
VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR CASE ANYMORE.
WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX THAT "SLICK
WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX FLA ,,,,83PT-40,,,


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06-15-2005, 15:23
Post: #2
A little of subject but something of interest
Today my neighbor mentioned that the federal goverment might be
thinking about cutting the speeds of the interstates to help preserve
fuel. I think it time we did something to help out the economy out
by
not sending all our cash over to the middle east. How many millions
of
gals of fuel could we save if we all just drove at 55? I for one
think
its a good idea and why not? Jon
Jon Lechich
1978 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington
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06-15-2005, 15:28
Post: #3
A little of subject but something of interest
I try and maintain a constant speed of 55 no matter what. Going down hill
its easy........uphill is another matter.

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 03:23 AM 6/16/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Today my neighbor mentioned that the federal goverment might be
>thinking about cutting the speeds of the interstates to help preserve
>fuel. I think it time we did something to help out the economy out
>by
>not sending all our cash over to the middle east. How many millions
>of
>gals of fuel could we save if we all just drove at 55? I for one
>think
>its a good idea and why not? Jon
>Jon Lechich
>1978 Wanderlodge
>Bremerton Washington
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06-15-2005, 16:01
Post: #4
A little of subject but something of interest
Hey, Guys:.. Remember back in the 70s? The Feds did cut the speed to
55. Well, the feds didn't really do it, but they told the states that
if they didn't do it, the states would lose federal hwy money...
Along the same lines, I have heard that by the end of the year,
Arnoldland will require seat belts in ALL vehicles... Even your
treasured 48 Ford toy.
No matter that they were not equipped originally or not..
Oh, yes, they must be lap AND sholder belts. Easier for the polive to
check you are wearing them. (How do I anchor Sholder belts in our
1973 Bird)?? This will be for ALL vechiles, out or state or not!!
Jack Smith
1973FC31
SoCal



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> Today my neighbor mentioned that the federal goverment might be
> thinking about cutting the speeds of the interstates to help preserve
> fuel. I think it time we did something to help out the economy out
> by
> not sending all our cash over to the middle east. How many millions
> of
> gals of fuel could we save if we all just drove at 55? I for one
> think
> its a good idea and why not? Jon
> Jon Lechich
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton Washington
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06-15-2005, 23:27
Post: #5
A little of subject but something of interest
That's all good but the real problem is the lack of refining capacity in this
country. The "not in my back yard" syndrome is the problem there, not to
mention restrictive regulations meant to save the world or something.
Mike Hohnstein
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55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS USE MORE FUEL
GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH)
REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH, I COULD NO
LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO THIRD,,, JUST
LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL MILEAGE !!!
IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE AT HIGHER
SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70 MPH. (I USED TO
GET
36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR THEIR
VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR CASE ANYMORE.
WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX THAT "SLICK
WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX FLA ,,,,83PT-40,,,


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06-15-2005, 23:40
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A little of subject but something of interest
mikes got it right..randy
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Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:27 AM
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That's all good but the real problem is the lack of refining capacity in this
country. The "not in my back yard" syndrome is the problem there, not to
mention restrictive regulations meant to save the world or something.
Mike Hohnstein
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Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but something of
interest


55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS USE MORE FUEL
GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH)
REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH, I COULD NO
LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO THIRD,,,
JUST
LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL MILEAGE !!!
IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE AT HIGHER
SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70 MPH. (I USED
TO GET
36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR THEIR
VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR CASE
ANYMORE.
WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX THAT "SLICK
WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX FLA ,,,,83PT-40,,,


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06-16-2005, 00:12
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A little of subject but something of interest
Mike, you couldnt be more on the mark.. we are already at full
refining cababilities, Gov't needs to find some sites, build
refineries, tap resources we know exist and flip off the middle east!
Scott
86FC35
SC
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> mikes got it right..randy
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but something
of interest
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> That's all good but the real problem is the lack of refining
capacity in this country. The "not in my back yard" syndrome is the
problem there, not to mention restrictive regulations meant to save
the world or something.
> Mike Hohnstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DAY8293A@C...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but
something of interest
>
>
> 55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS
USE MORE FUEL
> GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY
SPEED (70 MPH)
> REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT
IT.
> WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH,
I COULD NO
> LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT
TO THIRD,,, JUST
> LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL
MILEAGE !!!
> IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE
AT HIGHER
> SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70
MPH. (I USED TO GET
> 36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
> I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR
THEIR
> VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR
CASE ANYMORE.
> WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX
THAT "SLICK
> WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX
FLA ,,,,83PT-40,,,
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Mike, you couldnt be more on the mark.. we are already at full
refining cababilities, Gov't needs to find some sites, build
refineries, tap resources we know exist and flip off the middle east!
Scott
86FC35
SC
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> mikes got it right..randy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Hohnstein
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but something
of interest
>
>
> That's all good but the real problem is the lack of refining
capacity in this country. The "not in my back yard" syndrome is the
problem there, not to mention restrictive regulations meant to save
the world or something.
> Mike Hohnstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DAY8293A@C...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but
something of interest
>
>
> 55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS
USE MORE FUEL
> GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY
SPEED (70 MPH)
> REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT
IT.
> WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH,
I COULD NO
> LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT
TO THIRD,,, JUST
> LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL
MILEAGE !!!
> IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE
AT HIGHER
> SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70
MPH. (I USED TO GET
> 36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
> I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR
THEIR
> VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR
CASE ANYMORE.
> WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX
THAT "SLICK
> WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX
FLA ,,,,83PT-40,,,
>
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06-16-2005, 00:36
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Well, that's a yes and a no.....please read the following, Blair

"Boone Pickens Warns of Petroleum Production Peak

>Legendary Oklahoma energy magnate, T. Boone Pickens will be 77 years old
>
>this month, and maybe because of that, he feels free to speak what's on
>his
>mind; and he did to an audience of alternative fuel advocates in Palm
>Springs today.
>
>Addressing the 11th National Clean Cities conference, hosted by the
>former
>mayor of Palm Springs and introduced by former U.S. Energy Secretary
>John
>Herrington (1984-1989), Boone, as his friends refer to him, was candid
>in
>his views of wind energy, nuclear power, natural gas, and in particular
>petroleum.
>
>While he acknowledges wind power is cheap today, he, as well as
>former-Secretary Herrington, questioned the contribution it can make to
>the
>nation's future energy needs. He finds nuclear power attractive and
>believes natural gas should be used to power our transportation fleets
>rather than to generate electricity. In general, he was very upbeat
>about
>the prospects for alternative transportation fuels.
>
>But on the future of petroleum, he was less sanguine.
>
>"Let me tell you some facts the way I see it," he began. "Global oil
>(production) is 84 million barrels (a day). I don't believe you can get
>it
>any more than 84 million barrels. I don't care what (Saudi Crown Prince)
>
>Abdullah, (Russian Premier Vladimir) Putin or anybody else says about
>oil
>reserves or production. I think they are on decline in the biggest oil
>fields in the world today and I know what's it like once you turn the
>corner and start declining, it's a tread mill that you just can't keep
>up
>with.
>
>"So, when you start adding the reserves in these countries, you're not
>even
>replacing what you're taking out.
>
>"Let me take you to another situation quickly. 84 million barrels a day
>times 365 days is 30 billion barrels of oil a year that we're depleting.
>
>All of the world's (oil) industry doesn't even come close to replacing
>30
>billion barrels of oil. We don't spend enough money to even give
>ourselves
>a chance to replace 30 billion barrels. It may be because the prospects
>are
>not there. I rather imagine that's what the answer is to that.
>
>"So, if you accept that 84 million barrels a day is all the world can
>(produce), and then look at refining capacity, I think it's just a
>coincidence that refining capacity... world capacity... is 84 million
>barrels a day. So, we're in balance: 84, 84.
>
>"Now you see the projections for the fourth quarter of '05, I mean like
>tomorrow; it is 86 to 87 million barrels of oil a day required. China
>(and)
>India (are) growing fast. Our economy is going down a little bit, but it
>
>doesn't seem to be shutting off demand for gasoline, oil, natural gas,
>whatever. But around the world... just assume that the (U.S.) economy is
>
>slowing, but China is still ramped up; it is still 86, 87 million for
>the
>fourth quarter.
>
>"Now we've got some pretty good inventory, those will be... I think..
>they'll be gone in the third quarter. I can't wait to see how this is
>all
>going to play out.
>
>"Don't let the day-to-day NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) fool you,
>
>because it can turn and go the other direction. I may be wrong. Some of
>the
>experts say we'll be down to $35 oil by the end of the year. I think
>it'll
>be $60 oil by the end of the year. You're going to see $3 gasoline
>twelve
>months from today, or some time during that period. I know you've
>already
>experienced it in California. I am not that much out of it... But in the
>
>Midwest you've probably got $2.20 today. That's the way I see it
>unfolding".
>
>Pickens went to explain that if he were Energy "Czar", he'd immediately
>begin to phase out the use of natural gas in electric power generation
>and
>encourage the construction of more coal-fired and nuclear power plants.
>He'd use the natural gas to power transportation instead.
>
>Speaking of the various alternative fuels, he stated, "I don't think any
>of
>them can miss. I think some will be further out than others. Hydrogen, I
>
>think, is going to take a long time". Speaking before an audience with
>vested interests in ethanol, biodiesel, propane and compressed natural
>gas
>as transportation fuels, he added that he believes all the alternatives
>will work.
>
>"We're going to have to use shale oil the western slope of the Rockies.
>That's going to happen. The technology is just about here", he noted,
>adding that he blames both Republican and Democratic administrations for
>
>not engaging in long term planning to meet the nation's future energy
>needs.
>
>"It's all getting very, very tight. We're just about there. The sixty
>percent we import now (of petroleum), is about all we can get from the
>countries that export". He cited the example of Venezuela where its
>"screwball" leader, Hugo Chavez has pledged to not sell any additional
>oil
>to the United States.
>
>"The majors, they talk about plenty of oil and that they can produce
>more,
>but if you look at ExxonMobile, ChevronTexaco, BP (British Petroleum),
>all
>the production (is) going down every year. They don't replace and they
>don't add to production, but they say there's plenty of oil around.
>
>"Now why would they say that? One of the chief economists with one of
>the
>major oil companies... I was at a conference where he was... we were
>talking and I asked, why do they say that? And he said, can you imagine
>what would happen if one of these major oil company's CEO's got up and
>made
>a speech and he said, 'We're running out of oil'? I said there'd be
>panic
>and he said, 'That's right. They're not going to make the statement.
>They're going to say there's plenty of oil around'".
>
>"I know that sounds rather simple, but that's the best answer I've
>had...
>why they keep saying that there's plenty of oil around. I can't tell you
>
>positive, but I am just so sure that we have peaked and from here on the
>
>demand side that we are going to have a hard time making the trip on
>fuel.
>I know demand will come down with price. That will happen".
>
>He answered several audience questions and predicted that if the summer
>is
>hot in the Southeast that natural gas prices will go to $10. "Natural
>gas
>is in decline", he stated, concluding that eventually the market will
>sort
>out the winners and losers".
>
>After his remarks, EV World asked Mr. Pickens if he agrees with
>Houston-based investment banker Matthew Simmons that Saudi Arabia's oil
>fields may be on the verge of decline and he replied that he did agree
>him.
>
>If Pickens and Simmons are correct, then Crown Prince Abdullah's
>promises
>to raise production over the next ten years to 15 million barrels a day
>may
>be just wishful thinking, in which case, Saudi Arabia's role as swing
>producer and oil price stabilizer may be a thing of the past. Oil prices
>
>will begin to experience unprecedented volatility, which is likely to
>place
>serious stresses on a world largely unprepared for the end of cheap
>fossil
>fuels. The road from here on will be a bumpy one."
>
>






At 04:40 AM 6/16/2005, you wrote:
>mikes got it right..randy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Hohnstein
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but something of
> interest
>
>
> That's all good but the real problem is the lack of refining capacity
> in this country. The "not in my back yard" syndrome is the problem
> there, not to mention restrictive regulations meant to save the world or
> something.
> Mike Hohnstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DAY8293A@...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] A little of subject but something of
> interest
>
>
> 55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS USE
> MORE FUEL
> GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY SPEED
> (70 MPH)
> REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
> WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH, I
> COULD NO
> LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO
> THIRD,,, JUST
> LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL MILEAGE !!!
> IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE AT HIGHER
> SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70 MPH. (I
> USED TO GET
> 36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
> I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR THEIR
> VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR CASE
> ANYMORE.
> WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX THAT "SLICK
> WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX FLA
> ,,,,83PT-40,,,
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06-16-2005, 01:48
Post: #10
A little of subject but something of interest
If you can get 30MPG in your vette at 70MPH you will have to start removing
gas to stop it from overflowing if you drive 55MPH I have a 1987
vette and it runs just fine at 55. its the air drag that lowers the mileage
as you go faster. And that principal works on trucks as well as vettes.

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 12:53 AM 6/16/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> 55 MAY BE GOOD FOR OUR COACHES, BUT THE BIG RIGS USE MORE FUEL
>GOING 55. I HAD A 4 SPEED CHEVY VEGA SET UP WITH A HIGHWAY SPEED (70 MPH)
>REAR END, AND WAS GETTING 30 MPG. MUCH MORE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
> WHEN PRESIDENT "JIMMAY" LOWERED THE SPEED LIMIT TO 55 MPH, I COULD NO
>LONGER MAKE IT UP HILLS IN FOURTH GEAR, AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO THIRD,,,
>JUST
>LIKE THE BIG TRUCKS HAD TO DO,,, AND DOWN WENT MY FUEL MILEAGE !!!
> IT HELPS SOME VEHICLES TO GO SLOW, AND OTHERS CAN CRUISE AT HIGHER
>SPEEDS AND DO BETTER. I CAN GET 30 MPG IN MY CORVETTE AT 70 MPH. (I USED
>TO GET
>36 MPG IN MY 93 VETTE)
> I THINK PEOPLE WILL SLOW DOWN TO SAVE GAS IF IT WORKS FOR THEIR
>VEHICLE,,, I KNOW I SLOW DOWN,,, WE DON'T NEED THE GOV'T ON OUR CASE
>ANYMORE.
> WHAT WE DO NEED IS TO LIFT THE NICKLE A GALLON FUEL TAX THAT "SLICK
>WILLY" PUT ON FUEL WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE,,,, DAY, IN JAX FLA ,,,,83PT-40,,,
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