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fleam on April 30, 2006 - 12:31am

You know those airplanes you fly on use oil too right?

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magwitch on April 30, 2006 - 12:40am

Thank goodness it does, though only about 9% or so. Believe me, if I end up with less business travel as a result of oil prices, I couldn't be happier, but it's just an expense of the companies so far.

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fleam on April 30, 2006 - 12:56am

???????????

Word salad.

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magwitch on April 30, 2006 - 1:04am

Let me try again:

I am glad that airplanes consume oil, although only roughly nine percent of what comes out of any given barrel with current refining practices. If oil prices continue to increase, I may not need to travel as much for my employment due to price constraints, but they do not affect me currently. That would make me happy because I could stay home and live my life.

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fleam on April 30, 2006 - 1:13am

Oh, OK.

There are certain subversive anti-American websites where you can calculate your "energy footprint" and flying increases it immensely.

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