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Comment 15% means 20% (Score 1) 375

While they are claiming 10% it's often more than that. It's enough to ruin many fuel systems. The customer gets their tanks filled with crap that doesn't burn well, resulting in poor mileage and big repair bills. We need independent testing and reporting of what comes out of the pumps. These bogus distributors are increasing their obscene profits by poisoning our engines. I know of fleet managers who have learned this the hard way.

The fact of the matter is that most of the cars on the road should not burn any ethanol. They managed to get 10% allowed as an acceptable amount of contamination. They are already sabotaging our cars. We'd be better off it they kept their damned ethanol and replaced it with air.

Comment Re:flying sucks (Score 2) 354

Dig into the details and most of the apparent advantages of flying disappear. You still need to take road transportation to and from the airports. A large percentage of car accidents happen during short trips in congested areas when the driver's guard is down. Your lost/stolen luggage will cost money and time. You'll might have to rent a car at your destination and deal with all those hassles.

Airline delays happen all the time. I once drove home from Florida, 1200 miles, with snow in the northern stretch and still beat a friend who got shuffled around by the airlines. Those of us in the car, a small motorhome actually, ate well, drank when appropriate, had a million laughs, slept soundly and arrived relaxed and rested. The poor bastard who flew was completely frazzled.

Comment flying sucks (Score 2) 354

If god had meant for man to fly then he wouldn't have created the assholes in the TSA, the thieving baggage handlers, bogus chinese airplane parts and overbooking. I have no desire to ever travel more than 1000 miles from home and I can drive that far in a day. To hell with air travel. I hope they all crash and burn in desolate areas.

Comment Re:Unauthorized export resale? (Score 0) 936

I don't see any reason why a female immigrant should be treated any differently. Attitudes like yours are the reason they think they can get away with shit like this.

She had a chance to make a good honest life for herself but instead she decided to be a criminal and act like some poor oppressed victim of society. It's probably how she can afford to live in the very affluent town of Newton. It's time to deport her to Beijing where she wouldn't dare pull this kind of crap.

Comment Re:Increasingly typical police behavior (Score 1) 936

Are you kidding me? She's using her Chinese origin as a strategy for breaking the laws in a US community. I don't believe for one second that she didn't know what she was being told. Go break some laws in China and see what kind of treatment you get. Chances are that she was going to break more laws by selling these phones to China. I hope they convict her of a felony and deport her.

They did her a favor by using the taser. She was violently resisting arrest and could have easily ended up with a broken arm or worse.

People like her are why some Americans are starting to resent all foreigners. They think it's a game to come here and take advantage of us. Let's get rid of the bad apples and give the good ones a chance to live the life they came here for.

Comment Re:pronounciation (Score 1) 72

Sure, but is it anywhere near near Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Maroochydore,
Kilmore, Nambour, Moolimbah, Birdsville, Emmaville, Wallaville, Cundamunda,
Cundabine, Strathpine, Prosapine, Ulladulla, Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla,
Emmaville, Kullavilla, Moree, Taree, Jarildabee, Banbawa, Toowoomba, Gunnedah,
Gurringbah, Woolloomooloo, Dalvin, Tambourin, Engadine, Jindabyne, Lithgow,
Casino, Brigalow, Narabine, Megalong, Wyalong, Oolong, Orgathella, Morella,
Indapella, Whyalla, Dandenong, Woodabong, Ballaratt, Canberra, Mildura,
Unanderra, Captain’s Flat, Cloncurrie, River Murray, Kurri Kurri, Girrableen, Terrigal,
Stockinbingal, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Bendigo, Darraglow, Bangalow, Indapirrie,
Urabilli, Kirribilli or Wallumbilli?

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