Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fuel prices in the US are about 1/2 what they were a couple of years ago. That has spurred on the phalanx of large vehicles, which the car companies love, because they have the highest profit margins. For what it's worth, many of these owners live in the surrounding rural areas, and may have a frequent need for the vehicles. But, many just prefer them. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/4/2016 3:18 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Just goes to show that fuel is too cheap in the US. It is criminal to use > vehicles this size just to move people around the town. Most of these > never carry heavy loads and never leave asphalt. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 30 Jul 2016, at 01:22, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> I read this week that the American auto makers made their money this year >> with increased truck sales. This is evident in the fast food parking lot >> where I went to eat on Friday night. After a day of rain, the skies are >> smiling once more. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Trucks+Rule+_.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >