Posted by AuntieMel on March 21, 2005, at 13:48:16
In reply to Re: more on the oil biz (not too long) » AuntieMel, posted by gromit on March 17, 2005, at 20:06:44
> The CA legislature does the same thing, they never actually find anything but I've always thought they weren't really looking. Maybe there is nothing to find.
>I'm quite sure if there was something to find one of the investigations would have found it.
Nothing pleases the voters more than bashing the oil biz.
> No no no, the movie industry doesn't make a profit. Just ask Stan Lee or anyone else who's signed for a percentage of the net.
>Maybe it's bad press - like the oil biz? We're always hearing of films grossing many times more than they cost to make - in the first week or two.
>
> Hey now, I grew up here and I can't imagine living anywhere else. The farther you get from L.A. the less artificial people and everything else is. I lived for a few years up north and they aren't happy sending us their water but I guess you knew that.
>Just like I can't imagine living anywhere but here, right? Only we've learned not to toot our own horn too much - last time we did we ended up with a huge influx of people from out of state here to make money, complaining about how much better life is "back home." Right. Except for the jobs and cost of living, right?
>
> We keep pushing farther out, everyone wants to live in the hills then they are surprised when the carnivores do what comes naturally. Ok out of the blue, I think you should be able to hunt whatever animal you want as long as you only use a knife. Go after that huge buck now, please.
>The inlaws are in Orange County. Not exactly newly settled.
I would add bow and arrow to your knife. And shut down those awful places that let the big game out of the cage so you can blow it away. What's the point there? I've even heard of one where you can do the shooting online by remote control. Ick.
>
> I was actually talking about local refineries but maybe they aren't locally owned. I live within 20 miles of one of the largest ports in the world. There are refineries all around it. How can our gas be that much more expensive than other areas where transport should cost a lot more?
>Don't forget the special mixture. I'd guess the refineries near you are all very old and probably not capable of making it. New ones have been near impossible to build there for at least 20 years.
And don't forget the exchange rate. Our current monetary policy is to let the dollar fall so exports will be cheaper and thus increase.
The euro on 1-1-01 could be bought for 94 cents. Today it costs $1.33. A barrel of oil at $55.00 today would be only $38.90 if the exchange rate was the same. And that doesn't add in any inflation.
> > Remind me to tell you about the trip on Kaz Air.
>
> Eeep, I get nervous enough just going to TJ.
>I'm scared of flying - but that one was beyond scared. On the other hand it was so strange I wasn't sure I wasn't dreaming. Funny story if you can handle it.
If you had babblemail turned on I'd send you a link to housing prices in my general area. But you'd need to prepare for a real culture shock. Brother in law came out when we just bought it and was shocked at how cheap it was.
poster:AuntieMel
thread:465800
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/poli/20050122/msgs/473635.html