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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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In iraq they were paying .05 a gallon before we toppled saddam :dunno:
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hitman619
In iraq they were paying .05 a gallon before we toppled saddam :dunno:
Iraq has no refineries so how exactly does that price work out
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ISP James
they referred to USA as "the land of cheap petrol" doesnt seem like Americans, myself included think of it that way.
When I went to london for the 1st time in 94 back then gas was like 5 bucks a gallon
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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I filled a van up in Fiji and it cost me $70 and this was in about 88-89.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Iraq has no refineries so how exactly does that price work out
I had it backwards they pay .05 a gallon now.:doh:
And They do have some refineries
but not enough to keep up with demand.
Widespread gasoline shortages have led to rationing gas over there.
And the reason why it's so cheap over there is due to price control on gas.
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