Monday, August 4, 2008

25 new messages in 8 topics - digest

misc.consumers.frugal-living
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living?hl=en

misc.consumers.frugal-living@googlegroups.com

Today's topics:

* Say goodbye to all two wheeler probelms - two wheeler association - 1
messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/daab93cbe7cfa39f?hl=en
* Inflation - 4 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/043c328b0526b9a5?hl=en
* To juice or not. - 9 messages, 7 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/bb065ec0061ab7cd?hl=en
* Part of frugal living may be spotting the next mess before it blind sides
you. - 5 messages, 5 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/82578bd2c1b6f6f9?hl=en
* Availability of rfpFAQ - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/30e2291168224076?hl=en
* Wedding Champagne - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/dd8a741a68dffa48?hl=en
* OIL DROP BRINGS NO RELIEF TO THE PUMP - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/351c5b291d2395bb?hl=en
* Reviving dried-out typewriter ribbon - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/89180a8ec5f21724?hl=en

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TOPIC: Say goodbye to all two wheeler probelms - two wheeler association
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/daab93cbe7cfa39f?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 11:41 pm
From: swamy9346227098@gmail.com


THIS IS USEFUL FOR ONLY TWO WHEELER OWNERS' AND USERS' OTHERS
SORRY YOU MAY DELETE THIS


Dear friends,
Everyone of us know, how fast the society is growing. And, we also
pretty well know, how fast the two wheeler ownership and usage is
escalating.
Further, along with the escalating usage of two wheelers, the problems
to the owners and users are spiralling.
Taking the lead step to help two wheeler owners and users redress
their issues and grievances, THE TWO WHEELER OWNERS' AND USERS'
ASSOCIATION is doing all possible workout.
You may kindly view the following links and post your comments and
suggestions to swamy9346227098@gmail.com
http://www.clickindia.com/detail.php?id=326540

http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/language/english/search/company/42143

http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/language/english/search/job/54671

http://www.jobconsultancy.com/jobprofile.php?f_jobid=3473

http://www.bestjobsindia.in/bt-empd-1st2wheelerassn.htm

The Central Committee is with open minds to receive any suggestion and
comment and like issues.

NARASIMHA SWAMY
GENERAL SECRETARY
THE TWO WHEELER OWNERS' AND USERS' ASSOCIATION


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TOPIC: Inflation
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/043c328b0526b9a5?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 3:25 am
From: Shawn Hirn


In article <SN3lk.8152$KZ.4968@newsfe03.iad>,
clams_casino <PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:

> Bought some suet today for 79 cents that was 67 cents last year
> (3/$2). In another store, their suet was $1.25 per package vs. $1 last
> year (more visible seeds / berries).
>
> 50 lbs of sunflower seeds that cost me $15 two years ago and $22 last
> fall was $25 yesterday.
>
> Granted, it's still cheap entertainment, but 14-25% annual inflation?

Suet and sunflower seeds are entertaining to you?

== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 11:27 am
From: Siskuwihane


On Aug 2, 8:13 pm, Gene S. Berkowitz <first.l...@verizon.net> wrote:
> In article <SN3lk.8152$KZ.4...@newsfe03.iad>,
> PeterGrif...@DrunkinClam.com says...
>
> > Bought some suet today for 79 cents that was 67 cents last year
> > (3/$2).   In another store, their suet was $1.25 per package vs. $1 last
> > year (more visible seeds / berries).
>
> > 50 lbs of sunflower seeds that cost me $15 two years ago and $22 last
> > fall was $25 yesterday.
>
> > Granted, it's still cheap entertainment, but 14-25% annual inflation?
>
> How do you think those 50 lbs of seed got to the store?
>
> Some trucker had to burn $4/gallon diesel fuel to haul it there,
> when last year he only had to pay $3/gallon.

Please let me know where I can get some diesel for $4.00 a gallon.
Around here it's $4.75

== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 11:29 am
From: Siskuwihane


On Aug 4, 6:25 am, Shawn Hirn <s...@comcast.net> wrote:
> In article <SN3lk.8152$KZ.4...@newsfe03.iad>,
>
>  clams_casino <PeterGrif...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
> > Bought some suet today for 79 cents that was 67 cents last year
> > (3/$2).   In another store, their suet was $1.25 per package vs. $1 last
> > year (more visible seeds / berries).
>
> > 50 lbs of sunflower seeds that cost me $15 two years ago and $22 last
> > fall was $25 yesterday.
>
> > Granted, it's still cheap entertainment, but 14-25% annual inflation?
>
> Suet and sunflower seeds are entertaining to you?

If they are fighting over the affection of a peanut, they can be very
entertaining.

== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 12:00 pm
From: Seerialmom


On Aug 4, 3:25 am, Shawn Hirn <s...@comcast.net> wrote:
> In article <SN3lk.8152$KZ.4...@newsfe03.iad>,
>
>  clams_casino <PeterGrif...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
> > Bought some suet today for 79 cents that was 67 cents last year
> > (3/$2).   In another store, their suet was $1.25 per package vs. $1 last
> > year (more visible seeds / berries).
>
> > 50 lbs of sunflower seeds that cost me $15 two years ago and $22 last
> > fall was $25 yesterday.
>
> > Granted, it's still cheap entertainment, but 14-25% annual inflation?
>
> Suet and sunflower seeds are entertaining to you?

They are when you watch the birds fighting over them....and fail to
notice the cat creeping up on them :p


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TOPIC: To juice or not.
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/bb065ec0061ab7cd?hl=en
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== 1 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 3:47 am
From: clams_casino


Pan wrote:


>
>And the proceeds from the appreciation on your home is tax free ?
>Wait until you sell. The appreciation is not tax free, it is tax
>deferred.
>
>

Once again, we really have no clue, do you?

Still making up "facts".......... No wonder you're for McBush.

bye -

== 2 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 3:55 am
From: clams_casino


Pan wrote:

>On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:23:46 -0400, clams_casino
><PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>>With McBush, it's likely we will stay in the same pathetic economy that
>>we've had for the past 6 years - an ever sinking dollar, creeping
>>inflation, more deaths in Iraq, a sagging stock market, etc
>>
>>
>
>Where have you been for the last six years.
>
>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aEURwsrUSQ

== 3 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 6:17 am
From: CurlyQue


AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
> "CurlyQue" <mamay@gug.com> wrote in message
> news:C9idnTuwpINUCQjVnZ2dnUVZ_tvinZ2d@centurytel.net...
>>
>>
>>
>> The power brokers have us right where they want us....polarized masses
>> weakened and distracted by fighting amongst ourselves while they merrily
>> screw the shit out of all of us
>>
>>
>> United we stand, divided we fall.
>>
>>
>> Curly
>
> and how can we all get united when we're divided up with hyphens?
>
>


I don't get it. What do you mean?

Curly

== 4 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 8:59 am
From: T


In article <avjc94du1k79gn7fj9f94ra1pgs48n3ti1@4ax.com>,
ohco@hotmail.com says...
> On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:13:45 -0400, clams_casino
> <PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
>
>
> >>You mean that You did better under the higher taxes?
> >
> >Unless you are in the top 1% (<$250k/ yr), it's highly unlikely you are
> >better off today vs. 10 years ago.
>
> I'm hardly in the top 1% and yes I am better off.
> My stocks made money up until this year. And the market will recover.

Wow, you're pretty optimistic.

The economy as a whole is screwed. If you hadn't noticed the
unemployment rate is being reported as 5.7% or so which in reality
translates to 2 to 3 times that number since that particular statistic
only records NEW filings.


Then of course there are the energy prices. Unless you've been hiding
under a rock, you can't have missed that your electric rates probably
went up by about 20% and gasoline and oil have gone stratospheric.

Energy costs impact food costs.

Communities are crumbling because of the mortgage crisis.

And people still believe we're just heading into a recession. I have
news for you, we're heading into a depression but nobody wants to say it
because of the panic it would cause. We've now seen 8 bank failures in
the last two weeks which is interesting in itself. I predict that BofA
will be the first big bank to fail.

== 5 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 9:20 am
From: tmclone@searchmachine.com


On Aug 2, 1:35 pm, Pan <o...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:24:06 -0700 (PDT), tmcl...@searchmachine.com
> wrote:
>
> >Funny, I'm a college-educated business owner, and my personal economy
> >is
> >ALWAYS better when a democrat is in the Oval Office. I cried the day
> >Clinton
> >left and Shrub mentioned the word "recession" in his inaugural
> >address.
> >Self-fulfilling prophecy, anyone? Crippling national debt, anyone? The
> >sooner we throw out the big-gubmint, tax-spend village idiot in
> >Washington,
> >the better off we'll all be.
>
> You mean that You did better under the higher taxes?

Umm, no. I did better under Clinton because while my income was
higher, my
taxes were lower. I have no idea why, but as my income drops, my taxes
go
up. For example, in 2007 I made about $4k less than in 2006, but paid
$1k
more in taxes, with the same deductions. My income is less than half
it was
under Clinton, and yet I pay about the same $ amount in taxes. Under
Clinton
I paid 18% of my income in taxes and now it's closer to 30%. And I
don't
make even close to middle 5 figures anymore. If the economy doesn't
improve
so that my customers have some money to spend, I will have to close my
doors. The Regugnant Party has to go, and the sooner, the better.

== 6 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 11:45 am
From: max


In article <lamc9411qt0t8ut5vdnm86sf8bhf1l27kl@4ax.com>,
Pan <ohco@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:58:24 -0500, max <betatron@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>
> >*You* *People* didn't believe for one microsecond that Osama was a
> >threat and you lost forever the moral right to criticize when you first
> >uttered the words "wag the dog".
> >
> >.max
>
> Well Max I don't know who "you people" are but, wag the dog, had
> nothing to do with Osama.

Let me ask the SECDEF to explain

from <http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/23/wag.dog/>

-------
The attack was launched on the same day Lewinsky, a former White House
intern, wrapped up her testimony before a grand jury investigating
whether Clinton lied under oath about their relationship or encouraged
anyone else to do so.

"During that time when the attack was launched in Afghanistan and Sudan,
there was a movie out called 'Wag the Dog,' " Cohen testified Tuesday.
In the movie, an administration launched a fake war as a political ploy.
"There were critics of the Clinton administration that attacked the
president, saying this was an effort on his part to divert attention
from his personal difficulties."
-------

Now go ahead and tell us you didn't use the phrase "wag the dog" in
specific reference to clinton's military ops. We both know you did.

max

--
This signature can be appended to your outgoing mesages. Many people include in
their signatures contact information, and perhaps a joke or quotation.

== 7 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 1:52 pm
From: clams_casino


tmclone@searchmachine.com wrote:

>On Aug 2, 1:35 pm, Pan <o...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:24:06 -0700 (PDT), tmcl...@searchmachine.com
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Funny, I'm a college-educated business owner, and my personal economy
>>>is
>>>ALWAYS better when a democrat is in the Oval Office. I cried the day
>>>Clinton
>>>left and Shrub mentioned the word "recession" in his inaugural
>>>address.
>>>Self-fulfilling prophecy, anyone? Crippling national debt, anyone? The
>>>sooner we throw out the big-gubmint, tax-spend village idiot in
>>>Washington,
>>>the better off we'll all be.
>>>
>>>
>>You mean that You did better under the higher taxes?
>>
>>
>
>Umm, no. I did better under Clinton because while my income was
>higher, my
>taxes were lower.
>


I'm paying much less tax under Bush - of course my income has dropped
significantly...................

== 8 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 2:35 pm
From: "Rod Speed"


T <nospam.kd1s@cox.nospam.net> wrote
> ohco@hotmail.com wrote
>> clams_casino <PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote

>>>> You mean that You did better under the higher taxes?

>>> Unless you are in the top 1% (<$250k/ yr), it's highly
>>> unlikely you are better off today vs. 10 years ago.

>> I'm hardly in the top 1% and yes I am better off.
>> My stocks made money up until this year. And the market will recover.

> Wow, you're pretty optimistic.

Nope, completely realistic. The market recovered even after great depression.

> The economy as a whole is screwed.

Pig ignorant lie.

> If you hadn't noticed the unemployment rate is being reported as 5.7% or so

Plenty of countrys would kill for that rate.

> which in reality translates to 2 to 3 times that number
> since that particular statistic only records NEW filings.

Pig ignorant lie.
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm

> Then of course there are the energy prices.

We've had higher real energy prices in the 70s and survived them fine.

> Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you can't have missed
> that your electric rates probably went up by about 20%

Hardly the end of civilisation as we know it.

> and gasoline and oil have gone stratospheric.

You wouldnt know what a real straophere was if one bit you on your lard arse.

> Energy costs impact food costs.

They did in the 70s too and we survived that fine.

> Communities are crumbling because of the mortgage crisis.

Another lie. And we had the same claim about the S&L fiasco too and survived that fine.

> And people still believe we're just heading into a recession.
> I have news for you, we're heading into a depression

Easy to claim. Hell of a lot harder to actually substantiate that claim.

And we survived the last one fine, and can survive another one fine too.

It wouldnt even be as hard to survive as the last one was.

> but nobody wants to say it because of the panic it would cause.
> We've now seen 8 bank failures in the last two weeks which is interesting in itself.

And those with deposits in them have had their deposits federally guaranteed.

> I predict that BofA will be the first big bank to fail.

It wont be allowed to fail, you watch.


== 9 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 2:45 pm
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"


"CurlyQue" <mamay@gug.com> wrote in message
news:pfOdnUja6sLMnArVnZ2dnUVZ_gqdnZ2d@centurytel.net...
> AllEmailDeletedImmediately wrote:
>> "CurlyQue" <mamay@gug.com> wrote in message
>> news:C9idnTuwpINUCQjVnZ2dnUVZ_tvinZ2d@centurytel.net...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The power brokers have us right where they want us....polarized masses
>>> weakened and distracted by fighting amongst ourselves while they merrily
>>> screw the shit out of all of us
>>> United we stand, divided we fall.
>>> Curly
>>
>> and how can we all get united when we're divided up with hyphens?
> I don't get it. What do you mean?

african-american; mexican-american; polish-amercan; italian-american, etc.
all about turning us in to tribes so we can fight it out.



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TOPIC: Part of frugal living may be spotting the next mess before it blind
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 6:57 am
From: James


On Aug 3, 5:07 pm, "AllEmailDeletedImmediately" <der...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> "phil scott" <p...@philscott.net> wrote in message
>
> news:eb9da672-d3b9-4af3-bfb6-8948aa2ac862@b38g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> snip
>
> > End result,  due to unpayable govt and private debt...these
> > international cartels end up owning the property... that is despite
> > the fact that local banks do not want to own property.  they want to
> > earn interest in the mortgages.
>
> end result will be the amero currency uniting us, candada, and mexico coming
> our way.

Why would Canada want to join US currency? We never had the easy
credit that is causing so much pain. Perhaps we didn't have the same
standard of living because of it, but we won't fall as far either.
Some of our banks had investements in US notes and lost billions, but
they will recover.

There might have been a convincing argument a few years back when
Canadian currency seemed undervalued. Not so much now.

James

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:14 pm
From: Gordon


"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in
news:6fn7jfFc818sU1@mid.individual.net:

> Gordon <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote
>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>
>>> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.
>
>>> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it
>>> happened.
>
>> You weren't listening to the right voices.
>
> Wrong.

If a tree falls in the forest...

>
>> I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.
>
> Bet you cant actually provide even a single cite on that.

Do your own damn research.

>
>> But no body was listening to them.
>
> There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.

Again, do your own damn research. Just because
_You_ didn't hear them, doesn't mean they were not there.
OTOH: Just because you hear them doesn't mean they
are there either.

>
>> Or worst, they were being called all kinds of bad names
>> by the people who were making all the sub prime loans.
>
> Another lie.

Prove it!

>
>

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:18 pm
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"


"Gordon" <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9AF0A536138D3greederxprtnet@194.177.96.26...
> "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:6fn7jfFc818sU1@mid.individual.net:
>
>> Gordon <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>
>>>> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.
>>
>>>> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it
>>>> happened.
>>
>>> You weren't listening to the right voices.
>>
>> Wrong.
>
> If a tree falls in the forest...
>
>>
>>> I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.
>>
>> Bet you cant actually provide even a single cite on that.
>
> Do your own damn research.
>
>>
>>> But no body was listening to them.
>>
>> There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.
>
> Again, do your own damn research. Just because
> _You_ didn't hear them, doesn't mean they were not there.
> OTOH: Just because you hear them doesn't mean they
> are there either.
>
>>
>>> Or worst, they were being called all kinds of bad names
>>> by the people who were making all the sub prime loans.
>>
>> Another lie.
>
> Prove it!

three little words: no doc loan. as soon as i became aware of that, i knew
what would happen. and gordon, STOP FEEDING THE ROD SPEED TROLL. PLONK
HIM!!!!!


== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:31 pm
From: "Rod Speed"


Gordon <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>> Gordon <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

>>>> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.

>>>> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it happened.

>>> You weren't listening to the right voices.

>> Wrong.

> If a tree falls in the forest...

Never ever could bullshit its way out of a wet paper bag.

>>> I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.

>> Bet you cant actually provide even a single cite on that.

> Do your own damn research.

YOU made that claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

>>> But no body was listening to them.

>> There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.

> Again, do your own damn research.

YOU made that claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.

> Just because _You_ didn't hear them, doesn't mean they were not there.

Just because you claim they are there doesnt make it gospel.

> OTOH: Just because you hear them doesn't mean they are there either.

Just because you claim they are there doesnt make it gospel.

>>> Or worst, they were being called all kinds of bad names
>>> by the people who were making all the sub prime loans.

>> Another lie.

> Prove it!

YOU made that claim.

YOU get to do the citing.

THATS how it works.


== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:47 pm
From: clams_casino


Gordon wrote:

>
>
>
>>>But no body was listening to them.
>>>
>>>
>>There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.
>>
>>
>
>Again, do your own damn research.
>


I'm quite sure Rod hears a lot of voices. Sorting them out is the problem.


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TOPIC: Availability of rfpFAQ
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 9:26 am
From: SCUBApix


The rec.food.preserving FAQ is available at http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/rfpFAQ.htm.
There have been no changes since the last announcement. See the
difference file for details. We are now at Version 4.2.11 (last
updated 8/5/07).

A detailed, chronological ordering of changes to the FAQ can be found
at http://rfpfaq.jaclu.com/differences.htm .


This is the monthly posting of the availablility of the FAQ.


You may also download a single text file of the FAQ. Just start at
the
above place (rfpFAQ.htm) and you will see a link for download where
it
talks about the 'differences' file. The new text file opens in your
browser and then you just click 'file' and 'save as' and you should
have it.


Let me know if there are any difficulties



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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 9:52 am
From: rzt8lias <420scirqg50sjaaih833@gmail.com>


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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 11:21 am
From: "Eddie Haskell"

"Tim Campbell" <timcall@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:b907ea72-6b64-4c84-a95e-a1967797b5d7@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
> OIL DROP BRINGS NO RELIEF TO THE PUMP

Lies.

Area gas prices still giving up gains
Bizjournals.com, NC - 1 hour ago
Area gasoline prices dropped again over the weekend and could fall as low as
an average of $3.75 per gallon by the Labor Day holiday weekend if crude oil
...

Metro gas prices continue to slide
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - Aug 2, 2008
By STAFF REPORT Saturday morning's metro area average was $3.86 for regular
unleaded, according to AAA's gas station survey - down 24 cents a gallon
from ...

Prices at the pump still falling
Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 1, 2008
The average price for gas in New Mexico fell 12 cents during the past week,
from $3.99 per gallon of unleaded fuel to $3.87, according to AAA New
Mexico's ...

Gasoline prices fall for second consecutive week
Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 1, 2008
Gasoline prices in Texas fell this week for the second week in a row,
according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. Drivers in Austin are now
paying an ...

AAA Texas: State Gasoline Prices Continue Rapid Downward Trend
MarketWatch - Jul 31, 2008

IRVING, TX, Aug 01, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- For the second week in
a row, gasoline prices at the pump fell significantly in Texas, keeping in
line ...

Gasoline Drops Below $3.90 a Gallon
Consumer Affairs - Aug 1, 2008

By Joe Benton The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline
dropped to $3.89, marking 15 consecutive days of declines. ...
Gas prices fall in Texas

El Paso Times, TX - Aug 1, 2008
AP IRVING, Texas - Gas prices in Texas have fallen for the second week in a
row, reflecting the recent fall in wholesale crude prices. ...

-Eddie Haskell


== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:52 pm
From: Starkiller


On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:21:53 -0500, "Eddie Haskell" <hheh@rrat.com>
wrote:

>
>"Tim Campbell" <timcall@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>news:b907ea72-6b64-4c84-a95e-a1967797b5d7@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>> OIL DROP BRINGS NO RELIEF TO THE PUMP
>
>Lies.
>
>Area gas prices still giving up gains
>Bizjournals.com, NC - 1 hour ago
>Area gasoline prices dropped again over the weekend and could fall as low as
>an average of $3.75 per gallon by the Labor Day holiday weekend if crude oil
>...
>
>Metro gas prices continue to slide
>Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - Aug 2, 2008
>By STAFF REPORT Saturday morning's metro area average was $3.86 for regular
>unleaded, according to AAA's gas station survey - down 24 cents a gallon
>from ...
>
>Prices at the pump still falling
>Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 1, 2008
>The average price for gas in New Mexico fell 12 cents during the past week,
>from $3.99 per gallon of unleaded fuel to $3.87, according to AAA New
>Mexico's ...
>
>Gasoline prices fall for second consecutive week
>Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 1, 2008
>Gasoline prices in Texas fell this week for the second week in a row,
>according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. Drivers in Austin are now
>paying an ...
>
>AAA Texas: State Gasoline Prices Continue Rapid Downward Trend
>MarketWatch - Jul 31, 2008
>
>IRVING, TX, Aug 01, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- For the second week in
>a row, gasoline prices at the pump fell significantly in Texas, keeping in
>line ...
>
>Gasoline Drops Below $3.90 a Gallon
>Consumer Affairs - Aug 1, 2008
>
>By Joe Benton The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline
>dropped to $3.89, marking 15 consecutive days of declines. ...
>Gas prices fall in Texas
>
>El Paso Times, TX - Aug 1, 2008
>AP IRVING, Texas - Gas prices in Texas have fallen for the second week in a
>row, reflecting the recent fall in wholesale crude prices. ...
>
>-Eddie Haskell
>
Dropped another couple cents here today.
Regular BP now at $3.58 a gallon near my house.
Up the road 10 miles it's $3.53 at Murphy USA.
http://www.memphisgasprices.com/

http://www.gasbuddy.com/

'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is
big enough to take away everything you have.'

"You cannot enrich the poor by impoverishing the rich."


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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:45 pm
From: Jack Ricci


I have a Royal portable typewriter with an installed black ribbon and a
spare ribbon. Both ribbons have totally dried out in spite of being
packed in a plastic bag. Is there a way to bring life back to them,
especially the new one, as they cost nearly 10 dollars for the plain
black ribbon? WD40? Stamp pad ink? Rubbing alcohol? Water? Anyone has
any idea for me? I would like to be able to bring the typewriter back to
life, in case of an emergency where electricity would not be available.
Thank you for any help.

Jack

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 4 2008 4:56 pm
From: "Rod Speed"


Jack Ricci <jritch53@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Royal portable typewriter with an installed black ribbon and
> a spare ribbon. Both ribbons have totally dried out in spite of being
> packed in a plastic bag. Is there a way to bring life back to them,
> especially the new one, as they cost nearly 10 dollars for the plain
> black ribbon? WD40? Stamp pad ink? Rubbing alcohol? Water?
> Anyone has any idea for me?

Chuck the typewriter in the dumpster and get a printer for the PC for peanuts.

> I would like to be able to bring the typewriter back to life,
> in case of an emergency where electricity would not be available.

Just get a portable printer for the laptop.


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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 4:31 pm
From: Vic Smith


On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 14:31:57 -0700 (PDT), Al Bundy
<MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote:

>

> Tom and Ray, the Car Talk radio show guys, told a story of how
>thieves would steal a battery and then come back and steal the new
>replacement. So when it happened to one of them, he cleaned up a dead
>battery from the shop so it looked new and put it in the car on the
>street. The dead battery was then stolen. I don't know if it's a true
>story. Seems like it might invite vandalism anyway.
>PS. I don't know what you did to stop the latch from opening, but I
>guarantee I could be under that hood in seconds with way more damage
>that you want happening over a battery.

So when the alarm goes off before you even start wrenching the
hold-down how many seconds does it take you to get out of sight?

--Vic

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 4:55 pm
From:


>
> Stolen. I found the hood ajar and the battery missing.
>

Check your insurance policy, it may cover thief with no deductible.

Years ago I'd used a chain and padlock to lock up the hood. The pucks in my
inner city area were not able to got into my engine compartment and got so
pissed that they broke my windshield. As a student, I couldn't afford
comprehensive insurance and learn how to replace the windshield myself
purchased from a junk yard.

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 9:34 pm
From: Jeff


Al Bundy wrote:
>
> Jeff wrote:
>> Shawn Hirn wrote:
>>> In article <U_CdnUiwZ-iofQ7VnZ2dnUVZ_h3inZ2d@earthlink.com>,
>>> Jeff <jeff@spam_me_not.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My car battery died a couple weeks back and I bought a new battery.
>>>> This morning I found out that I no longer had a car battery.
>>>>
>>>> I've acquired a used battery that looks like it's been overfilled and
>>>> is not holding a charge for long. Aren't there some tricks to
>>>> rejuvinating used car batteries?
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>> Maybe its a matter of personal preference, but I get in my car and start
>>> it, the last thing I want is for the battery to die. Considering that
>>> car batteries rarely have to be replaced and they are not very
>>> expensive, I prefer to buy a new one when the time comes and not worry
>>> about if the old battery will continue to work. If starting your car is
>>> important to you, don't bother with a used battery.
>>>
>>> By the way, I don't understand your first paragraph. If you bought a new
>>> car battery, what happened to it?
>> Stolen. I found the hood ajar and the battery missing.
>>
>> I'm unsure how the hood was raised since it has an inside hood
>> release. There is an unobvious way of bypassing that and that may have
>> been the thief's method. I've cut off the shortcut.
>>
>> I'd rather not go through a string of new batteries, batteries are
>> still $60+ a pop. As the leader of the free world put it: "Fool me
>> once, shame on- shame you. Fool me- you can't get fooled again." -
>> George W. Bush
>>
>> Jeff
> Tom and Ray, the Car Talk radio show guys, told a story of how
> thieves would steal a battery and then come back and steal the new
> replacement. So when it happened to one of them, he cleaned up a dead
> battery from the shop so it looked new and put it in the car on the
> street. The dead battery was then stolen. I don't know if it's a true
> story. Seems like it might invite vandalism anyway.
> PS. I don't know what you did to stop the latch from opening, but I
> guarantee I could be under that hood in seconds with way more damage
> that you want happening over a battery.

There's a misconception about thieves. They steal because it is easy.
I say that as someone whose car (the same car) has been stolen once and
attempted to have been stolen twice. 88 New Yorkers are apparently easy.

There's a cable that releases the latch, on the opposite side of the
cable attachment is the other end of the lever and you can slip a
screwdriver into a slot in this lever and pop the hood. I cut this end off.

At this point I don't care about the appearance of the car as the
front end was already clipped by an out of control SUV on XMAS eve. For
the moment, necessary frugality prevents me from replacing the car.

Jeff


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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 4:41 pm
From: Vic Smith


On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:20:30 -0400, clams_casino
<PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:

>Derald wrote:
>
>> Dunno anything about air conditioning; never had it in the home or
>>motor vehicle. I put it into the same category as cable teevee: Don't
>>need it; don't know anyone who does.
>>
>>
>
>When we moved to RI, I resisted putting in air while trying a portable
>unit. We finally put in central air a few years ago, thinking the
>installation cost would mostly be recovered in a sales price.
>
>I was concerned about the running cost. Just got our bill for last
>month - even with the country's highest electricity costs ($16.5/KWHr
>and soon to go up another 20%), the cost of central air from 6/26 - 7/28
>was only about $75 (over the typically cost for lights, etc). That
>was half what we spent several summers ago for the single unit & July
>was one of the highest monthly average temperature on record for RI.
>
>That $75 was well worth every penny. We tend to keep the living areas
>about 74-75F (80F in alternate area), using programmable thermostats to
>separately control up (night) / down stair (day) areas.

I like central air. Put in a new furnace anyway when I bought the
house, so it wasn't much more to add the air.
Really opened up the light too, getting rid of a couple big window
units.
We keep it at 80F and sometimes drop it to 78-79 if we feel
uncomfortable. Ceilings fan make that work for us.
It really doesn't cost much to take the heat edge off.
Also good to know the outside temps and open the windows when
it's right.
Bricks hold the daytime heat and opening windows when the evening
temps drop enough sometimes cools the house faster than the A/C.

--Vic



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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 5:42 pm
From: Gordon


"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in news:6fmoo4Fcdgv9U1
@mid.individual.net:

> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.
>
> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it happened.

You weren't listening to the right voices.
I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.
But no body was listening to them. Or worst, they
were being called all kinds of bad names by the
people who were making all the sub prime loans.

== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 7:24 pm
From: "Rod Speed"


Gordon <gonzo@alltomyself.com> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

>> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.

>> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it happened.

> You weren't listening to the right voices.

Wrong.

> I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.

Bet you cant actually provide even a single cite on that.

> But no body was listening to them.

There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.

> Or worst, they were being called all kinds of bad names
> by the people who were making all the sub prime loans.

Another lie.


== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 7:36 pm
From: phil scott


On Aug 3, 7:24 pm, "Rod Speed" <rod.speed....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Gordon <go...@alltomyself.com> wrote
>
> > Rod Speed <rod.speed....@gmail.com> wrote
> >> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.
> >> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it happened.
> > You weren't listening to the right voices.
>
> Wrong.
>
> > I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.
>
> Bet you cant actually provide even a single cite on that.
>
> > But no body was listening to them.
>
> There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.
>
> > Or worst, they were being called all kinds of bad names
> > by the people who were making all the sub prime loans.
>
> Another lie.

the world famous erwin schiff, George soros, Senator Ron Paul...
several dozen others
just search youtube for their video's under 'economics'....

your insults and bluster to not suffice bud... and no, not many of
cater to idiots who refuse to
do their own research...if we provide it these types just keep on
trashing.

its not impressive... Ive met a few face to face.... drooling
toothless idiots in most cases, drunks with body odor who think its
cute to post such ignorant rebuttals


Phil scott

== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 9:18 pm
From: "Rod Speed"


phil scott <phil@philscott.net> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.speed....@gmail.com> wrote
>> Gordon <go...@alltomyself.com> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed....@gmail.com> wrote

>>>> Hell of a lot easier said than done tho.

>>>> I dont recall anyone predicting the sub prime fiasco before it happened.

>>> You weren't listening to the right voices.

>> Wrong.

>>> I heard plenty of people predicting the fiasco.

>> Bet you cant actually provide even a single cite on that.

>>> But no body was listening to them.

>> There wasnt anyone predicting it to listen to.

>>> Or worst, they were being called all kinds of bad names
>>> by the people who were making all the sub prime loans.

>> Another lie.

> the world famous erwin schiff, George soros, Senator Ron Paul...

Not one of those ever predicted the sub prime fiasco before it happened.

> several dozen others

Another lie.

> just search youtube for their video's under 'economics'....

Not one of which predicted the sub prime fiasco before it happened.

Cite even just one, you cant, it doesnt exist.

<reams of your juvenile shit any 2 year old could leave for dead flushed where it belongs>



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== 1 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 5:45 pm
From: Pan


On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:13:45 -0400, clams_casino
<PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:


>>You mean that You did better under the higher taxes?
>
>Unless you are in the top 1% (<$250k/ yr), it's highly unlikely you are
>better off today vs. 10 years ago.

I'm hardly in the top 1% and yes I am better off.
My stocks made money up until this year. And the market will recover.


> Improved international
>relations can play a significant factor. Pissing off allies has not
>been effective.

They will become friendly again as soon as they need money, or
protection.

== 2 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 5:57 pm
From: Pan


On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:47:53 -0700 (PDT), tmclone@searchmachine.com
wrote:


>NO. My taxes were lower under Clinton.
How did you do that? Bushes tax cuts reduced all tax levels.

> Two "quartets"? Did you mean
>"quarters"? Moron. And no, there were NO quarters of negative growth

Ah the sign of intelligence, go right for the personal attack.

>The gubmint had a SURPLUS!
You mean the he had eliminated all of the national debt, and had money
left over? That he did not raise money from a one time sale.
>
>Any yes, I KNOW the Democrats can spend INFINITELY more
>wisely than the Repugnants
But can they spend your money more wisely then you can.

>libertanrians take responsibility for their own lives.
But you think that Dems will interfere less in your life then the GOP?

== 3 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 6:07 pm
From: Pan


On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:23:11 -0400, clams_casino
<PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:

>>Just where do you get this information.
>>The poor with the section 8 housing, free health care, welfare
>>payments,child credits & rebates pay a negative percentage of their
>>income.
>>
>>
>
>which is a very small portion of the total, essentially balanced out by
>the relatively few wealthy who pay little no no income taxes.
And this has what to do with what we were talking about?
>
>
>Personally, I get much more welfare than those you are describing
>through the significant subsidies I (and many others) enjoy through
>generous deductions of mortgage interest, property taxes and a very
>generous, essentially tax free medical coverage. I do pay a
>significant amount of taxes, but without these generous subsidies, I'd
>never have been able to afford my more-than-adequate home which has
>appreciated significantly in value over the years (in site of the recent
>crash), where the proceeds are .... tax free.

Let me try to explain again, do you pay taxes?
The people getting welfare, get more money from the govt. then they
pay in taxes. there fore they have a negative tax burden.

And the proceeds from the appreciation on your home is tax free ?
Wait until you sell. The appreciation is not tax free, it is tax
deferred.
>

== 4 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 6:19 pm
From: Pan


On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:04:50 -0400, clams_casino
<PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:


>Huh? From what I recall, the 2001 recession started when business &
>investors flocked to bonds & CDs while reducing business expansion upon
>his election - fear of GW leadership.
You go to bonds and CDs after you see indications of a depression.
Not because of election.
>
>and 9/11 because of Clinton
>
>>not taking Osoma when offered.

>
>What did that have to do with the Iraq invasion?
Who was talking about the Iraq war? That started more then a year into
Bush's term.

>>The stock market grew for five of those six years
>>Unemployment dropped, due to tax cuts.

>
>Hello - the stock market indices are essentially where they were when GW
>was appointed office. Hoe's your Roth? Making any profits?
Yes I took money out before the housing crash, and am now waiting for
the market to rebound.
>
>>>It was widely shown that GW's initial tax rebates
>>>(which primarily went to the wealthy) ended up primarily for paying down
>>>debt - NOT business expansion / investment..

>>Widely known? I haven't heard that, where did you get your
>>information. Cite please.
>
>http://www.nber.org/papers/w8672 is one of many.

You better read that again, that is about the new 10% bracket. mainly
poor people. And they got a rebate.
>>
>>
>>>GW has been all about providing
>>>welfare for the rich - at the expense of the majority.
All tax levels received a tax cut under Bush's tax cuts. Yes the
wealthy got bigger cut, (not percentage wise) because they paid more
tax's.

>>The tax cuts to the wealthy created jobs, so the poor didn't need
>>welfare.
>>
>>
>>
>
>What jobs? The housing industry was the most significant part of the
>job growth over the past six years and that had more to do with the Fed
>lowering borrowing rates in a desperate attempt to bail out GW's poor
>leadership.
>
>>
>>
>>>So the bottom line ends up that if you feel the president has nothing to
>>>do with the economy,
>>>
>>>
>>He has very little with the economy. And that is widely known!!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>
>Huh? The president has everything to due with the economy. He sets
>the stage - business & investors react accordingly. Granted, it's
>mostly perception, but when the outlook looks poor, savvy investors
>invest less, individuals spend less, business es don't expand. Under
>Clinton, most thought the party would never end - the economy grew
>accordingly. Under GW, it's been doom & gloom - poor expectations, etc.
>
>
>>>If nothing else, you really need to consider the upcoming Supreme
>>>Court appointments. Actually, that's really the most critical aspect of
>>>the next election.
>>>
>>>
>>And that is why I'm for Mc Cain.
>>
>>
>
>If more government intervention is your hope (reduced freedoms, women as
>chattel, etc), a continuing declining dollar / inflation and more
>international isolation is desired, I can see where McBush is your man..
>
>
>
>
>
>

== 5 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 6:22 pm
From: Pan


On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:58:24 -0500, max <betatron@earthlink.net>
wrote:


>*You* *People* didn't believe for one microsecond that Osama was a
>threat and you lost forever the moral right to criticize when you first
>uttered the words "wag the dog".
>
>.max

Well Max I don't know who "you people" are but, wag the dog, had
nothing to do with Osama.

== 6 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 6:22 pm
From: "cybercat"

"Pan" <ohco@hotmail.com> wrote

> All tax levels received a tax cut under Bush's tax cuts. Yes the
> wealthy got bigger cut, (not percentage wise) because they paid more
> tax's.

Aww, isn't that sweet. Pan attended the G. W. Bush School of punctuation.


== 7 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 8:00 pm
From: Marsha


cybercat wrote:
> Aww, isn't that sweet. Pan attended the G. W. Bush School of punctuation.
>

That's the best you can come up with? Your credibility just dropped to -50.

Marsha/Ohio

== 8 of 8 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 9:05 pm
From: "cybercat"

"Marsha" <mas@xeb.net> wrote in message news:g75rbp$6ab$1@news.datemas.de...
> cybercat wrote:
>> Aww, isn't that sweet. Pan attended the G. W. Bush School of punctuation.
>
> That's the best you can come up with? Your credibility just dropped
> to -50.
>
> Marsha/Ohio
>

And coming from you, that really shatters me.


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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 6:50 pm
From: lenona321@yahoo.com

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmentheadlines/ci_10070090?nclick_check=1

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a fairly affluent neighborhood in a
woodsy suburb of a major city. At least a couple times per year, trees
fall during storms, causing a power outage, some of which last an
extended period of time.

Like a few other residents of this neighborhood, we purchased a backup
generator, which automatically supplies power when there is an outage.

A neighbor with whom we are cordial but do not socialize began
appearing at our door during these outages requesting to use our
refrigerator, our bathroom to apply makeup for a night out on the
town, and other such requests. The last time she brought an extension
cord and suggested that we let her run it to her house.

We feel a bit like the Little Red Hen: We've taken the initiative to
prepare for these outages, yet this woman just wants to rely on
us.........

(end of excerpt)

I like the way she answers it.

Lenona.


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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 10:56 pm
From: The Real Bev


Terri wrote:

> Dennis <dgw80@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> While you're at it, maybe you can also figure out if a chicken and a
>> half can lay an egg and a half in a day in a half, how long will it
>> take a grasshopper with a wooden leg to kick all the seeds out of a
>> dill pickle?
>> ;-)
> Hah! I'd forgotten just how evil you really are!
>
> Maybe I'll just go shoot and eat the neighbor's noisy peacocks.

Report back, possibly with recipes. I'm sure the people in Arcadia
(wild free-range PROTECTED peacocks, but I doubt anybody would tattle).
Damn things poop green glue.

--
Cheers, Bev
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TOPIC: Say goodbye to all two wheeler probelms - two wheeler association
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/daab93cbe7cfa39f?hl=en
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Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 11:41 pm
From: swamy9346227098@gmail.com


THIS IS USEFUL FOR ONLY TWO WHEELER OWNERS' AND USERS' OTHERS
SORRY YOU MAY DELETE THIS


Dear friends,
Everyone of us know, how fast the society is growing. And, we also
pretty well know, how fast the two wheeler ownership and usage is
escalating.
Further, along with the escalating usage of two wheelers, the problems
to the owners and users are spiralling.
Taking the lead step to help two wheeler owners and users redress
their issues and grievances, THE TWO WHEELER OWNERS' AND USERS'
ASSOCIATION is doing all possible workout.
You may kindly view the following links and post your comments and
suggestions to swamy9346227098@gmail.com
http://www.clickindia.com/detail.php?id=326540

http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/language/english/search/company/42143

http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/language/english/search/job/54671

http://www.jobconsultancy.com/jobprofile.php?f_jobid=3473

http://www.bestjobsindia.in/bt-empd-1st2wheelerassn.htm

The Central Committee is with open minds to receive any suggestion and
comment and like issues.

NARASIMHA SWAMY
GENERAL SECRETARY
THE TWO WHEELER OWNERS' AND USERS' ASSOCIATION

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