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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: MaryCas]
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11/21/12 08:39 AM
11/21/12 08:39 AM
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afsaneh77
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I recently purchased a 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT; traded in my 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The sticker advertises 39 mpg hwy, the 2010 was 32 mpg hwy. Two days after I bought it, I read that the EPA is investigating Hyundai/Kia for falsely stating mpg. Criminal charges are possible and even rebates to consumers. When I bought the 2010 (new), I tracked the mpg for a year and averages 31 mpg. After four tankfuls the 2013 is doing the same. I'm building my case. I don't get it. If it advertises 39, and yours is now 31 how could this be bad?
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: afsaneh77]
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11/21/12 10:29 AM
11/21/12 10:29 AM
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Danito
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I recently purchased a 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT; traded in my 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The sticker advertises 39 mpg hwy, the 2010 was 32 mpg hwy. Two days after I bought it, I read that the EPA is investigating Hyundai/Kia for falsely stating mpg. Criminal charges are possible and even rebates to consumers. When I bought the 2010 (new), I tracked the mpg for a year and averages 31 mpg. After four tankfuls the 2013 is doing the same. I'm building my case. I don't get it. If it advertises 39, and yours is now 31 how could this be bad? For a moment I thought the same, because here in Germany we count the liters per 100 km - the less the better. But with miles per gallon, it's just the opposite, unless your goal is to consume as much gas per mile as possible.
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Danito]
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11/21/12 10:35 AM
11/21/12 10:35 AM
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Posts: 5,602 Yunkai
afsaneh77
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I recently purchased a 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT; traded in my 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The sticker advertises 39 mpg hwy, the 2010 was 32 mpg hwy. Two days after I bought it, I read that the EPA is investigating Hyundai/Kia for falsely stating mpg. Criminal charges are possible and even rebates to consumers. When I bought the 2010 (new), I tracked the mpg for a year and averages 31 mpg. After four tankfuls the 2013 is doing the same. I'm building my case. I don't get it. If it advertises 39, and yours is now 31 how could this be bad? For a moment I thought the same, because here in Germany we count the liters per 100 km - the less the better. But with miles per gallon, it's just the opposite, unless your goal is to consume as much gas per mile as possible. Yeah, that's what we do as well. So that's why I'm confused. 
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: J Geoff]
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11/22/12 01:52 PM
11/22/12 01:52 PM
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Posts: 15,030 Texas
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Coming soon to a store near you?: Store mannequins are meant to catch your eye. Soon, you may catch theirs. Fashion brands are deploying mannequins equipped with the same technology used to identify airport terrorists to watch over shoppers in their stores. Retailers are introducing the EyeSee, sold by Italian mannequin maker Almax SpA, to glean data on customers much as online merchants are able to do. The EyeSee looks ordinary enough on the outside, with its slender polystyrene frame, blank face and improbable pose. Inside, it's no dummy. A camera embedded in one eye feeds data into facial-recognition software much like that used by law enforcement authorities. It logs the age, gender and race of passers-by. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news.../#ixzz2CyVuL6kn
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Longneck]
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11/27/12 02:23 PM
11/27/12 02:23 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,296 Throggs Neck
pizzaboy
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Hey everyone, what's up?
I'm ok. Still got a long way to go but I'm slowly getting there.
Hey LN. Long time. What do you mean? Is everything okay?
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Longneck]
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11/27/12 02:30 PM
11/27/12 02:30 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,984 California
The Italian Stallionette
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Hey everyone, what's up?
I'm ok. Still got a long way to go but I'm slowly getting there.
LN, Nice to see you back. Are you ok? TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Mark]
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12/01/12 11:08 PM
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Posts: 25,984 California
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Pretty cool Mark. I took the GF & GF II quiz and didn't do too badly but got a few wrong.  Some that I didn't know. I saved it to my favorites and will play around with it. I like the movie (& classic music) quizzes.  TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: olivant]
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12/01/12 11:10 PM
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Speaking of tacky. Bazooka Joe Bubblegum is coming to and end. It's being discontinued. How many of you remember it? Wow, first twinkies now Bazooka. Bazooka has been around forever. Can't say I ate a lot of bubble gum in general but that's a classic. I think it was only a penny when I was a kid (or was it a nickel?) LOL TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Sicilian Babe]
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12/01/12 11:11 PM
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That was such a treat as a kid, a must at the candy store, back when there was candy for a penny, and there were candy stores. Soda fountain/candy store, it was the best place in the world for a kid. BTW, they have a website if you want to check out the lights, here's the link: http://www.richmond.com/events/tacky-lights-tour/ Speaking of soda fountains (which I remember well. Many department stores had them when I was a kid). Does anyone remember an icecream soda? I don't see them anymore, only milkshakes. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
#680258
12/01/12 11:29 PM
12/01/12 11:29 PM
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Posts: 2,809 Scotland
Camarel
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That was such a treat as a kid, a must at the candy store, back when there was candy for a penny, and there were candy stores. Soda fountain/candy store, it was the best place in the world for a kid. BTW, they have a website if you want to check out the lights, here's the link: http://www.richmond.com/events/tacky-lights-tour/ Speaking of soda fountains (which I remember well. Many department stores had them when I was a kid). Does anyone remember an icecream soda? I don't see them anymore, only milkshakes. TIS I do my Gran used to make us it with cream soda when i was a kid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream_soda
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: DickNose_Moltasanti]
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12/02/12 07:01 PM
12/02/12 07:01 PM
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Posts: 1,449 New Jersey
Five_Felonies
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What about some Raspberry Sherbet thats only good for 5 year old brats with sore throats  for some real man shit, rootbeer floats with haggen daz vanilla bean ice cream and stewarts root bber!
Last edited by Five_Felonies; 12/02/12 07:05 PM.
It's either blue cheese with wings or go fuck yer mudda!
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Five_Felonies]
#680390
12/02/12 07:42 PM
12/02/12 07:42 PM
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Posts: 2,881 The Jokers Social Club
DickNose_Moltasanti
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What about some Raspberry Sherbet thats only good for 5 year old brats with sore throats  for some real man shit, rootbeer floats with haggen daz vanilla bean ice cream and stewarts root bber! Raspberry Sherbet I haven't had that in years dunno where that came from but wouldn't mind haveing some right now lol
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Re: Random Post Whoring (2012)
[Re: Lilo]
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12/02/12 07:57 PM
12/02/12 07:57 PM
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I don't know that I've heard of Drakes but it sure looks like a quaint place of the past.  I remember most drug stores and Department stores had a soda fountain. Tho I was too young to remember, when my brother was little my mom was shopping and took him to the soda fountain in the department store. Apparently they had someone fixing the whipped cream machine. They asked my brother a few times if they could test it out by adding more whipped cream to his milk shake. Heck yea!!!  They story stuck in my family forever for some reason. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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