Let the Record show that Richard the Dreaded Libertarian
on or about Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:15 -0700
did write/type or cause to appear in rec.crafts.metalworking the
following:
On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:19:37 -0700, pyotr filipivich wrote:

Let the Record show that Gunner Asch on or

In what state do you live? In California, Costco takes cash..and even at
the gas pumps.

The Soviet of Washington. No cash, just cards - cash cards,
debit, or AmEx. No credit cards.

California is ... odd. Couple years ago I was down in the
Central valley, and stopped at a Costco for gas. Went inside for cookies
(mmmm - oatmeal raisin...) and spotted Jack Daniel's. The big jug with a
pint flask shrink wrapped. All for ~$20. Considering that "at home" the
gallon jug is upwards from $42 ... I should have bought two.

You should have bought a hundred, then sold them for $35 a pop at home. ;-)

I did do that when I was going to Oregon regular, which was just a
few bucks less than Washington. But I didn't believe it in California
when I saw it. Now ... "less see, it's 6oo miles one way to the Hooch
Hut in Yreka, at 10 cents mile for gas, how much to I have to buy to
show a profit?" And understand why cigarette smuggling is such a big
deal. Arbitrage - the art of the deal.
Since then I have heard of folks who do the snowbird thing, taking
requests and filling the RV in Nevada on the way back in the Spring.

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pyotr filipivich
We will drink no whiskey before its nine.
It's eight fifty eight. Close enough!