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The Natural Philosopher[_2_]

On 11/02/2019 16:26, wrote:
On Monday, 11 February 2019 11:37:45 UTC, Harold Davis wrote:
Please don't envy me for living on the scammer-rich Isle of Lewis.

They are charging you for the ferry. And the whisky consumed on the ferry. And for the waiting time at the tip. And for the whisky consumed while waiting at the tip. And for the whisky for the boys at the tip to unload specially slowly so they have more time to drink whisky.

At those prices they may also be charging you for the diesel used by the ferry!

Owain

Data point: a small transit sized van has more room in than a 8 yard
skip, and costs less to hire.

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