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03 Mar 09 - 05:28 PM (#2580589) Subject: BS: Fuel economy From: dick greenhaus The Average American A recent study conducted by Harvard University found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study by the American Medical Association found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. This means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an American. |
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03 Mar 09 - 05:36 PM (#2580591) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: Q (Frank Staplin) Hmmm, a whole new bag of comparisons. How many miles per gallon of coffee? And compare with miles per liter of tea in England. |
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03 Mar 09 - 05:37 PM (#2580592) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: Bonzo3legs You mean North American presumambly, south of the Canadian border! |
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03 Mar 09 - 05:44 PM (#2580602) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: Richard Bridge Is that gallons of alcohol (ie the alcohol component of all alcoholic drinks), or gallons of drinks containing alcohol? |
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03 Mar 09 - 05:55 PM (#2580609) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: gnu Yes, the gallons do differ north and south of the border. Still (no pun itended and perhaps none taken), it's impressive. |
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03 Mar 09 - 06:00 PM (#2580613) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: John MacKenzie We drink our tea in pints in the UK, Q |
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03 Mar 09 - 06:03 PM (#2580615) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: frogprince and your ale in pubs... |
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03 Mar 09 - 11:35 PM (#2580782) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: Ebbie Waaal, now, ain't that nice! |
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04 Mar 09 - 01:27 AM (#2580840) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: bald headed step child I knew I was above average. ;) BHSC |
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04 Mar 09 - 03:56 AM (#2580877) Subject: RE: BS: Fuel economy From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity You mean, you could walk, after a gallon of alcohol??? |