Fuel Rip-off in Georgetown, Exumma

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Captain Bill

The shell station in Georgetown sells in US gallons. I have 6.25 US gallon jerry cans and have never been charged for 5 gallons when filling them there. 6.25 US gallon = 5.05 Imp. Gallons.

Too bad they don’t sell in litres, like most of the rest of the world. A litre is a litre is a litre.

Actually, I though the Bahamas was metric …



Quick research… They are metric, but not when it comes to retail fuel.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by rwidman

If it wasn't for us Americans, the British would be speaking German today!

Sure, and if it weren't for the British, we'd be speaking Spanish today!

What goes around, comes around . . . .

[puffcard]

I bought gas at pump 1 this morning from the OP shell station in GT. Thought they were very close to being right on. In fact went a nickel over an even dollar and he said no problem. We be back, cheaper than Minns.

[fgd3]

Originally Posted by captain mitch

Of course the jug was of known size!!
What a dismal group of responses!
Bet they will scream a bit louder if Pres. Trump cuts their welfare check by 10%

Funny. I wonder how many people on yachts get a welfare check.

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by fgd3

Funny. I wonder how many people on yachts get a welfare check.

Had the same thought.

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by nautitrix

While many people died and fought in WW2 I do not see the relevance of demeaning The British People over the price of fuel in the Bahamas. I have always wondered why people who cannot construct an argument, resort to demeaning people instead.
With due respect please speak to the discussion.
Thank You

With due respect, my post was a reply to another post insulting Americans. I'm surprised you missed that and didn't think to chastise that poster.

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by fgd3

Funny. I wonder how many people on yachts get a welfare check.

There are many inhabited "yachts" permanently anchored in south Florida where I suspect the inhabitants qualify for welfare and may be receiving it.

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

Sure, and if it weren't for the British, we'd be speaking Spanish today! . . . .

Not quite the same. The people who came here left England to escape conditions there. Later, folks from other countries came and since the language of the country was English, they had to learn it to communicate.

[pdenton]

"A messenger from Eli he did come with a mind that magnified the smallest matter"
Bobbie Dylan All Along the Watchtower.
PUHLEEZE find a hobby or some other activity of value to yourself and others.
pdenton

[zboss]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

They do, so in fact an Imperial gallon is I believe 1.2 times larger than a US gallon.
So you would need a 6 US gallon container to hold 5 Imperial gallons?

Yes, and our 6 gallon jerry's have a mark on them denoting the fill point.

[uncle stinkybob]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

Sure, and if it weren't for the British, we'd be speaking Spanish today!

What goes around, comes around . . . .

So the Brits fought the spainsh for America? I guess our history has it wrong. and I don't think the french were ever any real threat anyway. When have they ever been?

[Shrew]

Originally Posted by rwidman

If it wasn't for us Americans, the British would be speaking German today!

This type of sentiment embarasses me as an American.

Unless you're over 91 and were involved in the Invasion of Normandy, It's not you (or I) that should be taking credit for something that happened 73 years ago.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by rwidman

If it wasn't for us Americans, the British would be speaking German today!

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by fgd3

Funny. I wonder how many people on yachts get a welfare check.

You would be surprised. I've heard they are called 26 week cruisers or some such in Mexico, cause that is how long the unemployment check comes.

Now what is going on where I live is the tremendous surge in disabilities, seems particularly disabled veterans.
I have pictures on my phone where a guy had a handyman / home repair service poster on his truck specialized I believe in roofing, and a disabled veteran tag on the rear of the truck.

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by rwidman

If it wasn't for us Americans, the British would be speaking German today!

I don't think so, my belief is that there was this little known service called the Royal Navy or some such that would have had none of that

However, they may well have been speaking Russian, cause I do not believe Hitler had any idea of that mistake. Seems only the Russians believe the weather report in Russia