Re: For the first time we've bought Schott's Almanac


"Welsh Witch" <ww@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.12.31.17.32.08.699636@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Whilst not in the same league as Old Moore's Almanac ;-)
> This is a most interesting book for example.
>
> "Transport inflation
> Cost of a medium sized car in 1975 and a litre of petrol 85p
> Cost of similar in 2005 86p
> ***
> Cost of train journey standard open return
> 1975 £30
> 2005 £187
> *****
> cost of bus single fare 45p
> 2005 £1-20"
> Wow and to think we can travel in our reasonably clean cars at only a
> penny cheaper than 30 years ago... who would believe it when the
> government are trying to tell us to hget on to the nearest train to get
> derailed or bombed!!
> ****************

Yes, it really reveals the lies of all these anti-car nutters who keep
telling us that the "cost of running a car has fallen drastically in real
terms" - these envious scum (most of whom can't even drive) are so full of
*** !


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