Phi
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why do all the adverts start after 10 mins of watching beginning of programs, the adverts last about 20 mins!
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Jodi_the_g
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quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
Surely that is only a USP in a few petrol stations though - and only shows things like news/weather?
No all their stations and Shell have just installed them on all the stations in the state here as well.
It shows HBO so you get live sports on Sundays, or even films.
Shell show Fox I think so again sports on Sundays
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Phi
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no i wouldnt ever go back to live! travelling yes, but not permenantly living there
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Cosmo
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quote: Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote: Originally posted by Cosmo
Surely that is only a USP in a few petrol stations though - and only shows things like news/weather?
Agreed, Texaco's near me have TV's, but they just show shite.
Its also a great form of advertising to increase revenues, as you're not going to move for the next few mins so will be stuck watching whats on that screen.
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pow
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$3.35 a gallon 
55p a litre 
But a drive-thru ATM sounds like a idea
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Phi
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also you can leave the pump in the car whilst you go sit back in the car, and still smoke, well my dad did
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Phi
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quote: Originally posted by pow
$3.35 a gallon 
55p a litre 
But a drive-thru ATM sounds like a idea
they are quick and easy,
they also have drive thru pharmacys!
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pow
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Drive-thru shops is lazy, but the ATM's really are a good idea.
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Jodi_the_g
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_phi
why do all the adverts start after 10 mins of watching beginning of programs, the adverts last about 20 mins!
And they are all for shit like herpes.
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Jodi_the_g
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quote: Originally posted by pow
$3.35 a gallon 
55p a litre 
But a drive-thru ATM sounds like a idea
It gone down now back to around $2.60
They go mental when it goes above $3.00
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Phi
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also on every channel they have weather warnings etc and tell you to go down to your basement when its really bad
[Edited on 21-10-2008 by Corsa_phi]
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Cosmo
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_phi
they also have drive thru pharmacys!
Thats another great idea that boots are currently trialing over here IIRC. Chemists are always pain in the asses to get to/park up at, so having it drive through makes sense.
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pow
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quote: Originally posted by Jodi_the_g
quote: Originally posted by pow
$3.35 a gallon 
55p a litre 
But a drive-thru ATM sounds like a idea
It gone down now back to around $2.60
They go mental when it goes above $3.00
They need to fill up in britain once, that'll give them a wake up call
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Jodi_the_g
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_phi
also on every channel they have weather warnings etc and tell you to go down to your basement when its really bad
[Edited on 21-10-2008 by Corsa_phi]
The emergency broadcast lol and they test it everyday at midday.
But on 9/11 it did not work lol.
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XSIHardy
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Semi related, i went to maccys last night, drive thru,
and erd some one say " i aint got no plain"
like tht chap of A team says " i aint gettin on no plane"
was crying with lafter haha
[Edited on 21-10-2008 by XSIHardy]
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Cosmo
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quote: Originally posted by XSIHardy
Semi related, i went to maccys last night, drive thru,
and erd some one say " i aint got no plain"
like tht chap of A team says " i aint gettin on no plane"
was crying with lafter haha
[Edited on 21-10-2008 by XSIHardy]
Okay......
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Hammer
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quote: Originally posted by XSIHardy
Semi related, i went to maccys last night, drive thru,
and erd some one say " i aint got no plain"
like tht chap of A team says " i aint gettin on no plane"
was crying with lafter haha
[Edited on 21-10-2008 by XSIHardy]
LMFAO 
That was the single most un-expected reply in the history of the internetz
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XSIHardy
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it had to be said tho..
one of the funniest things iv ever heard
guess got to be there to find it funny..
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by XSIHardy
Semi related, i went to maccys last night, drive thru,
and erd some one say " i aint got no plain"
like tht chap of A team says " i aint gettin on no plane"
was crying with lafter haha
OMFG that's the stupidest thing i've ever read on here
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Joe
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Brett, Really? Are you sure?
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Joe
Brett, Really? Are you sure?
Nah, not really 
Thanks Joe.
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Sam
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Some of the trains and buses in Birmingham have TVs, but it's not proper "live" TV - just pre-recorded Sky News I think.
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Toby
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quote: Originally posted by Jodi_the_g
quote: Originally posted by CorsaB4ever
drive through shops and starbucks ftw
There are drive though starbucks
yeah thats what i said
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Toby
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quote: Originally posted by pow
$3.35 a gallon 
55p a litre 
But a drive-thru ATM sounds like a idea
american gallon is smaller than ours those
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dannymccann
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaB4ever
quote: Originally posted by pow
$3.35 a gallon 
55p a litre 
But a drive-thru ATM sounds like a idea
american gallon is smaller than ours those
The sheer fact they buy their fuel by the gallon and not the litre is a joke though, just shows how unbelievably cheap it is over there.
Here we say, you want another litre? There they say you want another gallon?
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