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#1869260 20-Sep-2017 12:13

old3eyes:

Gas = Gasoline. Gasoline = Gasoline Ally. Gasoline Ally = gas station. End of story.

Why do I feel this is not going to be end of story?...

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#1869287 20-Sep-2017 12:29

OMG, I just heard a reporter on TV1 news midday talk about the 'many gallons' of fuel needed for the airport.

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#1869339 20-Sep-2017 13:18

DarthKermit:

OMG, I just heard a reporter on TV1 news midday talk about the 'many gallons' of fuel needed for the airport.

I heard this as well... 'thousands of gallons'

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#1869343 20-Sep-2017 13:20

Question is, was she talking US gallons or Imperial gallons?

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#1869472 20-Sep-2017 15:11

As a country that doesn't seem to know that pants go underneath your trousers I think the battle on how to speak english properly has long since been lost!

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#1869524 20-Sep-2017 15:57

astrae:

DarthKermit:

OMG, I just heard a reporter on TV1 news midday talk about the 'many gallons' of fuel needed for the airport.

I heard this as well... 'thousands of gallons'

The Ministry of Damage Control perceives this as an improvement of 4.5 : 1.

Fuel will continue to be sold in litres until the price gets closer to $3 then will switch to $1.50 per 500ml.

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#1869527 20-Sep-2017 16:03

Coil:

I struggle to see a second pipe used for gas.

Have a look at this article in the NZ Herald - it's easier to see from closer.

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#1869536 20-Sep-2017 16:05

Jase2985:

RunningMan:

Apparently there's a gas pipeline that runs alongside the broken (liquid) one, but there's nothing wrong with it, and working fine.

there is only 1 pipeline, all the fuels use the same line

http://www.refiningnz.com/visitors--learning/classroom--learning-resources/learning-centre/how-it-works---the-refining-process/refinery-auckland-pipeline.aspx

The liquid fuels all use the same pipe, the gas uses a separate one.

http://www.steelpipe.co.nz/projects/marsden-point-to-wiri-pipeline/

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#1869554 20-Sep-2017 16:21

evilengineer:

As a country that doesn't seem to know that pants go underneath your trousers I think the battle on how to speak english properly has long since been lost!

Really? That's new to me! Mind you I don't claim to know my suit jackets from blazers.

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#1869568 20-Sep-2017 16:37

Blazer:

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#1869572 20-Sep-2017 16:45

Jacket:

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#1869626 20-Sep-2017 17:56

dickytim:
JayADee:

(but I admit I can't master the kiwi pronunciation of garage)

Use car hole.

Lol, I think I'll just keep mangling it.

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#1869694 20-Sep-2017 19:35

DarthKermit:

Question is, was she talking US gallons or Imperial gallons?

LOL, years ago, we had a guest, a Texan. "Everything is bigger in Texas" as US travellers will know. Except the gallon, which is over 25% smaller in Texas compared to Imperial.

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#1869695 20-Sep-2017 19:36

old3eyes:

Gas = Gasoline. Gasoline = Gasoline Ally. Gasoline Ally = gas station. End of story.

Exactly, its no mystery, gas is short for gasoline.

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#1869697 20-Sep-2017 19:39

This week Ive been listening to The Mockers. I lived next door for a while to the soundman, married to the late drummers sister. Its nice to hear music that is not Americanised.

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