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Leopolds Ghost

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18. All I know is Ulaanbataar, Mongolia has a Metro (supposedly) but Kansas City doesn't

Reply to KoKo (Reply #14)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 06:38 AM

Feb 2012

Despite the fact that Kansas City is built on a chalk bluff, meaning it's cheaper to excavate there than it is anywhere else.

(For comparison, Paris is built on limestone, an easy to excavate material, New York is built on a jagged ridge of glacial deposits and granite)

The federal government actually built underground warehouses in chalk mines to store old documents, because it's so cheap to excavate and climate controlled.

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Occupy the GAS PUMPS [View all] unionworks Feb 2012 OP

I agree, everyone can relate to this. Gas is already over $4 where I am. It jumped nearly sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #1

I believe in Peak Oil, but this is a winning strategy. Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #2

It's not the guy running the station's fault Owlet Feb 2012 #3

The guy running the station should thank the protesters - TBF Feb 2012 #5

Maybe he should, Owlet Feb 2012 #6

It depends how it's framed. Gas price speculation hurts station owners severely Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #11

They could work with the Station Owners. I agree that they are not responsible at all, sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #9

Additonal suggestion JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #4

That would be new for the bourgeoise for sure - TBF Feb 2012 #7

I hear you! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #8

Protest at the Pumps unionworks Feb 2012 #10

Mass Transportation worked when folks worked "9-5:00p.m."..Not the case anymore.. KoKo Feb 2012 #14

It is not "the left" that is wrong - TBF Feb 2012 #15

All I know is Ulaanbataar, Mongolia has a Metro (supposedly) but Kansas City doesn't Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #18

McClatchy Reports:Once again, speculators behind sharply rising oil and gasoline prices KoKo Feb 2012 #12

BTW...McClatchy isn't allowing me to "cut and paste" a snip of site...so KoKo Feb 2012 #13

Here's a shortened URL and a snippet: NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #16

How's this for enlighten and educate unionworks Feb 2012 #17

Good idea.... Magoo48 Feb 2012 #19

I like it! NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #20