Richard,
         The answer to the fuel crisis is obvious, use English beer. It's
not fit for human consumption so perhaps engines can be converted for this
mildly alcoholic dish water.
Ian.


>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 16:23:38 +0100
>From: Richard Pitman <Richard.Pitman@wri-tr.wmids.nhs.uk>
>Subject: UK Fuel crisis
>To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
>
>The petrol (gas) stations have run dry in Britain, due to industrial
>action.  We'd be grateful if you Statesiders could e-mail us a few gallons
>of virtual petrol !
>
>Failing that, I have plenty of xylol here, also ethanol. Plus a few litres
>of methanol, toluene, acetone, and perhaps even some benzene. What are the
>chances that my CB600F would run on a blend of this stuff ?     ;-)
>
>Richard

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