Matthew on 5/9/2008 at 10:35
I thought this was quite amusing - EA's forthcoming game Mercenaries 2 apparently uses petrol as a currency. Playing on the current high price of fuel in the UK (about US$14 a gallon, fact fans) (
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7599639.stm) EA took over a service station and offered £20,000 worth of free fuel in up to £40 doses to motorists.
Also spotted in the featured photo is a very brave EA employee with what I assume to be a plastic rifle, hoping against hope that SO19 doesn't turn up to shoot her for terrism.
Vivian on 5/9/2008 at 13:28
Hah, thats just down the road from me. What a bunch of dicks.
gunsmoke on 5/9/2008 at 13:35
They did it in Los Angeles also.
Minion21g on 5/9/2008 at 16:50
Semi off-topic: Is petrol really £20/gal over there?
Matthew on 5/9/2008 at 17:13
Nah, that was a bit of hyperbole, as I'd heard that price touted without working it out myself. Prices here are generally given in litres. Petrol now costs about 110 pence per litre, and there are 3.79 litres in a US gallon. So that's £4.17 per US gallon, or about $7.36 per US gallon.
june gloom on 5/9/2008 at 17:14
I picked up gas for $3.59/gal the other day, best price I've seen in weeks.
gunsmoke on 6/9/2008 at 12:18
I just filled up for $3.39/Gal :D
Fafhrd on 7/9/2008 at 03:34
not to pull the Political Debacle thread in here, but I fully expect US gas prices to continue to drop until after the election.
june gloom on 7/9/2008 at 05:19
I certainly fucking hope so! I drive around 30 miles every day, a lot of it at 15mph thanks to traffic.
Anyway. Back on topic: lol EA suxxx hardcore
amidoinitrite
Sulphur on 7/9/2008 at 06:29
Use a bicycle. It's leaner, meaner, and greener. Faster in rush hour and doesn't cost $$$ too. It's mucho cool in these mucho hot times, amigo!
Of course, I don't practise what I preach, but it feels good to dole out useless advice! :D
