Optimus Prime upset over fuel prices

Discussion in 'Transformers General Discussion' started by Peaugh, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. Peaugh

    Peaugh Hi.

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  2. BigRC83

    BigRC83 I'm singing in the rain

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    $3.65 for unleaded? That is a bargain where I'm at.
     
  3. TJOmega

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    ...I'm... not sure this counts for news... Wait wait, how'd they even calculate his fuel consumption?!
     
  4. e3nine

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    I think you might be doing "news" wrong.
     
  5. e3nine

    e3nine I have a large MISB collection.

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    I think you might be doing "news" wrong.
     
  6. Peaugh

    Peaugh Hi.

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    Blahblah, whatever. It came up in a news ticker I was watching, I thought some might find it funny and posted it here. If it needs to go someplace else, I'm cure it will get moved. My apologies for making more work for the staff if that's the case.
     
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    :lol 
     
  8. David Hingtgen

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    Hey, for being probably a total guess, that MPG's just about right for a semi in the city. They're lucky to get 7 or 8 on the highway.

    Price/pump is wrong though--semis of course use diesel, and diesel costs significantly more than gasoline.
     
  9. Beastbot X

    Beastbot X Old skool. In a lot of ways.

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    ...the....heck? Is this supposed to be funny?
     
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    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    1. How did they find out how much gas he chugs, and why use gas when he could use Energon?

    2. If that's such a big problem, why not walk? He can haul ass when he needs to, I've seen him.

    3. Since when do Helicopters get in car accidents?

    4. Why can't I stop grinning at that story?
     
  11. gunman_sr5

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    Not news but funny.
     
  12. Kickback

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    Not news in the slightest. Do not spam the news forum with this.
     
  13. Velcrohead

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    Since I see no trademark acknowledgment, I'm assuming they're using the likeness of Optimus Prime without consent from Hasbro?
     
  14. Peaugh

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    See?


    Fair enough, although one post is hardly spamming.
     
  15. Lumpy

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    that's kinda funny...
     
  16. SPLIT LIP

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    Yeah, spam would be if you had a history of this. Instead you've spammed the news with first time reviews of highly anticipated figures that have yet to come out! :lol  (spamming news with news for those slow on the jokes)
     
  17. Vangelus

    Vangelus Long Live the New Flesh Moderator Content Contributor

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    I was going to ask why this wasn't in Videos because I glanced at the URL and saw it end in "mpg". :( 

    Optimus Prius actually sounds really cool if Hasbro could somehow use it. It's got that futurey twang.