Re: An unusual sight

Kenneth Brody wrote:
> Canopus wrote:
>> Technomage Hawke on 01/05/2006 wrote:
>>
>>> well, there is one form of rationing that will work. its called "market
>>> price". if the price goes up (say $5.00/gallon), the folks will bitch more,
>>> but buy less.....
>> It's over £5 per gallon in many parts of the UK now and it doesn't work.
>> Still the same amount of school-run-mums driving their kids a few hundred
>> yards to school.
> 
> ObMovieReference:
> 
>     "The Gods Must Be Crazy"
> 
>     One of the opening scenes is a woman driving her car to the end of
>     the driveway to pick up the mail from the mailbox there, and then
>     back up the driveway into the garage.

"LA Story" - Steve Martin jumps into his car and drives 10 feet to get 
to the neighbor's house.