You know, you have a point. On the other hand, who, on this thread, with the possible exception of gascostsalot, was hoping for higher gas prices? We are not, generally, contemptuous of fat people, some of us are, or have been, fat. We are, however, somewat exasperated with people who don't understand the old saying, "When have a problem, you have a problem. Sometimes, when you have several problems, they can solve each other"

Overweight+High Gas Prices+High Gym Membership Fees=**********