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10-03-2005, 02:58 PM
#191
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
10-03-2005, 02:58 PM
#192
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
10-03-2005, 02:58 PM
#193
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> Hi Dave,
> Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
10-03-2005, 03:18 PM
#194
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
"Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
"petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
>
better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
"petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
>
10-03-2005, 03:18 PM
#195
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
"Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
"petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
>
better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
"petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
>
10-03-2005, 03:18 PM
#196
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
"Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
"petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
>
better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
"petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > Hi Dave,
> > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it gasolina.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>
>
10-03-2005, 03:44 PM
#197
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
"Petroleum" is the base from which petrol,diesel etc are made. The French
essence is short for "essence de petrole(um)". So, we Brits made a new name
"petrol" shortened from petroleum, the French dropped the petrole(um) bit,
and the Spanish, I guess, made up an entirely new and seemingly unrelated
word.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43418445$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a
unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on
the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it
gasolina.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> >
> >
>
>
essence is short for "essence de petrole(um)". So, we Brits made a new name
"petrol" shortened from petroleum, the French dropped the petrole(um) bit,
and the Spanish, I guess, made up an entirely new and seemingly unrelated
word.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43418445$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a
unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on
the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it
gasolina.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> >
> >
>
>
10-03-2005, 03:44 PM
#198
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Posts: n/a
Re: Nitrous Oxide
"Petroleum" is the base from which petrol,diesel etc are made. The French
essence is short for "essence de petrole(um)". So, we Brits made a new name
"petrol" shortened from petroleum, the French dropped the petrole(um) bit,
and the Spanish, I guess, made up an entirely new and seemingly unrelated
word.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43418445$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a
unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on
the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it
gasolina.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> >
> >
>
>
essence is short for "essence de petrole(um)". So, we Brits made a new name
"petrol" shortened from petroleum, the French dropped the petrole(um) bit,
and the Spanish, I guess, made up an entirely new and seemingly unrelated
word.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43418445$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a
unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on
the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it
gasolina.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> >
> >
>
>
10-03-2005, 03:44 PM
#199
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Nitrous Oxide
"Petroleum" is the base from which petrol,diesel etc are made. The French
essence is short for "essence de petrole(um)". So, we Brits made a new name
"petrol" shortened from petroleum, the French dropped the petrole(um) bit,
and the Spanish, I guess, made up an entirely new and seemingly unrelated
word.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43418445$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a
unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on
the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it
gasolina.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> >
> >
>
>
essence is short for "essence de petrole(um)". So, we Brits made a new name
"petrol" shortened from petroleum, the French dropped the petrole(um) bit,
and the Spanish, I guess, made up an entirely new and seemingly unrelated
word.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43418445$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a
unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on
the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:Dbf0f.121042$G8.14969@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Dunno, Earle sort of asked, so I answered :-)
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:43417029.79AFF896@***.net...
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Why do you feel you have to explain it? Petrol is short for
> > > petroleum. Period. As I'm sure the Mexicans don't just call it
gasolina.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Petra (rock) + Oleum (oil)
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> >
> >
>
>
10-03-2005, 05:14 PM
#200
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Re: Nitrous Oxide
I flashed on Benzene, I once transported fifty five hundred gallons
from a refinery in Beaumont Texas. They put a guard on the truck to make
sure I didn't smoke.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle
from a refinery in Beaumont Texas. They put a guard on the truck to make
sure I didn't smoke.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> "Petrol" could be anything derived from oil and rocks. If one didn't know
> better, it could be diesel, asphalt, or petrolatum. "Gasoline" is a unique
> name, that dates to 1865, used to describe the volatile component, most
> suitable for the earliest internal combustion engines. I wonder why it
> didn't catch on more than it did. Note that the Germans call it "Benzin",
> and the French, "essence". Considering how dependent our society is on the
> stuff, I like the French name best. Btw, as far as I can determine,
> "petroleo" is reserved for the raw material, in all Spanish countries and
> dialects. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
>
> Earle