Tue
Jul 1 2008
03:06 pm
In Case You Swoon
By: redmondkr

when you see the price at the pump.

I guess you break the little capsule and inhale deeply.

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I saw Invigorate as an

Submitted by bizgrrl on Tue, 2008/07/01 - 3:32pm.

I saw Invigorate as an additive to fuel at our local BP station. I asked the clerk what it was, she looked at me like I was crazy.

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It must be some sort of

Submitted by redmondkr on Tue, 2008/07/01 - 4:04pm.

It must be some sort of automotive Viagra.

I grew up within a mile of this little Mom & Pop market. It used to be known as the Karns Amoco, a full service station. Many many new owners later it has become a BP dealer.

My older brother worked there for a short while when they sold Esso and it was a local hangout for teens. He hand-painted a small honey bee on the trunk of his '55 Pontiac followed by the name 'Esso Bee'. It never could compete with 'Jerry's Cherry', a friend's '56 Bel Air coupe.


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Inviagrate

Submitted by Factchecker on Tue, 2008/07/01 - 6:57pm.

I'm guessing it's a buzzword for the dreaded corn ethanol. I read in our good KNS (I think) that federal mandates are forcing its use. Damn, this is a rocky road we're going to be on for a while.

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