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rug

(82,333 posts) Sun Sep 6, 2015, 06:07 PM Sep 2015

Gas station economics.

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Gas station economics. (Original Post) rug Sep 2015 OP

For some reason I think that is funny. -none Sep 2015 #1

I find gas station convenience stores, where the debris of international capitalism ends up, rug Sep 2015 #3

"made in China" ... with an obviously Middle Eastern "label". Myrina Sep 2015 #2

That design is ancient Muslim symbol meaning "I love Sharia Law." Human101948 Sep 2015 #4

Ah, come on! Sponge Bob? Arabic? Made in China? And Confederate battle flags. longship Sep 2015 #5

Not to mention the 60s asterisk in the background. rug Sep 2015 #6

Well, THAT certainly bounces off the old brain box hifiguy Sep 2015 #7

-none

(1,884 posts)

1. For some reason I think that is funny.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 06:20 PM

Sep 2015

Never mind there is some serous disconnect behind selling stuff like this.

rug

(82,333 posts)

3. I find gas station convenience stores, where the debris of international capitalism ends up,

Reply to -none (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 06:28 PM

Sep 2015

to be a good starting point to understand the international economy. Follow the chotchkies.

I'm just wondering how SpongeBob found himself on the package.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)

2. "made in China" ... with an obviously Middle Eastern "label".

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 06:24 PM

Sep 2015

LOL

Human101948

(3,457 posts)

4. That design is ancient Muslim symbol meaning "I love Sharia Law."

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 06:56 PM

Sep 2015

Just like the swastika was an ancient symbol appropriated by the Nazis.

longship

(40,416 posts)

5. Ah, come on! Sponge Bob? Arabic? Made in China? And Confederate battle flags.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 07:25 PM

Sep 2015

One of things doesn't belong with the others... Er... How many of these things don't belong with the others?

My brain hurts. I need a drink! Or two! Or many!

rug

(82,333 posts)

6. Not to mention the 60s asterisk in the background.

Reply to longship (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 08:27 PM

Sep 2015

I bet this was next to the Slim Jims.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

7. Well, THAT certainly bounces off the old brain box

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 08:38 PM

Sep 2015

at a very strange and non-Euclidean angle.

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