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Kingofalldems

(38,419 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2014, 09:31 AM Oct 2014

Air is definitely not free.

Just open a bag of potato chips.

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Air is definitely not free. (Original Post) Kingofalldems Oct 2014 OP

I think it's $5 in a can. antiquie Oct 2014 #1

I always said we'd know things had gone too far... malthaussen Oct 2014 #2

Indeed! Ron Obvious Oct 2014 #3

antiquie

(4,299 posts)

1. I think it's $5 in a can.

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 09:57 AM

Oct 2014

The 7-Eleven chain has long been the place to buy Slurpees, beer and lottery tickets. Coming to 7-Eleven in Japan: oxygen in a can. The product is marketed to help buyers replenish their natural oxygen levels which, if too low, can supposedly cause fatigue. For just over $5, the oxygen in a can comes in either "strong mint" or "grapefruit" and is supposed to make you feel invigorated. here

malthaussen

(17,175 posts)

2. I always said we'd know things had gone too far...

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 11:42 AM

Oct 2014

... when gas stations started charging for air. I still stand on that.

-- Mal

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

3. Indeed!

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 09:46 PM

Oct 2014

Underinflated tyres lead to millions of dollars of wasted fuel every year. Such a simple thing to put right through regulation, too, but it's not happening.

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