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In reply to the discussion: Even Huckabee Can't Eat Enough to Keep 'em Going [View all]JBoy
(8,021 posts)25. LOL. OK, let's look at that.
A little math:
A lineup 3/4 mile long, assuming 15 ft car length, with 3 feet between cars would represent
(3/4 miles * 5280 ft/mile) / (15 + 3 ft) = 220 vehicles.
Assuming 2 minute per vehicle service rate (and good luck with that!), it would take 2*220/60 = 7 hrs, 20 minutes to get served.
Further, each idling car is going to burn about 1/2 gal of gas per hour (even more if the a/c is on). So over the 7hrs, 20 minutes, they'll burn
0.5 gal/h * 7.33 h = 3.7 gallons. At a cost of $3.50 per gallon, that comes to 3.7 gal * $3.50/gal = $12.95.
That $5.25 Chik fil A sandwich would be costing them 5.25 + 12.95 = $18.20.
So I think the lineup might be something shorter, perhaps?
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I'm seeing this event promoted on FB as a "Let's go to CfA, have lunch and have fellowship
patrice
Aug 2012
#2
But of course. This hatefest with chicken has been hyped unmercilessly on every...
Raster
Aug 2012
#11
Maybe most of those in line were "filet blockers", with no intention of buying. nt
SDjack
Aug 2012
#17
Jacksonville TV (cbs aff) news reporting on it now. The restaurants are jammed with customers.
SDjack
Aug 2012
#28
one day of profits will usually lose to a brand name that promotes bigotry...
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#23