Image: Petrol Station (Tonopah), Nevada

Petrol prices are currently at an all time high with an average cost of $3.75/gallon. It has been pointed out to me that these things are all relative, bigger distances require greater amounts of petrol, America's distances are big.

I am currently frustrated by my inability to recall the jargon used to warn crew members when the boom is about to sweep across the deck of a sailing boat.

Thursday 8th April