Curiously, some two-and-a-half years and two novels later, my experiment in what the americans term "downshifting" has turned my tired excuse into an absolute reality.
奇怪的是，在差不多两年半并完成了两部小说之后，我所亲历的美国人称之为“减低生活速度”的实验已将我厌倦的借口变成了纯粹的现实。
Some background: The last time the prices of oil and other commodities were this high, two and a half years ago, many commentators dismissed the price spike as an aberration driven by speculators.
一些背景资料：上一次石油和其他农产品价格飙升还是在两年半以前，当时许多评论员都认为商品价格的飙升是由于投机行为所导致的。
Privately held RNK said the deal includes a two-month money- back guarantee, and that customers still unhappy after five years could get half their money back minus charges for some calls.
民营的RNK公司还说，这项业务包含了两个月以内可退款的保证，此外，如果五年以后顾客还是不满意，他们可以收回全部款项的一半，但要扣除一部分电话费。
Privately held RNK said the deal includes a two-month money- back guarantee, and that customers still unhappy after five years could get half their money back minus charges for some calls.
民营的RNK公司还说，这项业务包含了两个月以内可退款的保证，此外，如果五年以后顾客还是不满意，他们可以收回全部款项的一半，但要扣除一部分电话费。
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