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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil



 
 
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Old October 16th 07, 10:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Margy Natalie
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Jay Honeck wrote:


I do get comp time, but somehow getting a Thurday off
doesn't really make up for working a Saturday night, if you know what I
mean.



Hey, Thursday (when I actually get it off) is my "Sunday". I *love*
having non-weekend days off -- no crowds anywhere.

And I work *every* Saturday, so suck it up!

:-)

But all the fly-ins are on Saturdays ...
  #52  
Old October 16th 07, 11:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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And, I'll bet you don't get to make many fly ins since most are geared
to folks that have Sat/Sun off work...that would be the BIG downside for
me!!

Scott


Jay Honeck wrote:




Hey, Thursday (when I actually get it off) is my "Sunday". I *love*
having non-weekend days off -- no crowds anywhere.

And I work *every* Saturday, so suck it up!

:-)



There you have it.


Jay Honeck
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www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


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  #53  
Old October 17th 07, 01:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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"Dan" wrote:

OK, you bunch of whiners, when I was a child I had to walk 15 miles to
school in my bare feet in the sleet and snow, up hill.....both ways.



Luxury!

At least you had feet. Our mom used ours to make soup. We had to walk to
school on the stumps!

--
Dan

"Don't make me nervous when I'm carryin' a baseball bat."
- Big Joe Turner


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Old October 17th 07, 02:06 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Eduardo K.
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In article . com,
Jay Honeck wrote:
Sounds good to me.


Me, too.

I could live quite happily without freeways. In fact, given my 6 mile
(round trip) commute each day, I'm considering an all-electric car as
my next vehicle.


convert one. I am converting a 1978 Citroen and will have a 10 mile range at 35mph (what
I need for my commute) for aroung US$1500 invested.

there is a very good list I can point you to if you are interested.

You being in the US makes its much easier than it has been for me


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Old October 17th 07, 02:10 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Eduardo K.
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In article ,
Matt Barrow wrote:

by the grid or by a windmill at home.


A windmill at home is not likely to have the output to power an all-electric
car for more than a few yards.


you are very misinformed. a BEV needs around 300wh to go a mile, that means a windwill
that makes 1kw per hour only needs a couple of hours to make enough for a local
commute. In my case its 5miles to my job, or 1.5kwh.

If it's a power grid powered by coal, you're likely causing more pollution
than a car that's nicely tuned.


also missinformed. coal (or diesel) to electricity is over 90% efficient, versus
the 30% or so of efficiency of an internal combustion engine. more efficient is
almost always less polluting.



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  #56  
Old October 17th 07, 02:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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"Margy Natalie" wrote

Former Marine turned DC developer I believe. Nice guy!


Well, it's good to hear that nice guys don't always finish last!
--
Jim in NC


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Old October 17th 07, 02:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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("Dan Luke" wrote)
At least you had feet. Our mom used ours to make soup. We had to walk to
school on the stumps!



That's it, cut him off! g


Montblack


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Old October 17th 07, 02:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Montblack wrote:
("Dan Luke" wrote)
At least you had feet. Our mom used ours to make soup. We had to walk to
school on the stumps!



That's it, cut him off! g


Montblack


At least you had soup, we had to graze on the lint on the floor.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
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Old October 17th 07, 03:06 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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"Dan" wrote in message
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Montblack wrote:
("Dan Luke" wrote)
At least you had feet. Our mom used ours to make soup. We had to walk
to school on the stumps!



That's it, cut him off! g


Montblack

At least you had soup, we had to graze on the lint on the floor.


You had a floor? A real, honest-to-god floor? You pansy!! :~0


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Old October 17th 07, 05:17 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Matt Barrow wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message
...
Montblack wrote:
("Dan Luke" wrote)
At least you had feet. Our mom used ours to make soup. We had to walk
to school on the stumps!

That's it, cut him off! g


Montblack

At least you had soup, we had to graze on the lint on the floor.


You had a floor? A real, honest-to-god floor? You pansy!! :~0


In winter the mud froze and we had a solid floor.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
 




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