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Topic: [Shelter] Heat - Wood (was Wood Stoves) |
JackBob
Replies: 357
Views: 81126
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:35 pm Subject: [Shelter] Heat - Wood (was Wood Stoves) |
The Quadrafire was one I was looking at as well. My fiance and I were not particularly impressed with the salesman at the retailer. Felt like I was shopping for a used car.
From what I have bee ... |
Topic: GAS TAX increase! |
JackBob
Replies: 43
Views: 8774
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:33 am Subject: GAS TAX increase! |
| In Ireland they are proposing to tax SUVs unless you are either a builder or a farmer. It will be called a tax on vanity. Our economic boom has led to an unprecedented number of these monsters on the ... |
Topic: Is Al Qaeda Dead? |
JackBob
Replies: 36
Views: 8417
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:56 am Subject: Is Al Qaeda Dead? |
| I think Al Queda as a movement is MUCH bigger than it was a few years ago, and has a very powerful strategy -- drawing the U.S. into endless wars in the Middle East, and then watching it go bankrupt a ... |
Topic: Listen...Can You Hear the Drumbeats for Iran? |
JackBob
Replies: 55
Views: 10968
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:33 am Subject: Listen...Can You Hear the Drumbeats for Iran? |
Repeating what I said on another thread here:
China and Iran just signed a $70 billion, 30-year oil & gas deal.
I say, spring 2005, the US reinstates the draft. Training starts in 90 days. B ... |
Topic: People drive even faster than ever. Demand destruction? |
JackBob
Replies: 10
Views: 2120
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:17 am Subject: People drive even faster than ever. Demand destruction? |
| I wonder how many people are even aware of the fact that driving faster reduces gas mileage. My guess is that they don't even think about it. If you're fairly well off in America, gas prices aren't ... |
Topic: Will the rail road industry thrive post peak? |
JackBob
Replies: 18
Views: 3144
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:39 am Subject: Will the rail road industry thrive post peak? |
Rail can run off of electrical power.Passenger rail can run on electrical power, but I don't know about heavy freight rail. Can it? Anyone?
Bio-diesel yes?
JackBob |
Topic: What entertainment will survive? |
JackBob
Replies: 13
Views: 2087
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:05 am Subject: Re: What entertainment will survive? |
As I believe I mentioned, I have two scenarios for the future which I expect:
1) Collapse is mixture of HyperDepression and Black Death.
2) Collapse is mixture of Fall of Rome and Easter Island.
If ... |
Topic: Listen...Can You Hear the Drumbeats for Iran? |
JackBob
Replies: 55
Views: 10968
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:28 am Subject: Re: Enemy within |
| The disclosure of yet another round of spying by the Israelis deep into the affairs of the US government comes as no surprise to most people in this part of the world. But what should concern most Ame ... |
Topic: The Euro vs the Petro Dollar |
JackBob
Replies: 189
Views: 44559
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 3:54 am Subject: The Euro vs the Petro Dollar |
| ...So, while I believe that the euro will soon be the world reserve currency, there is no way that a “basket” of currencies will ever be, especially for the purchase of the world’s most importan ... |
Topic: A Federal Inflation Conspiracy? |
JackBob
Replies: 16
Views: 2785
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:56 am Subject: A Federal Inflation Conspiracy? |
monte, you post to much, but at least you have real stuff to say. good to be in your company
Thanks! I wish to make a difference, thus I must contribute as much as I can. I have been watching thi ... |
Topic: BT commits to source all power from Renewables. |
JackBob
Replies: 5
Views: 1526
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:44 am Subject: BT commits to source all power from Renewables. |
So in 2030 I will be starving to death but at least I can use my telephone and the internet
But you won't have to starve. Just go on-line and order in a few pizzas and ... |
Topic: THE Geothermal Thread (merged) |
JackBob
Replies: 180
Views: 1887
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:13 am Subject: THE Geothermal Thread (merged) |
| I wonder about the riparian rights ramifications of all creekside residents taking a few calories a day through the winter from a creek. Would enough heat be taken that the water would stop flowing? ... |
Topic: THE ASPO Thread (merged) |
JackBob
Replies: 585
Views: 2477
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:43 pm Subject: THE ASPO Thread (merged) |
| I suppose the Africans and Latin Americans ...Actually, agree. Also, add Asians. I was just too quick to pull the trigger... It is unfortunate that the only true Americans, that is, Native American In ... |
Topic: US Elections |
JackBob
Replies: 20
Views: 3773
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:24 am Subject: Re: US Elections |
For the first time I'm really following the American elections and I have to admit that for me it has been an utterly confusing experience.
My main question is How do you Americans decide who to vo ... |
Topic: What do you think the U.S. price of gasoline will be? |
JackBob
Replies: 24
Views: 3179
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:28 am Subject: What do you think the U.S. price of gasoline will be? |
Does this make sense? I'm just floating ideas around as I don't want our American friends to destroy themselves If you guys go down I have no supply of the chocolate hershy peanut cup things (recc ... |
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