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Topic: US warns Russia on nuclear bombers in Cuba |
alecifel
Replies: 27
Views: 1857
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:35 am Subject: Re: US warns Russia on nuclear bombers in Cuba |
| you know if the US don't back off with this stupid f***** missile shield, then the US may be toastSome of you people truly live in an alternate universe. Please tell me what country could "toast" the ... |
Topic: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
alecifel
Replies: 19
Views: 1577
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:26 am Subject: Re: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
| The original poster is right the 400 billion figure is BS. And even it were true it is only 13 years worth of world consumption.I know, it's a mere 50 trillion dollars worth of oil. Laugh about the w ... |
Topic: how long will demand destruction keep oil at bay |
alecifel
Replies: 30
Views: 2071
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:54 pm Subject: Re: how long will demand destruction keep oil at bay |
| Owning a producing well is one thing. That's what American producers do when there's a fall in prices. But a state-owned oil company, particularly in a country where oil is the only revenue there is ... |
Topic: how long will demand destruction keep oil at bay |
alecifel
Replies: 30
Views: 2071
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:21 pm Subject: Re: how long will demand destruction keep oil at bay |
| I don't think demand destruction is going to keep "oil at bay". Demand destruction is the MANIFESTATION of peak oil. That's why I think Campbell's Oil Depletion Protocol is a nice concept but redundan ... |
Topic: Commodities Signal Bubble Bursting |
alecifel
Replies: 30
Views: 1879
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:02 am Subject: Re: Commodities Signal Bubble Bursting |
So I am a rich Saudi and I have a billion dollars to deploy. Where will I put it? I already have a plane, 17 Mercedes Benz cars, 23 wives, 7 houses and a submarine on order (I would like to buy ... |
Topic: Commodities Signal Bubble Bursting |
alecifel
Replies: 30
Views: 1879
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:52 pm Subject: Re: Commodities Signal Bubble Bursting |
| I guess the whole issue is inflation or deflation? Typically deflation is the result of a glut. I think you'll see a lot of deflation on things that we have a glut of... hot dog griddles, styrofoam ... |
Topic: Commodities Signal Bubble Bursting |
alecifel
Replies: 30
Views: 1879
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:40 pm Subject: Re: Commodities Signal Bubble Bursting |
| Copper production peaked worldwide in 2004. That's why bums can make a pretty good load of cash stripping copper wire and wheelbarrowing it in. The market, however, does not seem to realize that $4 ... |
Topic: Oil down less than 1$ . . . |
alecifel
Replies: 30
Views: 2419
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:24 pm Subject: Re: Oil down less than 1$ . . . |
If we're going up 3 bucks a day, I see .gov intervention way before the Fall. Or is that, the fall?
What form of .gov intervention do you forsee? |
Topic: Building a home for peak oil |
alecifel
Replies: 9
Views: 998
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:51 am Subject: Re: Building a home for peak oil |
1200/year taxes for undeveloped land? How many acres do you have? I have about 4 and my taxes are 25 dollars/year.
I recommend an Earthship. find a local tire dump and start hauling them home. ... |
Topic: Gardeners, this is the starving time. |
alecifel
Replies: 71
Views: 6192
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:49 pm Subject: Re: Gardeners, this is the starving time. |
Blackberries. Took a walk in my woods, blackberries as far as the eye could see!
I see Pops' point, though. When the Great Hunger comes there are going to be a lot of disappointed people come s ... |
Topic: Are they coming clean? (Saudi Arabia summons VIP's) |
alecifel
Replies: 8
Views: 836
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:30 pm Subject: Re: Are they coming clean? (Saudi Arabia summons VIP's) |
Why, indeed Peepers.
I tend to agree with that very logical assessment, as most would. But the Sauds now are in a predicament.
If they don't announce they're in depletion, then the world has to ... |
Topic: Are they coming clean? (Saudi Arabia summons VIP's) |
alecifel
Replies: 8
Views: 836
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:41 pm Subject: Re: Are they coming clean? (Saudi Arabia summons VIP's) |
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RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, the top world oil exporter, wants heads of state to attend a June 22 meeting it is hosting of producers and consumers to discuss record oil prices, diplo ... |
Topic: Review of Kunstler's World Made by Hand |
alecifel
Replies: 58
Views: 5012
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Forum: Book/Media Reviews Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:24 pm Subject: Re: Kunstler's World Made By Hand |
| I'm not overly fond of JHK, given his snooty anti-southern bent and tendency towards gross bigotry. He's also a doomer of the first class, a linear-thinking wilderness crank casting projections based ... |
Topic: Are they coming clean? (Saudi Arabia summons VIP's) |
alecifel
Replies: 8
Views: 836
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:04 pm Subject: Are they coming clean? (Saudi Arabia summons VIP's) |
They've summoned the who's who to Riyahd. Is this the announcement we've been waiting for? Looking for your views.
NJA |
Topic: Financial Times: IEA "candid admission" of supply |
alecifel
Replies: 54
Views: 3440
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:03 pm Subject: Re: Financial Times: IEA "candid admission" of sup |
| I'm not a doomer, either, and find them generally amusing. The sad truth to the matter is that the longer the world waits to deal with this problem the more likely the "doom" scenarios are to happen. |
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