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Topic: Jevon's Paradox Explained |
sparky
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Forum: Depletion Modeling Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:30 pm Subject: Re: Jevon's Paradox Explained |
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A Cuba future isn't the worst
It would be quite possible to get the Kmers rouge style of society
There seems to be a relationship between the price of available energy and the ... |
Topic: Another Record ($143.67) |
sparky
Replies: 2569
Views: 196882
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:11 pm Subject: Re: Another Record ($142.99) |
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on how much gas is in a Gallon
The costs have to be adjusted for today , the refining costs are also higger for sulfured , heavy oil
From
http://www.gravmag.com/oil3.html#barrel2
" The ... |
Topic: Another Record ($143.67) |
sparky
Replies: 2569
Views: 196882
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:23 am Subject: Re: Another Record ($140.39) |
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The west Texas intermediate bench mark is bogus , as a grade of oil it's an obsolescence . same with Brent ,
the stuff doesn't exist anymore both are a blend of other light crudes .
The pro ... |
Topic: Trader's Corner 2008 |
sparky
Replies: 545
Views: 37511
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:12 pm Subject: Re: Trader's Corner 2008 |
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A plus side for oil is China , the rationning there is huge with the Chinese state oil companies loosing heap by selling petroleum products at a big losse . they get the money back from the gover ... |
Topic: Trader's Corner 2008 |
sparky
Replies: 545
Views: 37511
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:15 pm Subject: Re: Trader's Corner 2008 |
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I've found an article on the asia times site and would welcome the views on it , how truthful is it ?
Credit default swap
Warren Buffett once described derivatives bought speculatively ... |
Topic: Trader's Corner 2008 |
sparky
Replies: 545
Views: 37511
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:28 pm Subject: Re: Trader's Corner 2008 |
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for those interested in crops ,things are still O.K. but it's getting edgy pretty much every grain is late
Cold and rain are fine in good time , but there is going to be a mighty sight of rel ... |
Topic: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge II (Jul 8) |
sparky
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:02 pm Subject: Re: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge Part II |
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Hight 167 $
Low 99 $
closing 160 $
Opec is not dead and still has some juice , China will HAVE to let go of their demand ,they have been holding back but the dragon is hungry for ... |
Topic: Trader's Corner 2008 |
sparky
Replies: 545
Views: 37511
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:41 am Subject: Re: Trader's Corner 2008 |
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All true but a small correction , natural gas can be stored in underground storage ,
There is one of 10.000 tons a few miles from my place , I believe Germany has some big ones too , a coupl ... |
Topic: trains in Australia |
sparky
Replies: 24
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:15 am Subject: Re: trains in Auistralia |
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I like the idea of buses-ways , we have corridors for taxis and buses and it help a lot ,
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Topic: Trader's Corner 2008 |
sparky
Replies: 545
Views: 37511
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:39 pm Subject: Re: Trader's Corner 2008 |
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There has been some delays in planting the spring wheat in the midd-west but so far the prediction is for a good harvest , weather permitting .
Australia and Europe are having cool cloudy weath ... |
Topic: Another Record ($143.67) |
sparky
Replies: 2569
Views: 196882
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:56 pm Subject: Re: Another Record ($139.16) |
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I predicted a hight of 169$ this year , but Friday rise came as a big surprise , I thought there would be a stabilization at 120 ~130.
now it looks like 150 is there for the taking
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Topic: trains in Australia |
sparky
Replies: 24
Views: 2450
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:49 pm Subject: Re: trains in Auistralia |
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Amen to that , I agree with you that a plain no nonsense rebuilding of the rail is something to be wished for ,
but it's going to be a long , complex and costly exercise .
Because of the S ... |
Topic: trains in Australia |
sparky
Replies: 24
Views: 2450
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:05 am Subject: Re: trains in Auistralia |
Oh , Somebody ..you seems to know what you are talking about ,
I certainly respect that ,
true the Byron side line is a wretched thing , people in it are few and on some concession or other .
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Topic: trains in Australia |
sparky
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Views: 2450
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:56 am Subject: Re: trains in Auistralia |
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- The rail line to Byron bay is unfit for a third rate country ,
- last years trains were canceled or delayed due to the poor state of Sydney tracks
- the accident rate in N.S.W per passen ... |
Topic: Is The Collapse Of The US Just A Load Of B.S??? |
sparky
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Views: 1993
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:00 am Subject: Re: Is The Collapse Of The US Just A Load Of B.S??? |
| While most Aussies would accept the premises that Americans are a somewhat challenged lot , you are most welcome , we have sufficiently low standards to take you in , after all we have taken in Poms ( ... |
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