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Topic: BP Beyond Point? |
ubercrap
Replies: 13
Views: 1925
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:21 pm Subject: Re: BP Beyond Point? |
What the heck is knackered?
I wish Brits and Americans had the same language.
knackered=broken down |
Topic: French cars |
ubercrap
Replies: 7
Views: 1514
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:55 am Subject: Re: French cars |
| From my limited knowledge, I would guess the time that the greatest number of French cars were being sold in the U.S., their build quality was probably at their very worst. French cars are no longer ... |
Topic: Economics of long commutes |
ubercrap
Replies: 172
Views: 34846
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:13 am Subject: Re: Economics of long commutes |
| Yep, my biggest concern is rationing. Even with the current high gasoline prices, it is still a fairly small percentage of my income. I can afford to pay another couple dollars per gallon. I cannot ... |
Topic: Oil Price Soars to new highs/Stocks crash over Israel action |
ubercrap
Replies: 229
Views: 26452
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:15 pm Subject: Re: Oil Price Soars to new highs/Stocks crash over Israel ac |
| Maybe because Israel has stolen their land, destroyed their farms and houses, set up blockades that make it impossible for Palestinians to make a living or even get to hospitals, and killed innocent A ... |
Topic: Gas price, all time high right now! |
ubercrap
Replies: 36
Views: 4864
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:59 pm Subject: Re: Gas price, all time high right now! |
Great numbers, pup! It's just the sort of question that I wanted answered.
I agree Pup, great work!
My question is also that of a Devil's Advocate because I think I already know the answer, bu ... |
Topic: AC, probably just as addictive as motor vehicles |
ubercrap
Replies: 72
Views: 7388
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:04 pm Subject: Re: AC, probably just as addictive as motor vehicles |
Probably the reason for this is that the archetectural schools do not worry about this stuff too much.
I doubt most of the garbage cookie-cutter developer housing has ever had anyone close to ... |
Topic: AC, probably just as addictive as motor vehicles |
ubercrap
Replies: 72
Views: 7388
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:03 pm Subject: Re: AC, probably just as addictive as motor vehicles |
| Part of the problem is the size of the massive houses being air conditioned. What if one had a tiny house with only certain parts air conditioned? It wouldn't be nearly that big of a deal then. |
Topic: China, India locked into growth treadmill? |
ubercrap
Replies: 3
Views: 764
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:56 am Subject: Re: China, India locked into growth treadmill? |
lol... calling China and India "two little countries" is so presumptuous.
I would say it is something closer to "hyperbole" as the author is certainly aware of the scale and importance of the popul ... |
Topic: Ford's desperate ad campaign: "What oil crunch?" |
ubercrap
Replies: 22
Views: 2919
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:35 pm Subject: Re: Ford's desperate ad campaign: "What oil crunch?&am |
Ford doesnt have a choice. Thye've already spent money developing these cars - they aren't going to advertise them as appaling pieces of crap that have no future.
Still though, that size of engine ... |
Topic: Bush's Hard Core Supporters |
ubercrap
Replies: 73
Views: 10515
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:02 am Subject: Re: Bush's Hard Core Supporters |
This issue has been around for quite awhile...meaning those people who vote against their own economic interests in order to put folks in office who cater to their hatred and prejudices.
Your choi ... |
Topic: Energy and the Mother of Invention |
ubercrap
Replies: 349
Views: 26517
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:34 am Subject: Re: Energy and the Mother of Invention |
| Yes, it does make new demands on energy, which is why it is important for the price of oil to steadily climb in order to surpress stupid-uses demands. Only those demands which provide a rather mass ... |
Topic: General Motors heading into senility? |
ubercrap
Replies: 21
Views: 2944
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 9:06 am Subject: Re: General Motors heading into senility? |
| I think the US is going to switch or is in the process of going to ULSD? |
Topic: Israelis Stop Fuel Supply to Palestinians |
ubercrap
Replies: 80
Views: 5578
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:58 am Subject: Re: Israelis Stop Fuel Supply to Palestinians |
Zionist lies have infiltrated your brain
Now, see, here is where you lose me. You need to step back and listen to how ridiculous you sound. |
Topic: Store inventories lower than normal? |
ubercrap
Replies: 71
Views: 9232
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:54 pm Subject: Re: Anyone else noticing? |
in my area (Detroit metro) I have noticed a lot of stores with empty shelves it is pretty weird to see it happening!!
Super K in Dearborn was like that 10 years ago! |
Topic: DC commuters too good for carpooling |
ubercrap
Replies: 25
Views: 2870
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 8:05 pm Subject: Re: DC commuters too good for carpooling |
OMG!!!, it means they'll have to actually converse with each other and get to know their neighbours and all that other awfull stuff proles do.
It means you arrive at work without a car to got ... |
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