New Dutch Member :-)

bl00k · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject: New Dutch Member :-)

Hi, thought i'd introduce myself before participating in discussions on the board Wink

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But anyway, i'm dutch, 17 years old and thrilled to learn as much as possible here until, as you guys say so nicely, The crap Hits The Fan Razz

. I'm optimistic on every aspect of life though i try to keep it real. I hope to meet more dutch people here since i have absolutely never heard anyone talking about (or even suggesting, for that matter) peak oil. And i don't think it's up to me to inform everybody about this because i'm largely known as the funny guy and it's hard for me to be taken seriously, but i won't bore you with my problems Wink

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cheers

tdrive · Heavy Crude Joined: Jul 11, 2004 Posts: 350

ONeil · Heavy Crude Joined: Sep 25, 2004 Posts: 138

Welcome

It all depends on how you present it to people. I have been experimenting with different "peak oil message" delivery methods and am starting to get one that works.

Asking people if they have heard of peak oil almost always gets a no and when trying to change someone's mind you should avoid the word no like the plague. Get them saying yes.

So I ask them open ended questions about sustainability and current state of affaires. Then I present the peak concept, but I try to make it look like they already know about it.

<sarcastic remark> I am not telling them anything new, no not at all. When dealing with the delusional, you have to feed the delusion and their own inflated sense of self worth. </sarcastic remark>

This approach works. It allows me to discuss the concept with complete strangers and they actually spend a few moments thinking about it. When I would just ask people if they had heard of peak oil, and then proceeded to explain the concept, people would almost immediately jump into a denial and technofix mind set.

The Netherlands are great, I really enjoyed my trip there. What an incredible place to be! You have such an incredibly diverse (migrant ? tourist ? transitory ?) group of people in Amsterdam. Really quite an opportunity to change world opinion simply by walking down the street and talking to strangers.
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albente · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1361

The group of Peak Oilers is nothing but a small crowd of people sensing a future ahead of time.

VinceG · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:52 am Post subject: Re: New Dutch Member :-)

Hartelijk welkom op dit forum, landgenoot!

(A very warm welcome to this forum, fellow countryman!)
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evilmonkeyspanker · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:58 am Post subject: Re: New Dutch Member :-)

Welkom, hoop ik dat u veel vóór de crapklappen kunt leren de ventilator.

VinceG · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:26 am Post subject: Re: New Dutch Member :-)

Auctionmonster, did you try to translate `When the crap hits the Fan` in Dutch? Smile

Because ´hoop ik dat u veel voor de crapklappen kunt leren de ventilator´ does not make ANY sense at all Very Happy

Nice try though Smile

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evilmonkeyspanker · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:30 am Post subject: Re: New Dutch Member :-)

stupid babelfish always making me look dumb Embarassed

albente · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1361

unseen · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:33 am Post subject: Re: New Dutch Member :-)