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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    brianlux said:

    polaris_x said:

    the thing about tesla is that beyond expediting the common sense means of transportation ... they are also putting a wrench into what has been a fraud all along ... which is the auto industry ... how is it that with their second car - they managed to score the highest consumer ratings report on a vehicle ever!? ... for the longest time the auto industry has been a failure in so many ways - primarily, creating an industry that survives on intentionally poor design and manufacturing ...

    When we purchased our last vehicle (one I expect to have for at least 300K miles) we read all the consumer reports we could get our hands on. That vehicle happens to be a Prius. I worked an extra side job for 4 years to help make that purchase because it means a lot to me to make a major purchase that is as durable as possible. The lowest rated we read about were for (surprisingly) Mercedes and (not surprisingly) Hummer. In fact Hummer had the lowest rating of all. A total piece of crap. So good for Tesla for going quality.

    I had a friend in the auto industry who once told me, "With our current technology, there is no reason the auto industry cannot make a long lasting automobile. Every auto should could be made to last it's owner a life-time". He told me that in 1972.
    my partner's civic has over 512k km on it ...
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    polaris_x said:

    brianlux said:

    polaris_x said:

    the thing about tesla is that beyond expediting the common sense means of transportation ... they are also putting a wrench into what has been a fraud all along ... which is the auto industry ... how is it that with their second car - they managed to score the highest consumer ratings report on a vehicle ever!? ... for the longest time the auto industry has been a failure in so many ways - primarily, creating an industry that survives on intentionally poor design and manufacturing ...

    When we purchased our last vehicle (one I expect to have for at least 300K miles) we read all the consumer reports we could get our hands on. That vehicle happens to be a Prius. I worked an extra side job for 4 years to help make that purchase because it means a lot to me to make a major purchase that is as durable as possible. The lowest rated we read about were for (surprisingly) Mercedes and (not surprisingly) Hummer. In fact Hummer had the lowest rating of all. A total piece of crap. So good for Tesla for going quality.

    I had a friend in the auto industry who once told me, "With our current technology, there is no reason the auto industry cannot make a long lasting automobile. Every auto should could be made to last it's owner a life-time". He told me that in 1972.
    my partner's civic has over 512k km on it ...
    Nice! I'm counting on 300K being the minimum I get out of the Prius. Who knows, maybe I'll go before it does!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    really!? ... like how is this NEW news!? ... been saying this for over a decade ...

    https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fever-federal-report-says-global-warming-making-us-015640507.html
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,411
    polaris_x said:

    really!? ... like how is this NEW news!? ... been saying this for over a decade ...

    https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fever-federal-report-says-global-warming-making-us-015640507.html

    You people just don't get it!

    There is NO such thing as global warming

    Anyone with half a brain knows that it's just a liberal plot to.....

    Raise your taxes
    Abort your babies
    Take your guns
    Create more government
    Legalize gay marriage
    Allow more brown people across the borders
    Legalize Marijuana
    Remove christianity from schools and govt
    Create socialized medicine









    :fearful:
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Bentleyspop said:

    polaris_x said:

    really!? ... like how is this NEW news!? ... been saying this for over a decade ...

    https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fever-federal-report-says-global-warming-making-us-015640507.html

    You people just don't get it!

    There is NO such thing as global warming

    Anyone with half a brain knows that it's just a liberal plot to.....

    Raise your taxes
    Abort your babies
    Take your guns
    Create more government
    Legalize gay marriage
    Allow more brown people across the borders
    Legalize Marijuana
    Remove christianity from schools and govt
    Create socialized medicine









    :fearful:
    ll of which, of course, is Obama's fault! Haha!

    At least we've finally gotten to the point that most deniers are in super-denial. Now the question is, will we act quickly enough to reduce the impact. We won't stop global warming, but we can still slow it down and lessen it's effect. That or go extinct.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    I could use a little global warming right about now
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    edited April 2016
    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Well here you go, warming is alive and well here in Calgary. 14C today, 23C Friday.......I might just have to hit a patio downtown and watch the world go by.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/calgary
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    dignin said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Well here you go, warming is alive and well here in Calgary. 14C today, 23C Friday.......I might just have to hit a patio downtown and watch the world go by.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/calgary
    And pretty much no snow for you this season.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    callen said:

    dignin said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Well here you go, warming is alive and well here in Calgary. 14C today, 23C Friday.......I might just have to hit a patio downtown and watch the world go by.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/calgary
    And pretty much no snow for you this season.
    None really, I'm pretty sure it was another record breaking season....every year we seem to be breaking the record.
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    dignin said:

    callen said:

    dignin said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Well here you go, warming is alive and well here in Calgary. 14C today, 23C Friday.......I might just have to hit a patio downtown and watch the world go by.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/calgary
    And pretty much no snow for you this season.
    None really, I'm pretty sure it was another record breaking season....every year we seem to be breaking the record.
    Fortunately the mountains got snow. So enjoyed my trip to your wonderful part of the world. Course PJ was the excuse. Got my hockey pj poster. :)
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    edited April 2016
    callen said:

    dignin said:

    callen said:

    dignin said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Well here you go, warming is alive and well here in Calgary. 14C today, 23C Friday.......I might just have to hit a patio downtown and watch the world go by.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/calgary
    And pretty much no snow for you this season.
    None really, I'm pretty sure it was another record breaking season....every year we seem to be breaking the record.
    Fortunately the mountains got snow. So enjoyed my trip to your wonderful part of the world. Course PJ was the excuse. Got my hockey pj poster. :)
    Yeah, the snows been pretty great in the mountains. I didn't get out skiing once this year....starting a family means sacrifices apparently ;) Just last week my favorite hill got over a meter of snow in a few days.

    Glad you enjoyed your stay, if you ever come around these parts again shoot me a message.

    I also have that poster, it's my favorite poster from my favorite show.
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    dignin said:

    callen said:

    dignin said:

    callen said:

    dignin said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Well here you go, warming is alive and well here in Calgary. 14C today, 23C Friday.......I might just have to hit a patio downtown and watch the world go by.

    http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/calgary
    And pretty much no snow for you this season.
    None really, I'm pretty sure it was another record breaking season....every year we seem to be breaking the record.
    Fortunately the mountains got snow. So enjoyed my trip to your wonderful part of the world. Course PJ was the excuse. Got my hockey pj poster. :)
    Yeah, the snows been pretty great in the mountains. I didn't get out skiing once this year....starting a family means sacrifices apparently ;) Just last week my favorite hill got over a meter of snow in a few days.

    Glad you enjoyed your stay, if you ever come around these parts again shoot me a message.

    I also have that poster, it's my favorite poster from my favorite show.
    Okay now have to frame it. Ha

    Will do and congrats on starting that family.

    Back to global warming, let's see how weather shapes up for next decade.

    Realize my small place in the world isn't an indication but first time ever not getting below freezing this year. Mosquitos will be fierce.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Putin said same thing, he wanted warmer planet. Hmmmm. Your both war mongerers, want to increase world temps. Hmmmmmm. Ha
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    callen said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Putin said same thing, he wanted warmer planet. Hmmmm. Your both war mongerers, want to increase world temps. Hmmmmmm. Ha
    Ha...now I am working with Putin! Amazing.

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    We got decent snow on the Sierras this year and some people are going, "SEE!" But a good year like this year is not what it seems. We're still below normal for the date and it's going to be 83 degrees today.

    But local weather has little to do with global climate. It's the big picture that will affect us all in the long run. For climate change, we need to keep an eye on the planet, not the local scene.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    BS44325 said:

    callen said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Putin said same thing, he wanted warmer planet. Hmmmm. Your both war mongerers, want to increase world temps. Hmmmmmm. Ha
    Ha...now I am working with Putin! Amazing.

    No you may be Putin!!!



    Being lighthearted at the moment.

    Till you start spending my money again. Ha.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Blankenship was sentenced to a year in prison today...
    It's good to see personal accountability is occasionally applied to rich consevatives and not just poor liberals.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    callen said:

    BS44325 said:

    callen said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Putin said same thing, he wanted warmer planet. Hmmmm. Your both war mongerers, want to increase world temps. Hmmmmmm. Ha
    Ha...now I am working with Putin! Amazing.

    No you may be Putin!!!



    Being lighthearted at the moment.

    Till you start spending my money again. Ha.
    I will buy you some drinks at the Ride Festival just to make things even on the money front.
  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    edited April 2016
    BS44325 said:

    callen said:

    BS44325 said:

    callen said:

    BS44325 said:

    I could use a little global warming right about now

    Putin said same thing, he wanted warmer planet. Hmmmm. Your both war mongerers, want to increase world temps. Hmmmmmm. Ha
    Ha...now I am working with Putin! Amazing.

    No you may be Putin!!!



    Being lighthearted at the moment.

    Till you start spending my money again. Ha.
    I will buy you some drinks at the Ride Festival just to make things even on the money front.
    Can't drink that much. Hahaha.

    Soooo looking forward to this.

    See in the end we all love us some PJ.

    Cheers.
    Post edited by callen on
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    rgambs said:

    Blankenship was sentenced to a year in prison today...
    It's good to see personal accountability is occasionally applied to rich consevatives and not just poor liberals.

    I can't help but wonder if some miner screwed up and 29 CEOs got killed imagine what kind of sentence that guy would get. Well, at least Blankenship couldn't buy his way out totally.

    I think coal mining needs to end anyway- at least most of it. The whole "clean coal" thing never added up to sensible environmental concern.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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