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  1. As both Hybrids are not plug-in. They are ' battery assisted IC motored ' , & as such should not be counted as green . If , I acquire a ' plug-in battery ' car . ( as opposed to my plug-in mobility scooter ) . Then , I Must consider ' rooftop ' solar . To go green ! . spacesailor
  2. In the 40's . We English from tthe North were told to use " iodised salt " to help against ' Derby neck ' ( Goitres ) . now we have " foliate " added to our flour. But Do we need poisonous " fluoridation " of our water . my G Grandchildren have teeth as bad as ever ! Full of cavities & fillings. Dosed from birth with that " wonder " medication . We have to have ! . spacesailor
  3. These new Hybrids are not plug-in . They recharge by the IC motor's " regenerative braking " mode . my neighbours new Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid. & my daughters MG 4 Hybrid. No charge cable supplied. spacesailor
  4. Hybrid cars use petrol to ' charge ' their batteries. Is that " efficient " . spacesailor PS. : should we add a battery ?. 61 MPG .
  5. Not really. Just needs 4 cylinders , All different sized . From the smallest high pressure. To the Biggest low pressure cylinder. Plus a really efficient radiator to return the water to the ' h2o ' tank . spacesailor
  6. A steam car made a world record of , 151 MPH . 243 km/h . For those to young to know . In 1906 the ' Stanley Steamer ' did 127,6 MILES PER HOUR . 205.4 klmtrs per hour . Charles Burnett 111 ( 3RD ) in 2009 drove his steam car at 139.8 MPH. SHOWS how the IC motor . Took us backwards . spacesailor
  7. Perhaps a ' string ' white balloons. High enough to be lit by the sun .. I have seen similar here in Sydney's west at sunset . The give-away was the " jiggle ' of the balloons. spacesailor
  8. Lots of males are neutered. Only females are " spayed " . So go like ' rabbits ' without a conscience, or kids . " such is life " . spacesailor
  9. There goes ' one second ' saved ! . Retype it all again . spacesailor
  10. Totally Agree , those Revenuer's Are so greedy. But only from the poor . Wage Slavery. spacesailor
  11. One manufacturing plant in Australia was ! As Darwin almost got invaded . Dismantled & shipped to Wellington NZ .For safety, ' the Glycerine Refinery ' . It Stayed in Wellington forever! . spacesailor
  12. B7t Not Illegal to block to highway , with that sign . spacesailor
  13. If they (cyclists ) takes any more space the roads will be one lane only . I could take photos of a road were the cycle lane is greater than " one third " The road width . spacesailor
  14. Wishing you All . A Healthy & Happy Christmas. ( don't over indulge ) . With a Prosperous New Year . spacesailor
  15. But do we all . need connection to that grid . A house-hold with excess solar , plus oversized battery lesson's the load on that grid . More independent communities lesson's the grid-lode by a huge amount. The Big industries, like Bunnings, & Aldi have gone solar. Which means more grid capacity For the rest of the grid-user's . Am I thinking wrong here . The future with out a grid system. spacesailor
  16. " push your chair away " . Only if your dog cleans up your droppings . LoL My cat refuses to do any house work . her food has to be served in her dish . Or I get the evil stare . spacesailor
  17. The person , who gets ' scratched ' by that sharp cut edge . I had to fix my umbrella that had a wire twist , cut to a sharp point . Blood everywhere, after I sliced my two fingers on that fxxxxx . Be kind , use a hot knife on plastic . ( it rounds those corners ) . spacesailor
  18. yes. ! . It is & always was , known as a marriage. as it was , before the government's made it formal . did the Greeks & Roman's . have a government wedding . Religious weddings are different from a formal wedding. spacesailor
  19. BUT the same applies. Remove that " tapeworm " & the fat comes back ! . It's the same as ' dieting ' " eat to satisfy " , & the weight jumps up immediately. Deadly game of " keep obesity away " easier said than doing it . Got my weight down to 83 kilograms now back up to 89.1 kilos . Another dose of ' laxatives ' , she'll be right mate ' . The Romans ate for hours per sitting , & would leave the table to ' regurgitate ' the food , to make room tor more . ( no refrigeration! Had to be earen while fresh ) . space.sailor
  20. With today's " gas " detectors that fart could be a deadly gas . Fart are inflammable.. spacesailor
  21. I tried reading a " Jame's Bond '' book but after a dozen pages I was still at the restaurant table. We're everything was described in detail. Too bored without dialogue & flashing lights . So dropped it in the litter-bin . Books used to enthral me !. Now I think , watching that book as a film of 60/70 minutes. Is better than two or three days reading it . spacesailor
  22. The ' weight loss medication ', is being stopped for those without ' diabetes ' . The reason given is lack of stock . spacesailor
  23. There is a new drug . They say " works wonders " . There is $ multi-millions fighting it's release to the public . guess who . spacesailor
  24. here in Toongabbie we had a truck take down one power pole And then darkness descended. Short circuit shut down a large area . Or suburb. It doesn't take a major storm to knock-out our power supply So , a bbq & gas bottle with a light attachment, it gives off heat for the winter months, Cooks dinner. With light to see , what your eating . Just like a picnic. spacesailor
  25. I still have " gas & kerosene " lanterns. The TV can be connected by car batteries & inverter. CB radio will take care of communications. ( no microwave cell phones without mains power ) . spacesailor
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