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Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:24 am

the mayor of new orleans just solved the puzzling question about the delay in help reaching there on national news.it is racism.now i dont have to do all that research.thanks your majesty!!!!!!!

#32 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:45 am

XITSTAGLEFT wrote:You seem like a smart guy don't tell me your one of those people in denial about global warming.

There's no doubt in my mind that we have no impact whatsoever on the climate of this planet. To believe we do is to think of ourselves as much more powerful than we are.

Let me ask you this, what did the cave men do to provoke the supposed Ice Age? Were their camp fires too big or something? This planet has experienced earth-moving climate and landscape changes for thousands of years, and only now are the human inhabitants found guilty for causing it? I don't buy it one bit...instead I see predictions and prophecy found in the Bible coming to fruition right before my eyes.

canuckerjay · Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:28 am

The last I read, the Chinese have more of a demand for Big american cars than anything else. Remember the fiasco over chinese cadillacs a year ago?? The reason the chinese have cadillacs in the first place is because they WANT them. And their government is encouraging it. GM is looking to build a plant in china - for good reason.

China HAS recently discovered the freedom that automobiles provide -- those raised to live most of thier lives in the cities are now buying cars and commuting. But, even as GM and other manufacturers are acting to provide the prospective rising demand for autos in China, they are also looking moreso at providing that market with alternative fuel based cars, including hydrogen and electric vehicles; which is what their government wants. Many publications are predicting China to be the alternative fuel cornerstone for the world very soon; a situation that is completely out of the question for America and Canada at present -- there's too many of us that insist on driving vehicles we don't necessarily need for trips we don't need to drive to.

And I'm not perfect -- I've always one to say that I'd never buy a 4-banger, or a hybrid vehicle, or something with limited power. That was in the days of 60cents/litre; before owning a house, having a mortgage, and student loans to pay back. I like driving without worrying about power issues, without having to compromise the power requirements of my stereo, etc. Reality is that now, I can't afford to not look for alternatives. So it looks like the next car I buy might be a hybrid.

#34 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:33 am

canuckerjay wrote:it looks like the next car I buy might be a hybrid.

Don't buy into that hype, either. Save money on gas for six or seven years then drop about five large on a new rack of batteries. Where's the savings and the reduction in pollution then?

Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:44 am

same deal on a motorcycle--back tire 5000 miles.
change oil and filter 2000 miles.
insurance.
riding gear.
tattoo's
t shirt with some silly saying on it.
bandages--crutches--wheel chair.
divorce.
child support.
sun glasses.

#36 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:10 pm

9000white wrote:same deal on a motorcycle--back tire 5000 miles.

Gee, I'm glad these tires of mine are proving to be long wearing... But then again, I just roll on mine, I don't do burnouts etc.... I figure I have at least another whole season, or more, left on these things and I've already run them over 30,000 km, (18,641 miles).

oldnslo · #37 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:47 pm

Are you sure it's not a car tire?

#38 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:04 pm

oldnslo wrote:Are you sure it's not a car tire?

Avon Venom

Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:27 pm

sounds more like a solid rubber forklift tire.

#40 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:39 pm

9000white wrote: change oil and filter 2000 miles.

For the paranoid bike owner, maybe. I have 7,000 miles on the oil that's in my bike right now.