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Old 8th May 2006, 17:07
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Taking the broom to some of the last slopiness (my own):
Oooright; firstly comparisons between the family car and the 744 or whatever. Weight/time/distance equations yield a mathematical truth, in that the Jumbo is as efficient as a moped. Given, the entire population of Syd however doesn't go to LA everyday and therefore the economy(or lack thereof) of scale doesn't apply. We could, after all, get on the QE II and adjust our filofaxes/PDA'S accordingly, but that's unrealistic. Or is it? Aaah Fu#k It, let the next gebeartion sort that out.
Boogie-Nicey's point is obtuse, I'm talking about the fundamentals here: conversion of chemical potential energy into carbon unit (human) travelling a certain distance. Doesn't matter how. As for the legitimacy of the global warming phenomena, well, I wish I shared your conviction.
"It's hardly a sundown industry." Oh yes it is.
We all know burning the coal is no good.
Checkout book written by a staff writer of Jane's Defence Weekly, Title: "The Hunt for Zero Point".
You'll sell ya car and buy into wind-farms but quick.
(Note to self:that outta fire up the QF SO training-wheel intellects) hee ehehehehh
7.4x21.3 does not equal 1.576.

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