01 Nov 05
Originally posted by sasquatch672Well, how else are you going to learn? Everyone is a student in life, and only the truly arrogant people are the ones who think they know everything they need to know and not bother with anyone else's opinion. I'm more than willing to admit gaps in my understanding of the world in order to gain more knowledge, but they have to set it logical explanations like belgianfreak with an intimate understanding of their speciality (i.e. the practical side of how the industry works versus my post on the theory). Anything other than a substantive, supported opinion is a worthless opinion.
My educated guess is that you're accustomed to doing that.
02 Nov 05
I love it. They are lowering the price of gas but raising diesel prices because they know they have us truckdrivers by the gonads. We have to buy it to run our trucks. Well I guess I'll just have to tack on another 5 cents a mile to cover the increase. Maybe when prices on
everything from A to Z gets so high people can't afford them then maybe something will change.
02 Nov 05
Originally posted by slimjimI wish every truck driver and shipping company in America would tack on an extra $1.00 per mile. Almost every manufactured item in this country, as you know, has to be shipped somewhere at some point. I say stick it to'em!
I love it. They are lowering the price of gas but raising diesel prices because they know they have us truckdrivers by the gonads. We have to buy it to run our trucks. Well I guess I'll just have to tack on another 5 cents a mile to cover the increase. Maybe when prices on
everything from A to Z gets so high people can't afford them then maybe something will change.
02 Nov 05
Originally posted by wibI don't consider it sticking it to them. I only do it to stay afloat in my business. I too ultimately have to pay for the higher shipping charges as I am a consumer also.
I wish every truck driver and shipping company in America would tack on an extra $1.00 per mile. Almost every manufactured item in this country, as you know, has to be shipped somewhere at some point. I say stick it to'em!
04 Nov 05
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Originally posted by EsotericWhat?! Can you please link to this. I don't think you know what you're talking about.
Oil is on the way out anyway. Mercedes and BMW have both designed cars that run on water and can hit top speeds of over 300kmh. Whats more is that it will be affordable in the near future.
I am aware of cars that run on hydrogen, which is made from water - but you have to put in energy to make the water into hydrogen. Thus the hydrogen is only a way to store energy from some other source. Water itself is not a fuel.
04 Nov 05
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYes, run on hydrogen made from water. Sorry Prof Anal, i'll include the formulas next time...
What?! Can you please link to this. I don't think you know what you're talking about.
I am aware of cars that run on hydrogen, which is made from water - but you have to put in energy to make the water into hydrogen. Thus the hydrogen is only a way to store energy from some other source. Water itself is not a fuel.
04 Nov 05
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Originally posted by EsotericIf this is what you're talking about, the water is not a fuel! You have to feed energy into the water to make it a fuel. Where does that energy come from?
Yes, run on hydrogen made from water. Sorry Prof Anal, i'll include the formulas next time...
You said
Well it runs on water and it emits water vapour so it's renewable.
This is not necessarily true. To make the hydrogen, they typically have to consume methane or get electricity from nuclear plants or some other source. It can come from solar panels, dams on rivers etc. but then this electricity is taken out of that which can be used for other purposes. Basically you're talking about the old idea of using solar power, hydroelectric power, wind power etc. as a replacement for fossil fuels. There's no such thing as a car that runs on water and can fuel itself on it's own exhaust like you're suggesting.
05 Nov 05
Originally posted by AThousandYoungFirstly, My God youre boring!
If this is what you're talking about, the water is not a fuel! You have to feed energy into the water to make it a fuel. Where does that energy come from?
You said
[b]Well it runs on water and it emits water vapour so it's renewable.
This is not necessarily true. To make the hydrogen, they typically have to consume methane or get elec ...[text shortened]... ng as a car that runs on water and can fuel itself on it's own exhaust like you're suggesting.[/b]
Secondly, youre boring.
Thirdly, you have looked way too far into what i said and youre boring.
Fourthly i have no idea what youre on about. Petrol get's refined, hydrogen needs to be converted. IT IS STILL BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMANS AND MORE PLENTIFUL AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE MORE CHEAPER THAN PETROL. Thats my point.
05 Nov 05
Originally posted by EsotericFifthly, your post made no sense whatsoever and I told you why. I'd rather know what I'm talking about than to be able to entertain you! Now STFU.
Firstly, My God youre boring!
Secondly, youre boring.
Thirdly, you have looked way too far into what i said and youre boring.
Fourthly i have no idea what youre on about. Petrol get's refined, hydrogen needs to be converted. IT IS STILL BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMANS AND MORE PLENTIFUL AND WILL EVENTUALLY BE MORE CHEAPER THAN PETROL. Thats my point.
05 Nov 05
Originally posted by AThousandYoungwrong, because all the construction companies would have to raise their prices, because they all use gas, so the effect would equalize. So his arguement is fine. Lets wake up amd smell the toast a minute ok? Capitalism is largely responsible for the computer you are typing on, as well as the website redhotpawn. It will be responsible for the curing of aids. If you want to be a grunt and dig ditches for a living you will be poor in a capitalist society. If you want to create a cure for cancer, alternative fuel to petrol, or create yet another avenue for socialists to express their lack of vision, you will be a rich man....
That doesn't work. It's one of the first things taught in basic economics. If you have to raise your prices because your costs go up, the customer will pay part of the cost, but you'll pay part of it because customers will be less likely to hire you.
05 Nov 05
Originally posted by helpmespockYes, but people would get less construction done.
wrong, because all the construction companies would have to raise their prices, because they all use gas, so the effect would equalize. So his arguement is fine. Lets wake up amd smell the toast a minute ok? Capitalism is largely responsible for the computer you are typing on, as well as the website redhotpawn. It will be responsible for the curing of ai ...[text shortened]... te yet another avenue for socialists to express their lack of vision, you will be a rich man....