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Originally posted by zookeeper That's for a little less than two months. I heat with propane which is going right up with gasoline prices, about $2.89 per gallon, and I have a 500 gal underground tank. What can I say...I live in the country And Rochester NY is usually about the same temperature AS Alaska, and I live on the shore of Lake Ontario, so I get BLASTED by Canadian wind. ...say, maybe I should look into wind power?

Probably not a bad idea - it would probably pay for itself quite quickly if you've got that kind of wind.

Maybe even give to the grid and get paid

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The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...and then you see it...
...white shores...and beyond...the far green country under a swift sunrise."

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Originally posted by zookeeper Nah, just a little story time...

rofl

Good luck with fixing it... the bathroom that is, not the brats

(See Laz, this is what you have to look forward too as a home owner soon!)

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Originally posted by Shakka This is a great editorial

Another excellent read from Shakka

Although this message comes on a relatively somber note,
I smiled when he said, "WE HAVE TO LEARN FROM HISTORY!"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MnAP_YQyqs

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David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General talks about who's to blame for the U.S. financial fallout

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Originally posted by Trancer-X Although this message comes on a relatively somber note, I smiled when he said, "WE HAVE TO LEARN FROM HISTORY!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MnAP_YQyqs

Interesting. When was that video taken? He mentioned tax cuts expiring in 2002 in the future. Must've been right after the dot.com crash or so.

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Originally posted by Shakka Interesting. When was that video taken? He mentioned tax cuts expiring in 2002 in the future. Must've been right after the dot.com crash or so.

they talk about the bear sterns collapse. it was very recent.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 they talk about the bear sterns collapse. it was very recent.

Ah--ok I had to re-listen. He said expaaaaaiired, not expire. lol. Thanks.

In my state of New York, the health care promises (made by the fmr. Gov. Pataki(R) administration), such as Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, which seem to be a "prototype" for universal health care, have really put a serious strain on the State's ecomomy, even at the local town and village perspective. I am really concerned about this on a Federal level, if universal heath care becomes a reality, making promises we can't pay for.

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Originally posted by zookeeper In my state of New York, the health care promises (made by the fmr. Gov. Pataki(R) administration), such as Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, which seem to be a "prototype" for universal health care, have really put a serious strain on the State's ecomomy, even at the local town and village perspective. I am really concerned about this on a Federal level, if universal heath care becomes a reality, making promises we can't pay for.

governments can modify their obligations by changing laws.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 by changing laws.

...but at what pace? Walker talks about "time" really being the issue.

New Yorkers don't change laws quickly (...at least those who live upstate, like me, NYC may be different.)

Maybe a little Armin: Going Wrong, will cheer us up..

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Originally posted by Shakka Interesting. When was that video taken? He mentioned tax cuts expiring in 2002 in the future. Must've been right after the dot.com crash or so.

It was from this past month.