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From: krw on 2 Nov 2009 21:03 On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:22:31 +0000, ChrisQ <meru(a)devnull.com> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: > >>> >> >> Shooting politicians and bureaucrats would be more effective ;-) >> > >My sentiment as well, but someone has to run run the country and try to >balance the budgets. It would help the west if we all stopped exporting >jobs to China, but you can blame global multinationals for that, who >have no interest other than shareholder value. We all want free market >economics, but business is now too powerfull for the good of nations. >Finding the right balance is not a job I would want. You don't think government has a hand in shipping jobs to China? >But heck, what would I know, being in europe ?...
From: krw on 2 Nov 2009 21:05 On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:03:21 -0800, Richard the Dreaded Libertarian <freedom_guy(a)example.net> wrote: >On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:22:31 +0000, ChrisQ wrote: >> Jim Thompson wrote: >> >>> Shooting politicians and bureaucrats would be more effective ;-) >>> >> My sentiment as well, but someone has to run run the country and try to >> balance the budgets. > >Then elect representatives who are neither polticians nor bureaucrats. > >Cut federal spending to zero. Require every household to own at least one >firearm, having at least one trained operator. > >Remember, it's not as important to know _how_ to shoot, as it is to know >_whom_ to shoot, _when_ to shoot, and possibly most importantly, _why_ to >shoot. We already got the "why" part down pat. The "whom" is pretty clear too. "When"?
From: krw on 2 Nov 2009 21:07 On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:23:21 -0800, Joerg <invalid(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >Michael A. Terrell wrote: >> Joerg wrote: >>> Michael A. Terrell wrote: >>>> Joerg wrote: >>>>> Michael A. Terrell wrote: >>>>>> Jim Thompson wrote: >>>>>>> On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >>>>>>> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> John Larkin wrote: >>>>>>>>> On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >>>>>>>>> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> krw wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open >>>>>>>>>>> more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this >>>>>>>>>>> fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time >>>>>>>>>>> of year. This year, not so much. >>>>>>>>>> I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows >>>>>>>>>> this fall. >>>>>>>>> We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and >>>>>>>>> windows. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> John >>>>>>>> I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who >>>>>>>> installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad >>>>>>>> on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away >>>>>>> >from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork, >>>>>>>> wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set >>>>>>>> forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the >>>>>>>> damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and >>>>>>>> floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've >>>>>>>> lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the >>>>>>>> doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night. >>>>>>> Around here we have a company that can pump concrete under such a >>>>>>> thing and bring it up to level. Next door neighbor had a driveway >>>>>>> panel that had settled ~2" along one joint... they pumped it up to >>>>>>> match the adjacent panel. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can have the same thing done, if I don't eat for the next six >>>>>> months. >>>>>> >>>>> I hadn't thought you were that heavy ... >>>>> >>>>> <duck and run> >>>> >>>> Don't bother. You aren't worth chasing. >>>> >>> Hey, that was a joke :-) >>> >>> > -- The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary! >>> >>> Never seen that one, or can't remember. Is it a good movie? >> >> >> You would remember it, every time you hear 'Dueling Banjos' ;-) >> >> >> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068473/ >> > >Oh, I think Keith is right, SWMBO would not like that one and I'd have >to watch it alone ;-) You might get scared. ;-) >> >> Watch it, and you may never feel safe in the woods, again. :) >> > >Got to carry a rod there, maybe ... ? A compound hunting bow might be appropriate.
From: krw on 2 Nov 2009 21:09 On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:18 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > >JosephKK wrote: >> >> On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> > >> >John Larkin wrote: >> >> >> >> On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" >> >> <mike.terrell(a)earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >krw wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open >> >> >> more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this >> >> >> fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time >> >> >> of year. This year, not so much. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows >> >> >this fall. >> >> >> >> We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and >> >> windows. >> >> >> >> John >> > >> > >> > I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who >> >installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad >> >on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away >> >from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork, >> >wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set >> >forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the >> >damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and >> >floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've >> >lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the >> >doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night. >> >> You may be interested in some of the new stuff i am seeing for small >> commercial buildings. Per room localized heating and cooling. One >> outdoor unit and up to 4 indoor (ceiling mounted) indoor units. >> Panasonic is one of the brands. > > > I have a flat roof with no space for ductwork. i have window >airconditioners to cool individual rooms. Not sure what JKK is referring to but I've seen some that need no duct work, since they're mounted in each room. They usually go over a window or door, through the wall. No structural stuff there to cause problems. > I have to remove the package unit whether I put it back, or not. The >plastic pad is now sitting on the pipe running from the house, to the >septic tank.
From: John Larkin on 2 Nov 2009 21:39
On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:57:57 -0800 (PST), dagmargoodboat(a)yahoo.com wrote: >On Nov 2, 5:22 pm, ChrisQ <m...(a)devnull.com> wrote: >> Jim Thompson wrote: >> >> > Shooting politicians and bureaucrats would be more effective ;-) >> >> My sentiment as well, but someone has to run run the country and try to >> balance the budgets. > >You meant "unbalance," right? > >> It would help the west if we all stopped exporting >> jobs to China, but you can blame global multinationals for that, who >> have no interest other than shareholder value. We all want free market >> economics, but business is now too powerfull for the good of nations. >> Finding the right balance is not a job I would want. >> >> But heck, what would I know, being in europe ?... > >Businesses powerful? Businesses are lucky to make 10%. So if you try >to take an extra 10%, they leave (or die). Outsourcing is just >capital fleeing oppression. Both the oil companies and the health insurance companies run ballpark 4% profit on revenues. And most people hate them for that 4%. John |