I've learned a thing. I've learned the meaning of the word impervious ;-) I'd still recommend silencing this guy (urbanlegend) up, until he starts acting in a more civilised way, and he picks up photography.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. > J. Alling > Sent: 28. juli 2006 06:56 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: New telephoto lenses? > > I don't think you can offend Godfrey, he's impervious, (Interesting idea > for a Super Hero there). Still you do have a point. > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > >You have offended Boris (and the rest of the list with him), and now you > are > >trying to offend Godfrey. > > > >Why don't you go and find yourself another hobby? > >I'd recommend photography ;-) > > > >This is my last response to your posts, until you prove worthy of a > reply. > > > > > >Tim > >Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: 26. juli 2006 18:27 > >>To: pdml@pdml.net > >>Subject: Re: New telephoto lenses? > >> > >> > >>I think you better stop talking about cars before you hurt yourself. > >>That whole BS about FWD being the same amount of work as RWD for > >>transaxle repair exposed your ignorance. Before working for an > >>aircraft company, I was a mechanic/instructor for 15 years. They dont > >>compare period. > >> > >>Now you are talking about Prius and its "transmission is > >>continuously-variable gearing". No such thing. The "transmission" is > >>an electric motor/generator. There is a second motor/generator > >>attached to a gasoline engine (it should have been diesel for even more > >>efficiency). Power is shunted around between all the components, both > >>electrical power and mechanical power. But ultimately an electric > >>motor is atached to the drive shaft and the continuous nature of it is > >>due to electric motor characteristics, not to any fancy gearing. > >> > >>---------------------------- > >>Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> > >>"Jerk factor"? Are they talking about themselves or the cars? ;-) I > >>was never very interested in that. I prefer properly balanced, > >>responsive power delivery. My Alfa Spider is only around 130-135 hp > >>and weighs 2400 lbs, but it's responsive and fun to drive: it > >>requires skill to get the most out of it, not a heavy foot. Not > >>something to "jerk" me around. No wonder I've never been interested > >>in American automobiles much. > >> > >>The Prius has two motors ... the 1.5L four cylinder gas motor at 76 > >>hp and the electric motor at 67 hp. The drive system is designed to > >>use them together: very low speeds entirely on the electric, switch > >>to the gas for standard cruise and then add power with the electric > >>on demand. The net is that you have 143 hp available for > >>acceleration, which provides just fine performance over the road. The > >>transmission is continuously-variable gearing so the end result, with > >>the integrated drive of two motors, is extremely smooth power > >>delivery, good acceleration and economical cruise. > >> > >>I took one for a test drive and was delighted with it. It went well > >>and accelerated just fine, FAR better than some of the cars I've had > >>in the past, and cruised quite comfortably at 75-85 mph with passing > >>power to spare. It handles well, and has a very comfortable interior > >>with lots of seating/storage space. 50 mpg around town and 45 over > >>the road will save me over $150 a month ... > >> > >>I liked it enough that I've ordered one. > >> > >>Godfrey > >> > >> > >> > >>-- Peter Grove > >>Seattle WA > >> > >>________________________________________________________________________ > >>Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and > >>industry-leading spam and email virus protection. > >> > >> > >>-- > >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>PDML@pdml.net > >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > When you're worried or in doubt, > Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
