Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
Great article! Sounds like a winning scale-up candidate, although one wonders about the energy balance since methanol and KOH are required, and each consumes energy in the manufacturing process... On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/6mb4ks

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-02 Thread Redghost
http://tinyurl.com/6mb4ks This looks like a good idea. Maybe it would be another for the mix of fuel choices. Just need to get somebody to scale it up clay On Dec 2, 2008, at 7:39 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: I thought most of the oil is in the brew. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:21 PM, OK

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
I see. Maybe that's why they smell so rank... On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> I thought most of the oil is in the brew. >> > > I thought this discussion started with the revelation that spent grounds > are 15% oil by weight.

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-02 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I thought most of the oil is in the brew. I thought this discussion started with the revelation that spent grounds are 15% oil by weight. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
I thought most of the oil is in the brew. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:21 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So - how do you extract the oil from the used grounds? We throw away a > LOT of grounds from the employee lounge coffee machine at work --- > > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > "Ther

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread OK Don
So - how do you extract the oil from the used grounds? We throw away a LOT of grounds from the employee lounge coffee machine at work --- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games." - Ernest Hemingway

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread E M
I'm sure there's a way to make money out of pretty much anything. Our local Zoo would collect the droppings from the larger animals, elephants etc and sell it as "Zoo Poo". lol. No kidding, the stuff was about $3.00 for a 5lb bag!! If you have access to coffee grinds from all your local Starbuc

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
By using the term "business model" I am not suggesting that a profit can be turned on the composting of garbage! BTW, where is this enlightened burg that you call home? Maybe I should move there! On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 5:01 PM, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm jumping in late here, so not

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread E M
I'm jumping in late here, so not sure what's been talked about. We have green boxes here. Well, we have every known colour of box set out on the kirbside. lol. Green is for compost. Lot of ppl here with gardens, will still throw the easy compost stuff in their own composter. We have to mulch o

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
I think the two of you need a time out. Besides, my compost bins generate "good" CO2. ALS On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > because composting releases CO2, and according to Albore, the almighty > expert on everything, releasing CO2 kills the planet. Some

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Loren Faeth
because composting releases CO2, and according to Albore, the almighty expert on everything, releasing CO2 kills the planet. Someone on the list merely pointed out the hypocrisy. It is not political, other than albore belongs to a political party. At 09:37 AM 12/1/2008, you wrote: I am sti

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I have no idea what you're talking about. What has PR to do with this? I was just reading a diatribe this weekend, in which a fellow claimed the Obaminoids were plotting to increase their power by granting statehood to the presumably socialist residents of DC and PR.

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread dave walton
It's a great model, you just have to find the right market. Small Caribbean countries that lack good topsoil and sewage infrastructure would be very appreciative of someone stepping up to organize an effort like this. Unfortunately, the US comes in about dead last in the world when it comes to impl

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Allan Streib
"andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > I am still waiting for input regarding a good business model for creating a > 100 percent safe and effective municipal composting program solely for the > region's restaurants and coffee shops. You've gotten what you paid for. Seriously, if it were

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Tom Hargrave
Your thread was hijacked. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 9:38 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
I am still waiting for input regarding a good business model for creating a 100 percent safe and effective municipal composting program solely for the region's restaurants and coffee shops. How this veered off into a political discussion is beyond me. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:27 AM, John Robbins

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread John Robbins
You on banned lite yet? Rich Thomas wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/li

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
I have no idea what you're talking about. What has PR to do with this? On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > 3. No - in fact, property taxes are below those in MD where we lived >> before. It is irksome to lack representation in C

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
I make no claims for Mass. politicians. Also, Mayor Barry is so very last millennium. The D.C. government has really cleaned up its act since he left office. On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rich Thomas wrote: > >> All that, and in DC you will need to ge

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: 3. No - in fact, property taxes are below those in MD where we lived before. It is irksome to lack representation in Congress, however (this will soon change). You're moving, or the 'conspiracy theorists' are correct when they say that the socialists are planning to

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: All that, and in DC you will need to get 16 permits, pay off various govt inspectors and authorities, get taxed outrageously, and donate to reelection campaigns to keep the crooks in office. Kind of like Mexico, eh? ___ http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Tom Hargrave
t: Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k I kinda like that mayor y'all had, the one that got busted with hookers smoking crack or snorting coke or whatever, who staged a big comeback after doing his penance. Marion Barry, that's the guy, a stellar mayor, ver

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Rich Thomas
I kinda like that mayor y'all had, the one that got busted with hookers smoking crack or snorting coke or whatever, who staged a big comeback after doing his penance. Marion Barry, that's the guy, a stellar mayor, very popular! Weren't there bribes mixed in there too? (Maybe that is Buddy Ci

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread andrew strasfogel
1. No 2. No 3. No - in fact, property taxes are below those in MD where we lived before. It is irksome to lack representation in Congress, however (this will soon change). 4. Yes, I do donate to various partisan causes but never to "crooks". This activity has borne fruit (pending the results of t

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-12-01 Thread Rich Thomas
All that, and in DC you will need to get 16 permits, pay off various govt inspectors and authorities, get taxed outrageously, and donate to reelection campaigns to keep the crooks in office. --R Max Dillon wrote: How about calling your business "Global Warming-R-Us"? You see, composting will

Re: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-11-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
8 9:47 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k How about calling your business "Global Warming-R-Us"? You see, composting will release more CO2, which according to Al Gore (let's take a momement to say "Thanks for

[MBZ] OT business idea - was Biodiesel *processor* for under $3k

2008-11-30 Thread Max Dillon
How about calling your business "Global Warming-R-Us"? You see, composting will release more CO2, which according to Al Gore (let's take a momement to say "Thanks for the Internet Al!") causes Man-Made Global Warming, drowning polar bears and sinking Pacific islands and allowing Brits to grow