Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Dawie Coetzee
I think we need to rethink not so much the car as our pattern of transport needs and facilities. Granted, it isn't something that one person can implement unless they've got some practical authority: but if we live in places that claim to be democratic, the people who have got some practical aut

[Biofuel] Advice to do-gooders: don't go to Africa - Calgary Herald - 2007.05.20

2007-05-23 Thread Darryl McMahon
Advice to do-gooders: don't go to Africa; Author warns of wasted aid efforts The Calgary Herald Sun 20 May 2007 Page: B6 Section: City & Observer Byline: Sheila Rowe Source: For The Calgary Herald Series: Intelligent Aid Edition: Final Story Type: Series Length: 915 words Illustration: Colour Photo

[Biofuel] e-DirtSurfer (was US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historic Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation)

2007-05-23 Thread Darryl McMahon
Why not? Looks like we could tuck a flat pack under the foot board between the rails. Definitely a hub motor in one of the wheels. Might need some custom spokes. What's the size of the rim? A wired hand control for speed regulation. Are you going to carry the ghetto blaster, or do I have to

Re: [Biofuel] Newbie Seeking Diesel Van Recommendations

2007-05-23 Thread Joe Street
Look for a mitsubishi delica. A buddy of mine just imported one with low miles from Japan. He loves it. Joe Luke Kareklas wrote: Hello All, I am a Kid's Birthday Party Entertainer, as well as a Juggler, Magician, and "Balloon Guy." I live in the Midwest, and have all 4 seasons during th

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Joe Street
Hey Darryl; What about adding a wheelmotor to a dirtsurfer? That would be my ride of choice...surfing the trails and sidewalks with style. http://www.dirtsurfer.com/ Would have to factor in some extra battery capacity for some sort of ghetto blaster. Gotta have tunes to ride the groovelo

[Biofuel] Newbie Seeking Diesel Van Recommendations

2007-05-23 Thread Luke Kareklas
Hello All, I am a Kid's Birthday Party Entertainer, as well as a Juggler, Magician, and "Balloon Guy." I live in the Midwest, and have all 4 seasons during the year, if this is a helpful bit of information. Lately my entertainment business has gotten really busy and it's come time for me to

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread John Beale
Speaking of disposable cars: My ex-girlfriend's parents purchased a new Mercedes-Benz E-class and when Mercedes shipped the car, the in-dash navigation systems (which her parents ordered) were not available yet, so they provided them with another E-class without the navigation system temporar

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Darryl McMahon
Ah, yes. Wildman Rod rides again! The Ford coupe is a beauty, if a tad impractical for most applications. I think we need to rethink the car before we try to open source it. My idea for a plug-in electric hybrid (biodiesel) has been picked up by someone else with more resources and I hope to se

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Hadn't seen that one. I knew they had some previous electric race cars with similar setups for the drivetrain -- a mazda somethingorother I think. But hadn't seen the hotrod. On 5/23/07, Dawie Coetzee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey Zeke, are you familiar with this one? http://www.angelfire.co

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Dawie Coetzee
Hey Zeke, are you familiar with this one? http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/renewables/wilde/sterfo1.htm -D - Original Message From: Zeke Yewdall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, 23 May, 2007 4:42:18 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices H

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Wha?? I did have to replace the radio in my '91 VW because after I replaced the battery, it went into security mode and wouldn't turn on again. And I refused to go to the dealership to have them fix that. I suppose I was supposed to take it there to get the battery replaced to begin with...

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: US Gasoline Prices Hit All Time Historical Highest Level - Adjusted For Inflation

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Weaver
Maybe an open source car? The problem with new cars is that they can't be fixed. I knew someone who got a new BMW 540 and it was replaced by insurance after the radio was stolen. Wiring and electronics too messed up to fix. 80k disposable car! Dawie Coetzee wrote: > The problem I've got wit