[Gasification] Another day at the track

[Mike Redler]

These are some great observations!

It's like people say, "Think out of the box". In the meantime they 
forget about what's in it and how useful  it can be.

How about getting rid of the damn box?

Mike


Greg Manning wrote:
> Dear Andy and list members,
>
> Andy, I would almost think, "Forced Forgetfulness", as in, those that print
> encyclopedias forget 100's if not 1000's of facts when compiling them (even
> though I think they have dropped off the face of the earth, and they too
> have gone the same "forced forgot"), as all my grandchildren have no clue as
> to what they (encyclopedia's) are, and they are shocked to find out all this
> cool stuff that the teachers are not teaching......
>
> Some other examples...
> Math can be done in ones own head, and a calculator is the easy way out...
> Proper use, storage, and exchange of real money (dollars, change, etc.)...
> Driving a car is not simply get in and go, there things it needs on a
> regular basis, other than fuel....
> Why there is a lever, very close to the steering wheel, and yes, it does
> give others an idea of what you will do next....
> Setting the house thermostat to 35c because you are cold, is not energy, OR
> pocketbook wise....
> Why cell phones are on a 3 or 5 year contract that you MUST pay, even if you
> loose the phone.....
>
> I'll stop ranting here, I think the refresher course should be spent on the
> young, not us "old people"....
>
> Greg Manning,
> Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:gasification-bounces at listserv.repp.org]On Behalf Of andy schofield
> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 12:59 AM
> To: gasification at listserv.repp.org
> Subject: [Gasification] Another day at the track
>
>
> Today, while testing some modifications, I met a fellow that  knew what that
> thing was on the back of my truck. he had just returned from Sweeden,
> visiting family. He said his cousin has a Volvo there that runs on
> birch-hackwood. He saw it run! The only other guy I know who has ever seen a
> gasifier run had duties in Germany in 1945.  He used to ride back and forth
> to town to visit his girlfriend in her dad's car. He does'nt remember much,
> except she was pretty, and it always exploded when her dad added fuel. I
> suspect he knew how to make it go boom just to add to the festivities.
>
>   How come so few have seen a real gasifier? The truth is they are not easy
> to operate, and liquid fuel is still quite cheap (for what it does). Schools
> don't teach about how people once upon a time, overcame not having liquid
> fuels they once had.
>
> Andy Schofield
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