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Old 10-16-2006, 12:29 PM   #1
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I'm glad so many here are having fun and chuckles about the environment. I guess, as long as the trees, springs, lakes, and beaches in MY neighborhood are OK (or at least appear to be upon cursory inspection) as I enjoy them while riding in MY Box, all is good with the world.

It's a shame but looks like this old planet is eventually going to find a way to get rid of us humans for the ultimate pests that we are -- our existance but a blink in it's multi-billion year history. We'd deserve it if we don't wake up soon.

It's amazing how many wouldn't think twice on spending $$ on oil changes, wheel upgrades, gas stabilizers, car covers, and wax for preserving their Box but the concept of preserving the ultimate vehicle (Earth) that flies us through cold dark space eludes them. That one can take care of itself, no matter how hard we "ride" it, I guess.

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I'm glad so many here are having fun and chuckles about the environment. I guess, as long as the trees, springs, lakes, and beaches in MY neighborhood are OK (or at least appear to be upon cursory inspection) as I enjoy them while riding in MY Box, all is good with the world.

It's a shame but looks like this old planet is eventually going to find a way to get rid of us humans for the ultimate pests that we are -- our existance but a blink in it's multi-billion year history. We'd deserve it if we don't wake up soon.

It's amazing how many wouldn't think twice on spending $$ on oil changes, wheel upgrades, gas stabilizers, car covers, and wax for preserving their Box but the concept of preserving the ultimate vehicle (Earth) that flies us through cold dark space eludes them. That one can take care of itself, no matter how hard we "ride" it, I guess.

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Thanks for the lecture. It is great that your "wisdom" is the light in an otherwise foolhardy forum we call 986!

Now, put your money where your mouth is. Sell your Boxster and buy a bike. Then, start eliminating every creature comfort in your life and you will be spiritually pure and superior to us mere greedy mortals.

Me, I have to go change my oil (which I will take to the recycling center like a good little boy!)
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Old 10-16-2006, 12:52 PM   #3
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Let me be clear.

I ride a motorcycle that gets 55 MPG. I also drive a 4 cylinder Subaru.

I recycle.

I just don't feel all that superior about it and I don't rain on those Hummer guys parade.

Hey, I am sure there is something that I am doing that annoys them.

Freedom, try some!
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Old 10-16-2006, 01:08 PM   #4
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"Freedom, try some!"

Just did. Hopefully no one had a problem with that.

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Old 10-16-2006, 04:43 PM   #5
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it out for your fix. I personally am going to blow some 91 octane out the pipe and mix a 10w30 protein shake for dinner. Being at the top of the food chain is nice and screwing mother earth isn't defined as driving a sports car. I'd do mother earth after a few beers.
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:24 AM   #6
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but wait

The sun is going to extinguish in the next few billiion years. It will burn out. It will be depleted of all the fuel necessary for it to provide life here. When it goes we go. Unless we go someplace else. The human race will cease to exist.

Unless we get hit by a meteor again which kills most everythign on the planet.

Or maybe the Ebola virus mutates into a form which manifests symptom free until after 7 days, where it's communicable during that period, then everybdoy dies.

Or maybe they'll be another Krakatoa.

Or maybe there will be another multicentury warm period exceeding ours.

Or maybe there will be another mini ice age, the likes of which ended almost two centuries ago.

Or maybe think about this. If there really is global warming, will we really need oil/natural gas/coal/wood to heat, fuel and run homes in temperate areas which would otherwise need heat and fuel for people to stay warm, cook, log on to their computers, watch TV, grow organic foods, power machinery to build bicycles and drive their SUV in snow?

The comments and suggestions here regarding skepticism of the "enviromental" issue are actually pure genious.
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That being said, I still, as always, respect the opions of others. :dance:
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:38 AM   #8
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Or maybe think about this. If there really is global warming, will we really need oil/natural gas/coal/wood to heat, fuel and run homes in temperate areas which would otherwise need heat and fuel for people to stay warm, cook, log on to their computers, watch TV, grow organic foods, power machinery to build bicycles and drive their SUV in snow?
Sheer genius. I am trading in my wife’s Toyota for an H1. Think of how my NJ property value will increase when we get Florida weather!
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