"The Great Global Warming Swindle"
03-18-2007, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='404191' date='Mar 18 2007, 07:30 AM
I believe global warming to be an extremely serious, human existence threatening challenge. For me this trumps getting my favorite BMW automobile. Going green will influence my next car purchase.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
Heck, watching this may persuade you that you don't have to buy a Prius the next time.
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03-18-2007, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='404204' date='Mar 18 2007, 01:29 PM
Scroll back up, like the intelligent being you are, and watch the documentary I posted. Then, you get to decide if your or anyone else's mind is small or large, or perhaps even more important, open or closed.
When I saw this program (when it was originally transmitted) I noted all the points made with interest. OTOH it's a fool who thinks that our energy consuming and polluting lifestyles have ZERO impact on future generations and if (even for the wrong reasons) more awareness of how to live our lives whilst minimising this impact comes out of the current propoganda, then that can only be a good thing.
Now where can I get 60 litres of diesel for less than $6.70/US gallon today...
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03-18-2007, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='404191' date='Mar 18 2007, 07:30 AM
I believe global warming to be an extremely serious, human existence threatening challenge. For me this trumps getting my favorite BMW automobile. Going green will influence my next car purchase.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
This HAS to be a pisstake.
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='404191' date='Mar 18 2007, 07:30 AM
I believe global warming to be an extremely serious, human existence threatening challenge. For me this trumps getting my favorite BMW automobile. Going green will influence my next car purchase.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
03-18-2007, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='404191' date='Mar 18 2007, 04:30 AM
I believe global warming to be an extremely serious, human existence threatening challenge. For me this trumps getting my favorite BMW automobile. Going green will influence my next car purchase.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
BTW, I own Prius but I am going to sell it.
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='404191' date='Mar 18 2007, 07:30 AM
I believe global warming to be an extremely serious, human existence threatening challenge. For me this trumps getting my favorite BMW automobile. Going green will influence my next car purchase.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
I associate people who do not believe in global warming with the intelligence level of President Bush, undoubtedly the worst and dumbest president in US history.
Have a nice day
cheers
vern
+1 Ray
03-18-2007, 01:11 PM
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It depends on how your choosen car is driven.
take my example,
My wifes BMW116i sport gave me 30mpg (wasnt geared high enough for cruising at 90mph)
My 545i gives me 28mpg (seems comfortable just pottering)
My E46 M3 gave me 27mpg (you want to give it the 'loud' pedal)
In short, its not the size of your bits, its what you do with them!
Now, if you spend alot of time sitting in city traffic then a Hybrid is best - well next to walking that is.
So your "Going Green" would justify your gas guzzling 545? Hypocrite is the word that comes to mind for me.
take my example,
My wifes BMW116i sport gave me 30mpg (wasnt geared high enough for cruising at 90mph)
My 545i gives me 28mpg (seems comfortable just pottering)
My E46 M3 gave me 27mpg (you want to give it the 'loud' pedal)
In short, its not the size of your bits, its what you do with them!
Now, if you spend alot of time sitting in city traffic then a Hybrid is best - well next to walking that is.
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Originally Posted by diveleader' post='404331' date='Mar 18 2007, 09:11 PM
Now, if you spend alot of time sitting in city traffic then a Hybrid is best
And BMW has a start/stop system for urban driving.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/03/05/bm...dated-1-series/
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