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| Michael A. Terrell... |
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Joerg wrote:
[quote]
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
krw wrote:
Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open
more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this
fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time
of year. This year, not so much.
I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows
this fall.
We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and
windows.
John
I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who
installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad
on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away
from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork,
wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set
forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the
damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and
floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've
lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the
doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night.
Around here we have a company that can pump concrete under such a
thing and bring it up to level. Next door neighbor had a driveway
panel that had settled ~2" along one joint... they pumped it up to
match the adjacent panel.
I can have the same thing done, if I don't eat for the next six
months.
I hadn't thought you were that heavy ...
duck and run
[/quote]
Don't bother. You aren't worth chasing.
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| Michael A. Terrell... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:28 pm |
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Jim Thompson wrote:
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Bet of the week: Corzine will be returned to the NJ governorship...
aided by effective Democrat/Acorn/Obama voter fraud... smart
Joiseyites should learn to flee as well.
[/quote]
They already have. Both of them.
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| Joerg... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:08 pm |
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Fred Abse wrote:
[quote]On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:14:23 -0700, Joerg wrote:
Fred Abse wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:56:45 -0700, Joerg wrote:
ChrisQ wrote:
snip
Can't send a link, but plug
the following into google earth:
60.17.49.88 N
01.31.20.52 W
For a view of the area.
It wants some sort of download. Google maps has aerial views of Shetland
but won't take coordinates.
Google maps wants decimal degrees, try:
60.297, -1.522
That gives the vicinity of West Burrafirth, Shetland.
Oh yeah, that is a lonely place out there. Probably Chris' friend
doesn't get bothered by door-to-door sales people a lot :-)
Try this one, Joerg:
60.2631,-1.407736
Just down the road.
[/quote]
Doesn't allow any serious zoom levels but it sure looks lonesome out
there. The question is, just like it always was in Ireland: How far is
it from there to the next pub? Is there at least one in Bixter?
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Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
"gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam.
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| Joerg... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:27 pm |
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
[quote]Joerg wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
krw wrote:
Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open
more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this
fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time
of year. This year, not so much.
I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows
this fall.
We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and
windows.
John
I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who
installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad
on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away
from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork,
wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set
forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the
damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and
floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've
lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the
doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night.
Around here we have a company that can pump concrete under such a
thing and bring it up to level. Next door neighbor had a driveway
panel that had settled ~2" along one joint... they pumped it up to
match the adjacent panel.
I can have the same thing done, if I don't eat for the next six
months.
I hadn't thought you were that heavy ...
duck and run
Don't bother. You aren't worth chasing.
[/quote]
Hey, that was a joke :-)
[quote]-- The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary!
[/quote]
Never seen that one, or can't remember. Is it a good movie?
--
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
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| krw... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:37 pm |
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On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:27:41 -0800, Joerg <invalid at (no spam) invalid.invalid>
wrote:
[quote]Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Joerg wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
krw wrote:
Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open
more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this
fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time
of year. This year, not so much.
I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows
this fall.
We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and
windows.
John
I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who
installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad
on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away
from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork,
wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set
forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the
damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and
floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've
lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the
doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night.
Around here we have a company that can pump concrete under such a
thing and bring it up to level. Next door neighbor had a driveway
panel that had settled ~2" along one joint... they pumped it up to
match the adjacent panel.
I can have the same thing done, if I don't eat for the next six
months.
I hadn't thought you were that heavy ...
duck and run
Don't bother. You aren't worth chasing.
Hey, that was a joke :-)
-- The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary!
Never seen that one, or can't remember. Is it a good movie?
[/quote]
Very good movie, but it does make one "uncomfortable", at times. It
gets pretty gruesome, so SWMBO may not like it. |
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| Michael A. Terrell... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:55 pm |
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Joerg wrote:
[quote]
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Joerg wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
krw wrote:
Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open
more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this
fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time
of year. This year, not so much.
I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows
this fall.
We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and
windows.
John
I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who
installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad
on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away
from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork,
wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set
forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the
damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and
floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've
lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the
doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night.
Around here we have a company that can pump concrete under such a
thing and bring it up to level. Next door neighbor had a driveway
panel that had settled ~2" along one joint... they pumped it up to
match the adjacent panel.
I can have the same thing done, if I don't eat for the next six
months.
I hadn't thought you were that heavy ...
duck and run
Don't bother. You aren't worth chasing.
Hey, that was a joke :-)
-- The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary!
Never seen that one, or can't remember. Is it a good movie?
[/quote]
You would remember it, every time you hear 'Dueling Banjos' ;-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068473/
Watch it, and you may never feel safe in the woods, again. :)
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| John Larkin... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:24 pm |
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On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:08:32 -0700, Joerg <invalid at (no spam) invalid.invalid>
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[quote]John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:48:21 -0700 (PDT), dagmargoodboat at (no spam) yahoo.com
wrote:
[...]
Jobs? The current health care bill penalizes employers who don't
provide government-approved health care. So, when you make it a
greater and greater pain to employ people, the easy, obvious, and only
solution is to outsource, to export jobs, to hire fewer workers. So
of course there'll be fewer jobs. I, personally, will create fewer
jobs. I guarantee it.
I'll probably hold the line at about 20 employees and do more
outsourcing and contracting. ...
When they go through with the net receipts tax thing in CA where
salaries are supposedly non-deductible the others will do exactly the
same.
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There are idiots claiming that a 5% net receipts tax is no more
burdensome than a 10% tax on profits. 5 is smaller than 10, don't you
see?
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| krw... |
| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:47 pm |
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On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:24:05 -0800, John Larkin
<jjlarkin at (no spam) highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote:
[quote]On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:08:32 -0700, Joerg <invalid at (no spam) invalid.invalid
wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:48:21 -0700 (PDT), dagmargoodboat at (no spam) yahoo.com
wrote:
[...]
Jobs? The current health care bill penalizes employers who don't
provide government-approved health care. So, when you make it a
greater and greater pain to employ people, the easy, obvious, and only
solution is to outsource, to export jobs, to hire fewer workers. So
of course there'll be fewer jobs. I, personally, will create fewer
jobs. I guarantee it.
I'll probably hold the line at about 20 employees and do more
outsourcing and contracting. ...
When they go through with the net receipts tax thing in CA where
salaries are supposedly non-deductible the others will do exactly the
same.
There are idiots claiming that a 5% net receipts tax is no more
burdensome than a 10% tax on profits. 5 is smaller than 10, don't you
see?
[/quote]
If you have 100% margin... What, don't all businesses? Well, big
oil... |
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| JosephKK... |
| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:38 am |
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On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
<mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
[quote]
John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
krw wrote:
Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open
more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this
fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time
of year. This year, not so much.
I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows
this fall.
We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and
windows.
John
I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who
installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad
on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away
from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork,
wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set
forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the
damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and
floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've
lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the
doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night.
[/quote]
You may be interested in some of the new stuff i am seeing for small
commercial buildings. Per room localized heating and cooling. One
outdoor unit and up to 4 indoor (ceiling mounted) indoor units.
Panasonic is one of the brands. |
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| JosephKK... |
| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:59 am |
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On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:28:51 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
<mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
[quote]
Jim Thompson wrote:
Bet of the week: Corzine will be returned to the NJ governorship...
aided by effective Democrat/Acorn/Obama voter fraud... smart
Joiseyites should learn to flee as well.
They already have. Both of them.
[/quote]
Damn, and i thought there was three of them. Oh well. |
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| ChrisQ... |
| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:05 am |
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Joerg wrote:
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Doesn't allow any serious zoom levels but it sure looks lonesome out
there. The question is, just like it always was in Ireland: How far is
it from there to the next pub? Is there at least one in Bixter?
[/quote]
Not sure about a pub, but there was at least a general store and post
office at Bixter. iirc, you pass it every time you drive into Lerwick,
which is the only place on the island you could consider a real town.
Historically, Shetland (Zetland) was not part of the uk mainland and was
more viking territory, hence the Old Norse names everywhere. For this
and other reasons, you should never call a Shetlander "Scottish"  .
It is pretty desolate out there though. The only thing you hear when you
wake up in the morning is the wind and the sheep, though it can be very
silent as well. Great place to be if you are into stuff like meditation.
Ken eventually had a house built at Bridge of Walls, where he still is
with family, but have never seen it and haven't been back there since
1975...
Regards,
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On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:08:57 -0800, Joerg wrote:
[quote]Fred Abse wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:14:23 -0700, Joerg wrote:
Fred Abse wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:56:45 -0700, Joerg wrote:
ChrisQ wrote:
snip
Can't send a link, but plug
the following into google earth:
60.17.49.88 N
01.31.20.52 W
For a view of the area.
It wants some sort of download. Google maps has aerial views of Shetland
but won't take coordinates.
Google maps wants decimal degrees, try:
60.297, -1.522
That gives the vicinity of West Burrafirth, Shetland.
Oh yeah, that is a lonely place out there. Probably Chris' friend
doesn't get bothered by door-to-door sales people a lot :-)
Try this one, Joerg:
60.2631,-1.407736
Just down the road.
Doesn't allow any serious zoom levels but it sure looks lonesome out
there. The question is, just like it always was in Ireland: How far is
it from there to the next pub? Is there at least one in Bixter?
[/quote]
I've no idea, never been there.
Don't use satellite imaging, use the map. Search for those coordinates.
(Hint: it's the place name)
--
"Electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference
is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more
durable; the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it."
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
[quote]Joerg wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Joerg wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:04:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:08 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
mike.terrell at (no spam) earthlink.net> wrote:
krw wrote:
Most use heat pumps year round here. We haven't had the house open
more than a few days so far this fall. It was quite warm late this
fall and it's been raining since. Last year was beautiful this time
of year. This year, not so much.
I've only had one day cool enough to open all the doors and windows
this fall.
We had a few days this summer warm enough to open the doors and
windows.
John
I'm waiting for winter so I can fix the mess made by the ID10Ts who
installed the central air when my dad was staying here. They set the pad
on a tree stump that has rotted, so it is leaning about 25 degrees away
from the house. It is a package unit, so I have to remove the ductwork,
wiring and drain pipe, then move it to the garage. Then I have to set
forms and pour about 25, 90 pound bags of Quickcrete. I didn't want the
damn thing, but after they cut all the holes in the foundation and
floors, I'm stuck with it. I have never used it, in the ten years I've
lived here. I just air condition the rooms I'm using, then open the
doors to those rooms to cool the rest of the house at night.
Around here we have a company that can pump concrete under such a
thing and bring it up to level. Next door neighbor had a driveway
panel that had settled ~2" along one joint... they pumped it up to
match the adjacent panel.
I can have the same thing done, if I don't eat for the next six
months.
I hadn't thought you were that heavy ...
duck and run
Don't bother. You aren't worth chasing.
Hey, that was a joke :-)
-- The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary!
Never seen that one, or can't remember. Is it a good movie?
You would remember it, every time you hear 'Dueling Banjos' ;-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068473/
[/quote]
Oh, I think Keith is right, SWMBO would not like that one and I'd have
to watch it alone ;-)
[quote]
Watch it, and you may never feel safe in the woods, again. :)
[/quote]
Got to carry a rod there, maybe ... ?
--
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
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krw wrote:
[quote]James Arthur wrote:
On Oct 31, 4:12 pm, John Larkin wrote:
Are these people stupid or evil? Probably both.
I haven't really thought about the administration in those terms--I
s'pose I can point to a few of each.
For example, Pelosi is dim, believes in lollipops, that her opponents
are evil, and is willing to crush them, by hook, or crook. Did she
believe the things she told us about the new health care bill she
introduced on Thursday? By her facial expressions and tone, no, she
doesn't.
Pelosi has facial expressions? She likely does think the lollipops
are good, _for_her_. She comes from a nutty enough constituency that
she's untouchable. Her platinum plated health care won't be affected,
or taxed. She's the ruling class so death boards won't matter. That's
little people stuff.
My own version of Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that
which can be explained by incompetence."
But there's a second part, a caveat: "Don't be a fool--malice exists."
Certainly it does. Now convince Obama of that (and that we aren't
it).
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John's stupid-or-evil question's been nagging me.
Well, I took extensive inventory of the happenings and figured
"incompetence" explains most of it--foolish wrong beliefs, accepted
uncritically, and never checked. Like Pelosi's allegedly immoral
insurance company profits, Obama's $50k unnecessary amputations, green
jobs, broken window fallacy ($-for-clunkers), etc.
But, the House 10/29/09 health care bill? Sec. 2531(a)(4), under
"Incentive Payments For Medical Liability Reform," says states get
unspecified incentive payments toward health care for passing tort
reform laws, provided that:
"(B) the law does not limit attorneys’ fees or impose caps on
damages."
That's malice.
Oh, and ACORN's re-funded. That's malice too.
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John Larkin wrote:
[quote]On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:08:32 -0700, Joerg <invalid at (no spam) invalid.invalid
wrote:
John Larkin wrote:
On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:48:21 -0700 (PDT), dagmargoodboat at (no spam) yahoo.com
wrote:
[...]
Jobs? The current health care bill penalizes employers who don't
provide government-approved health care. So, when you make it a
greater and greater pain to employ people, the easy, obvious, and only
solution is to outsource, to export jobs, to hire fewer workers. So
of course there'll be fewer jobs. I, personally, will create fewer
jobs. I guarantee it.
I'll probably hold the line at about 20 employees and do more
outsourcing and contracting. ...
When they go through with the net receipts tax thing in CA where
salaries are supposedly non-deductible the others will do exactly the
same.
There are idiots claiming that a 5% net receipts tax is no more
burdensome than a 10% tax on profits. 5 is smaller than 10, don't you
see?
[/quote]
Sad :-(
Just imagine what that would do to the restaurant business alone. As it
is right now I am not sure that our Japanese and Thai places around here
will make it. That source tax would potentially push a lot of those over
the cliff.
--
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com/
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