Then, when the economy really tanks, you'll suddenly have many friends wanting to dwell with you in Lutherville. Sounds like you'll need an arsenal.
Bob R -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 12:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] What would you do if diesel/gas cost $10/g (the following is already my plan even if fuel is $10/gallon) Live on 15-20 acres with a completely off-grid house. Wind, solar, geo-thermal, and biodiesel/generator will provide my energy needs. I will grow most of my own food, both fruit/vegetable and beef/pork/chicken/lamb. Luther On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:30:03 -0500, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > bike to work (6 blocks), kids walk to school (private, no bus), 5 blocks, walk to shop, 3 blocks. Turn my south yard into an algae farm and make BioD out of the oil. Grow lots of veggies, which will cost a fortune because of trucking. > > CM > > > > John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lets just say fuel cost $10/g... what changes in your lifestyle/driving > habits would you make? > > I have a 2.5 mile one-way commute... so I'm pretty lucky in that regard. > I currently drive home to eat lunch, and I would stop doing that on a > daily basis. Also, in our mild southern winter I would try biking to > work as often as possible. No way I would do that in the summer... I > don't want to stink up the whole office! > > Eating out would at a nice restaurant would be a super special occasion > (I rarely do it as it is), and fast food would be greatly reduced. All > trips to Wal-Mart, Lowes, etc (both about 3-5 miles depending on route) > would be a little more planned. > > I would probably sell all my cars except for the CDI and wagon. Wagon + > trailer would be my pickup. I might even sell the CDI as I couldn't > afford to go on road-trips anyway! If nothing else the amount of cars I > have insured would be limited to two. > > Road trips would be nearly nonexistent. It would cost over $150 to see > my parents on the coast! Don't even want to think about going to > Phoenix to see family. I'm sure flying would be just as expensive though. > > What would you guys do? > > John > > -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
