Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Charles Heinitz
So you think Sweden is a sucess? Try living there with a tax rate of 70%. Chuck From: TarynToo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:42:00

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread David Miller
Keith Addison wrote: Hello David Hi Keith:) I expect that's covered under free speech. I'd personally rate Robertsons comments as up there with any number of people who advocate the death of Bush for crimes against humanity or somesuch. If Bush were assasinated would these people really

Re: [Biofuel] New Diesel vans

2005-08-27 Thread Andrew Cohen
Just wanted to thank Keith, et al. for this interesting, albeit politically skewed at times list serve. I learn a lot from the exchanges, and am very appreciative. I'm not going to respond to the political chatter, because I'm more interested in learning how do free myself

[Biofuel] Lies? Hmmmm

2005-08-27 Thread Douglas Smith
It was asked: Where is the outrage at the fine work Michael Moore and numerous others are doing at peddling lies ? Michael Moore's opinions are just that. The facts that he sites are fact. As an example the film F 9/11 has been reviewed for accuracy and factualness by several independent groups

Re: [Biofuel] Apartment dwellers - was Re: (no subject)

2005-08-27 Thread Bob Clark
Hello all, This subject I do know enough to weigh in on depending on where you live!!! Yes indeed, the US standard for plastic jugs is a color coding as John outlined. Most fuel stations are now self-service (with the exceptions of states like Oregon who don't allow self-service -- (in the

[Biofuel] Sweden´s Tax rate

2005-08-27 Thread Tom Irwin
Hi Chuck, I don´t live in Sweden. Is their tax rate really 70%? Is it flat rate or progressive? What do you receive as a citizen of Sweden from your taxes? Thanks, Tom Irwin From: Charles Heinitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:47:25

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hello David Either I'm losing my debating touch or you're taking my arguments a long ways away from where they were aimed. Not from where they're aimed, but perhaps where they came from. I think you're sitting in an armchair, and this ain't no armchair. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't

Re: [Biofuel] Another use for glycerine

2005-08-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Chris the subject of glycerine by-product, and what to do with it, seems to come up quite frequently so i thought i'd pass on this bit of news. cheers, -chris Thanks, but we had it before: http://sustainablelists.org/pipermail/biofuel_sustainablelists.org/200 5-August/003069.html

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Clif Keith Addison wrote: My my. And I was just thinking you might be a man who'd do a bit of checking before he shot his foot off. Again. I do rather wonder what you mean when you say right here in America when actually where you are right now is right here on the global Internet, on

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Hakan Falk
David, What you are saying is that if I officially said that CIA should kill Bush, before he get US in irreversible trouble, then I am not doing anything illegal. I do not personally belive that this should be done or that anyone seriously should suggest this, but I wonder what happened if I

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Hakan Falk
Chuck, What do you know about this and it was not long ago that US also had an 80% top tax bracket. The Swedish tax laws are modelled after the US, but you are right in that Sweden have 80% were US have 60-70%. Then we come to deductions etc, and the picture is not that clear. US and Sweden

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Pannirselvam P.V
Dear Wdt As motor made in Brasil to run on ethanol has engine design with higher compression than gasoline car , you can think of importing the same as the technology envolves not only the engine , but also several other parts of the car.As I understand , may be Keith knows much better , the

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Doug Foskey
Hakan, I was in Sweden in 1985 on a course with Ericcsson for 8 months. I found Sweden high taxed, but using the tax money to help the residents. One example would be that rent was subsidised. Probably Sweden has changed a lot from those days, but I know the political stability has helped the

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Keith Addison
Non-mythology about the news from Iraq: Cindy Sheehan speaks to crowd at Camp Casey Casey was killed by insurgents. He wasn't killed by terrorists. He was killed by Shiite militia who wanted him out of the country. Audio and transcript http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article9980.htm

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Sean Michael Dargan
Hello Cliff, I am a former officer in the USAF so perhaps I do have a fondness for the fine, exceedingly capable and patriotic men and women serving to protect and defend a country I personally feel is a pretty good place to live. Perhaps I am living under some delusions and if that is the

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread ardis streeter
Greetings to all, I am an avid alternative fuel advocate who is building a large home sized processor. I do hope you will read this and maybe it will help get us back on track!!All this talk of politics as far as I am concerned is for the most part way out of line,and with a lot of

Re: [Biofuel] Apartment dwellers - was Re: (no subject)

2005-08-27 Thread Kirk McLoren
It was placed on the ballot and was decided by the people. As a result I don't have to get fuel on my hands. Yeah, sure, you can use gloves but it is a PITA and we are cheaper than Washington or California, our neighbors, and they make you pump your own. As for jobs-- why not? Corporations would

Re: [Biofuel] Another use for glycerine

2005-08-27 Thread Nancy Canning
Propylene glycol as it is used tons and tons of products including industrial cleaners, shampoo's, toothpaste, creams, etc. It is very toxic, the industry even has it in children's prescriptions. Wonder if this type of propylene glycol has less poison/carcinogenic toxicity qualities vrs what

Re: [Biofuel] Another use for glycerine

2005-08-27 Thread John Hayes
Nancy Canning wrote: Propylene glycol as it is used tons and tons of products including industrial cleaners, shampoo's, toothpaste, creams, etc. It is very toxic, the industry even has it in children's prescriptions. Wonder if this type of propylene glycol has less poison/carcinogenic

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Michael Redler
Well done Keith. So here we are again, stating the obvious,setting the record straight about a war which violates international laws (which the US helped write, then signed onto)related tojustification for war, engagement,torture, detainment and the fabrication of the term "enemy combatant"

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread robert luis rabello
ardis streeter wrote: All this talk of politics as far as I am concerned is for the most part way out of line,and with a lot of misconceptions toward a political adjenda. Don't go there! Didn't you read the welcome message when you first subscribed? robert luis rabello The Edge

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Gustl Steiner-Zehender
Hallo Folks, Saturday, 27 August, 2005, 11:51:31, you wrote: rlr ardis streeter wrote: All this talk of politics as far as I am concerned is for the most part way out of line,and with a lot of misconceptions toward a political adjenda. rlr Don't go there! Didn't you read the welcome

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread TarynToo
Oh, Chucky... You should have followed the link: http://www.pkarchive.org/economy/ForRicher.html It's clear that Sweden is a success, furthermore it succeeds for many more of its citizens than the USA. The ugliest part of the USA's productivity and per-capita income figures is how much the

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Garth Kim Travis
Well said Gustl, This list has proven to me how little I know, so many times. Bright Blessings, Kim At 11:34 AM 8/27/2005, you wrote: Hallo Folks, Ja, let's not go there. Let us go here instead. Unless people have all the information they are able they will not be able to make

[Biofuel] Religion, Politics Biofuels, and Thanks!

2005-08-27 Thread des
There's been a lot of discussion on this list regarding religions and politics lately; as well as the diversity in the biofuels subjects. (I signed up back when I did, not knowing about other fuels, just looking for more info on biodiesel...) And the expanse of knowledge displayed regarding

[Biofuel] Ardis Streeter was Re: Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Appal Energy
Ardis, All this talk of politics as far as I am concerned is for the most part way out of line, And just exactly what part, in your considered opinion, is the portion that is not out of line? Or is that remark simply a general, all-inclusive, pejorative intended to dismiss 99% of the

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Keith Addison
Dear Pannirselvam Dear Wdt As motor made in Brasil to run on ethanol has engine design with higher compression than gasoline car , you can think of importing the same as the technology envolves not only the engine , but also several other parts of the car.As I understand ,

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Keith Addison
Greetings to all, I am an avid alternative fuel advocate who is building a large home sized processor. I do hope you will read this and maybe it will help get us back on track!!All this talk of politics as far as I am concerned is for the most part way out of line,and with a lot of

Re: [Biofuel] Lies? Hmmmm

2005-08-27 Thread Robert Ingram
I agree although Moor's film is a bit over the top certain moments are compelling . The scene in the Florida school when Bush is advised of the attack on the Trade center could hardly be faked . The man was clueless and it showed . The man is nothing but a willing stooge for the real power

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Brian Rodgers
If nothing else, these political discussions do get everyone to come out and talk. I think it is great. Freedom of speech is still alive here, whether we talk about making alternative fuel, or politics. I agree that talking is where it's at. Besides, as a newcomer, when I ask questions about

Re: [Biofuel] Apartment dwellers - was Re: (no subject)

2005-08-27 Thread Bob Clark
Hello Kirk and all, I happen to have been born in Oregon and lived there (Central Point) until about ten years ago when business expansion brought me east. I only pointed that out as a bit of info -- I don't believe I ever indicated I had any problem with it?? In fact my wife's best friend

[Biofuel] WVO problem

2005-08-27 Thread Thomas Kelly
I've been following the discussionre: restaurants and the contracts they may have with grease haulers (renderers) with great interest. I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I started withsmall (1L - 4L) test batches, first on virgin oil and then on WVO samples obtained from

[Biofuel] Best van for WVO?

2005-08-27 Thread rob
Advice requested - What's a decent diesel van that could hold six or seven people comfortably? Can be a traditional style van, or a bigger model - a mail truck or small step van that we can make into a miniature camper/day-tripper. I'm looking to replace a Grand Caravan with something that will

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Appal Energy
Dogonnit Keith, If the guy is going to behave in such a fashion, those who have to suffer it should at least be able to grill him about his generalities and stereotyping until he's forced to admit that there is a lot more to the bag of beans than he would care to recognize. Just throttling

Re: [Biofuel] Another use for glycerine

2005-08-27 Thread bob allen
Nanny, you are right that propylene glycol is used in numerous products, due to its relative non-toxicity. Are you confusing nontoxic propylene glycol with toxic ethylene glycol? for an msds see http://www.the-buying-group.com/pgmsds.php propylene glycol is metabolized in the body via

Re: [Biofuel] Comment on Aussie ethanol Biodiesel.

2005-08-27 Thread Doug Foskey
Keith, As an Aussie, I have to agree with you. The Ethanol debate was derailed by vested interests. The issue was that some fuel discounters were adulterating fuel with low taxed substitutes and this was causing issues with some cars. This misinformation now means that the market is distorted

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread S. Chapin
Dear List, A bit about the legal ramifications, though there will be none, of Pat Robertson's statements concerning Chavez. http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20050826.html by John Dean . Cheers, S. Chapin ___ Biofuel mailing list

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Doug Foskey
Thanks: I find that illuminating to say the least. I personally hope that the US does take this further, otherwise how can they insist foreign powers prosecute their citizens for similar acts (including for instance statements by Mullahs) regards Doug On Sunday 28 August 2005 8:26, S.

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread TarynToo
There are any number of people who are calling for Bush to be tried for treason and war crimes. We certainly don't want him to be assassinated! God forbid, we don't need any NeoCon martyrs here. We do expect that he and most of his cabinet will be hung or imprisoned after the trials

Re: [Biofuel] Best van for WVO?

2005-08-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Where are you? There isn't much in the US, but Europe and other places have pretty good options. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Advice requested - What's a decent diesel van that could hold six or seven people comfortably? Can be a traditional style van, or a bigger model - a mail truck or small

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Mike Weaver
A note on Keith's last point - some of the BD crowd in Pittsboro reported getting notices from the IRS and (or?) state tax people re the over the road tax. Might be good to keep a log if you are living here in the land of the free and the home of the brave. -Mike Keith Addison wrote: Dear

Re: [Biofuel] Ardis Streeter was Re: Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Not to beat a dead horse, but honestly, why would we be in the Middle East and for that matter even discussing biofuels if they wasn't related? Why are we even concerned with Robertson's stupid remark? OIL. My desire to drive a fuel efficient car on non-Exxon-Halliburton-Saudi fuel is not just

Re: [Biofuel] Another use for glycerine

2005-08-27 Thread Sir Woody Hackswell
If propylene glycol is an antifreeze, couldn't it be added to bioD in winter? Or am I showing my naivity? ;) Renewable Alternatives, has developed a process for converting glycerin, a byproduct of the biodiesel production process, into propylene glycol.Propylene glycol can be used as nontoxic

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Mike Weaver
The top tax bracket under Nixon was 70%... Doug Foskey wrote: Hakan, I was in Sweden in 1985 on a course with Ericcsson for 8 months. I found Sweden high taxed, but using the tax money to help the residents. One example would be that rent was subsidised. Probably Sweden has changed a lot

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Oh, I don't mind a few shots - been known to dish them out myself! I guess I would turn the tables and ask if you ever heard of an actual communist system? I can't think of one. Almost all had major built in flaws, ranging from phony economic figures to police state governments. I've never

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Garth Kim Travis
Greetings, I have lived under Canada's medical and the US system, and had cancer in both. I will take the US system any day of the week. Sorry, but sitting on a waiting list waiting to have a pre-cancerous mass removed until it turns into cancer is not my idea of good medicine. Ask any US

Re: [Biofuel] Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez

2005-08-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Good point, but: 1. What if you don't have or can't get insurance? 2. Last time I checked, it is not illegal to see a doctor in Canada and simply pay for it. It would be silly to wait until you get cancer. Canadians have alternatives too. 3. I would hazard that Canadian medicine, warts and

[Biofuel] Question on Chevy S10´s

2005-08-27 Thread Tom Irwin
HiAll, I was out on Friday looking at pick ups. I saw an 2000 S10 with a 2.8 liter engine.It had about 200,000 km on it. Any problems running BioD in this vehicle? I suspect I´ll have to get the filters changed quite often early on as the BioD will dissolve all the fossil crud. I didn´t have

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Pannirselvam P.V
Keith Thanks for your information Even though , there are several well established technology that can be used to make waste into fuel and hence also food by small scale biorefinary in almost all countries, yet economically grown country is moving very slow in this sector .After reading your

[Biofuel] Apology to Todd Swearingen

2005-08-27 Thread Thomas Kelly
From "Problems w. WVO" I wrote: "Following directions from JtF, and with help from Keith, Todd Swearington, and Marc A, I moved to 15L batches and this past week finished a 130L processor and have run two batches. The first has been washed and is drying, the other is in the wash phase." I

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Wireless Data Transfer
You are right. I just got overwhelmed with the amount of e-mails received, thus unable to identify the proper ones. Thank you! - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 1:13 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] How to

[Biofuel] There derrivatives of Barrel Oil, have you wondered ?

2005-08-27 Thread
Have you ever wondered why all oil companies sell barrel oil at the same price ? Scenario; Could it be that all the oil companies are owned by one parent company? why not most other large companies do the same thing, they will have a offshore corporation who will own an onshore LLC or LTD. The

Re: [Biofuel] Sweden´s Tax rate

2005-08-27 Thread Lars Andersson
As a Swede and living in Sweden i would like to know some more about the taxes i am supposed to be paying...!! I feel a lack of completeness in the posting talking about my tax rates... can not figure out wich of the taxes that are 70% During those forty years i have been living

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Wireless Data Transfer
Thanks for your response. I will be taking a close look to a list of links that were sent to me. - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second

Re: [Biofuel] WVO problem

2005-08-27 Thread Robert Ingram
Hi All Just anote here Iremoved anice running engine from my 240 d after the car was crushed by a falling banyan limb I have the engine and transmisiiopn at my mechanics shop here in Miami (Cocoanut Grove ) if any one is interested The falling limb happened before yesterdays hurricane .(

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Wireless Data Transfer
Dear Pannirselvam: Thanks for your advise! I was aware that the compression needs to be increased, but there are a few ways to achieve that, some easy, some don't. My major concern was about the "other components" mentioned,and stillI wasn't able to figure out which are those. Some sites

Re: [Biofuel] Magnetic boots

2005-08-27 Thread Nick Jenny
OK I may have come in late on this but you can cancel a permenant magnetic field, look up magnetic vise or chuck. They are used on milling machines to secure the workpiece. The magnets are swiched off using a lever. No power or external device required. Regards Nick -Original Message-

Re: [Biofuel] Robertson et al VS. followers

2005-08-27 Thread Clif Caldwell
Hello Keith, As I am fairly new to this list I should have done some achive research before posting. My bad . You obviously have spent quite some time arguing your opinion on these political issues. I have not. I spoke from my convictions not from my expertise. As far as /trolling/ I must

Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try.......

2005-08-27 Thread Wireless Data Transfer
Thanks! Those resources are going to be very useful! - Original Message - From: Michael Redler To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] How to make ehtanol, second try... "Hello there!

[Biofuel] Mercedes Diesel Suitable?

2005-08-27 Thread Peter Childers
This is my first try at this list so excuse me if I don't get it yet. I need to acquire a diesel vehicle before I start to experiment with BioDiesel. I have looked at a Mercedes 300D that has not run in about 4 years and has 165K miles on it. I think it is about a 1985. I haven't talked to

[Biofuel] Health Care (Was Pat Robertson's business affiliation with Hugo Chavez)

2005-08-27 Thread robert luis rabello
Garth Kim Travis wrote: Greetings, I have lived under Canada's medical and the US system, and had cancer in both. I will take the US system any day of the week. Ask an American politician to say something nasty about health care, and you're likely to hear about a

[Biofuel] hi

2005-08-27 Thread keith
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Re: [Biofuel] Best van for WVO?

2005-08-27 Thread Mel Riser
Well I have two 75 Blazers with 6.2's no blowers. And with the over drive, I get 20 to 23 if I don't drive to fast. Even when I tow my boat it's about the same, Most folks don’t like the old 6.2 but it works for me I also have an ex ambulance. 1 ton Ford with a 7,3 pre turbo with manual