There are actually several Wal-Mart's that are in the process of being unionized/are unionized in Canada. The first one to unionize in Quebec was closed less than two weeks later. Wal-mart says the store wasn't profitable. The unions say it was to intimidate workers at other stores.
Vincent zadworny wrote: > hi yall, > > all i ahve to say is at least the walmarts aren't unionized. ( doesn't > make them better but ... ) and that i agree with the going to a > chemical shop. they will have what you need. > > vince z > > */Joe Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: > > Hi Don; > > The comment about walmart, I knew would be humorous to some on the > list but it was serious too. There is much interest on this list > about fighting globalization and avoiding giving any support to > large multinational corporations. Many folks I come across seem > to think biodiesel is a license to go on with the same world view > and attitude but just for cheaper and better for the air (as a > side benefit almost). I hope you didn't feel stung by my little > joke, and welcome to the list BTW. > Try to find a local chemical supply house. Look in the yellow > pages under chemical. Avoid things like drain cleaner which are > not pure enough for the BD process. You can find small quantities > of lye intended for soap making which are pure but cost more than > you should be paying. Also avoid buying a huge bulk quantity > which may seem the best economy, because you will need to use it > before it absorbs moisture and degrades (gets kinda chalky white). > Most commonly (around here) it looks like little spheres that are > cut in half , white but not paper white,(that is old stuff) it is > kind of translucent a little bit. Same goes for the alcohol. It > must be very pure and dry (no water content) Some folks seem to > be getting it from shops that cater to performance cars and drag > racing. I also found a supply in the phone book yellow pages. > Support small local shops if possible. I know this is a bit of a > goofy statement when it comes to chemicals that are manufactured > far away most likely by a huge company who doesn't have the > environment as the number one priority but walmart is just pure evil. > > Joe > > don lyon wrote: > >> Joe what I was looking for was a little help on how to make this >> bio-diesel fuel. I haven't looked at walmart for any additives to >> use. I am planning on looking at our local hardware store. I will >> be looking at the methonol alcohol and lye. I still don't know >> how to test any batch made. Also the used steak oil I picked up >> has oven cleaner mixed in it. Does that hurt anything? Thanks for >> your help Joe. God Bless, Donald >> >> >> >> >> God Bless, Donald Lyon >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> From: /Joe Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/ >> Reply-To: /Biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> To: /Biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> Subject: /Re: [Biofuel] lye/ >> Date: /Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:38:49 -0400/ >> >How can you be on this list and still be shopping at WALMART!!! >> >Heaven help us. >> > >> >Joe >> > >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> > >> > >first can I use red devil lye that is used for drain >> cleaner is it pure lye, >> > >it is in granular form should i grind it? also is >> denatured alcohol what >> > >you buy in wal-mart buy the quart ok to use for my test >> batches and >> > >training? >> > > >> > > >> > >_______________________________________________ >> > >Biofuel mailing list >> > >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >> > >> >> >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> > > >> > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >> > >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> > > >> > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives >> (50,000 messages): >> > >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Biofuel mailing list >> >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >> >> >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> > >> >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >> >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> > >> >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives >> (50,000 messages): >> >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> > >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Biofuel mailing list >>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? 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