Subj : Re: Canadian oil
To   : Deuce
From : Finnigann
Date : Thu Sep 01 2005 10:08:00

-=> Deuce wrote to Finnigann <=-

 De>   Re: Re: Canadian oil
 De>   By: Finnigann to Deuce on Wed Aug 31 2005 15:15:00

 >  De> Given my location, it wouldn't surprise me to dscover it's actually
 >  De> more than 10%.  However, it's possible for me to source my needs
 >  De> locally with very little energy overhead... except grains which is
 >  De> pretty much 50% energy overhead when it comes off the hop.
 >
 >  De> Interestingly enough, external combustion engines are quite a bit more
 >  De> efficient.  Portable ones have reached 25% efficiency, and power plants
 >  De> have reached an astounding 90% efficiency.
 >
 > Then it seems your worries are over. But you still buy things and those thin
 > will continue to rise in price, due to others NOT making use of external
 > combustian energy.

 De> I currently buy things with a large energy overhead... but I don't need
 De> to. These are mostly luxury items or items which are cheaper despite
 De> the extra cost of import than local equivelents.  If I skip the
 De> luxuries, I can comfortably afford the local products and get by.

you're not Amish, by any chance?

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