[simpits-tech] way OT...

[Ian Grant]

In Brooklyn we can't use solar power for our house. The local utility
("Con" Ed, and everyone else while we're at it) says it is to help
promote competition. :-?

Go figure! (At least beaurocrats never change!)

/Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 7:00 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] way OT...

On Thu, 10 Oct 2002, Gene Buckle wrote:

> > > I just found out about another reason to avoid he UK.  THey're
handing out
> > > $780 fines for running your car on vegetable oil.  Way to promote
> > > alternative clean fuels, eh?  No wonder the damn empire collapsed.
:)
> >
> > If I get a few free minutes, I'll scan in some stuff from the ABD
magazine
> > (Association of British Drivers) that'll have you either rolling
with
> > laughter - or purple with rage.
> >
>
> What happens if you drive an electric car?  Do they pillory you in the
> town square or something?

UK Govt mentality... they want you to drive a diesel car because it is
supposedly cleaner (hah!) and to help persuade you, they keep the price
of
diesel fuel lower than regular petrol.

Time passes.. more and more people buy diesel cars - so they put the
price
of diesel up higher than regular gas.

Oh you gotta love em.  NOT.

Roy.


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