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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 12:42 pm
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Rainey_angel81 FogSage Gas prices have been going up and down rapidly, much like..... .....I was going to make a dirty analogy, but I'll save it for next time. In any case, gas around here is now at $3.00 a gallon, or thereabouts. I don't see why gas prices go up in the summer. You'd think with gas being as expensive as it is when it's the off season, people would want to stay home and save some money. >> you think that is bad...we're at $3.46 at the moment
Australian equivilent of fuel price is $3.51 a gallon (assuming my knowledge of gallons where a gallon of fuel is 9/10 of a real gallon. But the price can get upto $3.65 a gallon, sometimes higher.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 12:49 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 12:58 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:08 pm
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Davin_Nightwind In Europe, gas is 1.30 some Euro a liter, which is like, what...5 bucks a gallon? Something like that. Needless to say, I started riding my bike to work.
USD$6 a gallon.
Af Mas I really wish we had better public transportation in this country. Bus system isn't terrible, but it's not convenient for some people who have a job. I would not be able to take the bus to and from work with my job because of when it runs (It actually stops running after 9, and doesn't run on weekends!), so I have to drive. I could bike, but that'd not be a good idea from where I live =/
I'm surprised that the public system over there isn't that great.... The one over here in Melbourne works well, and they're still trying to improve it.
Oh btw, anyone have tips on what to do to get more in shape? I'm starting to walk/run around my town each weekend, but I've gained a little more weight. I'm currently 91.5kg (201.72lbs) but I'm not as bad as my father who is 148.5kg(327.39lbs). But I know it's partly to do with how I eat, but I want to stay at least fit.... maybe lose 6.5kg. (The weight I like is 85kg)
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:22 pm
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Crenn Af Mas I really wish we had better public transportation in this country. Bus system isn't terrible, but it's not convenient for some people who have a job. I would not be able to take the bus to and from work with my job because of when it runs (It actually stops running after 9, and doesn't run on weekends!), so I have to drive. I could bike, but that'd not be a good idea from where I live =/ I'm surprised that the public system over there isn't that great.... The one over here in Melbourne works well, and they're still trying to improve it. It really depends on the city. Back home in Madison it's a bit different, buses run everyday and for longer times, but here in Eau Claire, smallish city, the bus system isn't as great. It's a smaller city, so I guess it's not as big a priority? I dunno
All I know is that if I ever do need to ride the bus, I ride free cuz I'm a student
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:24 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:26 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:31 pm
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Af Mas Crenn Af Mas I really wish we had better public transportation in this country. Bus system isn't terrible, but it's not convenient for some people who have a job. I would not be able to take the bus to and from work with my job because of when it runs (It actually stops running after 9, and doesn't run on weekends!), so I have to drive. I could bike, but that'd not be a good idea from where I live =/ I'm surprised that the public system over there isn't that great.... The one over here in Melbourne works well, and they're still trying to improve it. It really depends on the city. Back home in Madison it's a bit different, buses run everyday and for longer times, but here in Eau Claire, smallish city, the bus system isn't as great. It's a smaller city, so I guess it's not as big a priority? I dunno All I know is that if I ever do need to ride the bus, I ride free cuz I'm a student
Now that's different. Students here have to buy a 'concession card' (me me a tertiary concession card) just to get lower prices on transport. But the Train, tram and bus services are interlinked with one another.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:31 pm
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Crenn Davin_Nightwind In Europe, gas is 1.30 some Euro a liter, which is like, what...5 bucks a gallon? Something like that. Needless to say, I started riding my bike to work. USD$6 a gallon. Af Mas I really wish we had better public transportation in this country. Bus system isn't terrible, but it's not convenient for some people who have a job. I would not be able to take the bus to and from work with my job because of when it runs (It actually stops running after 9, and doesn't run on weekends!), so I have to drive. I could bike, but that'd not be a good idea from where I live =/ I'm surprised that the public system over there isn't that great.... The one over here in Melbourne works well, and they're still trying to improve it. Oh btw, anyone have tips on what to do to get more in shape? I'm starting to walk/run around my town each weekend, but I've gained a little more weight. I'm currently 91.5kg (201.72lbs) but I'm not as bad as my father who is 148.5kg(327.39lbs). But I know it's partly to do with how I eat, but I want to stay at least fit.... maybe lose 6.5kg. (The weight I like is 85kg)
If you want to lose weight, you have to be dedicated about it. If you dont' have the willpower to lose weight, it won't work. Also, once you start losing weight, don't stop. If you keep losing weight, even beyond what you had wanted, you're doing good. You can eat what you want, but try to limit what you do eat. Chocolate and sodas, while tasty, are Satan to weight loss.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:35 pm
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FogSage Crenn Oh btw, anyone have tips on what to do to get more in shape? I'm starting to walk/run around my town each weekend, but I've gained a little more weight. I'm currently 91.5kg (201.72lbs) but I'm not as bad as my father who is 148.5kg(327.39lbs). But I know it's partly to do with how I eat, but I want to stay at least fit.... maybe lose 6.5kg. (The weight I like is 85kg) If you want to lose weight, you have to be dedicated about it. If you dont' have the willpower to lose weight, it won't work. Also, once you start losing weight, don't stop. If you keep losing weight, even beyond what you had wanted, you're doing good. You can eat what you want, but try to limit what you do eat. Chocolate and sodas, while tasty, are Satan to weight loss.
Another thing...as you become more active, you may notice that you're a lot hungrier than what you used to be. That's your metabolism speeding up, and the fact that your body is burning more energy. When that starts happening, drop three large meals a day and go to four or five smaller ones. Remember, though, think healthy for those meals. I actually had to do that while I was in track in high school. It gives your body the energy it needs, plus you'll be less inclined to snack throughout the day.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:38 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:46 pm
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For fuel efficiency, we could start with, I don't know... for those who absolutely need four-wheelers, the government could lightly subsidize plug-in hybrids, and everyone else could be encouraged to ride either motor scooters or bicycles.
A turbine-powered moped would be even more efficient, although turbine motors are tricky. They're expensive, and if they break down, the whole thing is typically ruined; where if you've got a two- or four-stroke Otto-cycle piston engine, or even an Atkinson-cycle engine (similar to Otto but more efficient and less powerful), you can repair those with a screwdriver and a wrench. And if the entire engine does get ruined, it'll only cost you a couple hundred dollars to replace it, as opposed to the thousands needed for a new turbine.
Also, turbines are a bit finicky about what they burn.
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I don't know the layout of Des Moines, though, to be honest. I live in a modestly densely built area, where almost everything I need day-to-day is within half an hour's bike ride.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:53 pm
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Shaviv For fuel efficiency, we could start with, I don't know... for those who absolutely need four-wheelers, the government could lightly subsidize plug-in hybrids, and everyone else could be encouraged to ride either motor scooters or bicycles. A turbine-powered moped would be even more efficient, although turbine motors are tricky. They're expensive, and if they break down, the whole thing is typically ruined; where if you've got a two- or four-stroke Otto-cycle piston engine, or even an Atkinson-cycle engine (similar to Otto but more efficient and less powerful), you can repair those with a screwdriver and a wrench. And if the entire engine does get ruined, it'll only cost you a couple hundred dollars to replace it, as opposed to the thousands needed for a new turbine. Also, turbines are a bit finicky about what they burn. --- I don't know the layout of Des Moines, though, to be honest. I live in a modestly densely built area, where almost everything I need day-to-day is within half an hour's bike ride.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esLvmBgwWG0
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