auburnguy 0 #1 July 19, 2008 Eat it hippies. A Hummer (the car) does less damage to the environment than a Prius http://clubs.ccsu.edu/recorder/editorial/print_item.asp?NewsID=188"If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 July 19, 2008 Interesting article. I had no idea. Then again, I didn't know there was a Central Connecticut State University. Oh yeah, a Hummer would crush a Prius in a head-on collision and only get a few scratches, maybe a small dent or two. I've known the Prius to be pricey, not worth buying for the money. What about the other hybrids? Where do they get the batteries from too? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #3 July 19, 2008 >A Hummer (the car) does less damage to the environment than a Prius Was debunked years ago. Steel and chrome contains nickel; a Hummer contains a lot more nickel than a Prius does. (Doesn't matter much anyway - Sudbury was cleaned up decades ago.) In addition, all the numbers they use are off. 100,000 miles lifetime for the Prius, one of the most reliable cars on the road, vs 300,000 miles for the Hummer, one of the less reliable cars on the road? Looks like someone has an agenda. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #4 July 19, 2008 Quote 100,000 miles lifetime for the Prius, Thats all? 100,000 miles? If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #5 July 19, 2008 Quote Quote 100,000 miles lifetime for the Prius, Thats all? 100,000 miles? I believe he's referring to the BOGUS numbers used in the ridiculous article. Since Nickel is so bad (according to the article), we'd all better start by getting rid of all our stainless steel, which is where much of our nickel goes. Then no more jet or turbine engines (they use a lot of nickel), no more gasoline engines (they use a lot of nickel too)... Pretty much all high strength steel contains nickel, so do ship's fittings...... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnguy 0 #6 July 19, 2008 "The nickel produced by this disastrous plant is shipped via massive container ship to the largest nickel refinery in Europe. From there, the nickel hops over to China to produce ‘nickel foam.’ From there, it goes to Japan. Finally, the completed batteries are shipped to the United States, finalizing the around-the-world trip required to produce a single Prius battery" Learn to read hippies. Its about more than just the plant and the life of the car."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #7 July 19, 2008 Quote"The nickel produced by this disastrous plant is shipped via massive container ship to the largest nickel refinery in Europe. From there, the nickel hops over to China to produce ‘nickel foam.’ From there, it goes to Japan. Finally, the completed batteries are shipped to the United States, finalizing the around-the-world trip required to produce a single Prius battery" Learn to read hippies. Its about more than just the plant and the life of the car. Learn to read yourself, and you'll see your REPOSTED article was debunked long ago on this very forum. www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2890372#2890372 And by the way, they don't use a "massive container ship" for a "single" battery, that would leave a lot of wasted space on the ship, wouldn't it?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 July 19, 2008 Even if it were true... it wouldn't change the factthat Hummer owners are wankers (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #9 July 19, 2008 Quote Even if it were true... it wouldn't change the factthat Hummer owners are wankers lol I agree. Every time I see one I think....what an asshole. So who here drives a hummer?www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #10 July 19, 2008 >Learn to read hippies. It is pretty much a truism here on the forums that any post that criticizes another's spelling will itself contain spelling errors, and any post that lambastes another poster's understanding will itself contain misconceptions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misaltas 0 #11 July 19, 2008 Quote Even if it were true... it wouldn't change the fact that Hummer owners are wankers awesome! so resisting pasting that quote into my sig line. i'm so impressed with the phalli who drive them around manhattan.Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #12 July 19, 2008 Quote Even if it were true... it wouldn't change the factthat Hummer owners are wankers Now that hits the nail on the head! Made me wonder though; if Hummer owners are wankers (which must surely be conclusive), what are Prius owners? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #13 July 19, 2008 QuoteLearn to read hippies. Why? Are their tells typically significantly different from those of jocks, yuppies, or goths?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnguy 0 #14 July 20, 2008 Quote And by the way, they don't use a "massive container ship" for a "single" battery, that would leave a lot of wasted space on the ship, wouldn't it? Really? They don't move each battery individually? MY GOD!! Someone give this man a Nobel Prize!!! God damn hippies. Its the point that those ships use tons of fuel, and places like china that are apart of the process don't exactly have the strictest environmental controls, the whole point is I am right and you are wrong. Have you ever had a real job or have you just been leeching off the educational system for the last 30 years? By the way, the Hummer does suck, but I hate the Prius more. Its a car for cocks. I have stuff to do for the next few days but ill get back on and continue to argue after that."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #15 July 20, 2008 Quote Quote Even if it were true... it wouldn't change the factthat Hummer owners are wankers Now that hits the nail on the head! Made me wonder though; if Hummer owners are wankers (which must surely be conclusive), what are Prius owners? Priapi?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #16 July 20, 2008 Quote Quote And by the way, they don't use a "massive container ship" for a "single" battery, that would leave a lot of wasted space on the ship, wouldn't it? Really? They don't move each battery individually? MY GOD!! Someone give this man a Nobel Prize!!! God damn hippies. Its the point that those ships use tons of fuel, and places like china that are apart of the process don't exactly have the strictest environmental controls, the whole point is I am right and you are wrong. In your dreams. Like nothing else gets shipped from ChinaThe article you posted is simply bunk and is recycling old rubbish, as has previously been established. Quote Have you ever had a real job or have you just been leeching off the educational system for the last 30 years? . Amazing, isn't it, that people come from around the world and spend $tens of thousands to attend my classes. Do they do that for you?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 July 20, 2008 Quote the whole point is I am right and you are wrong. This is the founding principle of Speaker's Corner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #18 July 20, 2008 Quote Amazing, isn't it, that people come from around the world and spend $tens of thousands to attend my classes. Do they do that for you? Perhaps he offers a course discussing a variety of janitorial methods? Or nose picking? Perhaps a course on flossing all 3 teeth in his mouth? The possibilities, while not endless, could easily total 2 (or maybe even 3) more impressive 'skills'. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #19 July 20, 2008 apart from being skewed and biased tthose statistics are old. Remember the conversation about how long it would take a prius to pay for itself with gas savings? Here is a quote from an articl posted by billvon Quote In May, 2005, Edmunds.com did an analysis for USA Today, and concluded the cost for advanced hybrid technology isn't "completely offset by gas savings and federal tax credits over the five years that owners typically keep their vehicles." The story proclaims, with dramatic flair, that hybrid owners would have to drive tens of thousands of extra miles a year, or gasoline would have to hit $5.60 a gallon before reaching the break-even point with a comparable gas-powered model.In May, 2005, Edmunds.com did an analysis for USA Today, and concluded the cost for advanced hybrid technology isn't "completely offset by gas savings and federal tax credits over the five years that owners typically keep their vehicles." The story proclaims, with dramatic flair, that hybrid owners would have to drive tens of thousands of extra miles a year, or gasoline would have to hit $5.60 a gallon before reaching the break-even point with a comparable gas-powered model. you can expect Gas to hit $8 per gallon quite soon. That is what most of the world is paying. And it sure isn't going down in price. Those that bought a prius earlier were onto a good thing and to those that mocked them and bought a SUV...... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnguy 0 #20 July 21, 2008 Quote Quote Amazing, isn't it, that people come from around the world and spend $tens of thousands to attend my classes. Do they do that for you? Perhaps he offers a course discussing a variety of janitorial methods? Or nose picking? Perhaps a course on flossing all 3 teeth in his mouth? The possibilities, while not endless, could easily total 2 (or maybe even 3) more impressive 'skills'. .jim Quote Amazing, isn't it, that people come from around the world and spend $tens of thousands to attend my classes. Do they do that for you? Well of course not silly!!! I'm a college student! But... You still didnt answer the question of weather you had ever had a real job or had just been in the education system your whole life. Definition being, employed exclusively by someone other than a school for an extended period of time. You went to Berkeley though so you will always be a flaming liberal hippie, end of discussion. And of course I offer courses besides those! I also offer a course in how to properly kill and eat a squirrel. Spots are limited so sign up now!!! Like I said before I am right and you are wrong so go sit in the corner and cry. And before you strike back with the "you havent had a job either you spoiled prick (which I am)" I will throw this out there, I am employed to do fabrication as well as a research assistant on non disclosure patent work. This involves everything form sitting in my apartment tooling around on my computer to flying to San Fran to talk with attorneys, so eat me."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #21 July 21, 2008 QuoteLike I said before I am right and you are wrong so go sit in the corner and cry. do you realise how much of an idiot you are making of yourself? how do you ever expect anyone to take you seriously."When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #22 July 21, 2008 QuoteWell of course not silly!!! I'm a college student! I can't wait until you get beyond first semester freshman English. Or, do they not teach grammar and proper word usage at your school? Are you planning to provide any real evidence to back up your claims regarding the Hummer and Prius, or are you going to continue relying on unwarranted claims of being right sans evidence (or credibility)?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnguy 0 #23 July 21, 2008 Haha, quit bitching guys. Its a fucking internet forum, dont take it so seriously. I have always made A's in every english class I have ever taken. Has no one figured out that I only started this to piss off the hippies? I really dont care about the hummer or the prius."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #24 July 21, 2008 QuoteHaha, quit bitching guys. Its a fucking internet forum, dont take it so seriously. I have always made A's in every english class I have ever taken. Has no one figured out that I only started this to piss off the hippies? I really dont care about the hummer or the prius. Isnt that the standard answer when someone posts a claim they think is right, but then gets proven (and in this case, man.. that was fast) to be pure BS? Dudes, relax... I was just kiddingRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnguy 0 #25 July 21, 2008 ask andy, i told him about it yesterday."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
