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  1. I think it is a bit of a stretch to think this...

    I think it is a bit of a stretch to think this technology will have an impact on deforestation and an even bigger stretch that it will have a positive impact on climate change. Maybe if it can...
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    Yes but if you reported it as not delivered why...

    Yes but if you reported it as not delivered why would they ask you to take a picture of it? Do they think you are lying and dumb enough to be tricked into proving your lie?
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    Why would they ask for pictures of a package you...

    Why would they ask for pictures of a package you claim was never delivered? My experience with Amazon deliveries is they always take a picture to show it was delivered. One time the driver showed me...
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    It could just be an error in their system....

    It could just be an error in their system. Recently I got a notice that they had received my return and issued a refund for an item I didn't return. Don't recall if it was by email but I see it on my...
  5. Thread: Car tire ?

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    Except for those of us who grew up driving rear...

    Except for those of us who grew up driving rear wheel drive cars, then the automatic response is to back off the throttle. I almost put a rented minivan in the ditch on a straight icy road until one...
  6. Thread: Wild Fires

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    Yes wildfires, many of which are the result of...

    Yes wildfires, many of which are the result of climate change, contribute to climate change, kinda like a death spiral. What makes you think Canada is not doing much to fight them? We spent $770...
  7. Thread: Wild Fires

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    What makes you think China is doing nothing to...

    What makes you think China is doing nothing to fight climate change? And even if true why is that a valid reason for the US to do less? China's per capita GHG emissions are about 60% of US per capita...
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    The change is so subtle, I can see why some...

    The change is so subtle, I can see why some aren't convinced that burning fossil fuels is the cause. :cool:
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    Poll: I got the same advice from a Chiropractor and...

    I got the same advice from a Chiropractor and have been carrying my wallet in a front pocket for over a decade. When I travel, I transfer just the cards I need to a second wallet and leave the rest...
  10. Thread: Wild Fires

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    Explain to me why you don't believe the 97% of...

    Explain to me why you don't believe the 97% of climate scientists who agree current climate change is man made but you believe the scientists who say the climate changed 66 million years ago?
  11. Thread: Wild Fires

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    Yes, while there may be some doubters, those that...

    Yes, while there may be some doubters, those that depend on what's happening in the real world to make a profit, look at the facts and conclude that the climate is changing and as a result they will...
  12. Thread: Wild Fires

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    Yes the conditions for wildfires are dramatically...

    Yes the conditions for wildfires are dramatically worse now than 10 or 20 years ago. Both due to milder winters not killing off the pine beetle and hotter, drier summers. There was a major wildfire...
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    I agree, but whatever we do to fight climate...

    I agree, but whatever we do to fight climate change, it will take decades (at least) before it will have a significant impact on wildfires. The amount of damage one small incredibly stupid act by one...
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    I think the Amish thing with electricity is not...

    I think the Amish thing with electricity is not to be tied to the grid, their lifestyle is to be self sufficient and using electricity from the grid would tie them to the rest of the world.

    Does...
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    I think those are Alpine chairs. :rolleyes:, if...

    I think those are Alpine chairs. :rolleyes:, if they had used cross country skis they would be Nordic chairs.
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    I often post asking for help on two sites, you...

    I often post asking for help on two sites, you never know who will have the best answer to your question.
  17. Sad but true that society admires a company that...

    Sad but true that society admires a company that returns the biggest return on investment to investors and pays exorbitant salaries to senior executives while failing to pay a living wage to many of...
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    Don't know about cell service in the park but you...

    Don't know about cell service in the park but you don't need it to use GPS. If you are using Google maps you can download and save the map area you need in advance. Also, even without downloading, if...
  19. Here's the one I quoted...

    Here's the one I quoted https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/walmart-and-mcdonalds-among-top-employers-of-medicaid-and-food-stamp-beneficiaries.html
    and there are also reports by Washington Post, Forbes...
  20. Only one Walmart? I count about a dozen Walmarts...

    Only one Walmart? I count about a dozen Walmarts in Metro Vancouver. Crazy drivers in Richmond? Yep on that one.
  21. What is it you admire about Walmart's business...

    What is it you admire about Walmart's business model?
    Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of beneficiaries of federal aid programs like Medicaid and food stamps, according to a study...
  22. Thread: Shoe glue?

    by Doug Garson
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    +1 on Shoo Goo, sticks to anything.

    +1 on Shoo Goo, sticks to anything.
  23. I think the premium increases are a combination...

    I think the premium increases are a combination of increased costs for the repairs (inflation) and increased number of repairs due to severe weather events (climate change). It could be worse, part...
  24. Isn't increased prices due to supply chain issues...

    Isn't increased prices due to supply chain issues inflation?
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    Interesting article. I often think that those who...

    Interesting article. I often think that those who see the challenge to fight global warming as impossible or too expensive, (we can't switch to all EV cars because ..... or we can't remove CO2 from...
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