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a_treitell

... Things you know, but don't recognize until you can't miss it anymore.

Oct 26, 2007 08:25

We're hitting Joann's on our way home today to pick up some heavy duty canvas ( Read more... )

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a_triath October 26 2007, 13:14:43 UTC

*nods* agreed love. I think we might even be better off replacing the truck with something in decent shape and with decent guts that can run on biodiesel. . . not that it's perfect, but in a lot of ways I mistrust the hybrid SUV's. . . so much plastic and harsh manufacturing. :(

a_treitell October 26 2007, 13:16:57 UTC

*nods* yeah, the point being, replace it with *something* that is better when it dies. But you're right on the manufacturing issues.

adelais October 26 2007, 13:27:23 UTC

I gotta ask, why are you two having this conversation on LJ? I'm having flashbacks to IM'ing friends down the hall in college!

a_treitell October 26 2007, 13:29:36 UTC

lol uhmm.. yeah.. :D

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a_triath October 26 2007, 13:15:35 UTC

Oh, and if we get a used Prius, there are companies that sell a plug-in conversion module for them . . . so you can plug em in at night to charge those batteries up. makes them closer (it is reported) to 100mpg.

a_treitell October 26 2007, 13:18:04 UTC

Wow, that's fantastic!

Though there is still gas used in the creation of the energy that is powering the batteries, though I know that there have at least been some studies that said that was still preferable than vehicular gas use.

adelais October 26 2007, 13:28:54 UTC

Right now, it's $30K on top of the cost of the car. I'd wait a year or two! (Hell, right now, _I_ can't even afford the car, but that's a rant for another day.)

serista October 26 2007, 13:21:35 UTC

I was at a friend's house and instead of normal light switches in their bathrooms, they had little timers on them. You could set it for 2 min, 5 min, 10 or 15min. It wouldn't work in all rooms, but I bet there are rooms where that would work very well.

I may try the canvas bag idea one day. I should probably learn to sew better though.

a_treitell October 26 2007, 13:25:41 UTC

*nods* Yup.. I'm trying to just be more aware when I leave lights on, Im' getting better, just takes a little discipline. (Something like that might annoy me because if I ended up on the potty for a bit longer than intended, though pooping in the dark isn't "bad" it makes reading a challenge, which is my favorite method of killing time while "working through" issues.. (sorry that was kind of gross lol)).

The nice thing is it's rectangles, I'm not much of a seamstress, but I can sew squares and rectangles. And all that straps need to be is well sewed on heavy duty "tape" (the woven heavy cloth "ribbon" that you can buy)

slydyr October 26 2007, 15:41:53 UTC

We like plastic bags out here on the plains. When you pile up enough of them in the local landfills, they start looking like mountains ;)

*ducks*

a_treitell October 26 2007, 18:26:48 UTC

*smack* :P

slydyr October 26 2007, 20:29:55 UTC

I'm sending you a private email... just in case you though I was kidding... ;)

prof_bosley October 26 2007, 16:48:43 UTC

I would very much like to learn how to make the canvas bags, but won't be here on Sunday. If you are willing to show me some other time (or just pass me the pattern), I would be very thankful!
I also feel that when it is time for a new vehicle I will replace my large SUV with a small hybrid (such as a Prius), or a biodiesel model. Of course, that will be dependent on what I can afford when the time comes.
Additionally, I would be happy to go in with you on a side of beef, or pork/lamb/goat, assuming I am still in the area when you choose to make the purchase. I agree wholeheartedly with the CSA idea and would also like to find a share wherever I live next. I miss my garden, and hope to get one going next year as well!