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Old 08-07-2015, 02:09 AM   #21 (permalink)
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When I stated driving there was [at least one] gas station on every corner. Then they went away and now it's medical dispensaries.

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Old 08-07-2015, 08:26 AM   #22 (permalink)
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When I started driving there was a bank on every corner. Every industry gets oversaturated sometime.

The only reason I have a "problem" with gas station availablility is because I'm in the sticks, I don't want to gas up until zero and I'm way too picky about exactly how far out of my way I want the pit stop to be.
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Old 08-07-2015, 09:40 AM   #23 (permalink)
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The Onion has hit upon the real reason why people will finally abandon gas...

Scientists Continue Developing Alternative Energy Sources For Americans To Waste - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

And its not just Americans. It applies to me too, I fear.
If by some fluke I would get a Tesla Model S for free then I would not sell it again, as I would with almost anything else.
I would sell the Insight and spend the yield on solar panels.
Then I would drive the Model S in the fast lane.
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Old 08-07-2015, 02:13 PM   #24 (permalink)
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The Onion is awesome. Never forget:
Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'
NEWS January 17, 2001
Vol 43 Issue 01
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Old 08-07-2015, 05:32 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Anyone pondered that for you to have electric vehicles or indeed energy stored in a battery, you also need a reliable source of electricity.

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There's electricity blowing through your body like the wind. Right. Now.

Google 'Battersea Tesla'. Oops, I did it for you.

Edit: I just came back to say, do have a look at the overall project: http://www.dezeen.com/2013/03/06/arc...power-station/

Apparently the roller coaster goes right through the building.

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That is pure fantasy, reality is

https://www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk/#!/
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I actually like that better. I never cared for roller coasters that much; and those poor architectural mannequins trapped on the catwalks underneath? Shudder.

But they could still do the 300ft Tesla coils, right?
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There's electricity blowing through your body like the wind. Right. Now.
Florida Judge Rules "Wi-Fi Harvesting" Illegal
"Wi-Fi Car" Owner Ordered to Pay Restitution to "Victims"

"The energy's free, nobody (is) usin' it, so I thought, why not?" - Garry Winkler, Wi-Fi Car Creator

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