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Introducing myself with some newbie questions | 15 comments (15 topical, editorial)
Re: Introducing myself with some newbie questions (3.00 / 0) (#11)
by Volvo farmer on Thu Mar 13th, 2008 at 07:00:57 PM MST
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The first step is reduce, then reduce some more and once again reduce some more.

Ordinarily good advice, but for me, the first step was to ruthlessly reduce, and the next step was to get more RE electrons, then once again get MORE RE electrons. I think I'm going to break out an electric coffee pot this summer, Kill-a-watt said .12KWhr to brew up ten cups if I tranfer it to a thermal carafe immediately. Already paid for the electricity, might as well use it, propane is at $2.50+/gallon here.

Volvo Farmer

May you always have success in your quest to irritate those who you despise. -Ben Goode
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Re: Introducing myself with some newbie questions (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by TomW on Thu Mar 13th, 2008 at 07:27:29 PM MST
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VF;

Hey now none of this being practical stuff. That may take all the fun out of it.

Been heating my water for coffee at least most of the way on the wood stove all winter for my cone type brewer.

Going to lose that option soon with warm weather. only energy sources here are electrons, no propane, except wood heat.

All in good fun, and cheaper than a bass boat.

TomW

"Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned."--Mark Twain
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Introducing myself with some newbie questions | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial)

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