Re: Supreme Idiot

Miss Elaine Eos <Misc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <6ifa64pk8jmk0922spvgjro173oheug2kk@xxxxxxx>,
Mickey <Mickey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

- drive less; it won't kill you to walk a block or two to the shops or Moe's
Tavern.

There is nothing within walking distance of me except an airport.

Would it KILL you to walk to the airport then fly to a grocery store,
now and then...?! ;)

a standard transmission, which is far less wasteful
than an automatic tranny.

Why's that?

Automatic transmissions experience slippage, because of the fluid
coupling torque converter. A standard transmission has a solid
connection between the engine and transmission.

Even if you have a "lockup" clutch, it isn't a solid connection all
the time.

- redo your home; a little insulation and an efficient wood-fired oven will
do wonders for the fuel bill.

You're advocating burning WOOD to save the planet..?!?!

That was Alex, not me.
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