Re: Minimum wage increase



vello wrote:
>
> Vladimir Makarenko wrote:
> > Maris wrote:
> >
> > > On 13 Dec 2005 09:14:35 -0800, "vello" <vellokala@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Nor brick nor concrete are INSULATION materials. Insulation materials
> > >>are to keep heat inside, not for structural strenght. I don't know is
> > >>it correct, but cheap construction with minimal strength is called
> > >>"american" here - houses, what fly if there will be strong wind - "as
> > >>seen in TV".
> > >
> > >
> > > Absolutely correct Vello. A combination of both is generally the best
> > > option. Brick or concrete will act as a heat store and equalise out
> > > temperature variations during the day both winter and summer.
> > > Lightweight buildings become greenhouses in summer and refridgerators
> > > in winter.
> >
> > In developing countries - which doesn't know AC or heating technologies.
> > In addition to bricks and concrete they also use mud and holes in the
> > ground.
> >
> > VM.
>
> Yep, it is poor Volodja's solution

I am not sure who or what is poor - me or solution. If it's me than
tell sanbaka to pay the money he owes me.

> to global energy problem."Till I'm
> able to pay, I'll heat all street near my house!!!" But if you
> continue this way, day you can't afford next energy bill comes closer
> and closer...

That's what I love about typical Baltic approach to any given problem -
let's take it to the global level and make it a problem of the mankind!
That's what real men do. How about even higher level - what we gonna do
when Sun is expired? Or shall we go directly to the Big Bang?

Much more interesting than speculate that probably use of bricks and
concrete is explained merely by the fact that it's low tech inexpensive
existing production vs. relatively expensive modern insulate materials.

VM.
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