[Last_Laff]

I do. How is he doing? Besides having a vacation I betcha he's lurking and laughing at most or some, idiots on this board.

He's a true wise man who know what to see and tell what this all about...

[strider3700]

He did an excellent job of smacking newbie cornucopians down no matter what miracle they figured they had found. Now I'm forced to just ignore them.

[jboogy]

I miss him , always one of my favorites.

[roccman]

Bwhahahahahahahahah!!!

Screw Monte and his lieing ways.

My most memorable quote from that loser:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '"')I don't have to explain myself to anyone"

[Plantagenet]

I miss Monte.

He is one of the most intellectual and thoughtful of the regular "PeakOil" posters. We didn't always agree, but I was always impressed by the scope of Monte's ideas and the cogent philosphy that underpinned them.

[Aaron]

Everybody deserves a break... except me of course.

[basil_hayden]

You're right Aaron, take the rest of the day off and enjoy that seaside view.

[eastbay]

I miss Monte. I hope he returns and continues with his quest. He contributed more than just about anyone else here.

[emailking]

Yeah I don't miss him. I got really tired of him pointing out how you would get a 2 week ban if you criticized him.

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emailking', 'Y')eah I don't miss him. I got really tired of him pointing out how you would get a 2 week ban if you criticized him.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emailking', 'Y')eah I don't miss him. I got really tired of him pointing out how you would get a 2 week ban if you criticized him.

[gnm]

Actually Ludi I found that he got quite testy and started insinuating just that when non-acolytes dared question his pontifications... He'd phrase it as a COC violation of course but I felt that his interpretation of those was rather _subjective_ shall we say...

Just my personal opinion...

But now who's gonna smack down noobs?

-G

[I_Like_Plants]

He's probably out doing real things in the Big Blue Room (tm) and once in a while lurking and laughing at the asses in here.

Go, Monte!

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gnm', 'A')ctually Ludi I found that he got quite testy and started insinuating just that when non-acolytes dared question his pontifications... He'd phrase it as a COC violation of course but I felt that his interpretation of those was rather _subjective_ shall we say...

Just my personal opinion...

But now who's gonna smack down noobs?

-G

[JPL]

Monte screwed up with the 'die-off' sketch. If you look at village India, or several African states, they don't use a lot of oil to support a high population density. The little they DO have, they use very carefully.

Spread that level of use across the First World and no-one has a 'die-off' problem for a very long time yet - IF we have the collective balls to share resources.

Monte couldn't make that mental leap - not many of us can - but as 'forum leader' he should have made more effort to push the debate forward - towards more humanitarian goals.

Just saying my bit (grin).

JP

[threadbear]

I think Monte was predominantly an environmentalist, and filtered reality through those sentiments. I agreed with most of what he said, but didnt like it when he equated questioning "the science" with being a half wit.

[PenultimateManStanding]

Where did he go? Did I miss some announcement where he said he was leaving or has he just not posted for a while?

[Nicholai]

I miss Monte Quest. I got a guy doing a schpeel at my University about "Energy Problems of the 21st Century and how business is coping/evolving" I want to prepare a HUGE lineup of questions for the guy just to make sure he never smiles/experiences a happy thought ever again but without Montequest I dont think this dreamboat idea will ever come true. Help me Monte...help me.

[emailking]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emailking', 'Y')eah I don't miss him. I got really tired of him pointing out how you would get a 2 week ban if you criticized him.

[Last_Laff]

He's a nature messenger. He "sees" the trees, biodiversities and ecosystem acknowledges the oncoming disasters. I don't consider any of his guessing as predictions or alike.

I think that he sees the complexities of simplicity and efficient on the negative side that can have consequence. Especially when it comes to plants and animals. IMHO.