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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby MrBill » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 03:20:13

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('timmac', 'T')he OP forgot the 9th thing that we are also running out of and that is BEE'S...


So how many hives do you have on your balconey/backyard?
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby kpeavey » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 04:38:20

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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby Fredrik » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 05:40:00

WeLiveForHim, I know you mean well. But as a fellow Christian I advise you to refrain from that kind of straightforward preaching. Christian faith has been discussed here many times over (by me too) and pretty much everybody knows the message. So I don't think just repeating the gospel call is going to change anything. Living the life consistently, not subjugating the faith to selfish motives like love of self or love of my own tribe/nation over others, while staying loyal to the core truths, is the way to go I think.

If you want to debate further I suggest you PM me.
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby Hagakure_Leofman » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 06:00:39

I say we're running out of intelligence.

As george carlin joked, "...the IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions."
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby roccman » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 10:14:34

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Hagakure_Leofman', 'I') say we're running out of intelligence.

As george carlin joked, "...the IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions."


Whether we had intelligence would be an interesting discussion.

Saying we did...I agree with you.
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby catbox » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 10:30:23

I blame 6.5 billion hairless apes.
On that note, I'm going to leave the bike at home for once and burn some oil driving to work...for that I blame myself! Of course, work is a 10 minute drive...so it's not really so bad is it...?

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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby JJ » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 11:16:44

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Dreamtwister', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('xarkz', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cube', 'W')hy is there some weirdo holding a machine gun in the rice fields? 8O

when rice prices increased, some farmers started to use armed protection against thieves :wink:


This. In Thailand, the farmers have to sleep in their fields because theives will steal it right out of the patties. The armed guards aren't too much of a stretch of the imagination.


Bing (my wife) says its quite easy to steal enough rice out of the field at night for your family.
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby Vegas » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 11:31:57

It doesn't matter how many problems we have, as long as we can squarely place blame.
I aggree holeheartily with GWB and rush, it is the damned liberals.
We wouldn't be having all these problems with bees if the labor unions hadn't interfeared.
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby WeLiveForHim » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 13:17:46

Your right Fredrik. Amen and thank you.
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby timmac » Thu 19 Jun 2008, 13:25:51

MrBill wrote ;
So how many hives do you have on your balconey/backyard?



None : I don't get your point,, should I have a hive in my yard..?
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby MrBill » Fri 20 Jun 2008, 03:38:48

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('timmac', 'M')rBill wrote ;
So how many hives do you have on your balconey/backyard?



None : I don't get your point,, should I have a hive in my yard..?


It seems like a low-cost hobby for someone who is worried about bees dying to try their hand at raising some? Or were you expecting someone else to come up with a solution?
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby TheDude » Fri 20 Jun 2008, 04:23:09

Cogito, ergo non satis bibivi
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby timmac » Fri 20 Jun 2008, 18:06:56

MrBill Wrote :

It seems like a low-cost hobby for someone who is worried about bees dying to try their hand at raising some? Or were you expecting someone else to come up with a solution?



My Reply :
Yea OK Sure,,, I will try my hand at raising the BEE'S as soon as I can get a Perment from the City of Las Vegas to raise BEE'S in my back yard,, [who cares what the neighbors might think],, It would be easier to open up a Casino in my back yard than trying to raise BEE'S but I will apply and get back with you,,,, So what are you doing to help ????????..
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby cube » Fri 20 Jun 2008, 19:17:39

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MrBill', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('timmac', 'M')rBill wrote ;
So how many hives do you have on your balconey/backyard?
None : I don't get your point,, should I have a hive in my yard..?


It seems like a low-cost hobby for someone who is worried about bees dying to try their hand at raising some? Or were you expecting someone else to come up with a solution?
There's also an added benefit in having a bee hive in your backyard.

NOBODY will ever dare try to break into your house. :P
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Re: 8 Things We Are Running Out Of And Who to Blame

Unread postby MrBill » Mon 23 Jun 2008, 05:01:20

timmac wrote:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'M')y Reply :
Yea OK Sure,,, I will try my hand at raising the BEE'S as soon as I can get a Perment from the City of Las Vegas to raise BEE'S in my back yard,, [who cares what the neighbors might think],, It would be easier to open up a Casino in my back yard than trying to raise BEE'S but I will apply and get back with you,,,, So what are you doing to help ????????..



Me? Well, to start with I do not live in Los Vegas! A good starting point towards conserving both energy and water! ; - ))

Secondly, I use solar panels for my hot water use. We have water rationing. We only get water 3-nights per week. I can walk or ride my bike to work. I live in a 3-story walk-up so I do not have to use the elevator. I drive a small, 1.5 liter, 4-cylinder, manual drive car that gets super mileage. I still put on less than 4000 miles per year. I bought my car used and that was a long-time ago.

I rarely throw anything out. I reuse it. I do recycle. I organized an Environmental Fair over the weekend. I contribute time and money to volunteer organizations like WWF, Ducks Unlimited, Habitat for Humanity, Rotary International, Fish & Game Association, etc. that all take a proactive approach to preserving wetland and fragile environments or are dedicated to helping educate others about these issues.

Let's see? My hobbies are running, swimming, cycling, lifting weights, playing soccer and tennis, so they consume very little energy per se. My other hobbies are cross-country skiing, ski touring and hiking. Harder to practice while in Cyprus. I suppose an ant has a smaller carbon footprint than me, but then again I do have to fly on business and/or to get off the island. Other than that I do not do much except talk a lot and annoy others as you can tell! ; - ))

UPDATE: "Beekeeping in the big city isn't a problem at all,"
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'G')ermany is running out of bees. But urban beekeeping may just be the solution. The country's aging beekeepers are looking to attract young city dwellers to the hobby.
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He harvests between 150 and 200 kilos of the sweet stuff a year, often with the help of neighborhood children. A teacher, Petrausch has also founded a beekeeping program for kids. Once a week, young bee enthusiasts meet in the garden of a school nearby where the students handle the honeycombs without protective clothing while bees buzz around their heads.

source: Wanted -- Young, Urban, Professional Beekeepers
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