Posted by jdemaris on March 14, 2008 at 12:58:18 from (72.171.0.143):
In Reply to: Re: fuel prices posted by trucker40 on March 14, 2008 at 10:40:29:
Well . . . considering you get your facts from Willy Nelson - I'm not sure I dare challenge anything you say.
But, a few futile comments anyway:
You stated about me: " you are fat and sassy,good food"
Just for the record, I'm 5'9" and weigh 155 lbs. Not exactly fat. And, any good food I eat I attribute to my wife and/or the insight we had to grow it.
You also said: "See how you eat when trucks cant haul your food to you."
It would take a while before me or my family starved. We have food put up to last a year. Same with fuel, ammo, spare truck and tractor parts, etc. and we make our own electricity. But, a slow-down on trucking would certainly hurt since it would jack up prices. The truth is - we in the USA should not rely on over-the-road trucking. I live 1 mile from the railyard and 50 miles from a deep-water port.
You mentioned: "they have been trying to build an ethanol plant not far from here.Not done yet."
Anybody with a working head on their shoulders knows there is no net-yield in producing ethanol and using it for a motor-fuel. It's a waste of time and resources.
You say: "Theres not enough vegetable oil to run all these trucks.Mine uses 200 gallons a day.Where am I going to get it?"
The reality is, this country relies way too much on highway trucks for moving goods. It's is extremely wasteful when compared to rail or water shipping. Relying on trucking is a big problem in the U.S. Maybe you ought to look ahead for a different career. Maybe you can be a Op.Ed. columnist for the New York Times.
You pontificate further with: "Or wise one,should we all put windmills on our cars?Everybody cant afford to go buy a couple of Jettas"
Why not? Have you tried to do anything useful? My wife and I make less than 50K a year total. We've been saving for years but most of our investments are in the properties we own. We've raised four children who are now adults, and now have a new 4 year old who we are home-schooling. We have wind and solar power - mostly self-installed. And, the two diesel Jettas you mention? I paid $750 for the pair of them - and spent two winters fixing them up for my wife to use. If you can't afford $750 for two cars - maybe you ought to drive your truck more. Considering this in an old tractor forum, I assume there some people here that aren't afraid to fix up old stuff and use it.
You go on: "Sure you make it sound real good."
It's not my intention to make it sound good. Working all the time on these things, and trying to scrounge stuff cheap is not all fun - nowhere close. It's not a hobby, it's a lifestyle that we've gotten used to.
I will also add that our way is not for everyone and I'm not trying to make it sound that way. I do, however, do my best to stay informed, look at the big picture, and plan ahead the best I can. It seems, you do not.
Maybe I need to call up Willy Nelson, roll a big joint, get stoned, and say the heck with it all. That is likely to be more fun.
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