Since he lives on the water he should keep it for a swim dock or something similar.
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- Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:39 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: More Boeing Bad News
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 58548
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- Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:43 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Friday Jokes
- Replies: 10994
- Views: 538721
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Bikes
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- Views: 112
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Electric Bikes
I just saw a TV ad for this bike:
https://lectricebikes.com/products/xp-black
On sale for $999 w/standard battery or + $200 for extended range with free accessory package.
Anyone have any info on this bike / company?
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https://lectricebikes.com/products/xp-black
On sale for $999 w/standard battery or + $200 for extended range with free accessory package.
Anyone have any info on this bike / company?
PP
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: How Not To Evacuate a Mad Dog
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How Not To Evacuate a Mad Dog
Unbelievable! :-o Less than three hours to repack slides and depart. :-? Accident: Laser MD83 at Caracas on Apr 28th 2024, smoke in cabin after landing By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Apr 29th 2024 10:42Z, last updated Monday, Apr 29th 2024 11:03Z A Laser Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, regist...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Friday Jokes
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Re: Friday Jokes
I don't suppose that the prosecution could just play this at each of his trials.
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- Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: Companion animals, birds, etc.
- Topic: Utah Cat Ships Self to California Via Amazon
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Utah Cat Ships Self to California Via Amazon
Utah cat found in Amazon warehouse a week after sneaking into a return box Galena, a timid indoor cat, survived for six days without food or water before being discovered by a warehouse worker in Los Angeles. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/utah-cat-found-amazon-warehouse-week-sneaking-ret...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:08 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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Re: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has 'critical safety gap' linked to hundreds of collisions The NHTSA report comes as Tesla signals it is betting its future on autonomous driving. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/feds-say-tesla-autopilot-linked-hundreds-collisions-critical-safety-ga-rc...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:53 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft
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Re: Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft
So the slide decided that there was an emergency and exited?
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/us-announces-usd6-billion-long-term-military-aid-package-for-ukraine/index.html US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine — ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Where Are They Now
- Topic: Departed During 2024
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7269
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Re: Departed During 2024
Moody Blues cofounder Mike Pinder, last surviving original member of band, dies at 82 Pinder's family's statement described him as a “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend” who “lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.” ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:25 am
- Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
- Topic: Bad News for Boeing Starliner
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- Views: 3121
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Re: Bad News for Boeing Starliner
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/world/boeing-starliner-launch-spacex-delays-scn/index.html After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
- Replies: 864
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Re: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
No worries. I would suspect that most EV maintenance would only be available the dealerships unless a factory trained mechanic broke away and opened a niche EV repair shop. I remember seeing a piece, I think on CBS Sunday Morning last year, about a shop that specialized in diagnosing EV battery pack...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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Great. Anecdotal data is all we really have now. Arizona is as close to ideal as it gets for EV use/charging, rural Canada about the worst. I'd be interested in sales, and his business model too. What's the local situation like for mechanics? I have used three different garages over the years but I...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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There is a dealer a few miles from me selling used EVs.
Maybe 10-20 vehicles on his lot.
Next time I go by I might stop in and check prices out of curiosity.
Will report back.
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Maybe 10-20 vehicles on his lot.
Next time I go by I might stop in and check prices out of curiosity.
Will report back.
PP
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
- Topic: Southwest Cuts Growth Plans Thanks to Boeing
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Southwest Cuts Growth Plans Thanks to Boeing
Southwest cuts growth plans, warning effect of Boeing airplane delays will last into 2025 The Dallas-based carrier operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and is acutely affected by Boeing’s aircraft delays stemming from its safety and quality crises. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/southwe...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war The EX30 from Volvo Cars, the Swedish luxury brand owned by China’s Geely, foreshadows the fierce competitive threat U.S. automakers could face from Chinese EV manufacturers. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/volvo-landed-cheap-...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:39 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
- Replies: 864
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Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/business/ford-earnings-ev-losses/index.html Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to $1.3 billion, or $132,000 for each of the 10,000 vehicles it sold in the fi...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:49 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: More Boeing Bad News
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Boeing to pay $443 million to airlines for Max 9 grounding as losses and problems mount https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/business/boeing-losses/index.html Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, but said fixing the problems that got attention...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:09 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
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- Views: 171614
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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time The U.S. provided Ukraine with the powerful ballistic missiles this month but did not reveal it publicly for operational security reasons, a National Security Council spokesperson said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-uses-...