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  1. 06-03-2022 09:38 PM #1
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    Solar power

     



    Solar power will play a big part in the future.

    But it won't happen overnight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboy View Post
    Solar power will play a big part in the future.

    Only until they 'wake" up and realize without fossil fuels that garbage can't be manufactured.
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    Downunder humor JB?
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnboy View Post
    Solar power will play a big part in the future.

    But it won't happen overnight.
    So, is this you on vacation

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    A bug van with a solar panel roof, why am I not surprised to see Oregon plates on it lol
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    And the scientists park it in the shade of the trees..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter View Post
    Downunder humor JB?
    Well it's entirely logical to me.
    It won't happen overnight.

    There's no sunshine then.

    Only moonshine.

    And I'd drink to that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    And the scientists park it in the shade of the trees..
    Hence the posting of the picture
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    The next big thing is to add solar panels to wind generator blades. That will fix all the world's energy problems....... They just haven't came up with it yet.



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    nothing like screwing a bunch of shit to the roof of your house. one good texas hail storm and it will all be toast.
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