Fierce pride - yes it works! | 37 comments (37 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

with ropes and stuff to hold the sails, you know!

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Thu Jun 5th, 2008 at 06:04:51 PM EST
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oh.

Unfortunately, that is much less impressive.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Thu Jun 5th, 2008 at 06:13:16 PM EST
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Re: It's a sailboat (4.00 / 6)

Oh really?

It has been my experience that folks who understand sailing are usually MUCH more receptive to a discussion of windpower. Understand sailing and you have a basic grasp of both the problems and potential of wind generation.

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by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Thu Jun 5th, 2008 at 09:28:36 PM EST
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Re: It's a sailboat (none / 1)

Haha. I just read the Kos comments. I think there is a consensus that you've a windmill growing out of your head.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Thu Jun 5th, 2008 at 06:28:34 PM EST
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Fierce pride - yes it works! | 37 comments (37 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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