To Christian Grauss and Marc Clifton re air flights [modified]
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Christian, when you state "then catching a plane that was going to fly anyhow, in order to meet to discuss ways to control it, would make perfect sense." you obviously arent aware that planes use more fuel when more heavilly loaded. It's to do with angle of attack. And as for your question about offsetting, are you serious? Are you really happy that your tax money is being spent this way? Its your country after all. Marc "As the 64 flights, the article says 93 people. So, the per person cost of about 6000 seats comes out to about $160. First class? That's a heck of a lot cheaper than what I pay for coach on most Southwest flights. Seems like a good expenditure, frankly. If people would only do the math, it would be pretty easy to see through the BS media hype." It doesnt state that all 93 staff went to all 64 seminars (not flights by the way) so your sums are invalid. The srticel does clearly state "The trips cost taxpayers more than $2.74 million in airfares and $1.6 million for accommodation and meals. The Government's special envoy on climate change, Howard Bamsey, was the biggest spender, racking up $229,000 in travel costs during 2009-10."
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moved on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:50 AM
I love seeing my name in lights. Even gray ones. ;) Marc
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You were having this conversation several hours ago when he was awake, and you failed to mention it then. Presumably because the thought hadn't occured to you. That is fine, but to have a riposte 6 hours later is not showing you at the top of your game.
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Presumably because the thought hadn't occured to you.
fat_boy having a thought (i.e. thinking) is a big assumption on your part. ;) Marc
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Christian, when you state "then catching a plane that was going to fly anyhow, in order to meet to discuss ways to control it, would make perfect sense." you obviously arent aware that planes use more fuel when more heavilly loaded. It's to do with angle of attack. And as for your question about offsetting, are you serious? Are you really happy that your tax money is being spent this way? Its your country after all. Marc "As the 64 flights, the article says 93 people. So, the per person cost of about 6000 seats comes out to about $160. First class? That's a heck of a lot cheaper than what I pay for coach on most Southwest flights. Seems like a good expenditure, frankly. If people would only do the math, it would be pretty easy to see through the BS media hype." It doesnt state that all 93 staff went to all 64 seminars (not flights by the way) so your sums are invalid. The srticel does clearly state "The trips cost taxpayers more than $2.74 million in airfares and $1.6 million for accommodation and meals. The Government's special envoy on climate change, Howard Bamsey, was the biggest spender, racking up $229,000 in travel costs during 2009-10."
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
moved on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:50 AM
Do I need to start asking politely again for you to respect my request to keep your GW diatribes out of the Lounge, or should I assume you don't really care and that simply deleting them will save us both a pointless conversation?
Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Do I need to start asking politely again for you to respect my request to keep your GW diatribes out of the Lounge, or should I assume you don't really care and that simply deleting them will save us both a pointless conversation?
Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Good point, just keep deleting them. See if you can keep up! :)
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
You're behaving just like CSS if you do. Do as you're asked or leave. It's his site not yours.
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
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You're behaving just like CSS if you do. Do as you're asked or leave. It's his site not yours.
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
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And what are you, his mouthpiece?
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
I know this is a new concept for you, but he's simply agreeing with the sentiment and expressing it.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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And what are you, his mouthpiece?
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
He is looking for a pat on the head and a treat from his dom.
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And what are you, his mouthpiece?
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
No. :rolleyes: That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
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I know this is a new concept for you, but he's simply agreeing with the sentiment and expressing it.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
I'm sure Chris has better things to do with his time then to boot the numskulls off his site all the time. That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_