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Again the emisions are only a concern if you believe the Global Warming Hoax/THEORY. So when I say efficient I mean monetary cost efficient. There are plenty of hazardous Materials that naturally occur in the world. Some are so distructive to us humans that if we get near them they will kill us in a very short time of exposier, Namely radioactive materials and sulfuric acid along with others. I think it is various government agencies around the world who wish monetary harm against the US. Everything comes down to the money trail. Follow it and you will find a wealthy group of individuals who are gaining from this. Original scientist who came up with the theory did not take into account that Volcanic activety in the oceans is the real culprit for Global Warming. NOT MY CAR. NOT THE FACTORIES THAT I HAVE WORKED IN. NOT THE COWS EATING GRASS AND FARTING. Truly I do believe in being respectful to the environment, but that doesn't mean that I should be forced by law to use a microwave instead of cooking over a wood fire in my backyard. I should have free choice in the matter. That seems to be the direction of these so called enviro Bills and laws that are currently being passed. My favourite car I have owned was a '89 Honda Prelude SI. The handling was great for the time as well as decent acceleration. I live in an area with lots of curvy roads and hills. So handling is always an important feature in a car for me.

Hey Polish Guy nice ride. My original sacastic point was the irony and hypocrisy involved in the whole cashforclunkers deal. It doesn't make sense to make people buy new cars when there are perfectly efficient older cars. Another thing is I consider my car a clunker, it's 16 years old ! my car doesn't qualify for clunker status under the new bill. I didn't actually take out the exaust or the catconvert, but it is rusted off at the engine and it does get about 5 miles more to gallon like it is. Another thing I do to squeeze an extra 2-3 miles a gallon is add a teaspoon of acetone( fingernail polish remover) to the fuel. This might not be good for fuel injecter, but it does help on gas mileage. Heck my car is 16 years old and I only paid $600. Thats what most people pay per month or two on a new car. And going on four years it can't be beat. I'm sort of a minimalist/ Ascetic so I try to keep all my expenses low. Some of my close friends call me a Neo Luddite, Which I dispute with enthusiam. Point me in the direction to car talk forum thanks. BTW best car I've ever driven was my brothers(He's retired and a Vet of US Airforce) 400 horsepower Subaru. Sweet ride, the handling is amazing,and I was comlpetely impressed by the way the engine shuts down if you red line it too long. It's not against my gov. philosphy. I was just trying to figure out where my car stood on the governments scale for this ridiculus Bill that is so anti freemarket. You can only use it on NEW american cars that aren't necsarily[sic] more efficient on gas.

Right now I drive a 1993 toyota tercel. It cost me $600 dollars US four years ago. I love it! I took the muffler and Catalytic converter off so that my carbon footprint and gas mileage are better. Tried to get a voucher for a newer car (1995 Geo Metro that gets 45 miles a gallon,but apparently you can only by New American cars that only get 30 miles a gallon).

Not by Fire, But by Ice by Felix . It is about the falsification of global warming which is caused by Volcanism and not humans. 1984 - Any americans and brits will like this one. Civil Disobediance - This so far is joke. the guy is just lazy.

I'm Glad you assimilated into US culture but the majority of illegals from South and Central America do not. Pm me if you want to discuss further. For you euros out there Senator Kennedy came up with the immigration act not Reagan also it states that if you are from Europe you have less of a chance to get a green card. Only People of color need apply.

No that's because they don't try to learn ANGLAISE. Instead we cater to their pathetic whims. I my Grossmutter came here from germany, She learned English in three months and worked (indentured servant/ Slave) in cottonfields in Memphis along side Blacks for five years just to get a greencard then had to wait another 10 years to get citizenship. I can speak English/German/ and Some Spanish, but I won't give an illegal a potato if he don't try to learn the language and then march his A$$ back across the Rio Grande.

I think your 90% texan and 10% american. Gotta love Texas. I lived in Abilene on and off for 4 years and a solid year in George West. Are you shuttin' the border down. I never see any news about the border in Texas. Get the emigre to work.OH YEah one more thing NOBAMA.Palin 2012

HaHa your amormon they aren't allowed to have legos . That is the work of the Devil join the Jack Mormons and move to Cali. Kenwood Mall store is open in Cincinnati. Hello to my sister city Muenchen.

Hey you nut jobs in Ohio if you didn't see the post in C-C then here you go. Cicinnati store is open. They opened on May 21st. Their grand opening will be June sometime. It is quite small and the pick a brick wall only has a small assortment. Come on lego look at your sales history in the region from 80's through the 90's. It should show that this was one of your top market areas. Go to brcklnk and see all the Ohio stores.

A funny thing: I do not know if someone this still knows but in one of the phases in the establishment of Europe… our lords in their ivory towers then said that in every European country the prices of the products would be the same (food and non-food). I believe it was in 1993. At least that have the Belgian political leaders proclaims on television. In other words if you bought a hamburger at McD in Belgium then this hamburger will have the same price as at McD in France. So also for Lego, Playmobil, Ikea, Chanel, Dior, ect. Up to this day I have not seen much of it. Why Would you want to pay the same price for McD's? If you can buy a product cheaper somewhere else wouldn't you go there instead? Example: I go to Brcklink find a minfig I like but it is listed in 100 different stores with varying prices from $2 US to $5US. Now all the stores that list it at $2-$3.50 are in europe so I would be paying certain taxes to bring it here, which brings the prices up to $4-$5.50. The Lowest price I see for a US store is $3.75 so I get that one because it is cheaper than the others. Quick Question About VAT How much does VAT increase the base price? They are talking about this in the US government. We don't have a Federal Sales Tax, Only State Sales Tax.

If anybody has a brickshelf account. I suggest you get over there and check your folders mine are all empty.

50% German, 25% Greek,20% Irish, 5% Cherokee = 100% American

Yeah We're trying to get our taxes lower. Hopefully with a new President this will happen. Right now I spend about 44% of my paycheck in taxes. Hopefully with a new Pres. we can also get a flat tax introduced so there won't be any loopholes for tax breaks. HHMM whats 44% of $500 USD. You do the math and get back to me. This takes into account all my taxes ( federal, state, county, village and sales and property and gas and sewage etc.....). So out of the 44%. I still have to pay for food, gas, electric etc.... plus be able to save for retirement.Not to mention my car is just about dead and they introduced a new "KLEAN" fuel in my area which makes my economy car get 20% less gas mileage.

I don't think we have even began to feel the effects of the price of oil in our beloved hobby. ABS stocks probably haven't dipped into the recent (past few years) upswing of oil prices( purely speculation on my part). TLC will increase their prices for sure , maybe they are doing it slowly and gradually so we don't notice . You can be sure they won't loose money. Cardinal Brick and brickzone. Thank you for enlightening me in your situations.

Well Done Tenorikuma. This is a simple, but brilliant explanation of capitalism and Economics of Scale. If everyone wants to buy with chickens then TLC goes where they pay with currency.

Welcome Adverse Camber, Man, I know that X-wing well. It was the one that got me outta' my dark ages , But unfortunetly I only bought one . See Ya around

Radio Rivendell a free internet station check it out if you wish the album and song currently on is Theme 4- turbine from D&D Online stormreach

Ok here's my input without trying to be too political. Companies have to pay a huge amount in Taxes over there. Let's face it if the people would take care of their own health care services the companies wouldn't have to pass these deductions on to the consumer. Not only that but what is the standard work week/hours over there. Here in the U.S. the standard is 5 days or 40 hrs, but I haven't worked that in years. It is more like 6 days or 60- 70 hours a week. We here in America don't take our free time lightly and therefore if something is overpriced we aren't going to buy it. So let's face it you are paying more for your social benefit. I truly hope this doesn't offend anybody. Lego maybe feels like we helped in WWII and therefore cuts us a break on the price.

Hello Pirate dudes. This seemed like the best place to ask this question. I'm in the states. Keep that in mind when you answer. Where can I find the best/Closest canvas for making sails, capes, and for me dragon wings? I thoght about bricklink for triangular shaped sails and use them for the wings but wanted solid colors. I've tried Frabic/Hobby stores in my area,but nothing is stiff enough for the job.

LAMLradio is the reason I came over here to join. So Thanks for a great interview Hinkley and makeing this place sound interesting.

This looks really good Vadim. I wish I had that many T's to do something like that. My only dislike is the head. It can be difficult to get a good design for the the head at this scale. Keep up the good work.

I would like to be able to build with all 1x2 or 1x4 or 2x4 when doing a wall in the same color. It is definitely more pleasing to the eye but like others who have already posted I don't have the brick count necesary for it.If you gottem' use 'em.

Yes I have to agree with everybody. It is a great piece of art. The technique on the drawbridge is the same as my Wyvern head and the jaw attchment. I don't htink you can see it but it is OH I'm NOT going to spoil it. It's not a hinge plate. I raelly like the sand green slope I don't htink its been used next to water to look like moss(on mountains but not water). I could be wrong. The drawbricge corner wall can't teell if closes all the way? Does it go under the cylinder cone or does it(drawbridge) stick out? This would be my only concern. Forgot a concern- Are those border jumpers or visa holders pickin' the veggies?

Viele Danks fur das post. Mein Deutsch nicht gut gesprechen. Yes the grammatical forms are very difficult for me as well. Being a 1st generation american (Mein Vater auf Deustchland gekommen). My father wanted me to be american so never taught me german. I've had to learn on my own. I do remember Nena ( 99Luft....?). Das Boot is a very good movie with strong anti-war undertones, it has one of my favorite actors though: Jurgen Prochnow. This is great for the cultural exchange keep it going. There should be one of these for all our friends in the world ( France, Poland, Bulgaria, Brazil, etc....).

Well here it goes I would love to see some good historical sets( anything from dark age period i.e. 450 to1300 AD ). Although periods ealier would be quite cool as well as the Crusades. If the crusades offend sorry it is a part of history( too much polictical correctness, also my problem with fleshies). Another theme reintroduce Sci-Fi space not space sets that go with the town theme. Gotta like the spacer. NO MORE FLESHIES!!!!! Sorry 'bout that last bit, I just don't like 'em. I haven't bought a Star Wars set since they came out.