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Perhaps it's just me, but . . .
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Post 1 made on Sunday July 9, 2006 at 20:16
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I saw an ad on TV today that purported to highlight power savings by turning off lights - man, realising error, runs back up 20 floors to turn off a standard 60W (?) desk lamp. Unfortunately, to me at least, the message was rather lost by his initially travelling down (by himself) in an elevator - and would have returned the same way had not some granny beaten him to the car.

Alas I haven't (as of yet) been able to pin down the power consumption of a 6 - 8 person lift, but I would imagine it to be a little more than a 60W desk lamp. Perhaps not the best thought through advertisement.
Post 2 made on Sunday July 9, 2006 at 20:43
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Duh! Silly!
When ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.
Post 3 made on Sunday July 9, 2006 at 22:18
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he was going away for a month:)
...
Post 4 made on Monday July 10, 2006 at 22:10
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I've not seen the ad but, the only reference I know states "A heavily used (500,000 starts/yr) non-regenerative elevator in a high-rise commercial building would use about 15,000kWh/yr (Enermodal 2004)"

Not sure if my maths is right but I think that equates to about 1.7kW

If so for overnight a complete waste of energy going back. Leave the lamp running. If Anthony is right about the month then it would be worthwhile.

After typing all that...I think I need to get a life...this is the Intermission forum after all!
I knew this was a mistake; my grip on reality's not too good at the best of times. Glitz, in "The Ultimate Foe"
Post 5 made on Monday July 10, 2006 at 23:13
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On July 10, 2006 at 22:10, Damik said...

After typing all that...I think I need to get
a life...this is the Intermission forum after
all

A productive mind can can also be 'sparked' when it is 'resting'!
Every day is a good day.......some are just better than others!

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Post 6 made on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 01:56
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I don't know Damik, but I DO know that djy's mind NEVER rests!

And, if we want to let our minds wander a bit (as was said above, this IS the intermission forum), we can only wonder if he might have been hit by a car if he hadn't have gone back up and turned out the light!

It could happen! :-?
When ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.
OP | Post 7 made on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 03:34
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On July 11, 2006 at 01:56, GregoriusM said...
I don't know Damik, but I DO know that djy's mind
NEVER rests!

I will admit that I do have some rather weird dreams from time to time.

And, if we want to let our minds wander a bit
(as was said above, this IS the intermission forum),
we can only wonder if he might have been hit by
a car if he hadn't have gone back up and turned
out the light!

It could happen! :-?

The title of another thread perhaps. What if . . . ?
Post 8 made on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 12:12
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Oi!

It COULD work! I mean, how much more bizarre could it get in here?

It would be kind of fun if people were actually creative and didn't just post garbage.

"What if........" YOU started the new thread, dj?

If not, I'm going to start one and run with it!
When ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.
OP | Post 9 made on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 15:14
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Atom Heart Mother or the ultimate in enviromentally friendly power generation? What if we didn't just stop at cows?

Last edited by djy on July 11, 2006 15:20.
Post 10 made on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 15:57
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Okay, djy, you MADE me do it!
When ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.
OP | Post 11 made on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 20:06
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I knew I could rely on you.
Post 12 made on Wednesday July 12, 2006 at 02:21
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You did?

I'm touched!


......... there you go, djy.... jump in on that last comment! I know you waaaaanna!!! he he
When ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.
OP | Post 13 made on Wednesday July 12, 2006 at 03:33
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On July 12, 2006 at 02:21, GregoriusM said...
I'm touched!

You said it.

......... there you go, djy.... jump in on that
last comment! I know you waaaaanna!!! he he

I aim to please.
Post 14 made on Wednesday July 19, 2006 at 13:48
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DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME
DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME
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OP | Post 15 made on Wednesday July 19, 2006 at 14:56
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY
WE'VE CHANGED OUR WAYS?
SAY WE'RE JUST TOO POLITICAL,
OR WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY.
THE ONES WHO CRITICIZE OUR REASONS,
ALWAYS SEEM TO DISAGREE.
NO MATTER WHAT WE DO,
IT'S THEM WE JUST CAN'T SEEM TO PLEASE.
(CHORUS)
FORGOT THE THINGS WE'VE SAID,
WE'RE ONLY CLONES.
NOT COOL ENOUGH TO MAKE IT ON OUR OWN.
JUDGED BY THE ELITIST CHOSEN FEW.
THEIR LABELS AREN'T FOR ME,
ARE THEY FOR YOU?
YOU SAY SOME YEARS AGO OUR SONGS WERE FINE.
AND OUR DEBUT EP WAS JUST DIVINE,
BUT NOW A SHADOW HAUNTS US THROUGH AND THROUGH
AND SONGS WE WROTE BEFORE YOU NEVER KNEW
(REPEAT CHORUS)
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