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Califbill

KC wrote:
On 5/22/2014 8:50 AM, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 5/22/2014 3:40 AM, wrote:
On Wednesday, May 21, 2014 5:55:49 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:

I think windmills are kind of cool, icebergs not so much. I'm of the

opinon that most of the people who fight windfarms are experiencing

rectal-cranial inversions. Every large windmill generates the

equivalent power of a 2,000 hp diesel engine, approximately 100

gallons per hour of fuel that could be going to some higher purpose

like running my boat or your RV. :-)

You did know that they must supply hydro TO them to keep them turning,
didn't you?
How many of the god-dam things are around YOUR house???
I'll bet if there were a dozen or more, YOU would be the one whining.
Besides, Ontario is GIVING away hydro to the States.
All the citizens of Ontario are getting out of this " great " idea is
an ass-****ing.
The sooner they're gone, the better.

I think they are mesmerizing. Watching them go round and round, ever so
slowly is a welcome distraction while driving down the freeway.

There is one in Tempelton Mass that is off most of the time. When it's on
you can hear it for miles, thump, thump, thump...

We have several thousand around here. Lots are being replaced with the
newer, large models. They do kill a lot of raptors.