I'm test driving a Toyota Prius today, loaned to me by my dealer. I drove it
around last night and was pretty impressed.
We may buy one next summer for the MPG, though a small wagon would work better.
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

RB

Bobsprit wrote:

We may buy one next summer for the MPG, though a small wagon would
work better.

But where would you keep the horse? Do you have a stable in your apartment?


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Wally
www.forthsailing.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk

But where would you keep the horse? Do you have a stable in your apartment?

Hey, I think riding horses is animal abuse. In studies done in Europe, ALL
horses showed signs of distress when people used them for transport. The horses
tolerate it. Poor things. If they could talk, they say, "Hey, get off of my
back!"

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote

Hey, I think riding horses is animal abuse. In studies done in Europe,
....

A day at a stable would disabuse you of that notion. Most riding horses
today are the spoiled pets of teen age girls who lavish attention on them.
If one horse is going out for a trot all the others display obvious
jealousy.

BTW, for those who enjoy young women, there's no better place to meet them
than a stable.

Vito wrote:
BTW, for those who enjoy young women, there's no better place to meet them
than a stable.

If you were to say "rich young women" I'd definitely agree. But a dance
class would be a better place to meet young women. Generally prettier
and more physical than the horsey type, but not as rich on average.

The absolute best place to meet women is in church.

Advice from a happily married man... can't do better than that!


Regards
Doug King

"Bobsprit" wrote
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

Watch out Bob. A friend has one. Works great in stop and go city traffic
where gas engines spend over half their lives idling at stop lights, but
otherwise it sucks. Doesn't get as good mileage as their standard car even
in suburban use and gets alot worse on the highway where its poor
performance makes it a hazard on the road. If you're unfortunate enough to
live *in* a city then the fuel savings and tax benefit might overcome the
extra investment someday. They commute into DC. It doesn't.

Watch out Bob. A friend has one. Works great in stop and go city traffic
where gas engines spend over half their lives idling at stop lights, but
otherwise it sucks.

This is a new 2004 model and it seems to have reasonable power on the highway.
I'll let you know about the MPG, but we drove it 80 miles last night and the
fuel meter barely moved. My Outback drinks gas by comparison. The STI is worse
unless you drive easy. Our friend's new Prius averages 45-50 MPG overall.

RB

The absolute best place to meet women is in church.


Meet her for WHAT? A hymm?
What a loser Doug is. Explains a lot. This guy probably hasn't had sex in a
long long time. I bet he also busted a fan belt when Janet popped her boob on
TV!
The best place to meet a woman is...SAILING. But you need a SAILboat for that,
Doug!

RB

Hey Idiot, is this a sailing question?

I'm test driving a Toyota Prius today, loaned to me by my dealer. I drove
it
around last night and was pretty impressed.
We may buy one next summer for the MPG, though a small wagon would work
better.
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

RB

Hey Idiot, is this a sailing question?

Your mother's an idiot and you haven't had sex since your daddy died.

Hooh ahhh!

RB