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Poco Deplorevole February 6th 17 07:44 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.

[email protected] February 6th 17 08:46 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:44:01 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.


===

We could ship them plenty of corn if our government would get rid of
the cockamamie ethanol fuel program. I'd like to see it disappear
ASAP but unfortunately the Iowa corn farmers were big Trump
supporters.

Poco Deplorevole February 6th 17 09:01 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:46:17 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:44:01 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.


===

We could ship them plenty of corn if our government would get rid of
the cockamamie ethanol fuel program. I'd like to see it disappear
ASAP but unfortunately the Iowa corn farmers were big Trump
supporters.


I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!

Tim February 6th 17 09:24 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
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I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
.....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up

[email protected] February 6th 17 09:32 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:01:30 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:46:17 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:44:01 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/02/fal...hunger-africa/

First I've heard of it. Scary situation. Hope we can help 'em out.


===

We could ship them plenty of corn if our government would get rid of
the cockamamie ethanol fuel program. I'd like to see it disappear
ASAP but unfortunately the Iowa corn farmers were big Trump
supporters.


I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!


===

Ethanol fuel is a complete boondoggle. Not only does it consume more
energy in its production and distillation than it saves, but as you
point out, it damages engines and fuel tanks. It also reduces fuel
mileage because it is less efficient than straight gasoline.
Unfortunately it has acquired a political life of its own because of
the farm lobby and EPA weenies.

[email protected] February 6th 17 09:35 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
- show quoted text -
I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up


===

I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.

Tim February 6th 17 09:52 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
3:35
On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:
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===

I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.
.....

Not all but several stations carry it due to chainsaws and weed eaters I suppose. The gas is still crap but it's alcohol free crap..

[email protected] February 7th 17 12:36 AM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:35:39 -0500,
wrote:

I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.


That must just be a Cape thing. It is everywhere I go here (Rec90).
Typically it is 30-50 cents more than regular E10. I am still using
the E10.

[email protected] February 7th 17 12:52 AM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:36:30 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:35:39 -0500,

wrote:

I'm surprised that you can buy it at all. Around here you can only
buy it at marinas. Of course everything costs more at a marina so
it's hard to tell how much of that is due to being ethanol free.


That must just be a Cape thing. It is everywhere I go here (Rec90).
Typically it is 30-50 cents more than regular E10. I am still using
the E10.


===

Interesting - I've never seen that. I assume the 90 means 90 octane?
Does it actually say Rec90 on the pump?

Poco Deplorevole February 7th 17 12:41 PM

Some seriously bad news:
 
On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
- show quoted text -
I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up


I haven't seen that around here, although I've not checked any marinas. The 10% is giving me no
problem in the Goose, yet.


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