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« Reply #180 on: September 02, 2022, 02:54:33 » |
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I expect that a new and improved version of indulgences is under development and will soon be available. At present the purchase of indulgences permits fossil fuel to be burnt as normal in return for a payment.
The new and improved version will permit of burning Russian coal and other fossil fuels in return for a payment. Making the payment will ensure that the Russian fuel is now called "not really russian" Perhaps by offsetting whereby a poor farmer in Malawi agrees to stop burning Russian coal.
In some cases BOTH types of indulgence will be needed.
The old style, whereby fossil fuel becomes not really carbon emitting, AND the new style whereby russian becomes not really russian.
New style indulgences are now available. Russian gas is bad, because purchase of same is financially supporting the invasion of Ukraine. Chinese gas is good, or at least less bad than russian gas. Russian gas transported via china now becomes good and can be burnt with a clean conscience. The indulgences are paid to the chinese government by way of the substantial price difference between bad russian gas and good chinese gas. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-aggressively-reselling-russian-gas-europe |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #181 on: October 31, 2023, 18:30:05 » |
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I have just received a delivery of Anthracite, this is still readily available but only from one mine in Wales.
There may be a VERY SHORT TERM shortage as the only UK▸ colliery has suffered a "roof fall"
£640 a ton, though I needed half that much.
Patent coal derived smokeless fuels are readily available, but the late Fred Dibnah put me off those "gods good coal from which all the goodness has ben taken out"
I generally prefer to burn logs, but keep a reserve of coal for emergencies.
The last lot was stolen whilst I was in hospital.
The coal merchants advised that housecoal is no longer available, it was available until recently, but only in opened bags and not prepacked.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
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« Reply #182 on: November 01, 2023, 07:02:43 » |
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May I ask which mine suffered the recent "roof fall" was,
as I can't find anything about a recent roof fall.
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« Reply #183 on: November 01, 2023, 15:01:29 » |
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Presumably Aberpergwm? It may well be some minor issue or other rather than a major incident. https://www.energybuild.co.uk/Mark |
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« Reply #184 on: November 01, 2023, 17:11:19 » |
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Thank you for the info.
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« Reply #185 on: November 01, 2023, 20:06:35 » |
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Yes AFAIK▸ , the anthracite was from here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberpergwm#:~:text=Today%20Aberpergwm%20is%20the%20only,low%20sulphur%2C%20and%20high%20efficiency. The coal delivery driver stated that the roof fall was minor and that production was only expected to be halted for about 2 weeks. No reports of injuries. Have only had one fire with this fuel, it seems to be good qaulity, though hard to ignite like all anthracite. (I use a couple of pieces of barbeque charcoal soaked in bioethanol, and a handful of plain charcoal, success every time ! |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
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« Reply #186 on: November 01, 2023, 21:43:02 » |
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« Reply #187 on: November 02, 2023, 13:51:01 » |
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Brandy is a form of bioethanol, but the term is more generally used to describe bioethanol intended for burning as fuel, and treated to render it undrinkable, as otherwise it would be very cheap vodka. Ethanol fuel is used as an ALLEGEDLY green additive to petrol, and also to fuel camping stoves, food warming units, and lab burners if gas is not available. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
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« Reply #188 on: November 02, 2023, 20:58:27 » |
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I use a couple of pieces of barbeque charcoal soaked in bioethanol, and a handful of plain charcoal, success every time !
I have one of those gas-fired weed burners. It's rubbish at weeding, but great for lighting fires, and would probably be safe indoors if use under a chimney. |
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« Reply #189 on: November 06, 2023, 18:05:48 » |
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For lighting anthracite I use either some charcoal soaked in bioethanol, or an LPG▸ blowlamp
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