I see an economic diasater coming...

[triffid]

Well enough dreaming for now! Gotto go do stuff! triffid

[the_big_m_in_ok]

Electric cars that recharge themselves.Looks like this guy is on to something and theres a thread here on ou.com about him!
http://www.overunity.com/index.php?topic=9720
triffid

I had to go on Peswiki, but I did get to the subject of the post.  I like the idea very much, but unfortunately, there's no wiring diagram that I ever saw?  That might make more sense to the average Forum Member.

NOTE, ON TOPIC:
I see in the TV news that the housing industry is going through a double-dip downturn right now.  The bubble created by the mortgage industry bailout is popping and the ballon is deflating.

triffid, is your house paid for?
Do you guard your place against copper thieves with a vicious guard dog?  Might be a good idea if you don't mind dogs.

--Lee

[triffid]

My house is paid for.Due to a death in my family I got some insurance money and bought my house in st.Louis all cash.So I got a fantastic deal on it.This idea of paying for a house for 30 years is really for someone else not me anymore.If Our lifespans were to increase to 1000 years,I know the banks would come up with 999 year mortgages.So If a person can scrape together $5000 HE CAN BUY A HOUSE IN ST.LOUIS TODAY.Alabama I heard is cheaper.I have not looked there.Not yet.I bought my house for less than $5000 so it has some issues.But I am retired with SS coming in.I have time to work on it.It looks a lot like the house I grew up in.Since I came to st.Louis for my brother who has an ailing wife and other family issues My little house works for me.I have not paid rent to anybody since last november.I do not like st.Louis that much but I do have family here.I got an extra lot with my house.Someday I will put a tent on it and go camping!!! If gas goes to $6.00 a gallon I will.I see a lot of people here riding bicycles.I still don't like it that much but since I can pick and chose what I want I guess im ok for now.triffid

[triffid]

It seems to be the rule that if a house is vacant for any period of time copper thieves hit it.So I protected my house by my staying there letting myself be seen.I turn on the lights now that I have new wiring.I let people mow my grass since so many do whatever they can to scrape by.So people know I live there.I really don't like dogs for myself.Copper thieves hit my house before I even opened the door.Before I even got the key from the title company.So maybe you might want to come to st.louis first to see if your $5000 house still has plumbing and wires but I would lay odds against it.triffid

[triffid]

I had the plumbing and wires replaced.I have heard if you leave your place vacant for a few days they will hit again.There are people always watching so I let myself be seen at night.I heard of one place that was hit three times before the guy moved in.I used plastic pipe this time so they won't get copper next time.They do take water heaters to sell for scrap and furnaces in your basement.I had no hot water tank and no furnace left.I still have no furnance but learned I can get a used one for $500 and pay someone about $300 to install it.So I had some issues but its getting better now.triffid