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Subject: Re: The hidden cost of wind turbines

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Duncan7

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Date Posted: 13:50:09 03/31/07 Sat
In reply to: DE 's message, "Re: The hidden cost of wind turbines" on 08:36:19 03/31/07 Sat

That should read "the hidden cost of stupidity". It reminds me of that guy on survivor who thought they should dig a basement for their hut. YOUR ON A FRAKKIN ISLAND DUDE!!!! Oh well.

>They would not work too well, from an investment point
>of observation, in the Gulf Coast region.
>
>SURE we get lots of wind BUT we also get hurricanes
>with winds that have been know to blow away roofs and
>entire houses as well on an all to frequent basis.
>
>Fact: There was a hunting camp in the woods where I
>used to fish a great deal that had a windmill charging
>battery system. It was up and running for two years
>and WHAM a Hurricane comes along. Lets just say that
>that windmill has somehow completely vanished along
>with the tower that it was on and a few trees next to
>the tower.
>
>I would much rather go with Duncans solar plan rather
>than windmills given the ability of hurricanes
>striking our coastline.
>
>Later
>
>DE

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