Trackruner228

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I like to call it summer time but if you would rather call it global warming I understand that.

Trackruner228

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For many years now, human-caused climate change has been viewed as a large and urgent problem. In truth, however, the biggest part of the problem is neither environmental nor scientific, but a self-created political fiasco. Consider the simple fact, drawn from the official temperature records of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, that for the years 1998-2005 global average temperature did not increase (there was actually a slight decrease, though not at a rate that differs significantly from zero).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/m...9/ixworld.html

TheMirror

I thought we were talking about shipping a Lambo to London

Regardless, as we seem to have strong opinions here, I've logged on to the aviation boards to ask what they say.

When in doubt, ask the experts. Stay tuned.

-Mirror

wackura

Global warming is only one potential effect of air pollution. Smog by itself is unhealthy. The fact that you bring up global warming in relation to air polution demonstrates your need for a straw man. You use the global warming debate as a device to draw attention away from your disregard for air quality in general.

Trackruner228

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Really? If I use the global warming hoax as a way to draw attention away from air quality why did you go along with it? You seemed to have no problem with it till I posted an article proving you wrong.

wackura

I never said anything about global warming. Nothing.

First person to use the term in this debate: Trackruner228

Trackruner228

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100% bullshit. Yes I did use it first but if you said NOTHING about global warming see post 40.

wackura

None of that matters. You're just lashing out at what I represent. You're not going to let someone else take control of your destiny.

Trackruner228

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Your right I am not going let someone else control what I do.

Soccer_playa1579

those green fagots should just mind their own business. Let the man do what he wants. If he wants to fly a honda civic to japan then so be it, he is living for himself not anyone else and if thats what makes him happy then thats the way it is...... screw the enviorment, you only live once... mind as well live to how ya want it..

neuronbob

at this whole thread. The guy can do with his car what he wants. I love the environment, too, but I can give two craps about what this guy does with his money.

The real problem is how much of our money goes over to that part of the world because we need gas. I personally hope this doesn't continue to be a problem for too much longer.

BadBadNeil

I don't think the article has anything to do with money we can all do stupid things with the level of income we have, he just did it on a larger scale.

For example on a medium income level a comparison could be driving an extra 100 miles to go to a specific dealer for an oil change because there is one specific dealer you prefer. If one person does it so what but if 10,000,000 people do it then it becomes a problem. Just because something is only done by one person and it doesn't make a drastic effect doesn't mean it's not stupid.

srika

rich people do all sorts of crazy stuff with their money. BFD.

majin ssj eric

LOL at anyone stupid enough to take "carbon footprints" seriously. I wish I was rich so I could get the record for world's largest carbon footprint!

sho_nuff1997

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Too late, the Sheik already has a carbon crater.

zguy95135

I've always wanted to buy a Murcielago and take it to a Jiffy Lube

wackura

Your brain is still in its formative stages; it's best that you take it easy.

Soccer_playa1579

ummm nooo... you need to shut it. If he has the money to do it then let him. People throw stupid fits over something like this when there are far worse problems in the world. And don't ever insult me.....

mrsteve

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Releax it's the internet noob. Get back to your required summer reading; school starts soon.

charliemike

That's a convincing argument. You on your high school debate team?

65 Fury Convert

TheMirror

Back to the topic now.

A pilot on one of the aviation forums worked it out for me with some rough figures.

Upon closer inspection, the plane pictured is an Airbus A340-642, which is a 4 engined aircraft. I won't go into all the specific consumption math, but it essentially would take about an extra 280 gallons of fuel on that particular aircraft to haul an extra 3,800 lbs or so for a 10 hour flight.

Doha to Heathrow is 7.5 hours, so let's figure 15 hours round trip. That works out to 420 gallons of aviation fuel. At current fuel costs of $3.40 a gallon, that's $1,428 in fuel cost to fly that car back and forth from Doha.

To put in perspective for AZ'ers, that's 27 beer kegs of fuel.

Then factor in the diesel used by the hauler for the 22 kilometer round trip from Heathrow to the North Acton Lamborghini service center, and you have your carbon footprint for this particular trip, my friends.

Use it as you will.

-Mirror

srika

commercial jet fuel is only $3.40 a gallon?

TheMirror

Yep. It has a different formulation than gasoline or diesel, much more like kerosene. I believe its not as refined and burns a lot dirtier than gasoline....and its not subject to all the local, state, and federal taxes that comprise such a huge chunk of gasoline prices.

-M

srika

crazy.. I think boat fuel is the one that costs ridiculous..

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

Boat fuel is the same as you put in your car. The cost is simply higher because it's on the water. You're paying for the convenience. If your boat is small enough to put it on a trailer you can fill up at the gas station just like your car.

Brandon24pdx

Okay, you lost any credibility you may have had right there jung boss

Brandon24pdx

Filthy rich people do stupid stuff like this all the time. Fortunately for the rest of us, these sorts of guys are far and few between.

TheMirror

That's a post of the year candidate.

-Mirror

sol_da_man

ah yes...but that wouldn't really be flexing the money arm as much. he did this so that people like us could talk about it. and hate. i'm pretty sure he didn't even bat an eye at the cost of the flight or the repair bill.

gdubb

its the internet

Kraftycutter

Funny how no one said anything about the MPG of the car!