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Just curious-- will you be taking a break from posting to recognize Earth Hour tomorrow?

LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
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As I write these words, gentle readers, a new day has dawned in Beijing. It is bright and sunny, and the dust storms that have choked the city (and its inhabitants) have subsided.

On the front page of the local newspaper was an article indicating that on Saturday evening, at 8:30 PM, the lights of the Forbidden City will go dark, in honor of Earth Hour. A tear came to Longacre's eye at this excessively liberal gesture, particularly from the Chinese.

I am curious if anyone on these boards will be taking a break from posting on Saturday evening, in recognition of Earth Hour. I, for one, will be sitting in a darkened hotel suite, will refrain from posting to the boards, and will ride out the hour with nary a call to room service or the concierge.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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    pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭
    Yeah. Lights out for an hour at our household, Longy.
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    speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    I'll be at a hockey game, I have a feeling the lights and speakers will be on full blast...
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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,485 ✭
    This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it.
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    gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    No I'll be watching Dan Hardy whoop that GSP butt!image

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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 16,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A tear came to Longacre's eye at this excessively liberal gesture

    This liberal gesture makes zero sense.....sorry Longacre!!!
    Conservatives shed tears over tyranny and loss of freedom image
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    SeaEagleCoinsSeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭


    << <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>




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    rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭
    I'll be driving a 5.7L Tundra 4X4 Doublecab with Shrubbery-Crushing TRD Off Road suspension tomorrow night at 8:30pm. 13-14mpg!

    I will have my holed 1929 SLQ on the keychain.

    Here's my keychain...

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Won't someone post an excessively dark coin to keep this thread topical? I fear darkness will come from a poof.
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    ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 7,923 ✭✭✭✭
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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,727 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll be turning off the light on my back porch for an hour. Of course, since I still need light out there, I'll be burning an old tire doused in gasoline during that time. That should give off plenty of light.
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    DieClashDieClash Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭
    On Saturday evening 8:30 pm China time, my lights will have long been off as I turned in for the evening. And since I sleep in, EDT USA, I expect my lights will still be off. Liberally speaking, I don't consider using electricity liberally a liberal pursuit. Rather, I am rather conservative with my use of electricity. I suppose some of my conservative counterparts are much more liberal with their consumption of electricity. Why not? Go figure! image
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I found a "copy" on eBay, so as to bring this thread in conformity with the LAW OF THE LAND.
    Interestingly, the seller's name is "coinguy". image

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    timber100timber100 Posts: 863 ✭
    Unlike the rest of the ecological heathens on this thread, I will be paying homage to mother earth by planting a tree in the back yard, then relaxing with a glass of spring water while reading my autographed copy of Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit. When the hour has passed I will turn on the electricity to the homestead, provided some wind is available to power my wind mill, and enjoy a filming of An Inconvenient Truth with my family. My only wish for the future is that Al Gore has enough strength to run in 2016 after Lord Obama retires. image
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,531 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>...will you be taking a break from posting to recognize Earth Hour tomorrow? >>


    Uh...no.
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A suggestion that we not post to the forum for an hour?? Seems on topic to me - especially if it's an hour relief from "The Big One". image
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    sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    ?????


    tell us more
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    BearBear Posts: 18,954 ✭✭
    FLACK!image
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    ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    Im with GoldBully on this one
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,483 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>



    But.......but.........but.................it's Longacre! image
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    LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>




    I don't think it is particularly off topic. These boards a like a society, and I was curious how our group of people will react. image
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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    BaronVonBaughBaronVonBaugh Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭✭
    What was that?

    You're going to take a nap for an hour.

    OK

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    TrustNo1TrustNo1 Posts: 1,359 ✭
    Honor of Earth Hour?? LOL the darkness is probably covering up a human slaughter of some kind..I trust the Chinese gov like I trust you know who.
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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    The dusty haze is back in Beijing? Gee, I was hoping it'd stay better after the Olympics...
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    OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Earth hour. How stylish. I'll pass.
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You sure it's the power that will go off in Beijing, or is it just being unable to see through the smog of the coal burning plants all around the City?
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,520 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>



    Agree. Stick with relevant subjects---The Big One, dreck, eBay scams, etc.image

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,520 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll be turning off the light on my back porch for an hour. Of course, since I still need light out there, I'll be burning an old tire doused in gasoline during that time. That should give off plenty of light. >>



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    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,520 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A tear came to Longacre's eye at this excessively liberal gesture

    This liberal gesture makes zero sense.....sorry Longacre!!!
    Conservatives shed tears over tyranny and loss of freedom image >>

    image

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    mbogomanmbogoman Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, I'll already be in bed.

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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Coincidentally 8:30 is about the time that I make the kids turn off the 60" flat screen (about 500 W) and go to bed so I guess my household will be an unwitting participant. --Jerry
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just more garbage .... I wonder when 'the rest of the idiots' will wake up to the hoax called global warming. What a bunch of crapola - and you can quote me on that. Cheers, RickO
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    gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <i>No I'll be watching Dan Hardy whoop that GSP butt!image

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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,485 ✭


    << <i>.I don't think it is particularly off topic. These boards a like a society, and I was curious how our group of people will react. image >>

    Since this thread is currently on page one anyway....

    Please give me a break, Michael. You could say the same thing about ANY subject, none of them having anything to do with coins. Under your line of reasoning, nothing is "particularly off topic".
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    keepdachangekeepdachange Posts: 1,374
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    Raybob15239Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    I'm going to turn on every light in (and on) our house, every TV, run every appliance we can and idle my car in the driveway, just to piss off the enviroweenies.
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    fishcookerfishcooker Posts: 3,446 ✭✭
    It's "earth hour" at my house every night from midnite to 6:00 am.

    7:00 am on Saturdays!
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Noon Today, I will get my metal detector and go check "the Earth" and see what I can dig up.

    In that way, I will combine respect for the Earth, and coin collecting.

    Hopefully I can liberate a rare coin from its polluting effects upon the soil.
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    gsa1fangsa1fan Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>No I'll be watching Dan Hardy whoop that GSP butt!image

    UFC 111


    Texthttp://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-111-St-Pierre-vs-Hardy-12131 >>





    Friendly wager on that? Say, 1 AGE quarter oz coin? And yes, Im serious.image >>



    Bet has been made! I got Hardy my Au~ Gecko has GSP his Ag
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My hour with the metal detector turned up a rather brown looking Quarter.

    Upon a little cleaning, it is a 1977.


    I looked out behind a long closed drug store in town, expected to find something older, but...........

    amazing how many people 'get interested' when they see someone with a metal detector. I think they feel you about to uncover the lost dutchman mine...and they arent going to get any of the riches.

    Or, they think you are insane.
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    sweetwillietsweetwilliet Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭
    Nope, I'll be driving my newp, an F150 Raptor.

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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NICEEE
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    sweetwillietsweetwilliet Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭
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    Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
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    silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nope

    Sometimes the dragon wins

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    rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nope, I'll be driving my newp, an F150 Raptor.

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    You SUCK! image

    That is one sweet ride. Here's my contribution to helping the environment... as I mentioned earlier...

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    And to keep it coin related, again, my illustrious keychain...

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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
    you guys and your 'moderns....'




    I like Classic!


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    Mercury10cMercury10c Posts: 2,958
    I'm going to drive my 6 cylinder 4.0 liter Jeep uphill in 5th gear with all the lights on and the radio full blast.
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    copperfloppercopperflopper Posts: 61
    I like the old ROVER!
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    2ndCharter2ndCharter Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Last night, I turned all of the outside lights on for an extra hour and told Longacre and all of the politically-correct Gore lovers to stuff it!

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I turned my lights on. The global warming stuff is a hoax that is designed to increase the scope and power of government over the people. If the draconian proposals that the global warming statists were to be enacted, poverty would be worse in the world and the human condition would deteriorate. That would prompt them to enact more socialist policies that would make things worse. Take a look at Cuba. Cuba has the statists’ ideal form of government.
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