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"Mr.Smartypants" |
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Re: Hypermiling? |
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On Jul 14, 3:47=A0pm, "Sharx35" <shar...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "John Fleming" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
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> > So this is the "new" trend.
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> > CHED has been running a short segment on hypermiling
> > recently. =A0The idea is to reduce fuel costs by doing some of
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> > =A0 =A0 Combining several errands on one trip, like doing
> > =A0 =A0 groceries, dropping off dry cleaning, and a couple of
> > =A0 =A0 other items on the same trip.
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> > =A0 =A0 Driving at or below the speed limit to improve fuel
> > =A0 =A0 efficiency.
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> > =A0 =A0 Timing your route to minimize starting and stopping.
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> > Interestingly enough, a lot of this is stuff Sharx has been
> > pushing in these newsgroups for years. =A0I guess sharx is a
> > man ahead of his time. =A0:)
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> Well, I do advocate some of the above, however I usually travel at or jus=
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> the speed limit. AT the limit, if Mrs. Sharx is present. I am big for
> combining chores into ONE trip a
> week. I just can't see, with modern refrigeration, the need to buy ANY
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> ONCE a week. =A0The old European habit of buying produce, bread etc fresh
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> is for people lacking lives, with too much time on their hands.
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actually it's a good habit. FRESH food is always healthier than over-
processed, chemical preservative laden CRAP that's in the supermarket.
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