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  1. And now for something completely different.....

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    Her is one of those songs that is just plain fun to listen to

     

     

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    Art

  4. US state budget cuts elimate organ transplants

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    Why Art, you Americans can come on our board and tell us about gun control but we can't pipe in when we see something wrong down south? Isn't that hypocritical? I am happy for you Art, it's good to know that you and BillyB have gold plated health insurance...I guess that means that everything is great?

     

    Art, this time around the US is the canary in the coal mine. What is happening in Arizona is going to happen all across the US. You folks have maxed out your visa card. I'm not predicting utter and complete doom but rather that you will have to make the difficult choices that we had to make way back in the early 90's under Paul Martin. Our health care system took a beating back then and you folks have made hay about waiting times ect since then. Well Art, the times they are changing. We took an axe to our health care then and determined what was most important. You folks have never done this, and things look grim already. By any standard your health care system is overpriced and under performs. What you see right now in Arizona is what happens when a state can't pay the bills. Wait until the federal US government is in the same boat. It's not a question of if but when in the US. DEEP federal cuts are coming.It's going to be such a massive change that I predict you are going to see American Dr.'s coming to Canada to look for work.

     

    Will that happen also in Canada? Back in the 90's when Paul Martin cut deep we made sure that our social institutions were viable. The boomers and the Harper deficits will put some pressure on us but it will be nothing like the perfect storm of unfunded boomer obligations you have in the US and it still is getting worse in your country. Obama and the Republicans are cutting payroll taxes as we speak, and extending tax breaks for millionaires.

     

    So this matters to us Canadians because certain idiots from the US will try to tell us, look we have to cut and dismantle our health care system and you do too!!...and at that point as polite Canadian's we can say thanks but no thanks.

     

    As a polite Canadian I can also say thank you to Ohiofishermen for respecting ones right to start a discussion without being attacked. Let's hope your fellow countrymen can be as civil and supportive of friendly conversation as you.

     

    This discussion could be bantered back and forth for hours we both feel our opinions are correct the decision to agree not to agree seems to be the correct choice here. Here is something to consider though I MIGHT be a member of the millionaire group so my argument could be as slanted as yours is. ;)

     

    As a polite Person have a good evening.

     

    Art

  6. US state budget cuts elimate organ transplants

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    Oh so in your world Art only certain political issues can be talked about like guns, and if someone else wants to talk about a different political issue that they feel strongly about like healthcare you say that they are "fishing for conflict". What are you afraid of Art? Are you going to hear something you don't want to hear. You could just plug your ears and go LALALALA or should we just smile and pretend that these issues that are in news right now just don't exist? :)

     

    No I am not afraid of the subject I have some of the best insurance offered and can get anything from a hangnail to a new heart if needed. As far as your concern at what level is your concern based? If you are truly concerned for the issues why is it not focused on the area that affects you and your family and other Canadians? Fix the immediate issues around you before criticizing something that will never affect you or your family. I won't get into the debate between which is better both Nations have a health care system that they follow and both have faults. I have seen the article on what you have pointed out how ever did you read the other news articles were the system we have has saved lives? Hows about my friend who is in the final process of donating bone marrow to a 9 year old did you post good job to her? It was in the news.

    If your ambition is to fix the healthcare system in a neighboring nation, one concerned Canadian is not a big enough force to change any of the issues. Go to your local hospital and register to donate blood or even better volunteer a few hours a week like I do at the retirement communities were a kind word and a odd job done for free will really make a difference. Do these things and I will be happy to read your post and congratulate you on your efforts. Shaking a tiny fist at government (especially ones that do not govern you) is fun and entertaining but it is not going to change anything and your motives here are suspect since the whole picture is not exposed by your one sided article.

     

    Art

  8. Oil filled radiator Vs. electric baseboard...?

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    Art knows what he is talking about.

    Hydro converted to heat energy is the same no matter what you use.

    A heater with a fan is actually less efficient as it uses power to run the fan.

    A plain baseboard heater is as efficient as you can get.

     

    One thing I will argue with Art on is closing off attic ventilation.

    Condensation will accumulate inside the attic and freeze. When it melts it runs into the insulation.

     

     

    I should clarify the louvers may not be part of the building process so far up North. Here we have a 2 ft panel that is on the ends of the house or a thermostat controlled fan thru the roof to get rid of summer heat (these get closed). The eves that go around the house under the gutters should always be open to vent the condensation.

     

    Thanks for the clarification Bernie.

     

    Art

  12. Oil filled radiator Vs. electric baseboard...?

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    The way you heat the house if it is based on electricity a Watt and the BTU are a constant due to physics to convert a watt into 1 BTU does not matter if it is a coil,light or infrared. You can heat your house using 15 100watt light bulbs and be just as warm as a $500.oo 1500 watt heater. The way to beat the heat game is either to find a fuel that is cheaper or slow down the consumption of BTU's. Wood is one of the cheapest ways to heat a house if you have access to it for free or a discounted rate. Natural gas is also an option if the price is not to much also. Here in the States it is cheaper for me to heat my house with Propane that I buy in the summer at $2.60 a gallon (96,000 Btus) versus the price of electricity .20 cents per Kwh or (28 KW per gallon $5.60) (includes taxes and fees). The second option is to stop the intrusion of cold air by insulation or wind barriers (plastic over the windows). You can do some very simple things to help

     

    1. Add weather strips on the door sweeps.

    2. Limit exterior door opening.

    3. Remove snow from touching the house and roof.

    4. Automatic Set back thermostats that are programed to raise the house back up to temperature on the discounted hydro rate times.

    5. Close off the attic louvers and any crawlspace ventilation for the winter.

    6. Close and LOCK windows for a positive seal.

    7. Wear a sweat shirt or sweater indoors.

     

    These are not in any order but some of them will reap more savings than others but all will help you get to your goal of spending less money for heat.

     

    From the Sunny Southern USA

     

    Art

  15. Infrared Heating

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    Here is the formula for Watts=BTU with a 1500 watt heater running as an example. A watt is a fixed energy measurement and a British Thermal Unit is also a fixed unit. It does not matter if you are heating with a light bulb or a coil or infrared heater. This said an infrared unit heats objects that then radiate the heat into the air. A forced air or coil heater heats the air as well as heating the objects in contact with the air. It means if your hands are cold and it is windy an infrared heater will heat them up but the air temperature will not change. With a coil heater you will just be cold unless you are on top of the unit.

     

    1 kW is 3,413 BTUs. Therefore, 1500 Watts = 1.5 kW and 1.5 kW x 3413 BTU/kW =

    3 413 * 1.5 = 5 119.5 BTUs per hr for a 1500 Watt

     

     

    Hope this helps

     

     

    Art

  19. Sump Pump Question......

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    Spend the $150.00 and get a Zoeller m53 submersible sump pump and sleep well tonight. The cost of a flooded basement is not worth the saved money. BTW a 29 year old sump pump is well in to the borrowed time of its life and if you divided the cost of the pump versus the time you have used it it is $5.oo a year.

     

     

    Art

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