Hoth Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 9 hours ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: I would pay to put Greta in a self driving car What drives me most nuts about her is that she rails against Europe and the U.S., which are legitimately trying to derive more energy from clean sources, but is totally silent about China, which is by far the biggest source of emissions and is churning out coal plants like sausages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Modfan2 said: Looking for some travel suggestions, I am coming up to visit in Sept with wife and daughter and another couple and their daughter who have never been to New England. We are staying in ORH area and I am looking for a driving route where we can visit S VT, NH, and Maine in a day if possible? We are staying Thursday through Monday so time is limited. Any help is appreciated. The first part is easy route 2. Maine would take some doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 People didn’t understand the earlier tech and they failed to invest in it. Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean you ignore the financial gains. Banks are slow, wire transfers take days, fees are high. DeFi has huge potential with caveats. Not all will thrive but some are here to stay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 4 hours ago, weathafella said: I mean pure speculation as long as you know it’s. Kind of a crapshoot. Does anyone really know how it works and sustainability? OTOH I came close to buying $2500 worth of bitcoin about 10 years ago. That is $90M today....lol Download coinbase and watch their diffferent learn and earn videos. Watch how it works and get free coins. lol on missing that investment...geez. Even $100 10 years ago would have been enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 minute ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Download coinbase and watch their diffferent learn and earn videos. Watch how it works and get free coins. It cracked me up when they IPOed and all the executives dumped most of their shares on day one. Really inspires confidence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Hoth said: It cracked me up when they IPOed and all the executives dumped most of their shares on day one. Really inspires confidence Hedge funds make huge plays so Union Square did that with coinbase but that doesn’t necessarily equate to a lack of confidence. They did the same thing with several IPOs like twitter and zynga. One of Wilson’s earliest musings on cryptocurrency was in 2011, when he wrote that “an alternative currency with roots in peer to peer networks and based on an algorithm that is transparent to everyone is an idea whose time has come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Gotta improve those chargers or battery’s . I’m sure they will within 2-3 years https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-owners-switching-gas-charging-a-hassle-study-2021-4?amp&__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Modfan2 said: Looking for some travel suggestions, I am coming up to visit in Sept with wife and daughter and another couple and their daughter who have never been to New England. We are staying in ORH area and I am looking for a driving route where we can visit S VT, NH, and Maine in a day if possible? We are staying Thursday through Monday so time is limited. Any help is appreciated. Stay over in Portland one night and hit all the breweries. It’s just not a single day trip route 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 5 hours ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: People didn’t understand the earlier tech and they failed to invest in it. Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean you ignore the financial gains. Banks are slow, wire transfers take days, fees are high. DeFi has huge potential with caveats. Not all will thrive but some are here to stay. Not investing in tech is one thing but if you can explain a tangible product that serves as a financial system that is expected to not be controlled by world governments good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said: Stay over in Portland one night and hit all the breweries. It’s just not a single day trip route Was going to suggest the same thing, I just back from Maine, spent 3 days up there at my sisters. They have kids so maybe hit Old Orchard or York Beach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Wasn't very impressed with Davios. Great view and service. Give me Abe and louies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: Wasn't very impressed with Davios. Great view and service. Give me Abe and louies Went to Fiore in the North End last weekend. Was very good. Not cheap haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Went to Fiore in the North End last weekend. Was very good. Not cheap haha. Went to Angelina's in Wells and I highly recommend, the Lobster Fra Diavolo was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitinsvilleWX Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 22 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: Wasn't very impressed with Davios. Great view and service. Give me Abe and louies Abe and Louies every day over Davios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: Wasn't very impressed with Davios. Great view and service. Give me Abe and louies Davios was hot 30 years ago. They’ve tried to revive it but it’s day has passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: Gotta improve those chargers or battery’s . I’m sure they will within 2-3 years https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-owners-switching-gas-charging-a-hassle-study-2021-4?amp&__twitter_impression=true Not sure why someone would not invest in a Level 2 charger if getting an EV. There is some cost ($1k-5k depending...). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 41 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: Wasn't very impressed with Davios. Great view and service. Give me Abe and louies Our son went there last night with his gf. The one in the seaport. He liked it but it wasn’t amazing or anything. He did say his gf’s steak was maybe the best one he ever tasted though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Not sure why someone would not invest in a Level 2 charger if getting an EV. There is some cost ($1k-5k depending...). I picked up a Check Bolt about 2 months ago. Pretty happy with it. The range is about 260 miles on a full charge. I installed a level 2 charger in my garage for it....but, being an electrician, it was easy.The EVs definitely drive differently than a normal car. The acceleration is kind of nuts and they are silent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: Went to Angelina's in Wells and I highly recommend, the Lobster Fra Diavolo was awesome. I think I’ve been there. It was good iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Not sure why someone would not invest in a Level 2 charger if getting an EV. There is some cost ($1k-5k depending...). I've met a few people with all electric and they all invested in the level 2, I guess if you only do 100 miles a week back and forth from work and stay home on weekends level 1 is ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitinsvilleWX Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 55 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Our son went there last night with his gf. The one in the seaport. He liked it but it wasn’t amazing or anything. He did say his gf’s steak was maybe the best one he ever tasted though. Best steak I ever ate was the restaurant on top of Ceasar’s in Lake Tahoe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, butterfish55 said: I picked up a Check Bolt about 2 months ago. Pretty happy with it. The range is about 260 miles on a full charge. I installed a level 2 charger in my garage for it....but, being an electrician, it was easy. The EVs definitely drive differently than a normal car. The acceleration is kind of nuts and they are silent. They are clearly the future, but some of the technology/infrastructure around them is not quite there yet. With the higher voltage chargers, they definitely become more reasonable. But that adds to the cost and puts them firmly in "just doing this for the environment" territory still. And even that is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: As a electrical contractor I've installed probably a half dozen in the last several years . Everyone I did was a 50 or 60 amp circuit. The last one I Installed a circuit for was a couple weeks ago for a customer/ friend. Had to run the wire through a finished basement of a large home . Approximately 120 feet total run. Had to use #4 SEU aluminum and make a junction within 6 feet of garage wall in basement to transition to copper . Copper is through the roof right now as you know I'm sure . I made 3 holes in drywall and replaced the pieces. Took me 8 hours by myself. I charged him $800 . 120' of #6 Copper would have made it a $1,200 job . A non friend $1500 . I think he paid around $800-900 for the Tesla charger itself w/25' cord . So he had $1,600- 1,800 wrapped up . You gave him a very good deal it sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 As a electrical contractor I've installed probably a half dozen in the last several years . Everyone I did was a 50 or 60 amp circuit. The last one I Installed a circuit for was a couple weeks ago for a customer/ friend. Had to run the wire through a finished basement of a large home . Approximately 120 feet total run. Had to use #4 SEU aluminum and make a junction within 6 feet of garage wall in basement to transition to copper . Copper is through the roof right now as you know I'm sure . I made 3 holes in drywall and replaced the pieces. Took me 8 hours by myself. I charged him $800 . 120' of #6 Copper would have made it a $1,200 job . A non friend $1500 . I think he paid around $800-900 for the Tesla charger itself w/25' cord . So he had $1,600- 1,800 wrapped up .My level 2 charger cost me $600 from the dealer when I picked up the car. It's on a 40a circuit with #8 copper. It's not too far from the panel so I used a piece of wire I had lying around. I do 75% of my driving in my work van. So this is more to mess around and figure out the pros and cons of owning an EV. I think the range and cost are where they need to be. If they can figure out a way to speed up the charging, then I think EVs will take off. They are fine for daily commutes, then plugging it in overnight at home. But if you want to take a long road trip, you have to really worry about where/when you can charge. Then, you may be sitting there for hours if it's not a DC fast charger. If you could recharge in 10-15 minutes from empty to full, then we will be into something. Maybe in a few years 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 32 minutes ago, PhineasC said: They are clearly the future, but some of the technology/infrastructure around them is not quite there yet. With the higher voltage chargers, they definitely become more reasonable. But that adds to the cost and puts them firmly in "just doing this for the environment" territory still. And even that is debatable. It is definitely something still in its infancy. I’ve been reading about Electrify US which is mostly being done by Volkswagen due to their diesel issues a few years ago. Their new ID 4 (which is a stupid name) also looks like a decent car 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 MA is banning the sale of NEW gas powered cars by 2035. My car is 3.5 years old. I’ll probably keep it at least another 2.5-3 more years. If incentives are still there or better, I may consider early adoption for my next car... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said: MA is banning the sale of NEW gas powered cars by 2035. My car is 3.5 years old. I’ll probably keep it at least another 2.5-3 more years. If incentives are still there or better, I may consider early adoption for my next car... I see that being kicked down the road for at least a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, CoastalWx said: Went to Fiore in the North End last weekend. Was very good. Not cheap haha. Fiore is great. Would much rather eat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 2 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Our son went there last night with his gf. The one in the seaport. He liked it but it wasn’t amazing or anything. He did say his gf’s steak was maybe the best one he ever tasted though. He was there same time as me then. Stunning night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitinsvilleWX Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: I see that being kicked down the road for at least a little while. Yea, that ain’t happening anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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