tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post4042830362683207329..comments2023-09-26T05:08:11.190-05:00Comments on Rick's Reflections: Anyone For a Vespa?Rick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-42584767996139401862008-07-16T14:48:00.000-05:002008-07-16T14:48:00.000-05:00Kyle,I have wondered the same thing. I know some ...Kyle,<BR/><BR/>I have wondered the same thing. I know some would accuse me of being a conspiracy nut, but I have to believe that the oil companies are behind the squelching of any alternative energies.Rick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-81554922876971026112008-07-16T13:51:00.000-05:002008-07-16T13:51:00.000-05:00I have to admit I didn't even know what a Vespa lo...I have to admit I didn't even know what a Vespa looks like until I just googled it to find out-- I think it would be cool to have one of those. But with my commute, it would be no match for a rock truck or "Wide Load" hauling some gargantuan gas drilling rig and tank. So, I'll stick to my truck.<BR/><BR/>Speakning of gas drilling... I think, as a country, we have sort of messed up by not using natural gas more effectively for our transportation needs. The technology is currently available, and while it does have some minor drawbacks, with the proper infrastructrue, we could make it work quite effectively to lessen our dependence on middle eastern crude. I think it would be totally cool to be able to fill up my natural gas powered vehicle at home from the natrual gas pipe that is already in my neighborhood, in my garage, while I am sleeping at night for $2.00/gallon or cheaper. Yes, the technology is currently on the market, but it has only gained popularity in California and the northeast. ANd Honda is the only vehicle manufaturer that is currently making a NGP vehicle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958802674036850912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-66925258284578329832008-07-16T13:03:00.000-05:002008-07-16T13:03:00.000-05:00Please Rant...it "validates my ticket" when I use ...Please Rant...it "validates my ticket" when I use the same logic in discussions with my students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-8020004462733333122008-07-16T12:02:00.000-05:002008-07-16T12:02:00.000-05:00Hey, that was not a counseling session. It was not...Hey, that was not a counseling session. It was not an hour long and I didn't get paid - ha! and I would love a Vespa - really!Bev Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10885941749506867862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-20032918072701663632008-07-16T09:56:00.000-05:002008-07-16T09:56:00.000-05:00I ride a motorcycle all year long. Of course it's...I ride a motorcycle all year long. Of course it's not as economical as a Vespa (about 55mpg), it's a lot of fun to ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com