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General Discussion Area / Re: whats the bast colour for the omega?
« on: 12 December 2009, 17:10:33 »
Originally wanted silver, but the dark green looks great and I'm very happy 
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General Discussion Area / Re: World's Population
« on: 10 December 2009, 17:54:27 »Quote
Watched a fascinating documentary last night on BBC2 by Sir David Attenborough on the subject of how many people can the Earth sustain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pdjmk/Horizon_20092010_How_Many_People_Can_Live_on_Planet_Earth/
Roughly the basic facts are that according to UN figures we are at 6.8 billion today, and in about 4 months time it will hit 7 billion. By 2050 this will reach probably 9 billion.
Working on the basis of a calculation that each person ideally requires 2 hecters of land production to sustain them, the World can cope with about 11 billion. But based on what the average American uses, 9 hecters, and Britain, 5 hecters, the Earth will only sustain between1.5 to 2.5 billion long term. Using the hecters that Indians use the limit is around 15 billion.
Thomas Malthus in 1798, amid a growing population boom, expressed the opinion that this would lead eventually to the outstripping of food production and future famines. Fortunately agricultural practices have kept advancing to produce enough food for the world's expanding population - until apparently now. With water and oil supplies deminishing to such an extent that creating food in the quantities required, let alone producing the surpluses witnessed to recently, it is now becoming doubtful the Earth can provide long term for the human race, and come 2050 things will be decidely desperate!
An added fact was that India will have a population of 1.5 billion, outstripping China's then 1.4 billion.
With our climate under going some form of change, these facts make for some further serious thought. Maybe the only thing to say, and hope for, is GOD HELP US!! Especially our children, grand children, and great grand children
So, if I was a 'one in a million kind of guy' and I lived in China they'd be 1400 more just like me?
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General Discussion Area / Re: manual or automatic
« on: 11 December 2009, 16:23:05 »
When I was 22 I drove a Cheverolet Camero with a 2.8 litre V6 and a manual gearbox. I lived in Oregon at the time and quite a few of my friends had Trans Ams, Cameros and Mustangs. Mine was always quicker that the V6 autos but no match for the V8's [smiley=evil.gif]
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General Discussion Area / Re: manual or automatic
« on: 10 December 2009, 13:44:03 »Quote
Omega 3.0 - has to be auto. Peugeot 205D - has to be manual.
I had a Mondeo CDi auto before this - absolutely undriveable - never in the right the gear.
I've been driving autos for 30 years or so, but the Omega is the first I've ever had where I have never needed/wanted to change down. (OK - one time - leaving a dual carriageway in frosty weather and the slip road looked a bit glassy.) I have to admit I wasn't happy with the way the Omega handled the winding lanes in Suffolk, but then I discovered what sport mode was for.
Let's face it, in the UK, for 99% of the time, you're either on a motorway/dual carriageway or you're stuck in traffic. Motoring for pleasure? Forget it!
So auto every time
On a motorway/dual carriageway the two transmissions are equal, my manual 2.5 can be put in 5th at around 30mph and left their most of the time. My point, the manual offers many of the same traits as the auto but can be a damn sight more fun when needs be!
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General Discussion Area / Re: manual or automatic
« on: 10 December 2009, 11:00:53 »
Got to be a manual.
A MANUAL 2.5 v6 does 0-60 in 8.2sec's
A AUTO 3.0 V6 does 0-60 in 9.0 sec's
A AUTO 3.2 V6 does 0-60 in 8.0 sec's
Economy
2.5 manual 27mpg
3.0 auto 25mpg
3.2 auto 23mpg
And lastly driving enjoyment, the manual is the winner hands down IMHO 8-)
Performance
A MANUAL 2.5 v6 does 0-60 in 8.2sec's
A AUTO 3.0 V6 does 0-60 in 9.0 sec's
A AUTO 3.2 V6 does 0-60 in 8.0 sec's
Economy
2.5 manual 27mpg
3.0 auto 25mpg
3.2 auto 23mpg
And lastly driving enjoyment, the manual is the winner hands down IMHO 8-)
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General Discussion Area / Re: new tv
« on: 10 December 2009, 16:42:36 »
I bought a 42inch LG a few months ago and am very, very happy. Hooked it up to sky HD and now watching football and HD movies is simply great