[OT] They're restarting Chernobyl?

From: Roger Merchberger <zmerch_at_30below.com>
Date: Tue Nov 30 21:28:09 1999

Rumor has it that Charles E. Fox may have mentioned these words:

> Here in Windsor, Ontario, we have some of the worst air in Canada. Most of
>it comes from Michigan and Ohio on the westerly winds.
> To add to our fun we have Fermi One, which almost went up, and Fermi Two,
>which breaks down every month or so, just across the south end of the
>Detroit River.

Here in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan we have the worst air in the U.P. of
Michigan. It all comes from Sault, Ontario thanks to Algoma Steel,
Abitibi-Price Paper & the northern winds to bring it all across.

Thankfully, we've had hydro-based power (water-spun turbines - great for
alleving those Y2K fears... ;-) since before 1900 - The Canadians finally
built a hydro plant a few years ago, too.

I'm not saying Detroit doesn't suck - IMHO it does... Bad. Really bad.
*Really, Really Bad.* And I like Windsor - been there a couple times, and
it seemed really nice.

And hopefully, *finally* those cold, northern winds that bring us so much
snow, might finally blow a Vax or two across the border to me... I'm still
waiting to see if there might be a few to snag.

Just wanted to let you know that not *all* Michiganders are stinkin',
pollutin' bastards... ;-)

Roger "Merch" Merchberger

P.S. If most parts of Canada are powered by non-hydro-based means, why do
you call it a "hydro bill?" I always wondered that...
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disarmament should *not* be your first career choice.
Received on Tue Nov 30 1999 - 21:28:09 GMT

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