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Old 03-02-2010, 08:20 PM   #1
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Swimmer, if the Government didn't give public lands to utilitys, we'd have no telephone, no electricity, no gas. We'd be living at early 1800s levels.
Well Said Fred..

now given that...

as we both know.. Wind was invented in Truro..when the wind blows up there on the top of them hills, it howls..

a lot of acres that are not used or accessed much, owned by the Federal Govt. ...

Truro Wind Farm..
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Well Said Fred..

now given that...

as we both know.. Wind was invented in Truro..when the wind blows up there on the top of them hills, it howls..

a lot of acres that are not used or accessed much, owned by the Federal Govt. ...

Truro Wind Farm..
My Grandfather had a windmill that pumped his well. It's been done.
I wonder if the NIMBY crowd would change their minds if their Town got free power for hosting a wind farm..
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My Grandfather had a windmill that pumped his well. It's been done.
I wonder if the NIMBY crowd would change their minds if their Town got free power for hosting a wind farm..
They'd be against an ATM that gave out free money for town residents - too much noise and crowding....

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