tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post3701372636234439610..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: MUSKRAT WILL DESTROY UTILITY SYSTEM IN 2020Des Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-82883635307306609392018-03-03T04:53:42.944-03:302018-03-03T04:53:42.944-03:30Great post.Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-58017328925576797782017-09-22T09:31:28.218-02:302017-09-22T09:31:28.218-02:30Ok, Bruno , just taught about B'eau lakes, yes...Ok, Bruno , just taught about B'eau lakes, yes they are mainly salt, was thinking fresh water, so you may be right. But my whole point about fences, was to build a 3 mile fence rather than hundreds of kilometres like in nb to seperated moose and people, as we in nl can't afford it, and not expecting trumpie or Mexico to pay for itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-68955313494939702092017-09-22T09:19:47.798-02:302017-09-22T09:19:47.798-02:30Where do moose swim 30 miles in cape Breton, have ...Where do moose swim 30 miles in cape Breton, have spent some time there, neve saw or heard if it. Never heard of so many moose highway accidents in cape Breton as on this island, particularly on the Avalon. So my point is about saving human lives as well as moose lives. In every accident, the moose is either killed or has to be put down. Sometimes the human is killed other times maimed for life, and as if yet we don't put these people down, but they live a horrible, terrible life after the accident. Just being humain. And no I don't talk to trumpie, he should be allowed to live, but not in the White House. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-52958445226922399322017-09-21T21:25:47.995-02:302017-09-21T21:25:47.995-02:30Moose are not native. Let's have open season a...Moose are not native. Let's have open season and turn them all into moose burgers. Let them go extinct on the island. Protect the native caribou herds. <br /><br />We are happy to get rid of raccoons and other accidental imports because of the property damage they cause. Why do we treat alien moose differently?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-37128233019067145662017-09-21T20:45:22.336-02:302017-09-21T20:45:22.336-02:30The underground portion of the system could be bui...The underground portion of the system could be built as part of a developments infrastructure in much the same way Utility poles, water and sewer systems and roads are built as a single unit not as a part of each individual home. This will effectively reduce costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-44720628599582970872017-09-21T20:08:19.715-02:302017-09-21T20:08:19.715-02:30Ground to air systems are cost effective in new co...Ground to air systems are cost effective in new construction.Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-81645552709242874182017-09-21T20:06:07.753-02:302017-09-21T20:06:07.753-02:30That's funny they don't have a problem in ...That's funny they don't have a problem in Cape Breton swimming 30 miles. Will you build a 30 mile ocean fence? You should talk to Donald Trump, perhaps he can get Mexico to pay for it!Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-17124845981039384922017-09-21T07:47:50.374-02:302017-09-21T07:47:50.374-02:30I don't think moose like to swim much in salt ...I don't think moose like to swim much in salt water unless forced to do so. Moose were brought here by man, they did not swim here. Even if a couple of brave ones did swim across the bight, I am sure they would not get far before some hunter would have them in their sights. Don't think that would be a problem, the real problem is for hunters/people/governments to agree to have no moose on the Avalon, that's probably less than 5 per cent of the total land mass of the island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-2067468638445962522017-09-21T07:24:50.135-02:302017-09-21T07:24:50.135-02:30I like the idea of shared services for a subdivisi...I like the idea of shared services for a subdivision but think the pinewood model be too expensive here. Air to water heat pumps are used on many new government buildings and are as efficient as many geothermal systems. These could service many homes and no drilled wells are required. We could incinerate garbage in Robin Hood Bay to product electricity and hot water for district heating. We could use solar collectors to save heat in the summer and store it in huge tanks for winter to heat a sub-division. We could build solar passive homes.<br /><br />There is little vision here amongst those who have the finances to build a subdivision. I'd love to design and build a self-sufficient and affordable community in Newfoundland. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-23042117931833537532017-09-21T07:06:05.159-02:302017-09-21T07:06:05.159-02:30I once worked on a large, important but failing pr...I once worked on a large, important but failing project in another province. I had a list of dozens of problems and had a team of consultants developing solutions. Then one day a managing director of a top tier consulting firm called me aside for a chat. He said "there is a some noise" coming from the project. We need to drown it out. He suggested inviting in some low level public servants to give testimonials at a large assembly talking about how the project would make their jobs so much better and how excited they were.<br /><br />So rather than actually doing anything to fix real problems, they monitored noise (like this blog) and employed propaganda. That is when I decided to change careers because the next career step up would to become like him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-82564370699053946342017-09-21T06:50:39.106-02:302017-09-21T06:50:39.106-02:30Here is an interesting article. It is about Groun...Here is an interesting article. It is about Ground to air system (Sometimes known as Geothermal) that completely heats and cools homes in a new subdivision in Georgia, USA. The payoffs are huge with up to a 70% savings in energy costs. Is it being implemented here in new subdivisions in NL? NOPE!!!<br /><br />https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/geothermal/first-fully-geothermal-community-in-us-located-20170920Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-63509965705183957852017-09-20T21:58:45.912-02:302017-09-20T21:58:45.912-02:30Will you fence the ocean too?Will you fence the ocean too?Bruno Marcocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076165212559914463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-77041488961967217692017-09-20T21:01:03.597-02:302017-09-20T21:01:03.597-02:30The individual who torched any modicum of integrit...The individual who torched any modicum of integrity and credibility he may have once had, with the Ed Martin Severance Pay Fiasco... Dwight Ball... has recently been making noise on the airwaves that an "inquiry" into the Muskrat debacle is in the works, and that the latest scheme that has come to light to pillage the provincial treasury via apparent over-billing by embedded contractors, uncovered by The <br />Telegram's investigative reporter... "doesn't pass the smell test". <br /><br /><br />Is the Ball-Coady comedy of errors so astoundingly inept as to only find out about this particular aspect of the Muskrat Ponzi scheme from a local news reporter? Or were they aware of it all along, with Ball expressing his dismay in a faux show of disingenuously righteous indignation? <br /><br />This latest blather from the one who has long-since flushed his integrity & credibility down the toilet... appears to be<br />just another cynical attempt to mollify enraged taxpayers, while implicitly reassuring the bloody Muskrat oligarchy and their associated cronies and henchmen it will continue to be "business as usual", despite this latest Muskrat outrage.<br /><br />I ask Dwight Ball... how the hell can there be any meaningful Inquiry without first conducting the Forensic Audit, which <br />will in turn expose the irregularities that will justify the Inquiry??<br /><br />DON'T go continuing to insult the intelligence of the taxpayers, and either honourably discharge your responsibilities to the citizens as the duly elected leader of this province. Or else, if you haven't the belly for it, then get the hell out of it, and <br />go back to your bloody drugstore in Deer Lake.Buster Garvicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-87930725812473008862017-09-20T20:55:22.455-02:302017-09-20T20:55:22.455-02:30I look forward to commission of government.
I ha...I look forward to commission of government. <br /><br />I have worked for two government departments and have met enough managers, directors and ADM's to tell you that the civil service is a mess of incompetence and cronyism. It needs to be rebuilt from scratch and that will never happen from within. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-72108002915974339002017-09-20T16:30:21.471-02:302017-09-20T16:30:21.471-02:30Could Des or Dave Vardy run for leadership of the ...Could Des or Dave Vardy run for leadership of the NDP? Is it possible that past contributors to this blog could run and collectively, take over the NDP? Might be easier than starting a new party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-86558370745828031742017-09-20T13:54:43.825-02:302017-09-20T13:54:43.825-02:30BCUC, just another rubber-stamp for BC Hydro?
htt...BCUC, just another rubber-stamp for BC Hydro?<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-utilities-commission-to-release-preliminary-report-on-site-c-1.4298338Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-51542804026763065142017-09-20T13:42:58.322-02:302017-09-20T13:42:58.322-02:30Maybe by now, he realizes his support was misplace...Maybe by now, he realizes his support was misplaced. Other potential NDP/Green leadership candidates, sympathetic to our cause? Preliminary Report on Site C due today. Keep an eye on this one.Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-17906114900764200632017-09-20T12:58:47.029-02:302017-09-20T12:58:47.029-02:30Jack was a strong supporter of Muskrat.Jack was a strong supporter of Muskrat.Maurice Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-18183679267050689032017-09-20T11:47:58.388-02:302017-09-20T11:47:58.388-02:30McCurdy's stepping down, provides an opportuni...McCurdy's stepping down, provides an opportunity for some progressive political leadership on Muskrat. The NDP/Greens in BC is our hope to contain the Tory/Lib mismanagement of resources, and in particular, the Site C Hydro project. Time for similar political action in NL. Where is Jack Harris?Robert G Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356463540446993862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-60549227925344391982017-09-20T11:00:48.460-02:302017-09-20T11:00:48.460-02:30MOOSE....I know I am way off topic...and appears t...MOOSE....I know I am way off topic...and appears to be a lull on muskrat) except it concerns the public purse if fences were to be built. Fences separate people from moose, and as half the population of the province lives east of come-by-chance, and my understanding of moose accidents is approx. one half occur east of the same point, then would it not make scenes to construct a THREE mile moose fence at the isthmus of the Avalon. Then wipe out the moose on the Avalon...wow...bet some BP just went sky high. Yes, those on the Avalon would have to get their moose west of that, but most do now anyway, and maybe that one three mile fence would reduce moose accidents by 50 per cent. Just a thought, but a lot better, I think than most other solutions I have heard. If we could not build moose fences when oil was 100.00$ a barrel, and before muskrat, can't see where we can afford to build extensive fences, half way across the TCH now. Yes, I say ...wipe out the moose on the Avalon. OMG, now I will have to go out to millertown too. But got to get me moose b'y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-75377903248084567902017-09-20T09:50:42.016-02:302017-09-20T09:50:42.016-02:30Anon @ 19:01.--your analysis is spot on. Either wa...Anon @ 19:01.--your analysis is spot on. Either way the massive debt incurred by MF has to be paid. Massive tax increases are inevitable along with Ball's "mitigation" of electricity rates.<br />Because of Danny's over-inflated ego and Kathy's vunerability to be manipulated by the aforementioned, we as a province are doomed. These two formner Premiers should be tarred and feathered before they face the courts.<br />I don't understand Ball's contention that we are locked in to Emera's contract "at all costs". What's stopping costs from spirialing even further than $15B? Unless a forensic audit commences which is at least a start to get some kind of control on the public purse, MF is destined to be a bottomless money pit, all at our's, our children's, grandchildren's, and greatgrandchildren's expense.<br />It would be quite the specticle to see a brave journalist "confront" Disgraceful Danny and get him to explain his warped sense of math with MF. Also has anyone even tried to get a comment from Kathy?<br />I've said it several times before, there must be some way to attract the interest of The 5th Estate and W5. A scandal involving the two former Premiers would insure the RCMP gets involved. Surely Disgraceful Danny wouldn't threaten to sue the mainland media--would he??Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-34359396340755383112017-09-20T08:00:10.902-02:302017-09-20T08:00:10.902-02:30Just wondering if dunderdale was writing this, as ...Just wondering if dunderdale was writing this, as her favorite term when she was explaining muskrat to her critics was "hogwash". Planetnl has explained this quite simply the increased cost is 800$m plus current cost 700$m is 1500$m minus Holyrood 150$m is 1350$m. But am sure Planetnl can varify these number and simple arithmetic gives the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-52076589522660576092017-09-19T22:49:16.025-02:302017-09-19T22:49:16.025-02:30Isn't this $1350 a bunch of hogwash? If the c...Isn't this $1350 a bunch of hogwash? If the current revenue requirement is 700M and 150M will be saved by not buying oil, that leave $800M to pay for MF. About 100M is operating costs. And a bunch has to go to servicing and retiring the dept. But even if the debt were the full 12B --and I don't think it is-- then 700M per annum for interest and to pay down the principle is way too much. PlanetNL: Can you explain this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-20201825981943702692017-09-19T19:01:03.915-02:302017-09-19T19:01:03.915-02:30The problem with this analysis is that it assumes ...The problem with this analysis is that it assumes government will let rates get that high. That will not happen under any circumstances for the very reasons pointed out in this article, they cannot allow demand to drop or the whole ponzi scheme comes crashing down. So it will be capped at 17c per KWH and the rest will all come through taxation. Keep in mind that even at 17c KWH low income people and seniors on fixed incomes will be rioting in the streets for supports. Gov't will design a program to offset their costs and the remaining taxpayers will foot the bill, double whammy. Keep in mind that 12-15% of the people pay 88% of the provincial incomes taxes, try to imagine how much that 12-15% will get drilled. Not only will you have to pay your own share, but you will pay for several other people as well. This will not be a fun place to live if you are making a decent wage in this province. What professionals like doctors and engineers would want to work in NL and endure such high levels of taxation compared to the rest of the country. This will create a massive retention issue that is not being considered at all. What a mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-47789947178926220072017-09-19T14:53:56.632-02:302017-09-19T14:53:56.632-02:30PlanetNL series is to be based on independent rese...PlanetNL series is to be based on independent research and calculations. The estimate of 35 cent per kwh power to cover costs seems appropriate, and rates of 17 cents implies costs being covered by other taxes. 35 cents is about 5 times Hydro Quebec rates and more than 3 times that of other provinces with large hydro resources like Nfld (Quebec, Manitoba, and BC)<br /> As readers of this blog are aware, I have been doing field testing of efficient alternative heating systems that many are already switching to, and now used extensively in Nova Scotia this past decade.<br /> Data for performance from manufacturers can vary with field results for a variety of reasons. Most studies reflect labratory testing in the USA, or of project results in other jurisdictions, where the climate is somewhat different from ours.<br /> The technology is proving to be excellent for Nfld, but there are best methods to get the most saving.<br /> Most savings involves two aspects: 1. savings on the homeowner yearly power bill, and 2. indirect savings by reducing the grid peak load, a big saving to the power utility.<br /> The heating unit`s performance is tied to our climate, both temperature and relative humidity and wind conditions.......therefore field testing is important .............yet the power companies avoid doing this work and underestimate the benefits, and provide little useful information to homeowners and contractors.<br /> My research may aid PlanetNL in its analysis as where our power loads is heading as a result of rate increases and in particular for residential customers switching to alternatives, with growing uptake of these systems.<br /> I would like to hear from Planet NL and provide them with my results to date (since the power companies avoid informing customers of many best practises and how to optimise their savings). <br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com