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  What was it like being a JW in the 1960's and 1970's

  by UnshackleTheChains in

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  this is obviously a question for the older generation.

  i'm really curious what it was like to be a witness in the 60's and 70's?.

  was the society as strict as it is today?.

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  Ucantnome,

  I believe there was a change to a shorter study period before baptism.
  

  Study period for baptism in my day was six months. How long is it nowadays?
  
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  What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

  by Village Idiot in

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  battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

  while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

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  It's the entire life. Batteries are not environmentally or energy free.Batteries are not environmentally or energy free.
  

  I don't have the figures but the manufacture of batteries shouldn't take up more energy than the manufacture of a conventional engine. Also, some current (No pun intended) battery technology - still in the works - are environmentally safe.
  
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  What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

  by Village Idiot in

  1. social
  2. current

  battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

  while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

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  GoneAwol,

  I would definately have one, but as with everything, it needs to be a consumer price as opposed to a rich git price ie. Tesla.
  

  Elon Musk's (CEO of Tesla) has a three stage strategy concerning electric vehicles. Cars for the rich first; cars for the middle class second and cars for the working poor last. He is focusing on cars for the rich first so that he can get enough money to start up production of more reasonably priced vehicles.

  Thanks for the links.
  
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  What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

  by Village Idiot in

  1. social
  2. current

  battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

  while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

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  Jookbeard,

  ...dont batteries contain lead,acid and mercury?
  

  Lead acid batteries are no longer used in electric cars - they're too heavy. There are many different types of batteries that are more advanced than those and some are safer for our environment.
  
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  What was it like being a JW in the 1960's and 1970's

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is obviously a question for the older generation.

  i'm really curious what it was like to be a witness in the 60's and 70's?.

  was the society as strict as it is today?.

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  Village Idiot

  Food at the Assembly was better but everyone ate standing up. Fresh squeezed orange juice was made to order.

  Some brothers, like me, collected older literature but that was frowned upon.
  
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  What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

  by Village Idiot in

  1. social
  2. current

  battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

  while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

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  Simon, I thought you were talking about the manufacturing of the car which requires the melting of metal, an energy intensive process. My mistake.

  As for the energy used for driving that takes us into the issue of alternative energy. With electricity coming from windmills, photovoltaic and concentrated solar power all electrical needs including driving will be met using clean technology.
  
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  What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

  by Village Idiot in

  1. social
  2. current

  battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

  while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

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  I think they are interesting but not the nirvana people assume. The electricity still has to be produced which often means burning fossil fuels and transmitted which means power loss. Yes, it can save fuel being burned where the car is, but it's still burned.
  

  For every hybrid car produced there will be a conventional car that will not be bought or produced. That means that the amount of electricity needed to make them will cancel each other out.
  
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  Good Morning!

  by snowbird in

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  good morning, all.. it is good to be here.. thanks to all for your contributions.. love and blessings.

  sylvia.

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  Don't be so cheerful snowbird.
  
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  What do You Think About Hybrid and Electric Cars?

  by Village Idiot in

  1. social
  2. current

  battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade.

  while pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank.

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  Village Idiot

  Battery technology has been making leaps and bounds in affordability and energy output throughout the past decade. While pure electric cars currently have limited range, the near future holds prospects for longer ranges.

  Hybrids, and recently plug in hybrids, have a mileage of up to 50 mpg* giving them a range of 500 miles from a ten gallon gas tank. That cuts the price of a fill up in half.

  Plug in hybrids allow you to run the car on pure electric or regular hybrid mode. Currently their batteries will only allow a range of up to 20 miles before the gas/electric mode kicks in. That’s not sufficient for most use but when they get to the point that they’ll have a range of 100 miles it will revolutionize the auto industry and our driving habits.

  With a range upwards of 600 miles (500 in hybrid mode plus 100 in pure electric mode) no one will have to worry about having to recharge their car very often. The 100 mile range would allow the driver to recharge his car when convenient and/or use the gas/electric mode for longer trips. This can happen in as little as 5 years from now.

  Over 1.5 million Priuses have been sold in the U.S. and 6 million worldwide and this does not include other hybrids. Saudi Arabia, look out!

  Opinions anyone?

  *These are EPA figures which are based on strict driving conditions. Real life mileage comes out to about 10% less.
  
  
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  My 89 year old father will be standing by a cart tomorrow.

  by longgone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yes, that's what he just told me.

  unbelievable.

  this cult had no shame.. 😞😞😞 .

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  Maybe she can accompany your father and hand out literature.