Bruce (and All),
Although I had already told you welcome back in an off-list e-mail,
now that I've caught up with the EVDL, I want to add that an old timer
like you should feel free to post EVerything that you want to!
Also, I agree with your comment, "The phrase the 'Internet is forever'
did not seem to apply to me.", so when I went to the link in your sig
below, I had fun reminiscing about the old NEDRA treks!
I think the following pics are from my first "out of state" trek:
http://brucedp01.150m.com/lvnedra01/lvnedra01-37.jpg
http://brucedp01.150m.com/lvnedra01/lvnedra01-38.jpg
And out of the three amigos, I think that I'm the only one still
monitoring this list. Although I recently got together with JB (John
Bryan, who did the original NEDRA video tapes), I have not seen Dave
Stensland since he moved over to the Least coast many moons ago, AND,
he no longer updates his website, www.megawattmotorworks.com. If you
want to hang with some of the NEDRA old timers in those pics, you'll
need to join their list at:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA/
BB
> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:53:48 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Bruce Parmenter
>
> Hello EV'rs,
>
> For those that do not know me, I was one of the original EVDL members whe=
n this list was created way-way back in the 90's. Since then, I used what o=
ff-time I had (when not working-working-working) to help promote EVs, learn=
from the EVDL's wealth of EV knowledgeable people to empower me to have a =
1985 S-10 Blazer converted to Electric, attend and or arrange EVents promot=
ing EVs, testing and trying-out different off-the-shelf EV chargers, promot=
e fast public EV charging by driving my 50 mile range PbSO4 pack'd EV conve=
rsion from Silicon Valley to Sacramento and back six different times, docum=
enting these EVangel experiences with posts on the EVDL, ... plus a whole l=
ot more.
>
> Some might ask where are all these good EV deeds documented? The phrase t=
he 'Internet is forever' did not seem to apply to me. Most of the 15 years =
worth of EV work I have done is no longer up. Even the EVDL archive does no=
t have anything from before 2007.
>
> EV-less: being in the wrong place at the wrong time, lost me the EV that =
served me so well for over 15 years (those that did not wish me well, got t=
heir way). It has been hard going through EV withdrawals, being away from t=
he EVDL, not being able to do as much as I used to do for the EV cause, plu=
s resolving all of life's other hardships.
>
> ...
>
> But it is now the year 2010. We have a new administration in charge. The =
fat cats bilked the Gov for bailout$ (so they have less to fight EVs with),=
and not too long ago the public was made aware of $4+ a gallon petrol pric=
es (see the future, feel the burn). Attitudes have changed.
>
> Call me an optimist, for I see the same positive EV spirit and enthusiasm=
the EV community had in the 90's. Because of this, I decided to poke my he=
ad out and encourage people who have EVs to attend rallies and EVents promo=
ting the EV cause. I fear without people knowing all that went on in the 90=
's, history will repeat itself, and the public will just get fooled-again.
>
> This could be a rallying cry for old-timers that went through those days =
(briefly described in the movie 'Who Killed the Electric Car') to keep toda=
y's public aware of the same old sneaky tricks, oily-funded negative ads di=
sseminating dis-information, and other dastardly deeds that companies that =
EVs threaten will do (have lots-o-money, will-corrupt).
>
> I hope to make EVDL posts that help the EV cause. May it be announcing EV=
ents, sharing of my fast public charging experiences, or whatever else to h=
elp. And at the same time, I want to learn of the new pack chemistries, and=
their charging management equipment, etc. (once an EV charging-nut, always=
a charging-nut).
>
> Please direct any EVDL off-topic messages or comments off-list by emailin=
g me directly.
> Thanks,
>
>
> Bruce {EVangel} Parmenter
> Get Amp'd - brucedp.150m.com
> Undo Petroleum everywhere
> % Recharge with Renewable Energy %
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