tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post8108691186151773424..comments2024-01-15T18:32:48.269+08:00Comments on My Manila: And I thought it was just for cookingHildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-85413940893724165902009-07-02T23:06:09.414+08:002009-07-02T23:06:09.414+08:00just like our countryjust like our countrybehcethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296677587308800162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-35921652025459917212009-07-02T02:19:05.811+08:002009-07-02T02:19:05.811+08:00we got same issue in Bangkok, now when fuel cost i...we got same issue in Bangkok, now when fuel cost is jump out again..hurrr!Tussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675304642877852736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-10632031665206114582009-07-01T15:02:24.384+08:002009-07-01T15:02:24.384+08:00I don't think we are that advanced yet in Isra...I don't think we are that advanced yet in Israel.<br />But oi, just imagine a parking lot guard opening your trunk (as they always do) and at first thinking "Bomb!"Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-78940126232907275982009-07-01T11:53:16.782+08:002009-07-01T11:53:16.782+08:00Conversions are becoming popular for taxis here in...Conversions are becoming popular for taxis here in New Zealand too. The running cost are a little cheaper, and the engine maintenance is a lot less as gas burns very cleanly, and ofcause the air is less polluted usually.<br />Our taxis are much newer looking than this one but the gas cylinder is just as prominent in the boot, not pretty at all.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660567773516760768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-47452335032469866692009-07-01T08:12:26.589+08:002009-07-01T08:12:26.589+08:00whoa....is that thing safe to drive in? amazing.whoa....is that thing safe to drive in? amazing.Nevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601316661181297640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-79254688158777199392009-07-01T03:46:10.680+08:002009-07-01T03:46:10.680+08:00Well, there are some downsides to biofuels. Like t...Well, there are some downsides to biofuels. Like the amount of energy it takes to grow the crops and the fact that land used to grow food is now being diverted to fuel. <br /><br />But if they are using recycled vegetable oil and such from restos - then I'm all for it!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-83897671945718613272009-06-30T22:41:49.248+08:002009-06-30T22:41:49.248+08:00That IS scary looking but if it works, great. You ...That IS scary looking but if it works, great. You would feel a bit uncomfortable sitting up against this tank.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04998414080562162677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-27164099137179196092009-06-30T21:50:53.999+08:002009-06-30T21:50:53.999+08:00Good for the Philippines! Things like this need t...Good for the Philippines! Things like this need to happen here in the U. S., but it sure is slow in coming.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-35877472379223091952009-06-30T21:14:28.303+08:002009-06-30T21:14:28.303+08:00it has helped many taxi drivers to save and earn m...it has helped many taxi drivers to save and earn more. nice!escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572021401129133203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-21058512541561095302009-06-30T20:46:58.542+08:002009-06-30T20:46:58.542+08:00Good for them, at least they are doing something a...Good for them, at least they are doing something about the problem instead of just talking about it like we do. <br />Action speaks louder than words!pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-73474192244076942632009-06-30T20:16:25.570+08:002009-06-30T20:16:25.570+08:00We have a few but not nearly enough. I believe bus...We have a few but not nearly enough. I believe busses in some cities have converted.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-65543765330754002372009-06-30T19:42:42.778+08:002009-06-30T19:42:42.778+08:00Good for them. It's time for the US to catch u...Good for them. It's time for the US to catch up with the rest of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-43846921681090052452009-06-30T19:33:14.567+08:002009-06-30T19:33:14.567+08:00Effectivement ce n'est pas joli, mais c'es...Effectivement ce n'est pas joli, mais c'est un bien pour l'écologie !melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692029905012613686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-87597481377816833092009-06-30T17:15:46.196+08:002009-06-30T17:15:46.196+08:00Quite common here, Rob is right. The roof version ...Quite common here, Rob is right. The roof version he quotes was in effect another thing: it ran on methane and the standard cylinder wouldn't fit in the boot. Methane car were slow and problematic and disappeared quickly, replaced by the LPG version.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-61697324955013254872009-06-30T14:16:35.487+08:002009-06-30T14:16:35.487+08:00I used to see a lot of them in Italy, 25 years ago...I used to see a lot of them in Italy, 25 years ago, mainly in the boots, but also quite often on the car's roofs. No, it isn't a nice sight, but if it's cleaner, why not!Rob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-7325863059537981322009-06-30T13:59:18.514+08:002009-06-30T13:59:18.514+08:00je trouve que c'est une bonne initiative, peti...je trouve que c'est une bonne initiative, petit à petit les villes bougent pour sauver notre planète ;)<br /><i>I find that it is a good initiative, little by little cities move to save our planet ;)</i>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-43199378540585832462009-06-30T09:09:43.921+08:002009-06-30T09:09:43.921+08:00I guess if you don't drive around with your tr...I guess if you don't drive around with your trunk open no one will have to know.Clueless in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246601221880879890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-77310493019904093292009-06-30T08:53:58.622+08:002009-06-30T08:53:58.622+08:00I`ve seen this before :)I`ve seen this before :)PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00644152059106819991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-41682814812534091642009-06-30T08:02:01.457+08:002009-06-30T08:02:01.457+08:00It looks as though someone packed an old Electrolu...It looks as though someone packed an old Electrolux vacuum cleaner in there. I guess efficiency trumps looks.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-85998685891591339782009-06-30T07:20:39.621+08:002009-06-30T07:20:39.621+08:00Not a particularly pretty sight but as long as it ...Not a particularly pretty sight but as long as it works and no safety issues arise - this sounds good.stromsjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524397187094481360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-15206435740164925612009-06-30T07:15:34.374+08:002009-06-30T07:15:34.374+08:00Methinks that much of the world is way ahead of th...Methinks that much of the world is way ahead of the U.S., and even further ahead of places like Ocala where everybody seems to drive a big SUV and a big pickup truck!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-64963358512295251472009-06-30T06:07:00.511+08:002009-06-30T06:07:00.511+08:00I have never seen them here, but I will have to do...I have never seen them here, but I will have to do some investigating. I guess they sacrifice some trunk space, but like you said, who cares!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-32627767901135799142009-06-30T06:04:22.308+08:002009-06-30T06:04:22.308+08:00It's also popular in Poland. Maybe not very ve...It's also popular in Poland. Maybe not very very popular, but for sure among taxi drivers it is:)<br />Regards,<br />m_mcrocrodylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949223400871152769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-49934617711393942812009-06-30T05:08:28.006+08:002009-06-30T05:08:28.006+08:00Yes...it's very popular here in Brazil.
Léia ;...Yes...it's very popular here in Brazil.<br />Léia ;)Cezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.com