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[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Condolences to your wife. The rest of us are very happy with our PHEVs. Electricity is not free? Are you saying nuclear plants, hydro-dams, power grids and wind turbines aren't free? Ok I'll keep that in mind, thanks!

[–] Spot@startrek.website 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Not where I live. All those charges for the use of their electricity here. I definitely do not have space to set up my own personal nuclear reactor on my patio. Not even sure I could scavenge enough free materials to build it, even if I found free designs/blueprints.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

An uncle on my mother's side used to hike in the backwoods with a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork to get materials. On a good day, he'd have a nuke reactor done by dinner. I assumed it was free but who am I to know.

[–] Spot@startrek.website 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Phew! I hoped that had come off as snarky and fun. Hard to tell with text.

I'm fairly crafty but I may need some tips from that uncle of yours.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

I pondered different directions but as my wise uncle Rad always said: "M'eh, whatever".