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Post by Northern Exploration on Apr 23, 2007 17:34:43 GMT -8
I think if they place an order for a 4th Super C ferry in the future they should name it Coastal Perspiration. BCFC is always looking for new sources of income. I bet you the deodorant companies would pay big bucks to sponsor the ferry. I can see Ban, Arid or Mitchum fighting over who would get to be the official deordorant for the ferry.
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Post by Mike C on Apr 23, 2007 19:09:53 GMT -8
How about Axe. They could eliminate the diesel smell on the car deck.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Apr 23, 2007 20:23:41 GMT -8
Better yet, put the oil that is used in the galleys into the engines, that'll make a nice smell Axe, you'd knock out around a thousand. As long as there are U.S. politicians, not a bad idea
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Post by Mike C on Apr 23, 2007 20:28:07 GMT -8
Too late. Axe has used that material to create a new fragerance called "Marshall"
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Post by Northern Exploration on Apr 24, 2007 11:25:35 GMT -8
PolReb have you smelled any vehicles that use the biodiesel. I was behind a bus the other day and got very hungry for french fries. Another tie in for income. All the deep frying fat from White Spots should be used to fuel the ferries. Bet you cafeteria sales would increase too.
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Post by Hardy on Apr 24, 2007 18:18:27 GMT -8
Let's upgrade Duke Point and then run the Coastal Perspiration on Route 30. Offer free sample sized deodorants to the commercial passengers.... In an effort to boost deodorant sales, you could also conveniently have the HVAC system "break down" during certain key sailings. Back on the BioDiesel topic too, the only problem with it right now is that you cannot store or transport it in the same system as regular diesel. You need dedicated tanks/tankers/pipelines etc. I have seen some of the studies on the effects of B20 on diesel engines, but until there is some real world experience with it, I reserve judgement. Also the cost factor must be addressed.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Apr 25, 2007 5:24:37 GMT -8
I figured you wouldn't be able to resist weighing in on this one Hardy . Now are you suggesting that your fellow transportation industry colleagues could use the free sample of deordorant? lol
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Post by Northern Exploration on Apr 25, 2007 5:32:12 GMT -8
I hate to sidetrack this thread into something less silly but yesterday Richard Branson and Boeing announced a partnership to explore alternative fuels for aircraft. They will modify and test a Virgin Atlantic 747 in the next year or two. That makes me think of an interesting government study. Power one of the ferries on an alternate fuel and compare it with the performance of the sister ships. For example the two Super C's on the HB to DB route. One regular and one bio or other alternate fuel.
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Post by Dane on Apr 25, 2007 12:29:29 GMT -8
Has been done before without success at BC Ferries, and I completely agree and think they should try again.
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Post by Hardy on Apr 25, 2007 16:30:48 GMT -8
I figured you wouldn't be able to resist weighing in on this one Hardy . Now are you suggesting that your fellow transportation industry colleagues could use the free sample of deordorant? lol Some of them yeah. Mainly the longhaul ones. You try jumping in and wrestling the wheel for 10-12 hours a day. If you are doing a decent route and find truckstops with showers, or have shippers that have washrooms with facilities, you get to shower maybe every 2 days. Other than that, you are down to cologne, body spray and deo stick. Worst case, you can freshen yourself up with Fabreeze or something too. Hanging them pine tree's off your sleeves tends not to work so well. ;D Note to others reading: be advised that there are no real "truck stop" facilities west of Chilliwack at Lickman Road .... Vancouver is viewed as one of the most truck-unfriendly cities in all of North America! There are lots of places that are worse to drive truck (NY comes to mind) but Vancouver ranks up there. Damn traffic circles and lack of adequate truck routes. Never mind the lack of truck stops or even SAFE LARGE spots to park a truck overnight so that the driver can get adequate sleep to stay in compliance with the hours of service regulations ..... but I digress yet again ......
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