From: theirony2013@gmail.com   
      
   On 2026-01-15 11:03, JTEM wrote:   
   > On 1/15/26 1:25 PM, Mike wrote:   
   >> On 2026-01-15 09:56, JTEM wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> The festival has two films listing "Palestine, state of" as the   
   >>> nation of origins. I'm still waiting to hear from Stuart, one   
   >>> of our judges, about them.   
   >>>   
   >>> I watched one and I think it's very clever EXCEPT for one   
   >>> thing, and I'm not saying what it is...   
   >   
   >> It's a topic I feel cautious of and think many others   
   >> might feel the same way.   
   >   
   > Oh, I get it. BELIEVE ME!   
   >   
   > I kind of like the idea of controversy -- it means people are   
   > talking about you -- but would they show up and complain/support   
   > or just stay away because of it?   
      
   My strategy is to just stay away....   
      
      
   >   
   >> On another note:   
   >>   
   >> So, I finally came to a decision on a vehicle.   
   >> I decided to get a brand new e-Bike, for   
   >> about $2000. I could even get as much as   
   >> half the price back on some government rebates.   
   >> It fits the criteria for everything I need,   
   >> less the hassle of dealerships, depreciation,   
   >> insurance, parking, repairs, theft, cops, etc,   
   >> etc, etc....   
   >   
   > Not that I'm paranoid but, e-bikes have the same   
   > issues with fires as EVs. I hate the idea of bringing   
   > one inside!   
      
   That would be the same for scooters and wheelchairs.   
   I haven't heard any stories of a disabled person's   
   scooter exploding. I would fear having one in my apartment   
   in case of fire, but there could be earthquakes, etc.   
   Nothing is completely save.   
      
   >   
   > I always wanted a moped, especially when I worked like 2   
   > miles away but, it's not a 4-seasons thing around here.   
   > And I'd have to bring it inside which would have been a   
   > major issue. And they're not cheap, so it would have been   
   > a pile of money in addition to a car.   
      
   I don't think I would store a gasoline powered vehicle   
   in my apartment. I have an air condition that uses propane   
   in the compressor. I haven't heard of any disasters, but   
   I still wonder.   
      
      
   >   
   >> RadRunner Plus Electric Cargo Utility Bike   
   >> https://radpowerbikes.ca/collections/electric-bikes/products/   
   >> radrunner- plus-electric-cargo-utility-bike   
   >   
   > I like that you can get a front and/or rear rake for carrying things.   
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