NWR: the end to the fuel crisis is around the corner

Serge Birbrair · Post by **Serge Birbrair** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:11 pm

BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) -- A German inventor has angered animal rights activists with his answer to fighting the soaring cost of fuel -- dead cats.

Christian Koch, 55, from the eastern county of Saxony, told Bild newspaper that his organic diesel fuel -- a homemade blend of garbage, run-over cats and other ingredients -- is a proven alternative to normal consumer diesel.

"I drive my normal diesel-powered car with this mixture," Koch said. "I have gone 170,000 km (106,000 miles) without a problem."

The Web site of Koch's firm, "Alphakat GmbH", says his patented "KDV 500" machine can produce what he calls the "bio-diesel" fuel at about 23 euro cents (30 cents) a liter, which is about one-fifth the price at petrol stations now.

Koch said around 20 dead cats added into the mix could help produce enough fuel to fill up a 50-liter (11 gallon) tank.

But the president of the German Society for the Protection of Animals, Wolfgang Apel, said using dead cats for fuel was illegal.

"There's no danger for cats and dogs in Germany because this practice is outlawed in Germany," Apel told Bild on Wednesday in a story entitled "Can you really make fuel out of cats?"

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:23 pm

So who's going to fund this research???

I'm willing to chip in for the kitty... :roll:

Hypnotoad · Post by **Hypnotoad** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:26 pm

You'd need to increase your insurance in case of any catstrophes :oops:

Everyone - to the moggie-mobile!

Serge Birbrair · Post by **Serge Birbrair** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:36 pm

NOW I FULLY understand the expression:

Dead Cat Bounce

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:37 pm

Hypnotoad wrote:Everyone - to the moggie-mobile!

Look what those cats did to my dog mobile.

But they are cute!

Hypnotoad · Post by **Hypnotoad** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:32 pm

LOL - was that 2nd photo taken just before they went into your petrol tank Ric?

Hypnotoad · Post by **Hypnotoad** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:33 pm

Oops - repeat posting :S

Hypnotoad · Post by **Hypnotoad** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:33 pm

Ditto

Serge Birbrair · Post by **Serge Birbrair** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:35 pm

it's getting better and better!!!!!
I just got this from a friend in San Francisco:

i actually saw some news today,
Dude in Bay Area made his diesel car run on Soy oil
imagine putting Tofu in your car

so now we have 2! versions of the Diesel Fuel:
"Carnevour" and "Vegeterian"!

I have a feeling I posted it in the wrong section and this post belongs in..
"Home Cooking" and I'd have a good chance to win the prize of the month!

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:19 pm

Hypnotoad wrote:LOL - was that 2nd photo taken just before they went into your petrol tank Ric?

(With duplicate posts, if you go in and delete your last post by hitting the "x".)

Considering the cost of a Hamilayan and Ragdoll, they would be the worlds most expensive fuel.
And Red would never forgive me as they are his mates.

And this is why the car is called the "dog mobile."

bacchaebabe · Post by **bacchaebabe** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:28 pm

There's some very spooky dogs in that last photo!

And those cats are cute.

Serge Birbrair · Post by **Serge Birbrair** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:17 pm

yes, it is sppoky,
this pic is a sign of Apocolypse!
"Dog and cats together"

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:46 pm

It gets worse....

Serge Birbrair · Post by **Serge Birbrair** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:49 pm

it surely does...
I just got this joke from an Aussie friend:

Want To Take Your Next Date Somewhere Expensive ???

Try the gas station.

Hypnotoad · Post by **Hypnotoad** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:21 am

With duplicate posts, if you go in and delete your last post by hitting the "x".

I don't seem to have that option :S

Edit: I see - you can't delete posts if they have been replied to.