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Good Morning America!!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by orracle, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. orracle

    orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member?

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    The 12 hours of footage they shot translated into about 3 minutes with plenty on Wayne Gerdes and some nice shots of Linda handing out awards and Bill Kenney.
     
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I haven't the slightest idea what you are talking about. I assume it has something to do with the Prius, but some context would be nice for those of us living under rocks. :)

    Tom
     
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    Thanks for the detailed and informative post! LOL :rolleyes:
     
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    For those of you who do read hieroglyphics......
    He's referring to the 12 hours of footage shot by Good Morning America during Hybridfest 2007 in Madison this weekend. Wayne is the owner of CleanMPG.com and a serious hypermiler, Linda is one of the organizers of Hybridfest and Bill was the winner of an MPG challenge held during the Hybridfest activities.

    Some of my photos are at:
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    hybrifest.com will have descriptions of the event.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jul 23 2007, 02:56 PM) [snapback]483707[/snapback]</div>
    Oh. Okay. That makes a lot more sense now.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jul 23 2007, 03:56 PM) [snapback]483707[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks, Evan.

    Tom
     
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    Yeah, "Thanks, Evan." Now seeing your photos I am kicking myself for not making the time to go.
     
  8. orracle

    orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jul 23 2007, 02:56 PM) [snapback]483707[/snapback]</div>
    Sorry for not being more specific. I should never assume that everyone will know what I'm talking about. In fact, it rarely happens. :lol:

    However, I am not a HE. :eek:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(N_IL_Priusfan @ Jul 23 2007, 09:37 PM) [snapback]483902[/snapback]</div>
    I could have guessed that; otherwise, you wouldn't be watching "Good Morning, America".
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(N_IL_Priusfan @ Jul 23 2007, 09:37 PM) [snapback]483902[/snapback]</div>
    Sorry :wacko:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jul 23 2007, 09:51 PM) [snapback]483917[/snapback]</div>
    SHE is actually in one of your pictures of me doing a block heater install Sunday morning. S(andy)HE was standing with Ted the car owner.

    Wayne
     
  12. orracle

    orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stev0 @ Jul 23 2007, 09:46 PM) [snapback]483911[/snapback]</div>
    This is the first time in my life I have ever watched the show--and since I Tivo'ed it, I forwarded to the segment on Hybrids. I am usually at work and not wasting my time with daytime televsion!

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ Jul 24 2007, 09:16 AM) [snapback]484103[/snapback]</div>
    I am also on the one where I am getting my award. :rolleyes:
     
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    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    as usual, Evan, where would we be without you.
     
  14. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    If there is not a video posted of the ABC coverage by the time I get home I will post the clip to google video. I thought the coverage sucked but I did get to see my name on TV. :)
     
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    All I could find on the ABC site was a written article - which also sucked.
     
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    We got really lucky and caught the GMA segment on Monday morning
    at Wayne's house, and we all couldn't believe how badly they mangled
    the whole concept of hypermiling. Dwelt on the "dangerous" stuff
    that very few of us ever actually do, or do with any regularity.
    Those media assclowns are sensationalist to the core, just because
    they think it grabs more eyeballs, and the facts suffer because
    of that.
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    If anyone from GMA or affiliates ever reads this, TAKE THIS LESSON
    that you really screwed up the whole thing, and if there was any way
    we could hope to obtain recourse or some personal accountability,
    we would do it. If you have any decency, you will put together a
    much more in-depth followup that explores the real, tangible benefits
    of what we do instead of making us all look like freakazoids.
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    _H*
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(N_IL_Priusfan @ Jul 24 2007, 11:05 AM) [snapback]484156[/snapback]</div>
    I didn't mean to imply I thought all women watch Good Morning America; however, most of the people who watch it are not of the male gender.
     
  18. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    I have the clip uploaded to google video. I'm currently waiting for it to finish processing. As soon as thats done I will post the link.
     
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    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hobbit @ Jul 27 2007, 12:41 AM) [snapback]485966[/snapback]</div>
    aw, i'm disappointed.

    the second you put yourself out there someone will take advantage and twist what you have to offer around their own way. happens to us too, trust me.