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  1. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    John Wayne played a character with my name in the movie "The Quiet Man". Does that count?
  2. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    This past summer I drove around the continent. 5 of the first 8 nights (Seattle to Quebec) I stayed at Canadian lodgings with destination chargers, having planned the route in advance to take advantage of the cost and time savings. I thought of the Supercharger savings as hotel discounts...
  3. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Ah, you DID see my comment. I was thinking of you when I wrote it. I notice that the Kat gave my post an "informative"....so we'd better be careful. There may be a defense perimeter in place. All in good fun! Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating.
  4. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Someone with the skill, please geo-locate this photo. Then the planning can begin....
  5. ThortsMD

    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    Those plugs are for the engine heaters for cold climates. I made the same mistake last week in Saskatchewan. I'm on a "going coastal" trip from Seattle to Quebec to Delaware and back to Seattle. Captured almost 100 superchargers so far. Am finally moving back up the list. I remember the good...
  6. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Another new word! Thanks, Audie. Great word....except it contains "cat".
  7. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    You haven't been here long, have you? I see you joined last April. Those of us with more than 10 years on TMC have seen this play out many times. Hang in there! HODL.
  8. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    6 months ago, Tesla quoted $17K in trade in for my 2013 S85. Yesterday, I ordered a red X with FSD to replace it. I got my trade in value just now...$21.3K. Corroborates what OrthoSurg said.
  9. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    World Red Cross Day ? I don't expect that to be a thing on SNL. ---------------------------------------------- Perhaps wipster is referring to International Outdoor Intercourse Day Hooray, Hooray for the 8th of May!
  10. ThortsMD

    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    Also noticed that Monroe, LA is on my map. I haven't been there.
  11. ThortsMD

    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    I haven't visited this thread in a while. Great changes! I was able to go over my map and found two I hadn't documented before: Richfield UT and Lovelock, NV. I can now also add Spokane, Moses Lake and Bothell, WA. Moves me up all of...one spot! Please add.
  12. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    And I've been learning from you for 8 years next month.
  13. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    This has been my plate since '13 (also have solar panels):
  14. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Ah, yes...the novelty condom. Have enjoyed his work over the years, on Red Dwarf and teaching renewables.
  15. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Lacey, WA

    When I started driving my S the nearest SC was in central California.
  16. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    This is my view from home in Seattle. Care to reconsider?
  17. ThortsMD

    Model S: Clever Vanity Plates

    Nope. Moss is green. Most of the time, in our grey skies, the greenies just look black.
  18. ThortsMD

    Model S: Clever Vanity Plates

    Not all of us old folks are gone! I still have my Sequoia green 2013 car! I went to the opening ceremony for The Dalles supercharger in Oregon (U of O's colors are green and yellow....well, most of the time!) and I think there were 8 greenies there. I estimated about 2,400 greenies were built...
  19. ThortsMD

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    From an earlier post above: "Actually the best case is that we reach herd immunity, and this virus pandemic will be over for good by late April or early May." There appears to be a lot of misunderstanding of herd immunity on this board. For CV, herd immunity won't even begin until about 70% of...
  20. ThortsMD

    Service Center - Lynnwood, WA (Upcoming)

    I had a colleague at work take his MS into the Lynwood SC yesterday for a big screen repair.
  21. ThortsMD

    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    First time back here in a while. I had a chance to go through the great WIKI and found some I hadn't previously reported, so here's a few to add: Arlington WA (2018), Issaquah (2019), Monroe WA (2017), North Bend (Dec 28 2019), Auburn WA (Nov 2019), Tigard (2019), Springfield (2016?), Seaside...
  22. ThortsMD

    Supercharging old timers

    I have the original "A" (2012-early 2013, regular 85) pack and am limited to 90Kw. Over this past weekend, at Cle Elum and Kennewick, I got 89 Kw with low state of charge.
  23. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Forks, WA

    My sis will not know how to check. I have asked her to take a pic of the box with the Tesla logo in hopes we get V3 info.
  24. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Forks, WA

    The chargers are out front, near the highway.
  25. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Forks, WA

    Construction is underway. Will post images later today.
  26. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Forks, WA

    My sister lives near there. I'll ask her to be our spy.
  27. ThortsMD

    Wiki Superchargers Visited

    Can the powers that be add 2 more for me....Cle Elum and Leavenworth. Thanks! Unfortunately, doesn't move me up.
  28. ThortsMD

    TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    You suffer from the same naiveté that I do. The brain neurons in "these shorts" are not wired the same way yours are. Their consciences function outside the 95% confidence level that evolution engineered them to.
  29. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Butte, MT

    Me, too...in May
  30. ThortsMD

    TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    This is not the best of news. It actually means about a 10% increase in coal use compared to 2016 in China (1625 * 58% = 942 GW in 2016 vs 3188 * 32% = 1020 GW in 2040 produced by coal). It means a slight increase in their CO2 production.
  31. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    The photo isn't showing up for me in Safari, but it is in Chrome. I thought we might be talking in cross currents, as there are 2 cone types. There were about 6-8 of these taller, more rectangular "cones" scattered around the parking lot, even out toward the drive to the front door of the hotel...
  32. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    No, Plus, that's incorrect as far as I know. There have been the conical white, typically-shaped cones there for many months. One is in the photo. The one's I'm referring to are new. One is also in the photo, near the stand. The kid said HE brought those. I travel through E-burg regularly, and...
  33. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    He said the company he works for was hired BY TESLA to gather the data. His company provided the "EV Valet" podium and the new black and white EV ONLY cones in the photo. I don't understand the doubt and animus being displayed on this topic.
  34. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    Totally agree!
  35. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    Perhaps Tesla is trying to figure out demand. There is no way to know how often or how many are waiting in line without direct observation...like on a holiday weekend. Maybe there are price differences for variously sized second installations? EDIT: On the stand the young guy is manning you can...
  36. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    Look at the photo. These are different. One is in the photo. There were 6 of them, provided by the "EV Valet" contracted for my Tesla. He said Tesla was gathering the data on wait times and charge times. What other conclusion can you reach?
  37. ThortsMD

    Supercharger - Ellensburg, WA

    When I was charging at Ellensberg on Sunday, a young man under an umbrella was monitoring the number of cars charging, waiting and how long they charged. I asked him about his task, and he stated that his firm was contracted by Tesla to gather that info. He had also set up 6 white and black "EV...
  38. ThortsMD

    Most Superchargers Visited

    I get 72 new entries. That would be 168. I got my car on March 2, 2013. Vin 601X. And thanks for the welcome. I think that bigger boat may be on it's way to Gina. Edit: Looks like I missed out on Milford Mall. I think I didn't see that it was a separate dot on the map, as there are N/S ones...
  39. ThortsMD

    Most Superchargers Visited

    While I have not yet finished my "going Coastal" round trip from Seattle to Maine and back home, I have finished accumulating new superchargers. Will the powers that be please update my total to 168? Not only do I join the Century Club, but I get back into the teens on the list. For anyone...
  40. ThortsMD

    Most Superchargers Visited

    Several cities have closely spaced superchargers. What are the rules on counting the 2 in Albany, NY and the 2 in Madison, WI?
  41. ThortsMD

    TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    Which type of sell option does one select do make this happen?
  42. ThortsMD

    Who made this Monstrosity

  43. ThortsMD

    Any tips to increase your chance of getting a Tesla Loaner while in for Service?

    Ask for a Tesla when you make your appt. And be flexible on dates. My S was in for her 5 year annual recently, and I was schedule to get an S loaner (also took her in at 8 AM as suggested above). BUT....when I was there, I asked for an X, and they had one. So I could take it home and see if it...
  44. ThortsMD

    Powerwall in WA state

    You can use solar during an outage. Not with microinverters on the panels, but if you have a central inverter like I do, there are some on the market now (like a Sunnyboy: Use your Grid-Tie Solar System During a Blackout | Webo Solar Knowledge Base) that allow you to use power generated during...
  45. ThortsMD

    Most Superchargers Visited

    I'm going Coastal (Seattle to Maine and back) next month. I expect to move up some.
  46. ThortsMD

    Most Superchargers Visited

    Please add Arlington, Lynwood, Lincoln City and Bandon for me. 4 more for a total of 96....closing in on the Century Club!
  47. ThortsMD

    General Discussion: 2018 Investor Roundtable

    How about through 2038.