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[BT]

The government of Belgium's French-speaking region of Wallonia, which has a population of about 4 million, has approved a tax on barbequing, local media reported.

Experts said that between 50 and 100 grams of CO2, a so-called greenhouse gas, is emitted during barbequing. Beginning June 2007, residents of Wallonia will have to pay 20 euros for a grilling session.

The local authorities plan to monitor compliance with the new tax legislation from helicopters, whose thermal sensors will detect burning grills.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20070403/62999935.html

[Universe Prince]

The local authorities plan to monitor compliance with the new tax legislation from helicopters, whose thermal sensors will detect burning grills.

Are these electric helicopters? Otherwise, doesn't using them kinda defeat the whole point of trying cut down on CO₂ emissions?

[BT]

Are these electric helicopters? Otherwise, doesn't using them kinda defeat the whole point of trying cut down on CO2 emissions?

I'm sure enforcement could raise those kinda questions.

I'm just waiting to see what the backgammon helmets look like when they are mandated in a couple of years.

[Universe Prince]

I'm just waiting to see what the backgammon helmets look like when they are mandated in a couple of years.

That assumes you will still be allowed to play backgammon.

[BT]

That assumes you will still be allowed to play backgammon

True. It could go the way of dodgeball.

[Lanya]

OK, I don't know about this, but it says that barbeque story is a hoax.
http://en.rian.ru/world/20070404/63077075.html

[BT]

OK, I don't know about this, but it says that barbeque story is a hoax.

Looks like the Rusiian paper learned how to fact check from the New York Times.

[sirs]