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**HDPhoenix** · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 12:13 PM

Hi guys!! Thanks for all the help! Over 50 likes in 2 days!

But I still need another 50 or so to go over 100. Help me out pls. Go go!

TAhackdZ · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 12:31 PM

Hey MSS,

I'll like the FB page. One question though?

You mentioned your company deals with Palm Oil plantations, providing consultancy to them.

Does the compnay you represent do anything to stop ( or consult towards ) the eradication of natural orangutan habitat?

Not trying to be pessimistic here, I just used to work for the Wilderness Society and I've seen what the Palm Oil industry is doing to the Orangutans. Not pretty.

Anywho +1

Makra · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 1:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridiculisk

Hey MSS,

Does the compnay you represent do anything to stop ( or consult towards ) the eradication of natural orangutan habitat?

Not trying to be pessimistic here, I just used to work for the Wilderness Society and I've seen what the Palm Oil industry is doing to the Orangutans. Not pretty.

Anywho +1

+1 to that

YJY · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 1:13 PM

You aint gonna get it

**HDPhoenix** · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 3:17 PM

@Ridi: Technically, we're indirectly helping the situation. Currently the majority of the most efficient palms grow on mineral soil on Sumatra and not on the peat soil of Kalimantan (monkey land). We're working to increase the yields of existing plantations so new forests don't have to be chopped down for new plantations. We're working the angle of yield increase over planting because planting new ones is both very expensive and a palm tree takes 5 years to full maturity (i.e. long times before you get your $$$ back)

We're currently working on a 12,000 hectare trial, which is estimated to increase their yields by at least 35%. What that means is the big corp would not have to cut down a rainforest the size of 4,000 football fields to get the same increase in profits. It's cheaper, faster and more environmentally friendly. So, yes we are doing our part.

On the flip side, orangutans do what they normally do and eat the fruits of the palm, which does significant economic damage. So unless the world suddenly finds a new energy source that is more bioefficient and easy to grow as palm (it leads any other biodiesel crop by at least 100%), the rainforest cutting and monkey slaying will continue... Such is life...

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Originally Posted by YJY

You aint gonna get it

I have faith in SC2SEA ^^. Meanwhile, I am still updating the page with more info and photos

Brultze · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 3:43 PM

I love how on the side of the page theres all the SC2 likes xD

**HDPhoenix** · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 3:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brultze

I love how on the side of the page theres all the SC2 likes xD

Hhahaa! I know!! But marketing is marketing and every stat does help =) Commo guys, need 40 more likes!

TAhackdZ · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 5:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HDPhoenix

@Ridi: Technically, we're indirectly helping the situation. Currently the majority of the most efficient palms grow on mineral soil on Sumatra and not on the peat soil of Kalimantan (monkey land). We're working to increase the yields of existing plantations so new forests don't have to be chopped down for new plantations. We're working the angle of yield increase over planting because planting new ones is both very expensive and a palm tree takes 5 years to full maturity (i.e. long times before you get your $$$ back)

We're currently working on a 12,000 hectare trial, which is estimated to increase their yields by at least 35%. What that means is the big corp would not have to cut down a rainforest the size of 4,000 football fields to get the same increase in profits. It's cheaper, faster and more environmentally friendly. So, yes we are doing our part.

On the flip side, orangutans do what they normally do and eat the fruits of the palm, which does significant economic damage. So unless the world suddenly finds a new energy source that is more bioefficient and easy to grow as palm (it leads any other biodiesel crop by at least 100%), the rainforest cutting and monkey slaying will continue... Such is life...

Nice! That's all I needed to hear. You've got my support.

TAhackdZ · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 5:33 PM

Lame double post... my bad

pXAero · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 7:20 PM

We're up to 76! I just got 7 people to like it on facebook haha :]

Teslaz · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 8:30 PM

Done! 100 likes ftw!

pXAero · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 8:33 PM

ONE HUNDRED!!! We did it!!!

**HDPhoenix** · Wed, 13th-Apr-2011, 10:06 PM

=O Tournament incoming!!

Thank you everyone for all the support. Now to finish fleshing out the page for the boss tmr ^^

**cure** · Thu, 14th-Apr-2011, 3:15 AM

Liked, looking forward to the tourny ! (:

**rezyn8** · Thu, 14th-Apr-2011, 8:49 AM

+1 from Silicon Sports

YJY · Thu, 14th-Apr-2011, 9:54 AM

GJ ! Since I rarely FB, you need to auto sign me up

Yoz · Fri, 15th-Apr-2011, 1:08 PM

Strange question but can't you just choose a name?

**HDPhoenix** · Fri, 15th-Apr-2011, 1:12 PM

Just an update guys =)

My boss loves the new Facebook and the layout so far. Couldnt have done it without your support. Thanks so very much and stay tune to our Facebook if you've any interest in agriculture!

www.facebook.com/FarmersChoiceWorld

Yoz · Fri, 15th-Apr-2011, 1:22 PM

HDPhoenix are you sure you needed 100 likes?

You just visit http://www.facebook.com/username/ and it should let you choose a username.

I've secured: http://www.facebook.com/ApartmentLifestyle and I only have 38 Likes???

**HDPhoenix** · Fri, 15th-Apr-2011, 1:44 PM

That's what my friend told me. He's done it before so I just took his advice. My boss was actually surprised we got so many likes in 2 days. I didn't tell him where I got the likes from thou.. He'll probably frown me out of his office!!

#cheekygrin