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|March 17th, 2009, 08:52 AM
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I find it interesting how some people will support the "contracts" that brought about the bonuses, yet they are the first to jump on the idea of ripping up contracts for the average working man.
|March 17th, 2009, 08:59 AM
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The Interesting part to me, is how people were all about ripping on Chrysler for advertising with bail out money. Which advertising is required in business to grow and make a recovery.
Yet just giving millions to employees of a failing company is OK. I wish I could just say sorry your car will have to stay in the swamp because I don't want to get wet today, but I am going to charge extra because I want a bonus today. Obviously some one fell short of doing their job, and now get rewarded for failing. Must be nice.
|March 17th, 2009, 09:24 AM
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and not defend but just explain, because I am in a similar boat of expecting a bonus and the "company" didn't make money. I'm sure AIG probably does things the same way.
Every year our HR comes around and we have to sign a "contract" which is our Bonus, in lists in details the goals for our department.
Now I know, some states that it being a contract it must be paid out at the end of the year. as long as your not terminated or quit before the "year" term of the contract is completed.
I myself received one, (not from AIG or any other company bailed out from the Gov't) but my company did lose money due to the overall economic issue.
I would EXPECT them to pay up because their the ones that set the metric numbers that i had to meet. It's not my fault they, the company lost money, i just met my "goals" of the contract.
I'm assuming due to the legallity of these bonus / contracts that they must pay it out, unless the company did go belly up.
So blame the higher management for not including a very defined profitibilty clause or a more legal mumbo jumbo contract to include profitiblity.
But to the same point they also want these contracts to manipulate people to focus on what they have control over and not the company as a whole.
Since the gov't "saved" AIG, they should have known this was coming.
|March 17th, 2009, 09:28 AM
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Gee, I wonder why so many company's are failing in this country today.
|March 17th, 2009, 09:45 AM
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My company has four divisions. If my branch did their job properly, and our division made a decent profit, I would expect a bonus. It is not my fault if one or more of the other divisions had losses to offset my profit. This money may only be going to people who performed well, despite what others in there company did to lose out so big. Not knowing who exactly gets the money, one cannot assume that the whole package is corrupt.
|March 17th, 2009, 10:12 AM
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I pay my drivers bonuses every year, but if I were to not have the money one year I doubt uncle Sam would cover it for me. It is bullshit, that corporations have this much pull in this country. They get cheaper health insurance, and now the government pays for bonuses when they are run to shitty to make any money.
Communism failed because people in that governmental structure had no motivation to exceed. Everyone got treated equally whether they went the extra mile or not. Welcome to what is happening here now. With out incentive to work people will not work and we are all going to go down. This kinda of reward for failing is this country's worst enemy.
As far as I am concerned, these bail outs are looking more and more like putting bubble gum on cracks in a dam.
|March 17th, 2009, 12:32 PM
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Corporate America needs change, Corporations spend and spent billions on lobbyists to fulfill their needs.
a company expectation where i work is to donate to their fund. (signing off under duress of course)
Instead of mom and pop hardware stores that employeed millions of households you have corporations, now deregulated, unobstructed dictating benefits and the american way of life. (but damn we love our lower prices these corps give us.)
those in higher management positions are set for life, and those of us who are at the bottom fight for every buck. just the way they want it.
Bring back the regulators, (which, if they do their job, would stop the accounting fraud, stop the market dives and misrepresentation)
bring back the baby bell situations and spread the wealth. stop the monopolies before they even get started.
AIG works world wide employing thousands and insuring billions, why? has no one heard "the eggs all in one basket speech"
but to that same point, those of us at the top of their business ladder will bitch "it's the american way and they fought hard and long to get there"
Pharmeceuticals are a prime example, they invent a new drug and stick a huge price tag on something until the patent wears off before the generic version is released. (of course arguing they need to make their money back on research of the drug.)
the government needs to find a middle ground for all.
|March 17th, 2009, 04:48 PM
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I think what looks so bad is they are getting paid from bail out money, not money generated from business....I wonder if they are entitled to bailout money in their contracts, might be a loophole?????
|March 17th, 2009, 06:48 PM
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1) Senator Christopher Dodd ( , CT)authored the portion of the TARP bill (called the "Dodd amendment") that specifically protected bonuses agreed to prior to 2/11/2009.
2) Senator Dodd, sensing the backlash, recommended a "special tax" directed only at AIG bonuses to recoup government bailout money (WTF?).
3) AIG (which received $170B so far) donated over $4M to DC politicians over the last decade - and (guess what?) Senator Dodd was the lucky recipient of over $480K (great than 10% of the total) over that time - receiving over $100K last year. Only one other politician received over $100K from AIG: Barack Obama.
Ain't "Change" great?
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|March 17th, 2009, 07:35 PM
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|March 18th, 2009, 07:38 AM
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Wealth envy much?
Come on Pete, no one is ripping up contracts. UAW contracts (I assume you mean) are being renegotiated for the future, yes. The AIG contracts are for work already completed. No one is asking the UAW to return any amount of money they already earned. Not paying AIG bonuses would be the equalivent of that. I don't expect AIG will be offered any bonuses for future work, just as I expect UAW contracts will be heading downward in the future as well.
It's funny that no one bats an eye when the government spends 420 billion on the omnibus spending bill including 9000+ earmarks and says they have to do it because it's "last years business", but when AIG pays last years bills (i.e. bonuses) everyone is outraged. Both are being paid with tax payers money, the difference is that politicians benefit in one and working people benefit in the other. which is worse?
Here's a good couple of articles for the topic......
This whole AIG fiasco -- where the entire political class is suddenly screaming over bonuses paid to derivative traders in AIG's financial-products division -- is just a complete farce. What it really shows is how the government has completely bungled the AIG takeover. Blame the Bush administration and the Obama administration. It also shows, once again, why the government shouldn't run anything, because it cannot run anything.
.....end quote. I couldn't have said it better.
another good one......
Remember, the contracts were negotiated long before the government put a cent into AIG. "The plan was implemented because there was a significant risk of departures among employees at (the company)," AIG wrote in a paper explaining the plan, "and given the $2.7 trillion of derivative positions at (the company) at that time, retention incentives appeared to be in the best interest of all of AIG's stakeholders."
And federal legislation explicitly states that compensation limits for companies receiving bailout funds do not apply to pre-existing contracts.
That was then, this is now is not a valid legal principle. "We are a country of law," economic adviser Lawrence Summers said Sunday. "There are contracts. The government cannot just abrogate contracts." He was right.
But, you ask, what about autoworkers who are being squeezed to renegotiate their contracts? Those renegotiations involve the terms of employment going forward. If an autoworker doesn't want to show up on the assembly line under the terms of that deal, he or she doesn't have to. That's different from telling AIG employees they're not getting the amount on which they agreed for work they've already performed.
...end quote. Didn't I just say that?
|March 18th, 2009, 08:42 AM
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I am just going to address this part for now.
There are a lot of people that say let the Auto companies declare bankruptcy. And in the course of that declaration the Union contracts would be ripped up. That seems to really excite some people. After all, all Union members are lazy bums that get paid WAY too much and are the reason the global economy is failing.
I look around every day and see sacrifices being made by the average working person during this global recession.
I see people being laid off from high tech and highly skilled jobs on a weekly basis.
I see our industry making all kinds of changes to make the government loans a worrthwhile endeavour. From the top to the bottom.
And then I see business as usual at one of the companies whose near collapse started the economic downfall we are witnessing and it bothers me.
When things are good, and they have a successful business, I don't care what kind of bonuses they get. But they are not successful and they are using tax payer money to float their business. Yes, I think there should be a reckoning.
No, I do not have wealth envy. I have a good life that I am satisfied with. Wealth has never been a true measure of success when it comes to a persons life. And if wealth is all you use to measure success with, I feel sorry for you.
|March 18th, 2009, 09:19 AM
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Had another thought about these bonuses.
Contracts were signed, bla bla bla. Have to honor the contracts, bla bla bla.
OK, pay the bonuses with cash on hand BEFORE the TARP money was doled out. Base it on earnings BEFORE the TARP money was thrown in the pot.
Since they all declared they were going broke, it stands to reason there would not have been enough money to pay these bonuses had the government not given them money.
TARP fund are not earnings.
I am sure bonuses were based on earnings.
2008 earning = dismal = dismal bonuses
Wasn't there talk about these being retention bonuses as well? Some people paid these monies are not with the company anymore.
Wasn't there talk about people at lower levels depending on this for living wage income? Stories I am seeing are these were paid to 70 executives. "Executive" to me does not conjure images of people depending on bonuses for living wage income.
|March 18th, 2009, 09:27 AM
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Chrysler took shit for advertising after receiving bail out money. Yet a company has to advertise to survive and grow. These bullshit bonuses for assholes that obviously are not the best of the best that they make themselves out to be, does not help the company.
|March 18th, 2009, 10:48 AM
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These people were under contract to receive bonus x for meeting performance standard y. If the standard was met the bonus is paid.That's it.
Since the bonus was paid,then I'd guess that the standard was met.
If you think that reneging on the contracts is a good idea, then I'll refer you to the constitution......
Article 1 Section 9
No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
Article 1 Section 10
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
AIG should have gone into bankruptcy just like GM should and probably will. Instead we now have a Facist form of government controling much of the banking industry and coming soon the domestic automotive market.
I'm guessing GM is looking at all this and seeing bankruptcy in a much brighter light.
|March 18th, 2009, 10:56 AM
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Since the bonuses were paid with tax money. I would say the standard was not met or was way to low.
And as far as I am concerned the government bailing out any private company is unconstitutional. But 90% of Americans have never even read the constitution so politicians don't have to follow it, and continue to reinterpret it for their own gains.
And it is not class war fair, it is about right and wrong. And bail out money being used to pay people bonuses for failing in a free market is wrong.
|March 18th, 2009, 11:36 AM
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What's wrong is that they were bailed out in the first place.
What's wrong is the long list of Democrats that took donations from AIG that are now complaining about all the wasted money for bonuses. Maybe they should give their contributions back, maybe then I won't consider them hypocritical, but probably not.
What's wrong is that they knew last year when the bailout happened that these bonuses would be honored and it's only now that voters are angry that they are pretending to be angry as well.
What's wrong is the Chris Dodd himself wrote the law for the bailout of AIG that specifically stated that bonuses would be paid. Now that it's popular to do so he is outraged (by his own actions). The banking failure was his and Mr. Franks fault to begin with. Hypocrite!
The general public is being taken for a ride once again, and most are clueless that it's happening.
|March 18th, 2009, 12:01 PM
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The company failed and they received 170 billion tax dollars to stay afloat. Enough said for me.
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Hi Pete . great project. i had great success using Bentleys repair manual. overhauling those items will prolong the cars life\ and improved drivable. I recently found you can solve gasket leaks by using a Small bead of High temp gasket sealer on the outer edges of gasket then let dry 1 day after instalation . I have even used High temp bearing grease rated for seawater. It has kept the new gaskets conditioned and mostly sealed.I think its the back leg lobes of gasket that can be problematic. The 14 I think rubber grommets to seal the bolts are a must have for a complete gasket change. Any one of them can become fatigued and leak.:)
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can you use it on the thermostat housing gaskets also?
i already have the bently's manual that also helped replace the rad and thermostat.
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Why do you want a metal fan? You might kill someone...
If you don't kill someone with the metal blades, you'll need a new hood if it ever comes apart on you. Go with OEM only on the fan blades. The aftermarket ones are of questionable quality and reliability.
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You do not need the clutch fan. Remove it and your ride will feel a little peppier and you'll have one less thing to worry about. Your auxiliary fan will suffice...it comes on at 2 speeds, low or high, depending on the temperature that is sensed via the sensor connected on the right of the rad.
You can test this out by driving for a few days with the fan restrained by a thin rope tied to one blade and the intake manifold.
Eventually, you'll need to change the resistor on your auxiliary fan as well, especially considering that you're using it for primary cooling. There is a newer, more modern solid-state resistor that is better than oem. Purchase that instead of the old spring-type version.
I'm debating whether or not I'm going to keep it like that. I have access to free nickle plating services :wow::wow: need i say more? OK i will... I'm thinking Intake manifold (because i need to get to the starter), Vanos, Oil filter cap, and Thermostat housing are what I'm going to do first.
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I have a green one.
This is a discussion on OSHA approved gun lock within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Just in case you gotta lock your gun up at work....
Just in case you gotta lock your gun up at work.
I'm a child of the 60's, but I got over it.
That only has 1 lockout. It should have AT LEAST 2 peoples locks on it for redundancy.
I have a green one.
At least it isn't one of those ones that will accept 6 padlocks, then you would have to run around and get your buddies to remove their locks too.
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"Cling to the Father and His Holy name, and don't go riding on the Long Black Train" - Josh Turner
We only require one lock, the key is held by the job leader. If another tech is assigned to a different job on the same equipment he hangs another lock.
We also require only one lock per piece of equipment: Numerous valves, breakers etc associated with the piece of equipment may have tags hanging but there is only one lock, usually on the power supply or an isolation valve.
I'm a child of the 60's, but I got over it.


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Pixel CO2 Laser for Slight Acne Scars and Uneven Texture
I had the pixel co2 laser resurfacing procedure 3 weeks ago for some slight acne scars and uneven texture.I now feel under my skin in an area that I had no problems before hard lines/lumps under my skin and some that are visible on the surface as well. The hard lines under my skin then make the areas around them look like depressions. This also has happened in the center of my cheek with a... READ MORE
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I am 2 weeks post Pixel CO2 laser resurfacing. I had originally researched active fx for some acne scarring on my upper cheeks and chin and to improve texture and some enlarged pores.A well known dermatologist and family friend had the Pixel CO2 said that it was similar to the other fractional CO2 lasers and that it was very good for acne scars. I specifically asked if anyone had ever had a... READ MORE
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In January 1893 the temperature in Vermont went above freezing for half an hour, around midday, yet it was "dancing, clear, dry, buoyant weather. Last night the glass marked 15 below Zero and 22° in some of the river valley farms but the air was dead still with a sparkle in it. Day after day the sun comes up in a cloudless sky, burns across the snow and goes out, clear to the last glitter. There is neither dust nor smoke nor defilement of any kind. Even the snow does not cling to the boot but kicks up like fine sugar so frozen it is." The young storyteller waxes warm about his new Brattleboro home in The Letters of Rudyard Kipling: Volume 2, edited by Thomas Pinney for Macmillan.
"The trees are Emperors with their crowns on and icicles five to six feet long hang from our eaves. It's all like life in a fairy tale – life when one sings and shouts for joy of being alive. I had to go out the other day with a hand-sleigh ('coasters' they are called) and slide down the snow-swathed side of a pasture many times because the motion was good and the air was making me drunk." Six inches of snow have fallen "but the Lord is just, and our winter allowance is six feet. We shall get it anon. Can you imagine life running on sleighs – calculated, arranged and controlled by the snow, for four months of the year?" If it sounds cheerless, he says, he gets by without a wrap round his throat and has had neither "a cold or a cough since August last."


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Saturday, April 7, 2012
I've Been Published!
Guess what appeared in my mail box yesterday!
My contributor copies of Say Please arrived in the mail yesterday and for the first time ever I saw my name and a story I wrote in print. In an actual book. Published by a publishing house.
I'm still in shock.
I swear I've opened the book at least 100 times in an effort to convince myself that this really did happen.
I am honored to be a part of this anthology. To be surrounded by such amazing writers within the book brings a feeling that I can't even begin to describe. Most of my life I've never quite felt "good enough". Although I'm still really working on that internally, this accomplishment definitely helps with that internal work.
I am a published author.
I am a published author.
How amazing is that?!
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It's such a good story. It holds its own very well in the anthology. Well done.ReplyDeleteReplies
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." ~ Lazarus Long, aka Robert Heinlein.
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AdBlue Information
In all modern (Euro 4, Euro 5 & Euro 6) trucks and Buses AdBlue is used to reduce the NOx emissions of the diesel engine. AdBlue is not an additive, it is a fluid which goes into a separate tank and is injected into the exhaust gases of your bus or truck. It vaporizes and goes into the SCR catalyst where it chemically reacts with NOx and reduces the emission of it. In this section you will find all kind of information about AdBlue, as it has some implications which needs to be dealt with, when using AdBlue and AdBlue equipment.
Pleae click the links below if you are looking for:
AdBlue, what it is and AdBlue specifications
AdBlue is a liquid, clear solution which consists mainly of demineralized water and automotive-urea (32,5%). It is used to reach emission legislation for diesel powered engines. AdBlue is also known as DEF in the United States, ARLA 32 in Brazil or as AUS 32 which is the technical name. AdBlue is a very purified product and this needs to stay this way all through the distribution chain until it is used in your vehicle. There are stringent rules for the production, distribution, storage and use of the product, these are all described in the ISO 22241 and need to be followed. Unfortunately there is a general lack of awareness with the users of AdBlue, in this section of the GreenChem website we try to provide you all the information about AdBlue which you might need.
Take a look at the stringent AdBlue specifications on the Adblue Datasheet.
In addition to our website we have also produced a: "What is AdBlue? " booklet to inform about AdBlue, by clicking on this link you can read the PDF version.
AdBlue, what does it do?
AdBlue is used in combination with SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction)- technology and reduces the emission of nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) in the exhaust gases, with a chemical reaction in the SCR-Catalyst.
AdBlue contains urea which has ammonia as an active ingredient. The solution is injected into the exhaust gases before the SCR-catalyst, where it triggers a chemical reaction with the ammonia. This chemical reaction converts the toxic NOₓ into nitrogen (N₂) and water vapour (H₂O). Water and nitrogen are naturally occurring gasses that are harmless to the environment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about AdBlue
Do I need AdBlue?
If you use a modern, diesel powered machine fitted with a SCR-catalyst, you do need AdBlue.
Why do I need AdBlue?
Your vehicle needs AdBlue to reduce NOₓ emissions. Due to the increasingly stringent emission legislation, diesel engines need to run cleaner. NOₓ emission standards have been sharpened for all diesel powered vehicles (light and heavy commercial vehicles, buses and passenger cars) with the EURO 6 emission legislation, For the Non Road Mobile Machinery (Off Road machines) market the same has been done with Stage 3B (Tier 4 final) legislation
Where can I buy AdBlue?
From GreenChem of course. AdBlue is widely available in various sizes of cans, 200 liters drums and 1000 liters Intermediate Bulk containers (IBC's) or in bulk deliveries using a designated AdBlue dispensing system. Most commercial filling stations and truckstops already sell AdBlue in cans or via dispensing systems for heavy duty vehicles. . Europe also has a widespread network of AdBlue distributors and commercial suppliers, fill in our contact form for more information.
Is AdBlue hazardous?
No, Adblue is not a hazardous substance. It has no known significant effects or critical hazards.. However, we strongly dissuade you to ingest AdBlue or inhale AdBlue vapors, due to the risk of an allergic reaction. Many materials cannot withstand AdBlue these will dissolve in the fluid or start corroding, so you need to take care when dispensing AdBlue. When AdBlue is spilled make sure you rinse the surface with plenty of water.
How much AdBlue do I need?
Your AdBlue consumption depends on your type of operation. A full tank of AdBlue will last several tanks of diesel.
The average use of AdBlue vs. diesel for trucks is 4 to 8%.
- Local distribution: Approximately 500 litres in one year, per truck.
- National distribution: Approximately 1,000 litres in one year, per truck.
- International distribution Approximately 2,500 litres in one Year, per truck.
What happens if the tank runs out of AdBlue?
This will result in crossing the allowed emission levels. If this limit is exceeded when running without AdBlue, you may be running illegally. Legislation does not allow an engine to be started without AdBlue, this is managed electronically. .
If you run out of AdBlue while driving, your engine will not shut down, but your vehicle will lose power and reduce emission according to legal standards. The vehicle's performance will be restored when the AdBlue tank is refilled.
Some engines will not start after you have run out of AdBlue. Make sure you carry an emergency supply on board or continue to the next dispensing point without shutting down your engine.
What do I do when I have accidentally put diesel in my AdBlue tank?
Do not start your engine! Even the slightest drop of diesel will pollute the AdBlue in your tank. One drop of diesel will pollute up to 20 liters of AdBlue. Running with polluted AdBlue will disrupt your SCR system. To prevent further damage to your vehicle, it is best to contact your vehicle manufacturer. You may have to replace certain AdBlue components.
What do I do when I have accidentally put AdBlue in my diesel tank?
Do not start your engine! Depending on the amount of AdBlue, you may damage your engine when you start it. You should empty and clean your tank. You will have to empty the whole tank and discard the mixture.
For further instructions on emptying and cleaning your tank, please contact your vehicle supplier.
Can I use homemade storage equipment for AdBlue?
It is not recommended to use homemade storage equipment due to the risk of contamination by using materials which are not AdBlue proof. Besides the corrosiveness of AdBlue, also the crawling characteristics and crystallization when dried makes it difficult to build suitable AdBlue Dispensing Systems. Storing AdBlue in the wrong equipment may result in costly damage to your vehicles due to contamination.
Always respect the storage requirements to keep your AdBlue integrity.
Read also our tips about storing AdBlue.
The Do's Concerning AdBlue
In most cases the do-not's are mentioned, in this part of the website you can find a couple of pointers to how to take proper care of AdBlue. When you click on the YouTube video, you can easily find out what to do.
The text of the video is available below:
Storage of AdBlue
If your AdBlue is Stored in an IBC then it is advisable to keep it inside, this way you keep it:
- Out of direct sun-light, as the UV can cause quality issues with AdBlue and the package itself especially if the consumption is less than an IBC a year.
- Out of the Rain, rain can cause contamination of AdBlue as it might enter the container
- Preferably between minus 6 °C and 25 °C just to be sure you can maximize the shelf life of 18 months.
- Unfrozen; AdBlue freezes at approximately minus 11°C When frozen you can thaw it again and use it without loss of quality.
- Unheated; When storing the product for a longer time above 25°C the water will slowly evaporate which will have effect on the specs of the product.
- The use of a fully bunted tank system avoids all the above concerns.
- Keep your containers and equipment clean, this way you minimize the risk of contamination of the product.
- Keep your containers closed and properly sealed, this way you can be sure foreign materials do not leak into your AdBlue
When using a GreenChem AdBlue Dispensing system:
- Keep your system clean.
- Make sure you clean your AdBlue nozzle on a regular basis. If you clean your nozzle in a bucket of warm water, the crystallized residual AdBlue will dissolve and the performance of your nozzle will be enhanced.
- Never try to move or lift the AdBlue dispensing system when there is still AdBlue in it.
- Always keep your system powered. If you only power up your system to fill your vehicles, the system will not be able to report the AdBlue levels properly and will corrupt the all-important telemetry.
When changing equipment on an IBC or Drum:
- Make sure you keep all parts which are in direct contact with AdBlue perfectly clean.
- When your hoses, dip-tube and nozzle have been laying on the ground, make sure you clean them before using again.
- Keep al hose clamps tight, to prevent leaking of AdBlue
Make sure you follow local legislation when storing AdBlue. Although AdBlue is not a hazardous substance, in some countries you might require a spill-bund under an IBC or DRUM, or need a water-tight floor when using AdBlue.
Quality of AdBlue...
The quality of AdBlue is very important. To make sure the quality stays high, GreenChem produces AdBlue strictly according to ISO and DIN standards. These standards specify the exact composition of AdBlue and urea and instructions on storage and test methods. Following these standards ensures a high
quality product that is safe for consumers and vehicles.
To guarantee the quality of the produced AdBlue every batch is analyzed according to the ISO 22241 standards and can be traced back to its origin. To make sure you buy AdBlue from a VDA licensed partner look for the text 'AdBlue according ISO 22241'on the container or dispensing system. ISO is an international organization that creates standards to ensure consumer safety and guarantee interchangeability, quality and reliability.
ISO 22241-1 to 4 are the most important for AdBlue and its production and supply:
ISO 22241-1 Quality requirements
- Specifies the quality characteristics of AdBlue needed to operate the SCR system on your vehicle. This document describes for instance the chemical characteristics of AdBlue to ensure high quality AdBlue.
ISO 22241-2 Test methods
- specifies test methods required for determination of the quality characteristics of AdBlue
ISO 22241-3 Handling, transportation and storage
- describes how to deal with AdBlue in practice. This document describes which materials to use for the storage, distribution and packaging of AdBlue.
The ISO 22241-3 also advises AdBlue should be kept at a temperature between -6°C and 25°C. At temperatures higher than 25°C the shelf life can be reduced and at temperatures of lower than -6°C it is important to be aware that solidified AdBlue has 7% more volume than liquid AdBlue, GreenChem packaging takes into account that this volume increase takes place when AdBlue is frozen.
The ISO also requires that contamination of the product must be avoided at all times. Make sure the containers are well-closed and surfaces are free of foreign matter.
All batches must be traceable back to the production plant with an unique batch number. Take a look at the YouTube video Storage of AdBlue for more practical information about AdBlue and quality.
ISO 22241-4 Refilling interface
- describes elements pertaining to refilling components
In part 4 of the ISO 22241 the functional as well as the geometric requirements of the refilling system can be found. Parts like the filler neck, inlet adapter, filler -cap and filler nozzle are described and all requirements are listed. For example, a sealed refill system must comply with all the basic functional requirements and cannot have a spillage rate of more than 20 ml.
AdBlue should always be a colorless liquid. If you buy drums or cans, watch out for brand names that are similar to AdBlue. You could be dealing with a brand of inferior quality. Make sure that you buy AdBlue from a VDA licensed partner. To be sure you top up with premium quality AdBlue it is best to buy GreenChem AdBlue.
Using low-quality AdBlue could damage the SCR-catalyst or the after treatment system, which could result in reduced torque, speed and possible complete machine shutdown with a lot of unnecessary expenses and downtime as a result. This can easily be prevented by using only quality AdBlue.
Production of AdBLue
GreenChem has more than 20 production plants over Europe where AdBlue is produced. The production plants all use GreenChem knowledge and produce high quality AdBlue. The use of over 20 production plants across Europe provides GreenChem with a very reliable production. In the case of maintenance of one of the plant's production, production of AdBlue simply continues in one of the other plants and the delivery of your AdBlue is secured.
One other large advantage of this diversification of plants is the flexibility of production capacity. The plants are designed in a way that if a sudden peak of product demand occurs, the sites can simply double their shifts to meet the demand. If the demand is of structural nature, individual plants are easily expandable with hardware to ensure a higher production capacity for the future.
GreenChem has also chosen the most environmentally friendly way to produce high quality AdBlue using this production set up. Since a large part of the production of AdBlue is demineralized water, GreenChem transports the concentrated automotive urea prills to the production plants across Europe instead of the ready liquid product.. By delivering the product locally instead of transporting 'water' all over Europe, it reduces transportation movements.
Part of the Agrofert group (GreenChem's holding company) are two of Europe's main UREA suppliers, this enables GreenChem a steady and reliable source of raw material for AdBlue production.
More about Urea, the rawmaterial
The raw material for the production of AdBlue is urea, however not all urea is suitable to produce AdBlue as there are different types of urea:
- Fertilizer Urea
- 3 Quality parameters
- Agricultural application
- Feed Urea
- 5 Quality parameters
- Ruminates feed application
- Technical Urea
- 8 Quality parameters
- Application in plastic, glue, textile pharmaceutical industries.
- Automotive Urea (AMU)
- 17 quality parameters
- When prilled without surface treatment, suitable for AdBlue.
Automotive urea is made from natural gas and air, compressed under high temperature. Several chemical reactions occur, resulting in a mixture of ammonia, ammonium carbonate and urea. This mixture is dehydrated to form urea in a crystal or powdered form. The powder and crystals can be melted and made into prills, which is the common form for urea distribution.
Greenchem AdBlue is produced from high quality non-coated urea prills with demineralized water. The water has to be heated before urea is dosed into the reactor/mixer-tank. Urea dissolves quite fast and a batch of AdBlue is ready quickly. Every batch is produced under strict quality requirements and tested by a third party laboratory on all set AdBlue quality parameters. GreenChem AdBlue is therefore traceable back to its production source. This ensures a high quality set up and thus high quality AdBlue.
Storage of AdBlue
AdBlue should be stored out of direct sunlight between -6°C and 25°C in a clean and sealed container or dispensing unit. Storing it in the wrong equipment may result in costly damage to your vehicle due to contamination, which can result in SCR-catalyst replacement and downtime.
Storage Requirements
Check local legislation for environmental requirements. Some countries require a bunted AdBlue storage tank when you are storing AdBlue or an anti-spill container under the IBC or drums. Contact local authorities for further information on storage requirements.
AdBlue Suitable materials:
AdBlue can only be stored in high density Polyethylene, polypropylene or stainless steel containers. Suitable materials for piping, insulation and sealing:
- Polyisobutylene (synthetic rubber), free of additives - (for seals and hoses)
- PFA, PVDF & PTFE (teflon) free of additives (for sheet - lining for chemical equipment/support rings, seals)
- Copolymers of (P)VDF and HFP (viton), free of additives - (for the insulation of electrical wires & seals/o-rings)
Do not use corrosive materials like copper, nickel, zinc, mild iron or aluminum. You can check the entire list in the ISO 22241 recommendations.
All materials used by GreenChem meet the AdBlue requirements and all experience gained since the start of AdBlue are implemented in the GreenChem AdBlue products and available for you.
How to take care of AdBlue ?
There are many so called "experts" which think of AdBlue as if it were a simple watery solution. AdBlue looks like water but it definitely is not water; it has very specific characteristics which need to be respected.
These basis characteristics are:
- AdBlue is corrosive
- Many materials cannot withstand AdBlue and start rusting or dissolving
- AdBlue crawls
- This makes sealing a product correctly very important, otherwise the product will leak through.
- AdBlue forms rock-hard crystals when dried.
- This in combination with the crawling makes incorrect designed products vulnerable for defects. When crystallization starts in small cracks a defect is waiting to happen.
- AdBlue is heavier than water.
- Take this into account whenever AdBlue is stored or moved, it weighs 1,09 kg per litre
- AdBlue freezes at -11° C
- For some countries or applications heating will be needed.
The quality of AdBlue is very important as contamination can result in damage to your SCR catalyst after treatment system. This damage can result in costly replacement and downtime costs. To keep the highest quality of AdBlue it is important to store AdBlue the right way and keep it clean!
How to handle AdBlue:
- Protect AdBlue against any contamination at all times (fuel, oil, water, dust, dirt metals, detergent etc.)
- Don't put anything inside the AdBlue container. This will compromise quality.
- Do not try to mix your own AdBlue; the quality of urea and water is very important for the quality of AdBlue.
- It is not recommended to use used cans or other vessels for AdBlue, but if you use a jerry can or vessel to transport AdBlue, make sure it is clean. Do not use cans or vessels that have previously been used to transport diesel or oil. Use materials made for AdBlue use only!
- If your AdBlue has frozen, you can use it again once it has thawed.
Tips for dispensing AdBlue:
- AdBlue is not an additive to diesel. Never put AdBlue in your diesel tank or vice versa, but always put the AdBlue in the separate AdBlue tank.
- Only top up AdBlue with a filling system which is made especially for the use of AdBlue. Check the filling equipment for crystallisation and blockages before you start dispensing your AdBlue.
- If you are using AdBlue jerry cans, make sure that the opening and spout are clean
- Do not attempt to refill AdBlue jerry cans or drums by yourself.
- Do not use AdBlue containers with broken seals.
- When you fill up your car or vehicle you do not need to wear any protective clothing. You might want to wear gloves to keep your hands clean, but any spilled AdBlue can easily be washed off with water. AdBlue can cause stains on your vehicle, clothes or upholstery.
Click on this link for more information about AdBlue proof filling equipment for Trucks and Buses.
Click on this link if you want the best solution to fill up your AdBlue passenger car with AdBlue.
Click on this link for more information about AdBlue proof filling equipment for your construction or agricultural equipment.
AdBLue MSDS, what to do if?
A material safety data sheet (MSDS) or safty data sheet for AdBlue (SDS) can be downloaded via the link you see below. This document is intended to provide you with procedures for handling or working with AdBlue in a safe manner, and what to do in emergencies.


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A while ago in the Body Shop sale I picked up a few cleansing products from their old-school range. They had brought back a number of products that were popular in the 90s, complete with original packaging. My bottle, which was the same clear plastic as the current ones, had a black lid and a retro-style label. The bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic and was fully recyclable.
The passionfruit cleansing gel is a pale peach colour and it's easy to see how much you have left. The gel is gentle but effective, refreshing with a scent of passion fruit. I thought the gel smelled gorgeous, and it helped to wake me up in the morning. I tended to only use this product in the morning, using a creamy cleanser at night.
The cleanser is meant to be massaged into damp skin, then rinsed with clean water. It doesn't irritate my skin or cause any breakouts. It lathers up well and only a small amount is needed at a time. It is gentle on my skin and my face feels thoroughly cleansed after use. I did really enjoy using the cleanser.
Overall, while I don't find this cleanser particularly groundbreaking, it does a good job and has a lovely smell. It cost £4 which I feel is a reasonable price as it lasted a long time. Keep an eye on the Body Shop website as it may come back in stock.
A BS classic
I bought quite a lot of facial skincare products in the Body Shop not long ago when the shop was selling all its face scrubs and washes for half price! Of all the bits I bought, I had never used any of them before, but this was the one exception...
I would say this is a bit of a Body Shop classic - it's been around for ages and for anyone who goes to the Body Shop frequently this is likely to be quite familiar.
As this is an older Body Shop product, I would say it has a more classic feel than some of the newer products, and the packaging has a bit of a retro look to it and harks back to the old days. The bottle is 250ml and costs £4 which makes it one of the cheaper BS products (which also helps give it a retro feel!). But as it was half price when I made the purchase, it of course cost me just £2.
The product promises to cleanse and refresh the face and it contains community Fair Trade aloe vera.
The texture is just right!
As already mentioned, this has a classic BS look to it, and it comes in a nice chunky plastic bottle with simple labelling, and you can see the product inside the bottle is a pale pink colour. There is a black fliptop lid at the top and, flipping it open and pouring out a little of the gel, it is what I would consider to be the perfect consistency for a face wash - not too thick but also not at all thin or runny. It is somewhere in-between and it's just right!
The other lovely thing about the gel that you notice immediately is the fragrance. It is fresh, light and fruity and really pleasant. Strangely I don't like the BS Passion Fruit shower gel at all, yet this seems different to me - it is a much more mellow fragrance that seems a lot lighter than the shower gel, the scent of which I found a bit too intense. I find that this fresh, fruity scent makes it a really nice product to use first thing in the morning!
A fresh clean feel
You simply apply a small amount of this gel to damp skin - the smooth gel texture makes it really easy to apply and it actually feels quite creamy as you rub it in. It doesn't lather up or anything, but it feels like it is giving your face a nice cleanse! I simply rub it in for up to a minute, before rinsing it away - again the light texture means it rinses off instantly - again good for the mornings if you're in a hurry and just want something simple to use!
After drying off, this leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed. It also doesn't leave skin feeling at all tight, which I find can be the case with other face washes, and I think this is in part due to the lovely texture of the gel - it moisturises skin rather than drying it out. I always feel that after using it in the morning my face looks fresher and more awake, and it leaves a nice clean surface to apply moisturisers and make-up to!
Recommended by me!
As you can tell I'm a big fan of this gel! At £4 I actually think it's not a bad price too, which is not something I often say about BS products. Yes, there are cheaper cleansers out there but I think this is really pleasant to use and effective so worth the extra pennies.
So in summary...
This is a lovely cleansing gel and although there are cheaper ones out there, I find a little of this goes a long way. It is light, fresh, smells lovely and leaves skin feeling fresh and clean. What more could you ask for?
I love The Body Shop products. They are a little expensive for me, but when they are in the sale or on special offer I stock up on them as they make great presents, by themselves or part of sets, or little treats for myself, when I am feeling blue, or needing a nice product to take away on holiday. One of the products I had never tried, yet came across whilst it was on special offer was Body Shop Passionfruit Facial Cleansing Gel.
The product comes in quite traditional packaging is it is one of the Anita's favourite's products. It has a basic black label which is quite classy. The product is 200ml and comes in a clear plastic container it is a very light beige product with a bit of a shimmer to it. It has a black pop on and off lid with a small hole in it which you squeeze a bit of the product out of, it is nice and easy to control and you don't end up wasting it or struggling to get it out. As the name suggests the product is like a gel, but not too thick or too thin either.
The first thing you notice about the product is the smell. It is very fruity, exotic and sweet. A really lovely summery smell which I love. It actually made me go and buy even more Passionfruit products from the Body Shop. It also makes a really nice present with a matching product, like the passion fruit body butter.
The gel is really nice applied to the face with a soft rub on a muslin cloth and then rinsed off with some water. It feels so soft on the face and leaves it feeling refreshed without stripping it of its goodness. I don't feel like it does a deep cleanse, like with clearasil, but it does dry my skin out much less than those products, so it does need weighing up.
It's a really nice product to use in alteration with a deeper cleanser. It will feel like such a treat when you use it! It's like having a facial.
A few months ago the Body Shop brought back a range of products they called 'Anita's Favourites' (Anita referring to the late Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop) which are products that were around in the 80's and early 90's, which have come back for a limited time. You can vote for your favourite on the Body Shop website and the one with the most votes will stay permanently.
I bought a few products from the range, (for old times sake!) and although the passion fruit cleansing gel was not something I had used the first time around, it smelled gorgeous and was relatively cheap so I decided I'd give it a try.
As I didn't use this the first time I can't comment on how true it is to the original, but the other products I bought were spot on to how I remember them. This one says on the front that it is the same as the original except that it now contains Community Trade organic aloe vera.
The product is packaged in a clear bottle with a dark green label, and the design of the bottle is fairly plain. I wonder if this is how the products were packaged 'back in the day' but to be honest I can't remember! It is though, as you would expect from a Body Shop product made from 100% recycled plastic.
It states on the bottle that this is suitable for all skin types, but doesn't tell me much else other than that it will soften and freshen the skin.
The gel is a sort of yellowy peach colour and the smell is absolutely amazing. You will probably have guessed that it smells of passion fruit and it's so fresh and summery and I find the fruity passion fruit smell is really uplifting. It's a real 'Happy' sort of scent - a great pick me up for a cold winters morning.
Talking of cold, I find the gel is quite cooling, and whilst I'm sure it would be lovely on a summers day, when it's already cold outside, applying this cold gel to your face can be a bit of a shock! I find the best thing to do is to put a bit in your hands and rub them together to warm it up a bit before applying - this also helps create a bit of a lather.
Once on the skin the first thing you will probably notice is the scent. As I said it smells gorgeous, but I must admit to finding it a little strange to find a facial skincare product with such a strong scent. That aside, I find the gel creates a mild lather and it feels quite silky whilst on the skin.
Having dry skin I usually go for cream cleansers as face washes tend to dry my skin out. This is described as a 'cleansing gel' opposed to a face wash, but essentially I think it's the same thing. I must admit that after the first use of this product I was relieved that there was no tightness at all. In fact I've found this to be very gentle on my skin and it hasn't irritated it at all.
I wasn't sure how effective this would be at removing make-up due to the limited information on the packaging. I expected that it would remove foundation and eye shadow, but I wasn't expecting it to shift waterproof make-up. I'm pleased to report that I was proved wrong. I regularly use this to remove cream-liquid foundation, eye shadow, blusher and Max Factor Masterpiece waterproof mascara. I don't know if it will work on all waterproof make-up (for example I don't wear waterproof eyeliners, so I couldn't confirm either way), but it shifts all my waterproof mascara and leaves no irritation to my eyes.
Another thing I should maybe note, is that when I first started using this I had several large and painful spots as a result of changing medication. At the time I was a little hesitant about switching skincare brands in case this worsened the situation. In actual fact it didn't make things any worse, and the spots disappeared in their own time, and I haven't developed any more since.
I find the gel makes my skin feel clean, soft and looks bright, and when it comes to toning, there is often little dirt or make-up left behind by this cleanser.
This product costs just £3.99 for a 250ml bottle from the Body Shop or the whole Anita's Favourites range is on an offer of 2 for £6. I think that's amazingly good value, as my favourite cleanser (Boots No.7) costs around the £6 mark.
Overall, I am very pleased with this product. It did everything I thought it would and more, it smells great and doesn't cost the earth. If this is the product to stay I will certainly be buying it again.


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As we already knew from the "Dexter" panel at Paleyfest 2010, Season 5 will pick up right where Season 4 ended, but now a few more details have come to light, including who'll be assisting our favorite serial killer with child care. Proceed with caution, however, as there are some spoilers if you're not caught up with the show.
According to this week's Entertainment Weekly Dexter (Michael C. Hall) will initially turn to his sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) to help care for Rita's two children and Harrison, the son they had together. "Dexter obviously doesn't want to take the kids back to where their mother was murdered," explains executive producer Sara Colleton, "so they all move into his old apartment with Deb. You've got two people who can barely microwave a cup of coffee taking care of three kids in cramped quarters." Adds new showrunner Chip Johannessen, "Nobody quite knows what they're doing so there's a struggle to cope."
Colleton continues, "The theme of the season is atonement. Dexter has to get in touch with things he never felt before: guilt, sorrow, self-forgiveness. There is blowback from his reckless behavior."
In addition the authorities will, of course, be looking into Rita's murder with Dex being prime suspect #1. After all, isn't it usually the spouse?
So we have a lot to look forward to this September when "Dexter" returns to Showtime, including how awkward the whole Dexter/Deb living situation will be for an audience who knows the actors are married in life. Personally, I think it should be fascinating and can't wait to see how it all plays out.
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The WBCA's "Pink Zone" initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. More than 1,250 women's basketball teams and supporting organizations are participating in some way during the WBCA's "Pink Zone" initiative in 2009. Additionally, the GLIAC is also committed to the fight against breast cancer by encouraging support for the "Pink Wave" campaign throughout its member league institutions.
As part of this year's "Pink Wave" night, the FSU Athletics Department has teamed up locally with "Colleges Against Cancer". Proceeds from the event will raise money for the Colleges Against Cancer organization.
The Bulldog men's and women's basketball teams and staff will wear special pink attire, including shoelaces and shooting shirts to help support the cause during the game. Additionally, the FSU cheerleaders and game staff will also be dressed in pink while the Wink Arena floor will be outlined with pink tape. Game officials across the nation will also be blowing a commemorative pink whistle during the "Pink Zone" initiative.
The Bulldog women's game against the Cardinals tips off at 6 p.m. (EST) with the men's game to follow at 8 p.m. (EST). Tickets will be sold at the door starting one hour prior to game time. Fans are encouraged to wear pink as well to help support the cause.
"All of us are connected to someone who is affected by cancer," said FSU women's basketball head coach Tracey Dorow. "Those who are fighting (all) the stress, as well as the mental, and physical pain associated with this disease are very inspiring to our players. We want to support and honor these people -- they are heroes for what they endure."
Colleges Against Cancer will have an informational table located in the facility lobby and several raffles will be held throughout the night to raise funds, including a 50-50 raffle and a "Best Seat In The House" promotion. During the men's basketball halftime activities, a special "Survivor Ceremony" will take place as all cancer survivors in attendance will be recognized.
Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is a nationwide collaboration of college students, faculty, and staff dedicated to eliminating cancer by working to implement the programs and mission of the American Cancer Society. Funds raised during the Feb. 19 league doubleheader will be used to further cancer research and local programs.
"This event will allow our organization a large venue to help generate awareness for cancer," said Kyle Cutler, who oversees the local CAC chapter in his position as an ambassador with the American Cancer Society based in Grand Rapids. "This is also a great chance for the local community to see a whole group of students working together to find a cure for a disease that has taken so much.
"More importantly, it is also an opportunity for our student group to let individuals know that no matter what stage of the cancer journey they are in, the American Cancer Society is poised and ready to help," he added.
The WBCA began the WBCA Pink Zone™, formerly known as "Think Pink", in 2007 as an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball, on campuses and in communities. In 2007, more than 120 schools unified for this effort and helped make the inaugural year a success. In 2008, over 1,200 teams and organizations participated, reaching over 830,000 fans and raising over $930,000 for breast cancer awareness and research.
This year's "Pink Zone" initiative is especially meaningful with the recent passing of North Carolina State women's basketball head coach Kay Yow to breast cancer. Yow was a past president and founding member of the WBCA, and served as a leader and a galvanizing voice for the Association. She was an Olympic Gold Medal head coach in 1988, NCAA Elite Eight and Women's Final Four coach in 1998, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee in 2000, as well as a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee in 2002. Yow, who won the inaugural Jimmy V ESPY for Perseverance at the 2007 ESPY Awards, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987.
"Kay Yow was such a fighter and always looking for ways to encourage those around
her, despite her battle with breast cancer," Dorow said. "We hope that our wearing
"pink" will honor her by encouraging those who are still fighting this disease and
remembering those who have lost loved ones to cancer."


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Hotel Mercure Wien ZentrumMid-scale hotel for business trips or leisure
The Wien Mercure Zentrum Hotel is situated right in the historical heart of Vienna - a phenomenal central location, pulsating with the city's business and cultural life. St. Stephen's Cathedral, the State Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Museum Quarter and exclusive shopping streets are all within walking distance. The ideal location for a perfect stay: modern Privilege and Standard Rooms, customer-tailored service with that Viennese charm and world-famous Viennese cuisine.
There is plenty to see in Vienna: from magnificent baroque buildings to "golden" art nouveau architecture, over 100 museums and more than 27 castles! We give you the key to the city and will be happy to draw up your own personal Vienna tour guide!
- Modern city hotel
- Central location, within walking distance of many attractions
- Excellent transport connections
- Modern Privilege Rooms on high floors with free minibar and Nespresso coffee machine
- Kornhäuslturm restaurant
This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.
Services in the hotel and nearby
Online check-in
Online check-in: Your arrival will be carefully prepared by our team
Fast check-out: Simply return your key
WIFI/Internet Access
- WIFI at the hotel
- WIFI in your room
Parking (Nearby)
- Public indoor parking (Paying, Nearby)
- Bus/coach parking area (Nearby)
- Pet allowed 9 EUR
Well-being (Nearby)
- Massage (Nearby)
- Solarium (Nearby)
- Babysitting on request
Services and practical information
Online check-in
Online check-in: Your arrival will be carefully prepared by our team
Fast check-out: Simply return your key
WIFI/Internet Access
- WIFI at the hotel
- WIFI in your room
Parking (Nearby)
- Public indoor parking (Paying, Nearby)
- Bus/coach parking area (Nearby)
- Pet allowed 9 EUR
- Babysitting on request
- 100% non-smoking hotel
Languages spoken at the hotel
- German
- French
- Italian
- Reception open 24 hours a day
- Dry cleaning / Ironing (Paying)
- Shoe shine machine
Boutiques/shopping (Nearby)
- Beauty salon (Nearby)
- Gift shop/newspaper shop (Nearby)
- Hairdressing salon (Nearby)
- Porter
- Concierge
Leisure and activities
Well-being (Nearby)
- Massage (Nearby)
- Solarium (Nearby)
- Babysitting on request
- Boat excursions (Nearby)
Other sports activities (Nearby)
- Bicycle hire facilities (Paying, Nearby)
- Jogging track (Nearby)
- 1 restaurant(s)
- 1 bar(s)
Room service
- Hot meals
- Cold snacks
- Opening hours : Week 06:30/21:00
- Opening hours : Week-end 06:30/21:00
Business services
- Self service business centre
- Copy/print service available
Hotel location
Fleischmarkt 1a
Tel: (+43)1/534600
Fax: (+43)1/53460232
- VIENNA SCHWECHAT At 15km / 9.38 miles
- SUEDAUTOBAHN A2 At 10km / 6.25 miles
- WESTAUTOBAHN A1 At 12km / 7.46 miles
- SUDBAHNHOF SOUTH RAILWAY At 5km / 3.11 miles
- WESTBAHNOF WEST RAILWAYSTATION At 5km / 3.11 miles
Currently, close to our hotel
Our rooms
Choose between the stylish Standard Room or the Privilege Room with extra facilities.
Standard Double Room
Our comfortable hotel rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs, a minibar, WIFI access (free), a laptop safe, bathroom with bathtub or walk-in shower, hairdryer and make-up mirror.
Privilege Double Room
Free high-speed Internet, Nespresso coffee machine, excellent bathroom facilities with bathrobe and slippers, a bottle of mineral water, flat-screen TV, free minibar, laptop safe, bathroom with walk-in rain shower, hairdryer and make-up mirror.
Standard Single Room
Our comfortable hotel rooms feature a flat-screen TV, minibar, WIFI access (free), laptop safe, bathroom with bathtub or shower, hairdryer and make-up mirror.
MyRoom by Katharina: May I have this dance?
Become enchanted by a passion for dance. In this unique room you can learn the moves to dance with Katharina and she will happily show you the steps. What are you waiting for?
My Room by Adrienn: Dolce Vita
Adrienn loves the Mediterranean way of life, travel and the sun. In this room, the sun is ALWAYS shining. Get swept up in Italian dolce vita in the heart of Vienna.
MyRoom by Edina: A Viennese "Melange"
For Edina, coffee and Vienna go hand in hand, and coffee is the best way to start the day. With her tips, you can be sure to order your coffee just how you like it. Whether it's a "Melange", an "Einspänner" or a "Verlängerter" - Edina knows them all.
My Room by Sabine: Sweet dreams
Experience something interesting from the extraordinary success story of a Viennese business. The best thing is that you're allowed to try some! Sabine is fascinated by the famous pink brand and to her mind, sweet treats are always welcome!
- 105 rooms
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 2 connecting rooms
- Extra bed in room for child
- Crib on request
- Pulse air
- Air conditioning
- Data port in room
- Emergency exit map
- Radio in room
- Opening windows
- WIFI in your room
- Remote control TV
- Work desk in all rooms
- Satellite/cable colour TV
- Automatic temperature control
- Crib on request
- Direct dial telephone
- Pay per view channel(s)
- High speed transmission line
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Minibar
- Bathtub
- Hair dryer in bathroom
- Make-up/magnifying mirror
- Keycard-operated door locks
- Audible smoke alarms in rooms
- Deadbolts and/or locks in rooms
- Smoke alarm in room
- Emergency info in rooms
- Alarm clock
- Message alert
- Operator wake up call
- Automatic wake up call
Our restaurants and bars
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KORNHAEUSLTURMType of cuisine: Regional
We spoil our guests with our range of delicious Austrian and international dishes. Our specially selected wines are the perfect complement to your meal.
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Our bar and garden is open daily. Relax and enjoy our selection of wines, spirits from around the world and hot and cold food.
Our customer reviews for Hotel Mercure Wien Zentrum
Reviews collected from customers who booked on AccorHotels.com
Very slow internet-connection makes it nearly impossible to communicate as needed! Convenient, central situation in the center of Vienna. Polite and helpful staff, several small problems with elevator.
Dear Mercure Guest! Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure Wien Zentrum. We appreciate all of your kind words, from our helpful staff to the great city center location. We are sorry that your experience with our internet connection did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Please note that we are already working on a solution to improve the quality of our internet! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your future visits! Kind regards Kerstin Allabauer Front Office Assistant Manager
many of the main attractions of vienna are in walking distance from the hotel. the reception team is friendly and efficient. rooms are quite small , not vacumcleaned often enough, but include all the necessery items breakfast is good
Dear Mercure Guest, thank you very much for your review on tripadvisor! We are glad to hear that you could obviously enjoy our perfect location right in the old town of Vienna! Your motivating and positive words about our staff will be shared with the entire team! We do apologize that the housekeeping did not clean your room good enough! Please rest assured that we`ve already forwarded your comments to the responsible department to avoid such things in the future! We are already looking forward to welcoming you another time in beautiful Vienna! Kind regards! Katharina Moustakas Front Office Manager
We arrived early and were allocated a room immediately. This hotel provided the normal high standard of accommodation that is a feature of the Mercure brand. The staff were extremely helpful both on check in and check out. The transfer to the airport was organised very well. This hotel is ideally located close to the centre of the city and an easy walk to major museums. The train station is only about 300m walk. There are lots of good cafes, bars and restaurants within easy walking.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for having taken the time to share your impressions about your last visit on TripAdvisor. It was a pleasure to read that you felt comfortable and you took advantage of our perfect location directly in the heart of the city. I hope that we will have the pleasure to welcome you back to our hotel in the near future. Warm regards, Florian Ferstl & Team Assistant Front Office Manager
At this hotel you raly get what you pay for. The Mercure standard rooms are perfect if all you need it for is a shower and a good nights sleep. It was anoying though how incompetent that staff were, however I must say they were all kind and smiley at least! I do not find it acceptable that the showergel is not replaced for the second night, and when do you notice this? Of course when you are undressed and prepared to take a shower.... the coffee and cream was also not replaced, so be aware that if you stay for 2 nights only 1 of you can have a morning coffee on the second morning.... these are very anoying things and can realy put a shadow on your hotel experience! At check out they wanted us to pay for the part of the bill that we covered with our Accor points, and so on. So as I said in the beginning hardware good, software not good!
Dear Guest, thank you for leaving a detailed comment after your recent stay with us. I regret to read that you did not feel comfortable in our hotel: please accept our deepest apologies. Best greetings from sunny Vienna! Florian Ferstl Assistant Front Office Manager
Very good location. Close to shopping and easy walk to tourist attractions. The underground / tube is very close and very easy to use and all other attractions are within easy reach of the station. Staff is very friendly. Room is comfortable with modern facilities.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for having taken the time to share your impressions about your last visit on TripAdvisor. It was a pleasure to read that you felt comfortable and you took advantage of our perfect location directly in the heart of the city. I hope that we will have the pleasure to welcome you back to our hotel in the near future. Warm regards, Florian Ferstl & Team Assistant Front Office Manager
We loved Vienna and this hotel was in the perfect location for exploring the city. The staff were friendly, rooms clean, comfortable and a good size. Pillows were very average though (seems to be a common trend with Mercure Hotels). Overall I'd definitely recommend and stay here again.
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How to keep wasps from building nests inside storage shed?
I have a shed in the back, and it seems that wasps like to get in and start building nests. I've been keeping up with them, and killing them as soon as they start building, but more keep showing up each week. I killed 2 more yesterday. I've noticed that it's two types. Red wasps and yellow jackets.
I've checked to make sure that every crack and crevice was sealed, but they enter through the spinning vent on the roof of the shed. At one point, they were building a nest inside the spinning roof vent. Every time the wind picked up, and the vent started spinning, they would swarm around.
I took a can of wasp spray and sprayed it along the inside of the roof and area's where they would build a nest, but the effect seems to wear off.
Ok ..don't knock it until you try it..
A baggie with a handful of pennies with water in there suspended from the rafters. Try a few in different locations.
They think it is another nest and leave.
Cover the vent. If every crack is sealed the vent has no value.
If you want to keep the vent you can put a screen at the bottom of the opening. They will still go into the vent, but not into the shed.
Remove that vent and install a ridge vent.
Unless you have a vent that is screened they are going to keep coming in and you will have to keep removing them. And when you remove the vent they come in from they will just start building nests in the overhangs or someplace else and you will have to keep removing them. The battle never ends I have found. :wink:
Do not toss away the idea of pennies in a baggie of water. Quick, easy and cheap
It only takes a couple of days and their activity ceases. They just won't come around anymore
A screen at the bottom of the vent is the easy solution.
I can't believe that I didn't think about screening up the vents. For some reason, I was thinking chemicals and pesticides. Thanks for the ideas! I'll definately put some screen up, and just for good measure, a sack of pennies as Creeper requests.
in water
Of course.
I may even put one of these on a shelf in there.
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hey man- check out the engine/transmission classified section as well, but post the tranny code when you get it.
transmission code DRG is what i am looking for.
Got a auto tranny out of a 99 Eurovan for $600.
I am in RI
Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I am in need of a transmission and was wondering if anyone on the forum has one for sale. ursmkd, if you still have that one? I know it's been 4 years since your post, but I've had stuff sitting around longer than that! Nice link to car part.com, german performance, great site!
I know where there's one from a 2001 EV but the condition is unknown to me. so it'd be cheap..
certainly worthwhile as a core or such.
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PIER 27 the tower on the lake CONDOS Newest Phase COMING SOON BY CITYZEN DEVELOPMENT GROUP & FERNBROOK HOMES
Pier 27 New Waterfront Tower Phase 3 is the newest phase of lakefront condominiums from Cityzen Development Group and Fernbrook Homes coming soon to 7, 15, 25, 29 and 39 Queens Quay East in Toronto, Ontario. It consists of three proposed mixed-use buildings of 13,13 and 35 storeys in height with a combined total of 607 dwelling units offering views of Toronto's lakefront.
The Pier 27 development project consists of a total of seven buildings of which four have already been constructed and was completed in 2014. These four glass and pre-cast buildings are 14 storeys in height and are connected by a "cantilevered SkyBridge" which is a three-storey glass and steel bridge from the eastern towers to the western ones situated right on Toronto's waterfront offering panoramic views of the lake and they City of Toronto with 689 units. Sales for available units range in price from $800,000 to over $5,000,000.
Pier 27 Condos Phase III consists of three buildings that are directly located right behind the first four buildings that have been constructed already. Building A is a 13 storey residential building with about 139 units. Building F is also a 13 storey residential building with also about 139 units and Building G is a 35 storey (105 metres) residential building with a 12 storey podium base that has about 336 units. 377 will be one-bedroom units and 230 will be two-bedroom units. There will be retail use at grade level. Total gross floor area is 63,234 square metres of which 60,487 square metres is residential space and 2,747 square metres is non-residential uses. A daycare is also proposed at the base of Building A.
There is 1,290 parking spaces proposed located in four levels of underground parking for all of the phases for Pier 27 Condos. Phase 3 will have a proposed 720 parking spaces of which 496 are for residents of the buildings. There are also 529 commercial and visitor parking spaces proposed in a separate section of the garage in the northwest portion of the site on four underground parking levels. Of the total 529 spaces available, phase 3 will have 224 of those spaces for visitor and retail parking.
Pier 27 Condos is "an architectural masterpiece condominium residence, right at the water's edge in vibrant downtown Toronto". These lakefront residences will have "incredible amenities offer everything you'd expect from a world-class residence". "Downtown energy and waterfront adventures wait for you, just outside your door." Pier 27 Phase 3 Condos is located close to the Gardiner Expressway, Air Canada Centre, George Brown College and of course views of Lake Ontario.
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Seacrest Studios, an in-house multimedia broadcast center, opened in 2013 at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC. The Ryan Seacrest Foundation made it possible for patients at Levine Children's Hospital to have the ability to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media right from their hospital rooms. We are one of just a handful of children's hospitals nationwide to have this resource available for our patients and families.
The 652-square-foot studio, located inside the hospital's Overcash Atrium, includes five guest microphones, production-quality video cameras and radio equipment, and a green screen that allows patients to participate in video projects. The studio has a full-time program director and programming that includes game shows, celebrity interviews and performances.
Our patients can stop by the studio to participate live. Or, they can view programs in their room, even having the ability to request songs or ask questions of the people being interviewed.
Since the opening of Seacrest Studios at Levine Children's Hospital, the North Carolina location has provided patients with countless hours of programming, musical guests, and interviews with celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Michael Bublé, Rachel Platten, Imagine Dragons and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
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