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Angleae

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Reply to Wifes husband (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 04:38 PM

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Making the liquid cooling system recyclable costs money and why would they do that when they can get the politicians to give them priority access to water just like aluminum smelters have for electricity.

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