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[hazl] 16/4/2023 17:23

Ha ha that was delisted years ago!


You are really looking silly now I 'm afraid.

[dudishes] 16/4/2023 16:55

Do apologise, ACHP.

Other quotes fit to a T!

[kreature] 16/4/2023 14:50

……just removed some door handles, as a test. Agreed.

[hazl] 16/4/2023 14:34

Hilarious !


Never been in ACAP.

Never heard of it.


Dear oh dear .


Edit

Waldron posting you many upticks again I see.
Chuckle.

[dudishes] 16/4/2023 13:57

ACAP, a bit of a disaster despite your ramping.

Admit, quite open, win some lose some, no big deal, so long as finances remain.

Just that unlike you, I take it on the nose, not that like BUR, when it crashed, you claimed to be on it at the crash price.

Only teaching/making aware of new posters, get real granny, spend more time with the kiddies!

[tongosti] 16/4/2023 13:55

You're being very generous with the label pal. Door handles are really useful in everyday life. However, their equivalents on these boards don't amount to zilch. In Mr Market's opinion of course (50 to 1 trip is a cold hard proof innit)

[hazl] 16/4/2023 12:42

Amusing how the definition of board that is 'moderated', now means you've been fooled into thinking it's fair.


8-)

[kreature] 15/4/2023 22:19

Perhaps the door handles on the other thread should take a listen to this

[kreature] 15/4/2023 22:06

They already fly in my city, it’s the only way to catch criminals sometimes

[tongosti] 15/4/2023 19:02

An acquaintance of mine is evolutionary biologist. As evolution has historically led to all sorts of things, he reckons it’s only a matter of time before pigs can fly.

Love catching up with my people on weekends. One hears all sorts of things over a few cold ones. Love science don't we - keeps us sharp innit

[kreature] 15/4/2023 16:54

Just cos you’re paranoid, don’t mean they’re not after you, said Kurt. Likewise, surely just cos someone is egocentric, doesn’t mean they are incorrect, right ?

[grupo guitarlumber] 15/4/2023 15:23

The term egocentric is a concept that originated within Piaget's theory of childhood development. Egocentrism refers to someone's inability to understand that another person's view or opinion may be different than their own.

Egocentrism represents a cognitive bias, in that someone would assume that others share the same perspective as they do, unable to imagine that other people would have a perception of their own.


What It Means to Be Egocentric

Another development theorist, David Elkind, expanded on this idea of egocentrism with regards to adolescence. Elkind described "A heightened self-awareness and self-conscious," saying that teenagers often feel that others are watching them and that they are extraordinarily concerned with what others think of them.

Although most people grow out of this egocentric mindset, we are aware that others do not and that they tend to bring some of these same self-focused traits in their adult lives and relationships.


Egocentric vs. Narcissistic

Since the term egocentric describes someone who is self-focused and unable to imagine any other perspective than their own, you might wonder if this is the same thing as narcissism.

Although there are some parallels, there is a distinct difference between egocentric and narcissistic personalities.

Some of the similarities between egocentrism and narcissism include:

Focus on own perception and opinion

Lack of empathy

Inability to recognize the needs of others

Excessive thoughts of how others might view them

Decision-making around the needs of self

In addition to these traits, however, narcissistic people also demonstrate:

Excessive need for recognition and admiration

View self as extraordinarily worthy or important

Sense of entitlement

Manipulate others to get what they want

Arrogant and pretentious behaviors

Preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, or beauty

A primary difference between being egocentric and narcissistic is that someone who is narcissistic constantly seeks admiration from others with a need to feel important and valued.

Keep in mind that we all may have egocentric and narcissistic tendencies, but specific criteria need to be met in order for someone to have a clinical diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder.

Impact of Egocentism

Egocentric people can find it difficult to connect with others or maintain meaningful relationships for a long period of time. The bias toward self can result in an egocentric person struggling at home, at work, and within their intimate relationships.

The primary reason for these struggles is the lack of ability to empathize or imagine someone's perspective other than their own.5 As you can imagine, this might negatively impact things like:

Trust

Closeness or intimacy

Emotional attunement

Decision making

Collaboration

Teamwork

It can feel challenging to be around someone who is egocentric because you feel invisible or feel that you have no voice when spending time with them.

Some of the ways being around an egocentric person might impact us include feelings of:

Low self-worth: When we feel irrelevant we are left feeling low as if our opinions don't matter

Self-doubt: You may question your own judgment or perception

Confusion: You may wonder if the person recognizes their egocentric ways

Sadness: You may feel sorry for the person or sad for yourself after interacting with them

Anger: It can be difficult to practice assertiveness with an egocentric person, which can lead to frustration and anger over not feeling seen or heard

Resentment: After a time, you might find yourself bitter toward them for the ways they behave and how you feel after interactions

Detachment: Unfortunately, if the pattern continues, you may desire to move away from the person as much as you can in order to protect your sense of self.

There may be times when you can simply choose to limit your exposure to an egocentric person, however, there are many situations in which it is not an option and you have to learn how to take care of yourself while in their presence.


How to Deal With a Negative Spouse

Egocentrism in Relationships

For the egocentric person, life can feel isolating and anxiety-producing. When living with a cognitive bias, a person with a great deal of egocentrism may believe that all eyes are on them and that every move or decision they make is noticed by others.

This can create a tremendous amount of pressure for that person, causing anxiety around their decision-making and social interactions.6 Even when they want to connect with others they may not know how to do that or may make efforts to connect and become confused as to why their efforts don't work.

To be in a relationship with someone who is egocentric can feel very lonely and you might feel you are never seen, heard or valued in the relationship.

Your partner may make important decisions without you, make plans based on their needs and schedule, or seem distant or uninterested if you come to them with an emotional need for comfort, reassurance or encouragement.

The egocentric partner may believe that the relationship is fine when their partner is often left feeling invisible and devalued.

[tongosti] 15/4/2023 13:34

Actually Alpha Centauri is only a few light years away so a less ambitious target maybe? Do we think the Einstein Duo will be the first astronauts to take another giant leap for mankind and take us there? Surely it is not entirely impossible but the more important question is - what are the odds? Discuss.

[hazl] 15/4/2023 13:00

Indeed,let's hope for news soon.

[z1co] 15/4/2023 11:21

The trolls on the fake thread " K " and his loser pal " Tongosti " have been very busy since last night and this morning posting non stop garbage.

These hideous trolls will go very quite after the company announces that site trials have started in Morocco.

The company is making progress on all of it's key projects , as well as Morocco the company also expects to conclude in this quarter a Licence Agreement with Valkor, complete a HAZOP for marine bioMSAR(TM) use and progress tripartite discussions with MSC and a feedstock supplier.

Expect lots positive news flow over the next 3 to 6 months which will no doubt drive the share price substantially higher from the current oversold level.

[tongosti] 15/4/2023 11:05

Hunan immortality is at hand. 2250 here we come

[kreature] 15/4/2023 07:38

Bit of a downer to see Cepsa teaming up with Apical rather than QED. Anyone got anything more optimistic ?

[the grumpy old men] 15/4/2023 06:43

FERRYSHIPPINGNEWS


Corsica Ferries testing biofuels with Total Energies


April 14, 2023

TotalEnergies group announced that it has implemented the first biofuel bunkering operation in the Mediterranean from a French port.

The operation was carried out in low-profile mode in the past weeks and the ship involved has been the ro-pax ferry MEGA EXPRESS TWO owned by Corsica Ferries.

Some 100 tons of this product, which is made up of diesel and 30% biomolecules, in this case second-generation fatty acid methyl ester, produced from certified sustainable used cooking oil was provided to the ferry with a truck-to-ship bunkering operation.

Although this is still a trial, this solution should be developed by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels for shipping companies as it allows them to keep existing ships, while limiting greenhouse gas emissions by around 20% according to the company’s estimates.

Initial trials were carried out in Singapore in 2022 and the subsidiary signed a bunkering contract with Hapag Lloyd at the beginning of the year.

[the grumpy old men] 15/4/2023 06:36

UPSTREAM


Spain’s Cepsa launches joint venture for biofuels plant

Company earmarks €1 billion to deploy in facility for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels.

14 April 2023 10:05 GMT Updated 14 April 2023 10:05 GMT

By Davide Ghilotti
in London

Spanish energy company Cepsa has formed a joint venture to develop a large-scale biofuels plant in the south of the country with a tag price of up to €1 billion ($1.1 billion).

Cepsa and Bio-Oils, the Spanish biofuels arm of Singapore-headquartered vegetable oils processor Apical Group, will jointly work on the facility, scheduled to come online in 2026, that will be built in Cepsa’s La Rabita Energy Park in Huelva, in Spain’s Andalusia region.



The facility targets a nameplate capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel for aviation, maritime and land transport applications.

That volume would equal to the saving of 1.5 million tpa of carbon dioxide, according to company estimates.

Cepsa described the project as “the largest second generation biofuels plant” in southern Europe.

Decisive step

The company’s chief executive Maarten Wetselaar said in a statement that the joint venture is “is a decisive step in our strategy to lead biofuels in Spain and Portugal”.


The two treatment units plant will source organic non-food waste feedstock supplied through a long-term agreement from Apical Group, the parent company of Bio-Oils. The feedstock will include agricultural residue and used cooking oils.

The agreement, Cepsa said, allows the company to overcome one of the main hurdles in scaling bio-refining, which is the access to feedstock.

Biorefining is a fast-growing sector that has been the target of large-scale investments from European companies, including fellow Spanish energy producer Repsol and Italy’s Eni.

The use of biofuels can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared with conventional fossil-based fuels, and could offer a way to decarbonise some hard-to-abate sectors including aviation, shipping and heavy land transport.

Cepsa aims to increase its biofuels output to 2.5 million tpa by 2030, including 800,000 tonnes of SAF.