Motorists could you give up your car?
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Show me a way to carry 18" bassbins and amp racks that weigh over 100kgs to venues at 4am and I'll do itsoulman said:
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
The solution is for us to create an urban commune with community vehicles 
If I lived nearer the urban crew, people could borrow my car which I only use at weekends
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If I lived nearer the urban crew, people could borrow my car which I only use at weekends
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
You're having a giraffesoulman said:
I'd have to pay several hundred pounds a week in fares
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
soulman said:
Taxi firms who might take that stuff are pretty thin on the ground IME. I've been left standing before now with just a combo-amp. something to do with conditions of carrage limiting what they can carry IIRC. Although I'd not trust a drivers word on it, he probably just didn't want to get out & open the boot!
Idaho
continuity character
I could quite easily give up the car as we only use it for fun and long journeys. However those long journeys would cost a lot on the train and would be a total nightmare. Entertaining 3 kids on a 5 hour train journey with a ton of luggage to drag about on all the changes as opposed to 3 and half hours with all the luggage in the boot and kids asleep in their chairs.
The big plus of the car is the weekends. We are out and about most of the weekend on little trips.
The big plus of the car is the weekends. We are out and about most of the weekend on little trips.
geminisnake
a complex mass of conflicting ideas
I possibly could give up my car, but taking my gran shopping would be bloody inconvenient.
I don't leave the house often as it is. Without a car I would become a hermit!!
I don't leave the house often as it is. Without a car I would become a hermit!!
No public transport at all.
I could give up my car.
I could ride a bike, 6 miles to shops and work.
On very hilly 60mph twisty and narrow country roads.
With my son on the back when taking him to nursery.
In other words, I could but I won't 'cause I like life and I like my son too much.
I could give up my car.
I could ride a bike, 6 miles to shops and work.
On very hilly 60mph twisty and narrow country roads.
With my son on the back when taking him to nursery.
In other words, I could but I won't 'cause I like life and I like my son too much.
I did give up driving in January this year due a recurrence after 4 and a half years of my epilepsy. I've since had another fit and this rules me out of driving for a year. People are generally very understanding and willing to give lifts if needs be, but I prefer walking or public transport due to the environmental benefits.
Should I have no more fits until April next year I should be able to drive again but to be honest I'm not sure I'll bother buying a car because another subsequent fit will mean I take another large financial hit on the resale price. I'll just have to find a place to live with other means of getting around. Such is life.
Should I have no more fits until April next year I should be able to drive again but to be honest I'm not sure I'll bother buying a car because another subsequent fit will mean I take another large financial hit on the resale price. I'll just have to find a place to live with other means of getting around. Such is life.
BassJunkie
Clams on the half shell, and roller skates.
My last job, I had a 2 mile walk to the station, 30 mins on train - brilliant, loved it.
Now, work shifts, 54 miles from home on a business park. There is no public transport alternative, it's too far to cycle.
I would love to give up the car, and walk to work, but it's not going to happen.
Now, work shifts, 54 miles from home on a business park. There is no public transport alternative, it's too far to cycle.
I would love to give up the car, and walk to work, but it's not going to happen.
Practically, no.
I live in London so I do a fair bit of walking and tubing/bussing also.
But I often need to lug heavy things around, and fairly often travel to places outside of London, and outside of easily trainable places.
If I just worked in one place and commuted on public transport, and my social life was all in London, yes I could do without a car fairly easily - I could just hire one when needed.
But the practical convenience of being able to just walk out of my door, get in the car and head off somewhere a couple of hours drive away without having to arse about with tube then train then taxi etc.... or waste time with hire car formalities, is too nice.
Giles..
I live in London so I do a fair bit of walking and tubing/bussing also.
But I often need to lug heavy things around, and fairly often travel to places outside of London, and outside of easily trainable places.
If I just worked in one place and commuted on public transport, and my social life was all in London, yes I could do without a car fairly easily - I could just hire one when needed.
But the practical convenience of being able to just walk out of my door, get in the car and head off somewhere a couple of hours drive away without having to arse about with tube then train then taxi etc.... or waste time with hire car formalities, is too nice.
Giles..
