snadge said:
Sorry, I was going from the thread title which does mention 4x4s
Apologies
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Call for £20 4x4 congestion charge
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Sorry, I was going from the thread title which does mention 4x4s
Apologies
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snadge
metal alchemist
editor said:
Every time I've suggested to my friends that the children walking to school's a good idea, I've been told "oh no, it's not safe enough these days" not to do with cars though...
Ak!
Just looked at the time and I am heading to me bed... S'good to have a reasoned, sensible debate though & I'll have another look lata
TTFN & cheers folks
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Just looked at the time and I am heading to me bed... S'good to have a reasoned, sensible debate though & I'll have another look lata
TTFN & cheers folks
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editor
hiraethified
That's strange because traffic is the single biggest cause of accidental death for 12-16 year olds.pete_w_one said:
Every time I've suggested to my friends that the children walking to school's a good idea, I've been told "oh no, it's not safe enough these days" not to do with cars though...
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/teenagers/teenagers.htm
So what is this sudden new danger then?
snadge said:
very true
Anyhow.. off to bed
Cheers all
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editor said:
Welll...
I think the danger is that people might have to face up to the fact that their child is statistically in far more danger of sexual or other assualt inside the hermetically sealed home/SUV complex, than outside.
But... considering the far smaller risk...
...surely SUVs would be far more useful for abductions than saloon cars?
That's it. "Nonce tractors" is a great headline!
snadge said:peados, don't you read the papers......
That's exactly the reason
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scifisam
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pete_w_one said:
Well, yes: you pick your battles. Ever heard that phrase before? What's wrong with the easy target if that 'easy target' reduces fatalities from vehicles whose owners do not actually need those vehicles?
I refer you, among many others, to the article linked in the initial post in this thread, which was about high-emission vehicles, not 4x4s. Did you read that article?
My friends, who, like me, have children of primary school age, do not want them to walk to school alone because of the traffic. There is no other comparable fear.
Just following your arguement to its logical conclusion/reading between the lines. As soon as you find out that the average bike above 600cc struggles to manage 30mpg (mines 22mpgeditor said:
) you will be attempting to charge/ban them out of existence.So stop being so trendy and have the intellectual integrity to identify other vehicle types you wish to villify.
Termite Man
zombie flesh eater
editor said:
Surely the level of congestion charge would be based on emmisions rather than car type so white van man is going to have to pay the higher rate as well which would really fuck him over if he's having to pay £100 a week just to drive in London ( compared with £40 he would now ) .
My dad owns a 4x4 which he uses to drive all his catering stuff round in and as his main car so he doesn't need a van and a car , so he hasd a 4x4 for a purpose so he can do his job as well but in your world everyone who owns a 4x4 is using it as a status symbol when it could be used for people doing a job just as easily !
Thought we were talking about vehicles/emissions/congestion??editor said:
Think you will find that a lot of 600cc + bikes arent actually "Superbikes" too.editor said:
Dont expect you know the answer (I certainly dont). The difference is that Im not scared to discuss it.editor said:
Been exposed as a bully and an intellectual lightweight, by quite a lot of people on here, so you resort to personalising this.editor said:
I never argue with an idiot they bring you down to their level, then beat you with their experience.
editor
hiraethified
Now that's what I call a hypocrite! Or is it a wannabe trollster?yellowmonster said:
Not only are you clearly incapable of comprehending the title of this thread or reading my posts on the subject, but it seems you've already forgotten the content of your own posts!
Quite remarkable!
Here we go label me as a Troll. Lining me up for a ban are you?
editor said:
So... Who is focussing on them...? The only people I see getting worried about them are those on U75...
If they are the fastest growing type of car, perhaps thats because people want them...? Or are people unable to think for themselves and dumbly accept what the "expensive marketing" tells them...? Though I wish I could lash out on an X5 because I'm brainwashed by TV ads...
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