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Article #1167Re: If everyone would drive GEO metros
From: John Beardmore
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:45
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:45
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In article <d82348eb.0401081556.4f86fc4b@posting.google.com>, Don Quijote <donquijote1111@yahoo.com> writes >John Beardmore <wookie@wookie.demon.co.uk> wrote in message >news:<Uav16UD$Oa$$EweM@wookie.demon.co.uk>... >> In article <825e2890.0401080727.f7a6049@posting.google.com>, Tim >> Worstall <tcw@2xtreme.net> writes >> >> > Leaving aside the pollution issue I'm rather miffed that >> >someone wants me to spend money on something I have little desire to >> >do. >> >> Well, I'm sure nobody will force you to buy a car at gun point. > >No, just that you don't have any other option... ;) Well, you do, but you may have fewer options and less competitive advantage. >Source: Talking Point, BBC News > > *In the US you are literally FORCED to drive everywhere - even >a 5 minute hop to a local supermarket*. People live in a system where >they do everything sitting down. Some truth in this here too. While I do stand up to use the lathe, that scarcely constitutes exercise ! Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore
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