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Author: DougDoug Date: Jul 13, 2008 23:04
Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
"A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an
incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the high cost of oil helps
force people off the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
He also launched a robust defence of road tax rises for more than nine
million cars - insisting it was right that they should also apply to
second-hand vehicles.
Mr Benn's remarks triggered a backlash from motoring groups, who
accused him of 'rejoicing in drivers' despair'.
At the G8 summit last week, Gordon Brown said he wanted motorists to
switch to electric or hybrid vehicles by 2020 and a combination of
petrol prices and taxes could help them do so..."
More:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1034810/High-petrol-prices-good-says-cabinet...
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jul 13, 2008 23:29
Doug wrote:
> Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
> motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
> you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
> precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
> mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>
Yet another car thread Doug?
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Author: ®i©ardo®i©ardo Date: Jul 14, 2008 01:48
Doug wrote:
> Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
> motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
> you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
> precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
> mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>
> "A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an
> incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
>
> Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the high cost of oil helps
> force people off the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
>
> He also launched a robust defence of road tax rises for more than nine
> million cars - insisting it was right that they should also apply to
> second-hand vehicles.
>
> Mr Benn's remarks triggered a backlash from motoring groups, who
> accused him of 'rejoicing in drivers' despair'.
> ...
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Author: Derek GeldardDerek Geldard Date: Jul 14, 2008 01:45
On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
wrote:
>Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
>motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
>you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
>precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
>mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>
>"A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an
>incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
>
>Environment Secretary Hilary Benn
Useless tosser who hasn't done a day's work in his life.
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Author: FodFod Date: Jul 14, 2008 02:07
On Jul 14, 7:04 am, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
> motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
> you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
> precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
> mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>
Two threads later Doug attacked electric cars...
Fod
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Author: francisfrancis Date: Jul 14, 2008 02:19
On 14 Jul, 07:04, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
> motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
> you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
> precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
> mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>
> "A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an
> incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
>
> Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the high cost of oil helps
> force people off the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
>
> He also launched a robust defence of road tax rises for more than nine
> million cars - insisting it was right that they should also apply to
> second-hand vehicles.
>
> Mr Benn's remarks triggered a backlash from motoring groups, who
> accused him of 'rejoicing in drivers' despair'.
> ...
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Author: ConorConor Date: Jul 14, 2008 02:24
> At the G8 summit last week, Gordon Brown said he wanted motorists to
> switch to electric or hybrid vehicles by 2020 and a combination of
> petrol prices and taxes could help them do so..."
Doug, could you tell me how the massive pollution caused in the
manufacture and disposal of all the batteries these electric cars are
going to require is something to celebrate?
--
Conor
I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
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Author: ®i©ardo®i©ardo Date: Jul 14, 2008 04:33
francis wrote:
> On 14 Jul, 07:04, Doug riseup.net> wrote:>> Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
>> motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
>> you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
>> precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
>> mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>>
>> "A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an
>> incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
>>
>> Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the high cost of oil helps
>> force people off the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
>>
>> He also launched a robust defence of road tax rises for more than nine
>> million cars - insisting it was right that they should also apply to
>> second-hand vehicles.
>>
>> Mr Benn's remarks triggered a backlash from motoring groups, who
>> accused him of 'rejoicing in drivers' despair'. ...
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Date: Jul 14, 2008 04:44
"Derek Geldard" miniac.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ve4m749td9noig50lbmihtskqodbg7nb0c@4ax.com...> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
> wrote:
>>>Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to the
>>motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how would
>>you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to your
>>precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
>>mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>>
>>"A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as an
>>incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
>>
>>Environment Secretary Hilary Benn
>
> Useless tosser who hasn't done a day's work in his life.
It's such a shame, considring his father was a good man (still is), even if
he did insult my grandmother.
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jul 14, 2008 04:55
Depresion wrote:
> "Derek Geldard" miniac.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ve4m749td9noig50lbmihtskqodbg7nb0c@4ax.com...>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>> Its surprising to find a politician who is prepared to stand up to
>>> the motorist mob in the interests of people and the planet. So how
>>> would you fancy an electric vehicle then and what would this do to
>>> your precious image of devil-may-care speed and acceleration, not to
>>> mention pulling power with the opposite sex?
>>>
>>> "A cabinet minister welcomed spiralling petrol prices last night as
>>> an incentive for drivers to make fewer car journeys.
>>>
>>> Environment Secretary Hilary Benn
>>
>> Useless tosser who hasn't done a day's work in his life.
>
> It's such a shame, considring his father was a good man (still is), ...
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