Doug wrote:
> On 15 Sep, 16:17, francis
yahoo.com> wrote:>> On 15 Sep, 15:55, Boltar
yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>> On Sep 15, 3:17 pm, "Mike P"
privacy.net> wrote:>>
>>>> Fod wrote:
>>>>> I know that some think that the solution to our current gridlock
>>>>> is to build up the cities and have everyone jammed into shoe
>>>>> boxes next to their place of work. But is this idea just a way to
>>>>> bring back the slums we've had to get rid off in the past?
>>
>>
>>>>> "New homes in England are being built smaller than almost anywhere
>>>>> else in Europe, a new exhibition reveals. Are the gleaming new
>>>>> apartment buildings of the past decade the inner-city slums of
>>>>> tomorrow?"
>>
>>>>> I'm sure Tommy is on pint number 7 or 8 by now so probably no
>>>>> reply from him.
>>>>> And Doug hates it when I point out a flaw in his master race...
>>>>> sorry I mean master plan.
>>
>>>>> Anyone else have a view? Shoebox in the city or space in the
>>>>> burbs or country?
>>
>>>> Give me the country anytime!!
>>
>>>> Anyway, what will happen when they pave over all the areas that
>>>> water drains from?
>>
>>> Whats already happening - floods. Apparently people paving over
>>> their front gardens is already causing far more run off to go into
>>> the drains instead of into the soil. Of course the question of why
>>> anyone would want the front of their house to consist of an ugly
>>> slab of concrete for their car when you can just park on the road
>>> hasn't been answered. Perhaps they're all too fat to walk an extra
>>> 20 feet.
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>> Because parking your car on the road, blocks the road to other road
>> users (Peds & cyclists) and you VED does not pay for the damage it
>> causes.
>> Therefore you should park your car on your own property by driving
>> over the path.
>> Oh hang on that damages the cables & utilities under the pavement.
>> No thats not right it does not damage them if you have a dropped
>> kerb. But if you pave over your garden you flood the road which is
>> dangerous to other road users.
>> I think I will go away & think this over again or perhaps Doug can
>> help.
>>
> The solution is so simple I am surprised you haven't thought of it.
> Get rid of the dratted car which is the cause of so many problems!
You seem to forget the good points of the car, which far outweigh the bad .
Mike P
