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Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 7, 2008 23:47
The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
longer. Will it ever stop?
"...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground
remains is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a
large patio for the barbecue..."
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Sep 8, 2008 00:16
> The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
> longer. Will it ever stop?
>
> "...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
> tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
> run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
> exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
> expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground
> remains is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a
> large patio for the barbecue..."
Another unattributed quote, Doug? Why should we take this seriously if you
won't even tell us where it came from?
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Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Sep 8, 2008 00:18
"Graculus" hotmail.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:
>> The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
>> longer. Will it ever stop?
>>
>> "...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
>> tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
>> run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
>> exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
>> expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground remains
>> is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a large patio
>> for the barbecue..."
> Another unattributed quote, Doug? Why should we take this seriously if
> you won't even tell us where it came from?
What's even funnier, though, is that Duhg has spent years proclaiming
that we all need to live in cities to be "green". Y'know, cities full of
concrete...
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Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 8, 2008 00:21
On 8 Sep, 08:16, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:>> The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
>> longer. Will it ever stop?
>
>> "...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
>> tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
>> run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
>> exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
>> expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground
>> remains is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a
>> large patio for the barbecue..."
>
> Another unattributed quote, Doug?...
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Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 8, 2008 00:24
On 8 Sep, 08:18, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:> "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
> much like they were saying:
>>>> The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
>>> longer. Will it ever stop?
>
>>> "...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
>>> tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
>>> run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
>>> exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
>>> expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground remains
>>> is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a large patio
>>> for the barbecue..."
>> Another unattributed quote, Doug? Why should we take this seriously if
>> you won't even tell us where it came from?
>
> What's even funnier, though, is that Duhg has spent years proclaiming
> that we all need to live in cities to be "green". Y'know, cities full of
> concrete... ...
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Date: Sep 8, 2008 00:37
> On 8 Sep, 08:16, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:>>> The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
>>> longer. Will it ever stop?
>>
>>> "...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
>>> tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
>>> run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
>>> exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
>>> expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground
>>> remains is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a
>>> large patio for the barbecue..."
>>
>> Another unattributed quote, Doug? Why should we take this seriously if ...
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Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Sep 8, 2008 00:59
Doug riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:
> On 8 Sep, 08:18, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:>> "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk> gurgled happily,
>> sounding much like they were saying:
>>>>>> The list of harm caused by...
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Author: FodFod Date: Sep 8, 2008 03:19
On Sep 8, 7:47Â am, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
> longer. Will it ever stop?
>
> "...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
> tarmac -
you know this idea you have of cramming everyone into tower blocks in
cities...
Oh never mind.
Fod
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Author: DerekDerek Date: Sep 8, 2008 03:29
On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 23:47:58 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
wrote:
>The list of harm caused by mass car use seems to be growing ever
>longer.
"Mass car use" is a normal human activity.
> Will it ever stop?
>
Not in your time cinders.
>"...But equally foolish is the covering so much land with concrete and
>tarmac - which prevents water soaking into the ground and allows it to
>run off. Houses used to have decent-sized gardens, with grass and
>exposed soil to mop up large quantities of rainwater. Now even
>expensive houses are packed close together and what open ground
>remains is taken up with hard standing for a couple of BMWs plus a
>large patio for the barbecue..."
Blame Prescot, he was living in the pockets of the big builders.
Derek
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Author: ConorConor Date: Sep 8, 2008 03:47
> Now even
> expensive houses are packed close together
But that's what you wanted so you could move more people into the
cities...
--
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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