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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Aug 11, 2008 13:04
Hey Doug,
I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
work. In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something
wrong which negates all my efforts. Are my efforts simply greenwash?
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Author: MortimerMortimer Date: Aug 11, 2008 13:28
> Hey Doug,
>
> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
> the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
> work. In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
> their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something
> wrong which negates all my efforts. Are my efforts simply greenwash?
Maybe Doug would say that if your train journey is only 10 minutes, you
should cycle that par of the journey as well. Mind you, a train at maybe 80
mph can cover the distance a hell of a lot quicker than a cyclist at maybe
1-15 mph.
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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Aug 11, 2008 13:45
On 11 Aug, 21:28, "Mortimer" privacy.net> wrote:>> Hey Doug,
>
>> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
>> the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
>> work. �In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
>> their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something
>> wrong which negates all my efforts. �Are my efforts simply greenwash?
>
> Maybe Doug would say that if your train journey is only 10 minutes, you
> should cycle that par of the journey as well. Mind you, a train at maybe 80
> mph can cover the distance a hell of a lot quicker than a cyclist at maybe...
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Author: MortimerMortimer Date: Aug 11, 2008 13:57
"BrianW" hotmail.com> wrote in message
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On 11 Aug, 21:28, "Mortimer" privacy.net> wrote:>> Hey Doug,
>
>> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
>> the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
>> work. ?In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
>> their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something
>> wrong which negates all my efforts. ?Are my efforts simply greenwash?
>
> Maybe Doug would say that if your train journey is only 10 minutes, you
> should cycle that par of the journey as well. Mind you, a train at maybe
> 80
> mph can cover the distance a hell of a lot quicker than a cyclist at maybe
> 1-15 mph. ...
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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Aug 11, 2008 14:10
On 11 Aug, 21:57, "Mortimer" privacy.net> wrote:> "BrianW" hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:14df1a97-cb2e-407e-9988-42e2ec251f39@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On 11 Aug, 21:28, "Mortimer" privacy.net> wrote:
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>>> "BrianW" hotmail.com> wrote in message>
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>>> Hey Doug,
>
>>> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
>>> the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
>>> work. ?In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
>>> their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something ...
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Author: DougDoug Date: Aug 11, 2008 23:54
On 11 Aug, 21:04, BrianW hotmail.com> wrote:> Hey Doug,
>
> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
> the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
> work. In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
> their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something
> wrong which negates all my efforts. Are my efforts simply greenwash?
Depends how much you still use your car when you are not working and
whether you will continue cycling in the winter in bad weather.
Presumably the railway station is not all that far away so driving
there might not add much to your annual mileage. Ideally, you should
try leaving your car at home most of the time, if not all the time.
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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Aug 12, 2008 01:12
On 12 Aug, 07:54, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> On 11 Aug, 21:04, BrianW hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hey Doug,
>
>> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving) to
>> the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train ride to
>> work. In line with your responses to others who have tried to change
>> their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing something
>> wrong which negates all my efforts. Are my efforts simply greenwash?
> Depends how much you still use your car when you are not working
Not at all during the week.
> and
> whether you will continue cycling in the winter in bad weather.
I aim to do so, although it will require considerable willpower ...
> Presumably the railway station is not all that far away so driving
> there might not add much to your annual mileage.
About 1.5 miles, so no, it doesn't add much.
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Aug 12, 2008 01:20
BrianW wrote:
> On 12 Aug, 07:54, Doug riseup.net> wrote:>> On 11 Aug, 21:04, BrianW hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hey Doug,
>>
>>> I have taken your advice and started cycling (rather than driving)
>>> to the station each morning, from where I have a 10 minute train
>>> ride to work. In line with your responses to others who have tried
>>> to change their lifestyles, though, I'm sure I must still be doing
>>> something wrong which negates all my efforts. Are my efforts simply
>>> greenwash?
>
>> Depends how much you still use your car when you are not working
>
> Not at all during the week.
>
>> and
>> whether you will continue cycling in the winter in bad weather.
> ...
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Author: MortimerMortimer Date: Aug 12, 2008 01:33
"Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:C7-dnedCIdAk2jzVRVnyugA@bt.com...> BrianW wrote:
>> On 12 Aug, 07:54, Doug riseup.net> wrote:>>> On 11 Aug, 21:04, BrianW hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hey, you actually managed to make a post without attacking someone.
>> Well done!
But how did the bunting, the band members and the food for the party arrive
in the street? Not by car, I hope... ;-)
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Aug 12, 2008 01:42
Mortimer wrote:
> "Brimstone" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:C7-dnedCIdAk2jzVRVnyugA@bt.com...>> BrianW wrote:
>>> On 12 Aug, 07:54, Doug riseup.net> wrote:>>>> On 11 Aug, 21:04, BrianW hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hey, you actually managed to make a post without attacking someone.
>>> Well done!
>
> But how did the bunting, the band members and the food for the party
> arrive in the street? Not by car, I hope... ;-)
Of course not, they were all locally sourced. :-)
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