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Politeness! You're exempt from my ban!
So, if I need to haul things on occasion, would I be allowed to sometimes have a truck? How much would be enough?
And why SUVs? Until the fallout from the Explorer era, SUVs served a wonderful purpose. They were great flex machines for people switching between hauling people and goods. They could take a beating and keep running, they got you where you needed to be, no matter the terrain. For all the crap that people gave the former, I don't think you could beat the old Ramchargers and Cherokees for strength, even if most preferred the Broncos (I/II) and the 4Runners.
If you need to haul things on occasion, rent a truck for the period of time you need to haul things. If you're hauling things every day, then it makes sense to own a truck. Otherwise it is a complete waste of money, natural resources, and is destroying our world.
Why ban SUV's? Because people aren't using them for all of the purposes you described. I didn't realize that a trip to the mall or dropping kids off at school required people to go through dangerous terrain that a sedan or van couldn't handle.
Why ban SUV's? Because people aren't using them for all of the purposes you described. I didn't realize that a trip to the mall or dropping kids off at school required people to go through dangerous terrain that a sedan or van couldn't handle.
annoying people... you know that person you just want to punch in the face....
Loud music in cars..... god i hate teens speaking of which, raising the driving age to at least 18 to get your permit and raise the drinking age... too many dumb college kids...
I'm starting to sound like an old fart
Loud music in cars..... god i hate teens speaking of which, raising the driving age to at least 18 to get your permit and raise the drinking age... too many dumb college kids...
I'm starting to sound like an old fart
I would ban motorcycles.
I would also ban the sale of non-TRUE-hybrid cars (i.e. serial hybrids, leaving only the Prius and a Lexus model or two, in addition to electric cars).
I would also ban the food pyramid, which is the most idiotic thing ever and totally incorrect.
I would also ban the sale of non-TRUE-hybrid cars (i.e. serial hybrids, leaving only the Prius and a Lexus model or two, in addition to electric cars).
I would also ban the food pyramid, which is the most idiotic thing ever and totally incorrect.
As a wise man once said, that's the benefit of it5five being the Grand Pooba of his town. It doesn't matter why he bans it.
I'm with Kamera RAWr about banning the loud, thumping bass coming from car stereos. Also talking as loud as humanly possible into your cell phone as if no one else is around.
annoying people... you know that person you just want to punch in the face....
Loud music in cars..... god i hate teens speaking of which, raising the driving age to at least 18 to get your permit and raise the drinking age... too many dumb college kids...
I'm starting to sound like an old fart
You're crushing my dreams! I only became old enough to drink in your silly country a month ago, and now you want to take that away from me?!?
Why?
credit cards aren't your cash. so i say expect for maybe a house, credit card usage will be a thing of the past. it just teaches bad habits for the most part.
and i would raise the driving age to 18, drinking age to 25 (your brain develops through your mid-20's), ban short distance airline flights, restrict car usage in urban areas...may i go on?
What's occasion enough? I have a friend that hauls horse trailers every other weekend. By renting, she'd spend more than the cost of the vehicle much faster than the outright purchase would die. For rare hauling, it is a waste of money. As for using resources and destoying our world, you seem to be confusing ownership with use.
As for the "trip to the mall and dropping kids off at school", your complain seems to be more with engine size and efficiency than the actual vehicle. I would rather have a compact or mid-size SUV for my family than a van or sedan. The SUV is shorter and easier to manage than most minivans. Engines are shared between the two platforms. The difference in fuel economy is negligible. Additionally, the cargo layout in the SUV is more spacious and flexible than any sedan. Since most of our vacations are done on the road, having room for supplies is essential. We could by a car for every occasion, but that would be even less cost effective than driving the SUV. Most middle class families have a fuel efficient vehicle for commuting to work (we have a Civic). In order to safely travel with two children, you need to have a larger vehicle than we currently have. When you start to move up the food chain, even the sedans don't show significant benefit in fuel economy. So, the solution to banning SUVs - more minivans, station wagons, and large sedans to make up for the slack or impose and enforce a one child policy.
Dang! I knew someone would call me on that!
But, I didn't demand, I just asked - if he refused to explain, I would have dropped the issue.How does CC usage teach bad habits? I would think that a person will go into CC use with their own habits and suffer positive or negative consequences of those habits. I like to think that I use my CC in a very responsible way. In fact I have three CCs, all of which I've had for a while, all of which have particular uses - one MC for gas, AmEx for CostCo, and my regular MC for all other purchases. In fact I think using the CC allows me to keep better track of purchases than using cash or check - I can verify the amounts, and I carry protection in case of emergencies.
As for banning short haul flights and urban driving, I think South Florida may be ok, but the Northeast wouldn't care for that. By restricting car usage, you reduct any incentive for people to own a vehicle (why buy what you can't use?). When travelling between locales, as one is prone to do in an area where many economies are so intertwined, it isn't worth renting a vehicle, since you won't may not be able to use it when you get to the other locale (why rent what you can't use). So, you are forced to consider flying, training, or bussing. Bussing is an option, except you do remain at the mercy of very lax reservation systems. It is possible to have a reservtion, and then be denied a spot "because there isn't any more room." You could easily lose 24 hours of your trip doing that. Flying is banned. Training is the last option. It could work, but by killing the planes, you are forcing more people to the trains. That means more trains - and to accomodate that, more track. How much more track and whose backyard gets it? As a side benefit of banning short haul flights, you are going to be much more air traffic. Without the short haul flights to hubs, you will need many more point-to-point routes. Want to go from Baltimore to [name a city that SWA doesn't go to]? You'll have to add a route since the short hauls to Philadelphia, Newark, and NYC (maybe Boston) are cancelled...
It adds up.
explain exactly. i know the food pyramid is really stupid too. why six servings of grains and all that dairy? i heard stories we're not supposed to be drinking all that milk...
I would ban all motor vehicles except motorcycles...
And the pyramid, while silly, does help me remember the food groups:
- Grains (for pizza, beer, and whisky)
- Beef Jerky
- Fruit (well, limes, for Mojitos & Margaritas)
- And, um, ice cream (which I don't like, so I substitute string cheese)
Come to my college and you'll see why.... for that matter any college
I don't mind having a drink - or 2 but finishing a 30 rack in one night between 2 people... bad idea...
As major of Qtown, I would be quite lenient about everything except automated traffic cameras. They would be banned/prohibited/outlawed, and anybody who even suggested installing them would be jailed.
That's it, that's my only cause. I have personally never had a beef with a traffic camera, but the idea of having them watch everyone in a public place and ticket people automatically if they do something wrong just seems too Big Brother-ish to me.
Thank you for electing me.
That's it, that's my only cause. I have personally never had a beef with a traffic camera, but the idea of having them watch everyone in a public place and ticket people automatically if they do something wrong just seems too Big Brother-ish to me.
Thank you for electing me.
The food pyramid is based on 1950s beliefs, basically. We know now a lot more about macronutrients that should make up our caloric intake (macronutrients meaning protein, carbohydrates, and fats). We know tons more about dietary fats (such as omega-3s, -6s, -9s), which are actually key to not only being healthy but LOSING weight and GAINING muscle. We know that certain grains, carbohydrates, starches, and sugars are not all made equal; some are quicker to the bloodstream (high glycemic), and some are lower (low glycemic), and we even have a glycemic index (GI); also that some are good for you, and some are treated as okay but are essentially poisonous to your metabolism and general health. We know that specific carbohydrate intake times can benefit exercise repairs. We know how to measure and have averaged the human nitrogen balance, which is based upon how much protein is being absorbed or broken down for non intramuscular use. There are just tons of things we've learned about nutrition since then.
If you want more specifics or advice, I can start a new thread!
I love talking nutrition.I would ban tourists walking backwards without looking, when they are taking pictures (in order to fit everyone in the frame).
If you have lived in a touristy place, you know what I'm talking about.
If you have lived in a touristy place, you know what I'm talking about.
First of all, you don't have to carry a balance on a credit card. ...Really, the credit cards don't teach bad habits, they just take advantage of people with those bad habits already implanted.
For me, a credit card is simply a tool of convenience and safety.
Do we have to salute you, Major?
PS - You guys know that the food guide pyramid has changed, don't you?
i would ban driving while talking on a cellphone, seriously. Unless you had a hands free device to use it with.
i don't see why people often forget station wagons (estates), which often offer more usable space than SUVs and better handling. an all-wheel drive station wagon will safely get you to where you need to be in less-than-ideal road condition.
SUVs may have higher momentums in most collisions, and some may think this means "safer." but if one can hardly handle a small, nimble car, don't expect to save your kids with an SUV that has a higher center of gravity. also, higher momentum and larger size often endanger others when the average SUV owner tries to multi-task while driving - i.e. talking on cell, checking oneself out in the mirror, doing makeup, reaching for that cup of latte when the hands are barely reaching the steering wheels!
are SUVs safer? certainly not in the hands of incompetent (average) drivers!
seriously, it's really not so much about one hand on the steering wheel while the other on the phone. it's more about one's mind is being occupied, instead of paying attention to the road.