to civilly ask you to use your cars less

[mosquitofeast]

My last thread was deleted because I was not being "civil" enough, I don't actually think it is a subject there is much room for civility in, but I will try!

My last post was to try and answer some questions about me. Here they are

I think I have answered these.

No I am not a strict vegetarian. I don't buy milk or dairy, but eat it in other peoples houses,

no I don't fly,

foodmiles, well, I take them into consideration, but they are not the only indicator of the environmental impact of food. Tomatoes grown in a heated greenhouse 2 miles away might have more environmental impact than tomatoes grown outside in Spain, and flown in.

I have 2 adopted children, 1 is an adult no longer living at home I currently have 3 foster children, but that is likely to change this week

Yes I have a pet, it came with one of the adopted children.

No I don't smoke

Can I hijack your thread?

Can people please stop buying fast fashion if we're being preachy

Sure. I'll make my parents walk to all their appointments.

Do you really have nothing better to do than post multiple threads on this subject?

I don't have any other choice but to drive when I am well due to being disabled. Walk a mile in my shoes.

I didn't see your previous thread so I have no idea what you're going on about. But no, I won't be using my car any less if that's what you wanted.

Sure thing

No

Can i get a job/childcare near my home/kids school no

Can i use my car less no

Once more...no!
Same with your other thread about using cars for trips of 2 miles or less!
I could say rude words but I don’t want my comment deleted.

Lol I live in the Highlands. Guess I'm never going anywhere ever again. Who needs food.

Oh go away

What do you want people to say? That you’re a better person than the rest of us?

Ugh.
Can I civilly tell you to stop telling others what to do?
You read like a perfect person, not many of us want to do that, and people like you on your high horse make me less inclined to be honest.

I didn't see your last thread. Might pop out for a drive later

Yes, you can civilly ask me to use my car less.

Doesn't mean I will accede to your civil request, and change my behaviour at all, in consideration of it, however, you are more than welcome to ask the question.

I agree with this. It is also overly simplistic to “ask people to use their cars less” when you don’t know people’s’ personal circumstances or where they live (good luck in getting a bus to the place I drive to everyday; I haven’t seen a bus in the village for about 15 years).

Maybe people are allowed to make their own decisions rather than be hectored by the sanctimonious?

What would Elsa do? Be like Elsa.

The amount of information that is available now, we all know how to reduce our impact on the environment. We don't need you to tell us. You just want an argument and this will be deleted shortly.

You can ask, but the answer is no. Also, give it a rest. You are not saying anything everyone hasn’t heard before, how do you think nagging people anonymously will help? Concentrate on convincing people you actually know first. Then, when you have perfected your strategy and tactics, come back.

May I civilly ask what it has to do with you when/why I use my car.

I have a mobility disability- is that ok with you? I didn't read your other thread so don't know what happened but I think it's fair to start a discussion without being judgemental (as your OP comes across).

If I didn't drive, I wouldn't be able to leave my house most days (although I do get a train for part of the journey to work), take my DD (16) anywhere, go to hospital appts. That would means two of us would become isolated very quickly.

But I dont buy fast fashion and grow lots of my own veg- does that counteract my driving?

It is a mystery to me how you have got to be old enough to have an adult child without gaining any capacity for nuance.

What is going on 🤣🤣🤣

It’s actually a really reasonable request, OP.

We walk just under 2 miles to school & have done since reception. My exception is I drive if there are hailstones :) It’s not hard! Yet there are people who live much closer who drive. And sit there with their engines running if they arrive early

Ah tay another thread. Thanks for the giggle whilst I have a cuppa, just gonna go load the kids into the car for an afternoon out 👋

I live four (steep, uphill) miles from the nearest shop and ten miles from my place of work - no public transport, no one to car share with. I use my car every day. You would be better encouraging people to use more economical, environmentally friendly vehicles or campaigning for better public transport.