Member
Posts: 132 
Location: Westphalia
Location: Westphalia
April 3rd, 2005, 10:14 AM
What?? That's what beer costs in Canada? Holy crap...
In Germany, the cheepest beers are about 5 or 6 € for 24 0.33 liter bottles.
Some beers are just 19 cents/0.5 liter bottle.
On the other hand, gas is extremely expensive here, about 1,20€/liter.
What?? That's what beer costs in Canada? Holy crap...
In Germany, the cheepest beers are about 5 or 6 € for 24 0.33 liter bottles.
Some beers are just 19 cents/0.5 liter bottle.
On the other hand, gas is extremely expensive here, about 1,20€/liter.
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg
April 3rd, 2005, 10:43 AM
It's gonna make my holidays suck though....
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I live in a place where we pretty much have to drive everywhere because there is no transit service out here. I still have trouble seeing this as a bad thing. It will cost us more, but it also forces people to think about what they are doing. That is a positive step forward.
For some one like me who buses and bikes everywhere, it's hard to see this as a bad thing.
It's gonna make my holidays suck though....
Knows Too Much
Posts: 2,488
Location: PEI...for now
Location: PEI...for now
April 3rd, 2005, 11:00 AM
They've finally set aside some $$$ to starting a transit system but I'm not too sure how effective it'll be, the cabs will cry foul and the provincial gov't will lose cash because you constantly have to have your vehicle inspected every few months before you can even get insurance.
I just wish they could soup it up like Edmontons transit for example. These people will have no idea how much money they'll save.
*my neighbour down the road has at least 16 vehicles in his yard (there are probably more out back too) Can we say reeeeednek?
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It's the same out here in PEI, no transit whatsoever. EVERYBODY needs a car no ands-ifs-or-buts, in fact most have two*. Traffic here is constantly congested and some the road systems are outdated downtown. I'm talking one way roads and intersections that were set up in horse-and-buggy days that would confuse the hell out of you. Try make a left hand turn which seems like doing a U turn.
I live in a place where we pretty much have to drive everywhere because there is no transit service out here.
They've finally set aside some $$$ to starting a transit system but I'm not too sure how effective it'll be, the cabs will cry foul and the provincial gov't will lose cash because you constantly have to have your vehicle inspected every few months before you can even get insurance.
I just wish they could soup it up like Edmontons transit for example. These people will have no idea how much money they'll save.
*my neighbour down the road has at least 16 vehicles in his yard (there are probably more out back too) Can we say reeeeednek?
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg
April 3rd, 2005, 11:34 AM
I have three, but one needs a motor and likely isn't going to get one.
We have a car...a '94 Olsmobile, and I have an '82 Dodge truck with a slant 6 in it. We took the truck off the road for the winter, but I don't think I'm going to do that again. It really doesn't save us any gas, in fact it costs us more gas because I have to make a special trip to pick up Mrs. Rev whenever I need the car. It was worth a shot though.
I have three, but one needs a motor and likely isn't going to get one.
We have a car...a '94 Olsmobile, and I have an '82 Dodge truck with a slant 6 in it. We took the truck off the road for the winter, but I don't think I'm going to do that again. It really doesn't save us any gas, in fact it costs us more gas because I have to make a special trip to pick up Mrs. Rev whenever I need the car. It was worth a shot though.
Member
Posts: 223
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
April 6th, 2005, 04:43 PM
Perfect timing.
The snow banks are finally gone, got the bikes tuned up last week at the bike shop, and now the car can be parked for the next seven months.
During this time of year, my wife and I try and bicycle everywhere we go (work, on errands, etc.). Just our way of telling the automobile and fossil fuel industry to stick it in their ear!
Luckily we live in a town that caters to bicyclers.
Perfect timing.
The snow banks are finally gone, got the bikes tuned up last week at the bike shop, and now the car can be parked for the next seven months.
During this time of year, my wife and I try and bicycle everywhere we go (work, on errands, etc.). Just our way of telling the automobile and fossil fuel industry to stick it in their ear!
Luckily we live in a town that caters to bicyclers.
Don't bother arguing, I KNOW!
Posts: 10,754
Location: pumpkin pie bungalow
Location: pumpkin pie bungalow
April 6th, 2005, 04:52 PM
I also believe that there is a spiritual connections in all these things that make you self sufficent. People don't know how to do that anymore, they have lost it. Riding a bike not only elimates fossil fuels, but it re-connects you to the world around you. It also is good for the body. I really believe that the truth path to happiness is striving for self sufficency in everything, and casting off all these old ideas of how we are suppose to live our lives, dependent on the "system" for nearly everything. I only speak for myself.
I also believe that there is a spiritual connections in all these things that make you self sufficent. People don't know how to do that anymore, they have lost it. Riding a bike not only elimates fossil fuels, but it re-connects you to the world around you. It also is good for the body. I really believe that the truth path to happiness is striving for self sufficency in everything, and casting off all these old ideas of how we are suppose to live our lives, dependent on the "system" for nearly everything. I only speak for myself.
