And we Americans do not want to walk more than ten feet from where we park our car to where we are going (I’m guilty of it, too.). I worked in the U.K. for a month once and was provided a flat. I had a very nice 15 minute walk to work each day. Did not use gas and was good for my health.
My town recently got one light rail line working and the newspaper was complaining that once you got downtown you might have to walk 15 minutes from the station to your office. Good grief, have we become total wimps as a people and country?
Every year there is a race from North Vancouver to downtown Vancouver between a marathoner, bicycle, moped, car, and bus. The bicycle always wins. In addition, a man on a ten-speed is the most efficient means of transportation in gram/meters per joule expended - followed closely by a woman on the same. Better health is just a by-product.
In Houston I rode a bike 5 miles out of town to work. My brother drove 5 mls into town. We got off work at the same time and I almost always beat him home.
Then I beat him at home.
EarlWash over 13 years ago
Conveniently invite your mother to stay with you a while and that should help speed things up. Just not enough room.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago
John is not a happy camper today.
Plods with ...™ over 13 years ago
Everything’s within walking distance… if you have the time. Steven Wright
lightenup Premium Member over 13 years ago
Hey, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. Since when do you have high standards, Phil?
I wouldn’t be happy either if a trumpet playing freeloader was in my house with no end in sight. LOL, Plods… so true!
TexTech over 13 years ago
And we Americans do not want to walk more than ten feet from where we park our car to where we are going (I’m guilty of it, too.). I worked in the U.K. for a month once and was provided a flat. I had a very nice 15 minute walk to work each day. Did not use gas and was good for my health.
My town recently got one light rail line working and the newspaper was complaining that once you got downtown you might have to walk 15 minutes from the station to your office. Good grief, have we become total wimps as a people and country?
stuart over 13 years ago
A bicycle doubles or triples the practical range.
gaebie over 13 years ago
Let’s think here…Large, Cheap, within walking distance of the University. Aren’t they in Toronto??? John’s right, he will be there for good.
gaebie over 13 years ago
It’s nice to see Elly smiling and happy while working with the kids (and vice versa) instead of yelling for a change.
kab2rb over 13 years ago
John is worried.
gofinsc over 13 years ago
Tex, in a word, YES.
hippogriff over 13 years ago
Every year there is a race from North Vancouver to downtown Vancouver between a marathoner, bicycle, moped, car, and bus. The bicycle always wins. In addition, a man on a ten-speed is the most efficient means of transportation in gram/meters per joule expended - followed closely by a woman on the same. Better health is just a by-product.
robinafox over 13 years ago
Steven Wright and TexTech aren’t considering the people who have little children, heavy shopping, or arthritis.
ilsapadu over 13 years ago
In Houston I rode a bike 5 miles out of town to work. My brother drove 5 mls into town. We got off work at the same time and I almost always beat him home. Then I beat him at home.
Not really, he was bigger than me.