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I was going to say, "But you can't eat your car when it's too old to use." but I stopped myself.
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07-16-2008, 09:11 AM
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I was going to say, "But you can't eat your car when it's too old to use." but I stopped myself.
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DoH!
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07-16-2008, 04:45 PM
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What? THIS IS MY GOOD CAR
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The Amish also tried downsizing to mules but were offended by passing drivers yelling "get your a$$ of the road!".
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07-16-2008, 05:15 PM
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Internal combustion engines are much cleaner. You don't have to worry so much about stepping into the exhuast.
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On the other hand, horse exhaust tends to stay where it is put, and makes good organic fertilizer. IC engine exhaust goes into the air, and you get to breathe it whether you want to or not. |
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07-16-2008, 06:49 PM
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How do you get the grille block on the horse, though???
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I wouldn't be surprised to see a huge return to human-powered vehicles.
Really, what is a bicycle, but a horse which you don't have to feed or stable?
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07-17-2008, 12:00 AM
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Ben: that's already happening. I've read a couple of stories recently about bike shops swamped with business. New sales, plus people bringing in their 30 year old beaters for tune-ups.
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07-17-2008, 05:07 AM
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I wouldn't be surprised to see a huge return to human-powered vehicles.
Really, what is a bicycle, but a horse which you don't have to feed or stable?
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I found a rickshaw for my wife to pull me around in, but she decided we would just stay home more. Not a bad idea I guess.
The other day, after we had been working in the yard all day, my wife wanted to go somewhere expensive. So we got all cleaned and dressed up and went to the gas station. The service sucked, the food wasn't that great but it sure was expensive!
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