Adults who don't drive

engiweirdo

jmayo wrote: »

Notice anything about those two pics ???
Well where I am sitting it is miserable today outside and that tends to be quite normal for little old Ireland.

We don't tend to have those lovely sun drenched days ala your nice pics.

Oh and both of those look like they were taken in a park, not a busy thoroughfare or where one might be going shopping, etc.

Not exactly weather akin to the Med in the Netherlands and they manage on bikes handy enough. Attitude is the main difference. From top (infrastructure) to bottom (numerous end users) cycling is embraced as realistic means of urban transport.

RayCun

jmayo wrote: »

Well where I am sitting it is miserable today outside and that tends to be quite normal for little old Ireland.

people overestimate how much it rains here. Twice in the last 6 months have I needed to change out of wet clothes at the end of a commute.

meeeeh

engiweirdo wrote: »

Not exactly weather akin to the Med in the Netherlands and they manage on bikes handy enough. Attitude is the main difference. From top (infrastructure) to bottom (numerous end users) cycling is embraced as realistic means of urban transport.

Dutch had more passenger cars per capita than Irish. In fact most of rich European countries (except Denmark) have more cars per capita than Ireland. Cycling and driving are not mutually exclusive.

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Passenger_cars_in_the_EU

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

jmayo wrote: »

Notice anything about those two pics ???
Well where I am sitting it is miserable today outside and that tends to be quite normal for little old Ireland.

We don't tend to have those lovely sun drenched days ala your nice pics.

Oh and both of those look like they were taken in a park, not a busy thoroughfare or where one might be going shopping, etc.

As someone who used to cycle to work and to buy groceries in one of the rainiest parts of the country statistically, it was very rarely that I was rained upon. Persistent rain is pretty rare in Ireland. It tends to be more showery. Plus, I never minded cycling in rain. AND sunny summer days were my least favourite days to cycle as it was sweaty work. I loved cycling in the winter and I hate being cold. You warm up quickly.

jam_mac_jam

jmayo wrote: »

Notice anything about those two pics ???
Well where I am sitting it is miserable today outside and that tends to be quite normal for little old Ireland.

We don't tend to have those lovely sun drenched days ala your nice pics.

Oh and both of those look like they were taken in a park, not a busy thoroughfare or where one might be going shopping, etc.

So put a raincoat on. Doesn't mean can you can't cycle

whisky_galore

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Something like this, perhaps?





Or this?

Yes they're stock pictures obviously not taken in Ireland.

Cycling infrastructure isn't suitable for most part here. And yes I do cycle and I find cycle lanes shockingly poor, designed by people who don't have a bulls notion.

Add to the mix people who couldn't drive a 6" nail through a pound of butter.

AndrewJRenko

whisky_galore wrote: »

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Something like this, perhaps?





Or this?

Yes they're stock pictures obviously not taken in Ireland.

Cycling infrastructure isn't suitable for most part here. And yes I do cycle and I find cycle lanes shockingly poor, designed by people who don't have a bulls notion.

Add to the mix people who couldn't drive a 6" nail through a pound of butter.

While there are certainly problems with infrastructure and with typical driver skills, cycling is very doable for many commutes and school runs in the city.

GowlBagJohnson

I drive and have my own car but I'm unemployed atm. Does this mean I have more or less value as a person by boards.ie standards?

Shanotheslayer

GowlBagJohnson wrote: »

I drive and have my own car but I'm unemployed atm. Does this mean I have more or less value as a person by boards.ie standards?

Think you're the reason boards was broke this morning. It couldn't handle it.

Cleopatra_

GowlBagJohnson wrote: »

I drive and have my own car but I'm unemployed atm. Does this mean I have more or less value as a person by boards.ie standards?

They cancel each other out :P

Deebles McBeebles

GowlBagJohnson wrote: »

I drive and have my own car but I'm unemployed atm. Does this mean I have more or less value as a person by boards.ie standards?

Does boards have a standard standard? Can we clarify it by giving it a number?

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GowlBagJohnson wrote: »

I drive and have my own car but I'm unemployed atm. Does this mean I have more or less value as a person by boards.ie standards?

Clearly if you are a dole scrounger (your words) then you are not even a person by boards standards.

You are Untermensch.

GowlBagJohnson

....... wrote: »

Clearly if you are a dole scrounger (your words) then you are not even a person by boards standards.

You are Untermensch.

Danke dir mein führer

meeeeh

GowlBagJohnson wrote: »

I drive and have my own car but I'm unemployed atm. Does this mean I have more or less value as a person by boards.ie standards?

It means it will be easier for you to get a job of sales person.

MSVforever

Each to their own.

I hate public transport most of the time. Nothing worse than sitting / standing in a sticky cramped bus in the early hours of the morning.
Can't stand waiting for public transport as well.

When the weather is really ****e I take the car. Otherwise I use a motorcycle

Car is also great for weekend shopping and ferry the kids around.
Furthermore it's great to jump into the car and drive to secluded places (especially if you like outdoor activities ).

Wife doesn't drive which has never bothered me.
I couldn't imagine being without a car or motorbike as I like flexibility and independence.