Charity Tractor Run

bilbot79

Was driving back to Dublin yesterday as these tractors passed by. No qualms about the good cause however this was an environmental disaster with a capital D.


https://m.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/watch-tractor-enthusiasts-make-their-way-across-ireland-in-bid-to-raise-thousands-for-charity-38034020.html


Loads of gas guzzling tractors making an unnecessary journey from Dublin to Mayo while absolutely thousands of cars were brought to a standstill causing them to sit burning unnecessary fuel.

This shouldn't be allowed. They should have raised cash manually pushing one tractor from Dublin to Mayo

bilbot79

Don't you think?

colm_mcm

No.

two wheels good

Or sponsor them not to drive across the country.
"Make a donation or I'll drive my tractor to Wesport."
Here, have a tenner!

I did spend the day travelling around Kerry and W Cork for pleasure. So also guilty. At least not in a belching diesel.

Sir Guy who smiles

two wheels good wrote: »

Or sponsor them not to drive across the country.
"Make a donation or I'll drive my tractor to Wesport."
Here, have a tenner!

I did spend the day travelling around Kerry and W Cork for pleasure. So also guilty. At least not in a belching diesel.

Diesel produces less carbon than petrol, so your car is worse for the climate.

Diesel produces far more particulates, which are extremely bad for people in the local environment, which is why it is bad Karma to drive a diesel in urban areas. Driving a diesel out in the country is a lot less harmful.

(Main roads and motorways are a grey area, especially if a lot of housing around them. So diesel on a country road>motorway>> old main road going through towns>>> driving a diesel in a city/town)>

two wheels good

Sir Guy who smiles wrote: »

Diesel produces less carbon than petrol, so your car is worse for the climate.

Diesel produces far more particulates, which are extremely bad for people in the local environment, which is why it is bad Karma to drive a diesel in urban areas. Driving a diesel out in the country is a lot less harmful.

(Main roads and motorways are a grey area, especially if a lot of housing around them. So diesel on a country road>motorway>> old main road going through towns>>> driving a diesel in a city/town)>

I understand the diesel/petrol, urban/distance CO2/particulates trade-off.
I don't want to have to resort to using a diesel for short or urban journeys. I don't even want to own a bloody diesel actually!
My response to CO2 concerns is to leave the car at home when I can - esp for local journeys.

Sir Guy who smiles

two wheels good wrote: »

I understand the diesel/petrol, urban/distance CO2/particulates trade-off.
I don't want to have to resort to using a diesel for short or urban journeys. I don't even want to own a bloody diesel actually!
My response to CO2 concerns is to leave the car at home when I can - esp for local journeys.

You hid your understanding well, since you boasted not using a "belching diesel" around Kerry and West Cork which is not a "short or urban journey".

Although if your username is accurate you are probably a fairly low-carbon traveller and I shouldn't be at you.

two wheels good

Sir Guy who smiles wrote: »

You hid your understanding well, since you boasted not using a "belching diesel" around Kerry and West Cork which is not a "short or urban journey".

Although if your username is accurate you are probably a fairly low-carbon traveller and I shouldn't be at you.

Probably the opposite to boasting, i'd say. I mentioned I wasn't blameless when it came to burning fossil fuel.
A daily concern is the particulates I'm breathing so I choose to minimise the amount my driving causes to emit.