Why do some people insist on driving ridiculously short distances?

NIMAN · 05-03-2020 10:13PM

Jez, thats tight.
I couldn't imagine having fatigue so bad that I couldn't walk a short distance.

Peregrine · 05-03-2020 10:16PM

Jonybgud wrote: »

The amount of people who think they know everyone else's business to the point of knowing what's best for them.

53% of journeys under 2km are done by car in Ireland. That's journeys that are less than 20 mins on foot.

It's not someone else's business. It's a pollution issue. It's an obesity issue. It's an emissions issue. It's a public space issue.

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Neon_Lights · 05-03-2020 10:20PM

Peregrine wrote: »

53% of journeys under 2km are done by car in Ireland. That's journeys that are less than 20 mins on foot.

It's not someone else's business. It's a pollution issue. It's an obesity issue. It's an emissions issue. It's a public space issue.

For 2km the distribution is encouraging but let's face it, could be better

05-03-2020 10:31PM

I wouldn't walk or cycle any distance on the road back home. There is no pathway and the drivers are lunatics. When I was growing up it was a much quieter road and was quite happy to walk and cycle on it.
Other places I lived where there were pathways I walked willingly.

lainey_d_123 · 05-03-2020 10:44PM

Neon_Lights wrote: »

Probably should point him in the direction of better management strategies and encouragement as opposed to turning it into a sob story.

I know you're probably not the brightest spark, but the clue is in the name.

A good way of managing chronic fatigue is, you know, not exhausting yourself unnecessarily.

freshpopcorn · 05-03-2020 11:04PM

They probably like having the car to nip to have a break from you.

Jonybgud · 05-03-2020 11:04PM

This thread is the modern equivalent of 'the valley of the squinting windows and twitching curtains'

Report it if it's illegal, otherwise, mind your own business or you could end up with a fat lip.

Peregrine · 05-03-2020 11:19PM

Jonybgud wrote: »

This thread is the modern equivalent of 'the valley of the squinting windows and twitching curtains'

Report it if it's illegal, otherwise, mind your own business or you could end up with a fat lip.

"We have a public health issue"

"Curtain twitcher! It's their own business if they're poisoning everyone around them!"

Greyfox · 05-03-2020 11:28PM

Jonybgud wrote: »

Report it if it's illegal, otherwise, mind your own business or you could end up with a fat lip.

My housemate would say the same thing.. but that's because he's overweight and feels guilty about driving to the shop that's 5 minutes away

moonage · 05-03-2020 11:35PM

They probably say to themselves that they're paying enough in motor tax, insurance etc and why not get the full benefit out of it.

Anyway, the extra bit of CO2 emitted helps the surrounding vegetation.

Jonybgud · 05-03-2020 11:46PM

moonage wrote: »

They probably say to themselves that they're paying enough in motor tax, insurance etc and why not get the full benefit out of it.

Anyway, the extra bit of CO2 emitted helps the surrounding vegetation.

That's the spirit! I've the same right to abuse the planet as big corporate business. I'm going to exercise my rights. Nature is forgiving, right?

Neon_Lights · 06-03-2020 04:31AM

lainey_d_123 wrote: »

I know you're probably not the brightest spark, but the clue is in the name.

A good way of managing chronic fatigue is, you know, not exhausting yourself unnecessarily.

really how much of the population does that effect

pappyodaniel · 06-03-2020 05:08AM

I drive short distances to the shops but it's not down to laziness, it's more to do with social anxiety and and avoiding interactions with people.

NIMAN · 06-03-2020 05:39AM

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I drive short distances to the shops but it's not down to laziness, it's more to do with social anxiety and and avoiding interactions with people.

How do you avoid social interactions when you get to the shops?

ILoveYourVibes · 06-03-2020 05:57AM

NIMAN wrote: »

How do you avoid social interactions when you get to the shops?

Just be normal?

NIMAN · 06-03-2020 06:09AM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Just be normal?

Eh?

Poster said they drive to avoid social interactions, presumably on public transport or walking.

But these can be avoided mostly.

Social interactions once you get to the shops is another issue.

ILoveYourVibes · 06-03-2020 06:23AM

NIMAN wrote: »

Social interactions once you get to the shops is another issue.

Just get your stuff to the check out let the person at the checkout do their job pay says thanks and leave.

They will thank you for not chatting their ear off. That's not a social interaction.

biko · 06-03-2020 09:32AM

Crock Rock wrote: »

Why do some people drive 450 metres.
Walk for fuck sake.

**** off back to Sweden Greta

irish_goat · 06-03-2020 09:57AM

NIMAN wrote: »

2) Kids are spoiled due to growing up getting lifted and laid because of (1) and as a result don't wanna walk, even short distances.

Kid looks spoiled.

Funny enough though, he was walking ahead of me this morning. His ma must have read this thread. :pac:

It's similar craic in my work too, we are located right beside the bus depot but people insist on driving and parking a 10 min walk away, rather than get the bus.

tuxy · 06-03-2020 10:02AM

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I drive short distances to the shops but it's not down to laziness, it's more to do with social anxiety and and avoiding interactions with people.

How does that help you overcome social anxiety.

When I did delivery driving for a take away many years ago people just across the street would order it delivered rather than collect.
Was always nice to get paid for just walking across the street.

MadYaker · 06-03-2020 10:09AM

A guy I work with is 750m door to door, I checked on google maps. He drives every day. I asked him about it once and he was perplexed, couldn't understand why he wouldn't drive. Nice guy too, smart and not lazy.

LirW · 06-03-2020 10:11AM

If you're living in a remote-ish area, getting into your car becomes such a routine because you have to drive to most places anyway.
My village doesn't have a school in it, so we all have to drive to our kids to the surrounding villages since they're too far away to walk. And suddenly you have the people that drive down to the shop, that's 2 minutes walk away because they're so accustomed to just go everywhere by car because they have to.
Almost all kids in my kid's school get lifts with a a lot of them living in surrounding estates, walking distance to school. But the reason is that many parents have long commutes or work shifts so they have it internalised now to just get into the car.

06-03-2020 10:12AM

Western Lowland Gorilla wrote: »

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What if they want to pop straight from work somewhere in a hurry after work or at lunchtime ............

It takes 10 mins to walk a km if you can manage a brisk walk.
They hardly have to pop somewhere every day.

freshpopcorn · 06-03-2020 10:18AM

Augeo wrote: »

It takes 10 mins to walk a km if you can manage a brisk walk.
They hardly have to pop somewhere every day.

Going for a brisk walk during my lunch or before or after work in my work clothes isn't some thing I enjoy I'd much rather have the car.

tuxy · 06-03-2020 10:19AM

LirW wrote: »

If you're living in a remote-ish area, getting into your car becomes such a routine because you have to drive to most places anyway.
My village doesn't have a school in it, so we all have to drive to our kids to the surrounding villages since they're too far away to walk. And suddenly you have the people that drive down to the shop, that's 2 minutes walk away because they're so accustomed to just go everywhere by car because they have to.
Almost all kids in my kid's school get lifts with a a lot of them living in surrounding estates, walking distance to school. But the reason is that many parents have long commutes or work shifts so they have it internalised now to just get into the car.

If people don't realise you can walk short distances in a short amount of time do you think there should be a national advert campaign to remind them?

06-03-2020 10:20AM

Bad habit more than anything else, I walk everywhere for personal stuff but have to drive to work and to visit my family.

06-03-2020 10:20AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Going for a brisk walk during my lunch or before or after work in my work clothes isn't some thing I enjoy I'd much rather have the car.

That's grand, no need to walk briskly though most of the time. I was responding to "What if they want to pop straight from work somewhere in a hurry after work or at lunchtime"/

I've worked in places where you'd have to park 10 mins walk away from your desk. It's not a distance that requires a car unless you are physically disabled.

If a brisk walk over a km in your work clothes isn't enjoyable you are either wearing uncomfortable shoes or you are a fat cnut.

freshpopcorn · 06-03-2020 10:27AM

Augeo wrote: »

If a brisk walk over a km in your work clothes isn't enjoyable you are either wearing uncomfortable shoes or you are a fat cnut.

My shoes are fine.
The car is for me is far faster and more enjoyable and when your in it you won't bump into people who'd say somebody is a fat cnut.

06-03-2020 10:30AM

If you are going to do it, don't make excuses or try to justify it..They like the car, they are lazy, they would rather crawl in traffic that use public transport. instead of trying to justify with nonsense like the Luas is not reliable( I have heard that from someone ).

Be honest with themselves about why they do it.

What I would love to know is how many drive to work when they could walk or use public transport and then drive to a gym in the evening.

tuxy · 06-03-2020 10:32AM

Don't most people try to get at least 45 - 60 minutes of cardio a day?
I do, it's very important for a healthy heart. Walking or cycling to work would be a perfect way to do this if you live near by.

Why do some people insist on driving ridiculously short distances?

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