tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post5045843952920933876..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: I give upWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-5584507356159442282013-01-19T20:10:28.561-03:302013-01-19T20:10:28.561-03:30I'm with GM on the puzzlement here - how on ea...I'm with GM on the puzzlement here - how on earth do these cars not get nicked? The waste of petrol, fumes and the damage to the environment is disgusting, but how do people get away with it at all? Do you just have lazy criminals? ;-)<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965300148218903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-18349566059319875792013-01-19T12:11:39.853-03:302013-01-19T12:11:39.853-03:30Bravo! Small drops make an ocean. Keep at it.Bravo! Small drops make an ocean. Keep at it.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-68883634335907555722013-01-19T01:43:48.136-03:302013-01-19T01:43:48.136-03:30Jay:
It is so selfish and thoughtless. Much like ...Jay:<br /><br />It is so selfish and thoughtless. Much like those smokers who hang around doorways. Asthmatics be damned.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-16823506665165426092013-01-19T01:42:40.312-03:302013-01-19T01:42:40.312-03:30SAW:
A serious ticket and impounding for 3rd offe...SAW:<br /><br />A serious ticket and impounding for 3rd offence would be my way of handling it.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-67256969778451387882013-01-19T01:42:00.781-03:302013-01-19T01:42:00.781-03:30SJG:
Me too, though out here at the edge there is...SJG:<br /><br />Me too, though out here at the edge there is very little surveillence of misdeeds.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-77291945658528753282013-01-18T18:19:37.727-03:302013-01-18T18:19:37.727-03:30Wow. That would cause me an instant coughing fit, ...Wow. That would cause me an instant coughing fit, possibly leading to an asthma attack. Thank heavens that it's actually illegal to leave your car with the engine running in England!<br /><br />I use fabric or re-usable shopping bags, too.Jay at The Depp Effecthttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-20733742472811474652013-01-18T17:27:55.699-03:302013-01-18T17:27:55.699-03:30I think people should get ticketed for leaving the...I think people should get ticketed for leaving their cars running.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-26178102083662807852013-01-18T11:02:03.962-03:302013-01-18T11:02:03.962-03:30Heard on the radio this week that there is at leas...Heard on the radio this week that there is at least one city thinking of passing a bylaw against leaving your vehicle "idling." It's a great idea. I hope they do it. Blondi Blathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656970490122824720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-50620988572864003812013-01-17T22:09:14.737-03:302013-01-17T22:09:14.737-03:30T:
And it wouldn't be in the interests of the ...T:<br />And it wouldn't be in the interests of the mega-profit non-taxed status of the oil companies to stop the spewing of this filth into the atmosphere.<br />I'm with you, it's all rather hopeless.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10950322091963554532013-01-17T22:07:45.965-03:302013-01-17T22:07:45.965-03:30Nick:
Yes, everyone living in their own bubble.
XO...Nick:<br />Yes, everyone living in their own bubble.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-92027819370272450312013-01-17T20:51:07.404-03:302013-01-17T20:51:07.404-03:30There'd need to be mandates and stiff penaltie...There'd need to be mandates and stiff penalties before most people would sit up, take notice, and do the right thing. Not going to happen, there's no $$$$$ profit to be made in mandating people to stop doing stuff. I've almost given up caring, WWW. What's the point?<br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44009403398263147912013-01-17T17:41:53.274-03:302013-01-17T17:41:53.274-03:30It's also a health hazard of course for everyo...It's also a health hazard of course for everyone breathing in all those fumes. But people are too self-centred to consider such things.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-25821511946901463792013-01-17T14:19:53.640-03:302013-01-17T14:19:53.640-03:30OWJ:
Incredible, isn't it?
XO
WWWOWJ:<br />Incredible, isn't it?<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-29940226832644737242013-01-17T11:31:27.102-03:302013-01-17T11:31:27.102-03:30I so agree Marc. I find it extraordinarily difficu...I so agree Marc. I find it extraordinarily difficult at times being surrounded by this.<br /><br />But I also have the thought that maybe it's not a bad thing this state of ignorance because there is nothing we can do of any significance to change this spiral.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-85059654119666745512013-01-17T11:29:12.664-03:302013-01-17T11:29:12.664-03:30GM:
Ahem.
I wasn't writing about the locking ...GM:<br />Ahem.<br /><br />I wasn't writing about the locking or unlocking of automobiles but the deep unawareness of the pollution levels and massively unnecessary carbon footprints contributing to our appalling death spiral. :(<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-23805647343006174532013-01-17T10:41:04.656-03:302013-01-17T10:41:04.656-03:30Sorry. The eyes betray me. The first vword is &quo...Sorry. The eyes betray me. The first vword is "life."Marc Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400805396776788101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-86396346014799483742013-01-17T10:39:55.125-03:302013-01-17T10:39:55.125-03:30:ife is the state of being aware. You are. They ar...:ife is the state of being aware. You are. They aren't.Marc Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400805396776788101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-47463858783858796522013-01-17T09:47:28.303-03:302013-01-17T09:47:28.303-03:30If we left an unattended car with the motor runni...If we left an unattended car with the motor running while in a shop or petrol station, it would not be there when we came back. The 'Bad Boys' would have it away for fun and fireworks - of the worst kind. I know that some years back it was an offence to leave a car unlocked in a driveway OR in a locked garage.<br />Old habits die hard..... I still lock my car.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-28559308710273785512013-01-17T09:17:14.834-03:302013-01-17T09:17:14.834-03:30I have the same thoughts :)
I have the same thoughts :)<br />One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-87329102944079982672013-01-17T00:57:43.613-03:302013-01-17T00:57:43.613-03:30Molly:
No point.
And recycling is another issue....Molly:<br /><br />No point.<br /><br />And recycling is another issue. Most out here bring the deposit cans/bottles to the recycling depot for money but do not curbside recycle the non-deposit containers as the "blue bag" cost too much and should be paid for by gummint.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-79052340562116972862013-01-17T00:55:04.890-03:302013-01-17T00:55:04.890-03:30Irene:
A lot of it is ignorance. The Catholic chu...Irene:<br /><br />A lot of it is ignorance. The Catholic church had complete control of the educational system here so only focussed on their ignorant viewpoint and kept the people almost illiterate. For example higher mathematics were not taught. Or critical thinking.<br /><br />I've talked about climate change here but met with blank stares for the most part.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-62093073681368928902013-01-17T00:52:25.968-03:302013-01-17T00:52:25.968-03:30Hattie:
We were a province that never needed a/c ...Hattie:<br /><br />We were a province that never needed a/c but with climate change it is now a different matter.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-27060022458113131632013-01-16T23:55:00.518-03:302013-01-16T23:55:00.518-03:30Sounds like you need to educate your neighbours! T...Sounds like you need to educate your neighbours! That is shameful, though I often see it here for AC in summer. And God forbid the neighbours should recycle---much easier to pile it all up for the rubbish collection....makes you wonder if some people ever think ahead to what they're leaving for their grand kids??mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-46890404105916270262013-01-16T22:27:58.310-03:302013-01-16T22:27:58.310-03:30That does seem rather extreme and I have never see...That does seem rather extreme and I have never seen such a thing here and it would not be accepted. You would become a social outcast if you did that. If that is a normal practice there, I want you to know it is not in other places so do not despair. It sounds like you live in a very "special" place that does not have the kind of social control that other places have. Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-65058788377893026892013-01-16T21:38:37.144-03:302013-01-16T21:38:37.144-03:30with us it's the a.c. running.with us it's the a.c. running.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.com