tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post1377288234426204593..comments2023-06-15T19:27:15.537+08:00Comments on The Crone at Wits End: Did you grow up without a family car?The Crone at Wits Endhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12139566501738953285noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-12824044094643474952008-07-13T07:20:00.000+08:002008-07-13T07:20:00.000+08:00I agree with you CG. We all need to lobby for a b...I agree with you CG. We all need to lobby for a better PT service. Nature Witch's comment about increased usage must be happing all over Australia and it will only get higher as petrol becomes more unaffordable.The Crone at Wits Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12139566501738953285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-50685112189413733502008-07-12T19:16:00.000+08:002008-07-12T19:16:00.000+08:00I only hope that the rise in fuel costs will lead ...I only hope that the rise in fuel costs will lead to an increase in money invested in public transport. Where we live public transport is shocking! There are only 2 services in the morning and at night - and it would literally take me a minimum of 2 and a half hours ( I just google transited it!)one way!!!!<BR/>I'm all for public transport (my husband is a driver for the PTA) but it's got to be workable!Cwm Goch Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558862886059484316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-33669518788857735272008-07-12T15:11:00.000+08:002008-07-12T15:11:00.000+08:00a friend in the US was compplaining to me that the...a friend in the US was compplaining to me that they now pay four american dollars a gallon for petrol<BR/><BR/>convering our english pounds into USdollars we pay the equivalent of twelve USdollars for petrol and fifteen USdollars for diesel<BR/><BR/>flippin ridiculous! i dont need to say we only use the car when we have to, do I? <BR/><BR/>leanne xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573431221299174647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-48681407432532747842008-07-12T08:13:00.000+08:002008-07-12T08:13:00.000+08:00Yep, that was a vent, and a bloody good one too LO...Yep, that was a vent, and a bloody good one too LOL<BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more, I oten wonder about those we are leaving behind, the naysayers who think life will be cushy for the rest of their days, they have a rude shock coming!<BR/><BR/>Blessings:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-35246574475040086552008-07-11T19:54:00.000+08:002008-07-11T19:54:00.000+08:00And you could make the pancakes and bring the mapl...And you could make the pancakes and bring the maple syrup!<BR/><BR/>Ohhhhh, you also knit! Man, I love how blogging has brought so many like minded people into my 'world'!<BR/><BR/>Mwah!The Crone at Wits Endhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12139566501738953285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-48032258941532410812008-07-11T19:50:00.000+08:002008-07-11T19:50:00.000+08:00hmmm. We did have a family car growing up but Dad ...hmmm. We did have a family car growing up but Dad worked 2 jobs so it was mostly with him. I remember elaborate exchange plans when Mom needed the car for a doctor's appt, or something similar, involving getting us kids up at 5am to bring him to work 60 miles away returning to take him out to lunch - no food allowed on the job - and returning again to bring him home in the evening.<BR/>I walked a full mile to school from the time I was 5, by myself ;) and when I was old enough to want to go do things with my friends, and when I wanted a job, I took the bus. I still would if we lived near a bus route. Thankfully I am only 10 minutes from work so I can't complain about fuel prices too much. Currently, here in the States, I'm paying $4.17/gallon - I think that equals $1.14/litre or $3.61/British petrol gallon. Of course I'm not sure what kinds of taxes and fees our Gov't adds on. If I had no local, state or federal taxes to pay for each gallon I'd get it for about $1.70.<BR/><BR/>Holy Mother of a comment! I wish you lived closer! we could kvetch over your home grown coffee :) Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-35564987240006278222008-07-11T17:22:00.000+08:002008-07-11T17:22:00.000+08:00Hi Darling CroneYou are absolutely right! I rememb...Hi Darling Crone<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely right! I remember as a 7 year old, if we missed the bus, it was a 2 mile (3.2km) walk to school. We often walked, anyway, because we enjoyed being out in the open air.<BR/><BR/>We only have one car and most times that is left parked in the driveway while we catch the bus to work. I find it much more relaxing and easier to catch the bus, when we don't have to worry about what others are doing on the road and don't have to find a parking spot and pay $7.50 a day for the privilege. It just makes more sense to bus it.<BR/><BR/>Many more people are catching the bus now and our bus is often full to overflowing. A couple of times now the bus driver has had to refuse passengers because the bus is too full.<BR/><BR/>I've also noticed lately that some of the "regulars" - people who catch the same bus each day are now making a social occasion out of it. The atmosphere on the buses is becoming much more jovial as a result. I think this is a good thing - maybe it will be a way in which we can become a real community again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the "vent"! xxnaturewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612495206869016620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256732481931588219.post-15440919660463879952008-07-11T15:26:00.000+08:002008-07-11T15:26:00.000+08:00Hi Crone.....I grew up without a car....my parents...Hi Crone.....I grew up without a car....my parents still use the bus.......I am in a remote area so I need a car but have converted to LPG....which is better than petrol.<BR/>I only use my car when it is necessary and I have tried to make as many adjustments to lifestyle as I can....still not good enough for me though!!<BR/><BR/>I agree, we live in a world full of softies now....I hate to say it Crone but the najority won't bother to change....sad but I think it is a fact.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.com