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| Nick T @hotmail.com
wrote: I saw your website and read through most of your rants and I just need to ask (don't lie)..... Do you own/drive an automobile or any other vehicle powered by fossil fuels? Signed, Avid airshow goer and 6,700 mile a year cyclist, Nick _________________________________________________________________ Dream of owning a home? Find out how in the First-time Home Buying Guide. http://special.msn.com/home/firsthome.armx Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:08:53 -0800 (PST) From: "zveRina" xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Please asnwer this one question To: "Nick T" xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com I grew up in suburban car culture east of new york--the land that robert moses built. my 1977 chevy malibu classic set me "free" when i was 17. to work and socialize on long island necessitated a car. no one questioned this. it was an assumption, as automobile ownership and use continues to be for most americans. at various times i held jobs which necessitated automobile commutes (trust me, there were no other viable options, which is how the automobile manufacturers wanted it). one baltimore-DC loop along I-95 was particularly hellacious, eating at least 2 hours of my every day. i knew there had to be a better way. as soon as i could, i moved to NYC and sold my li'l putterbug honda civic to the first person who looked at it. that was 1997 and i have not owned any motor vehicle since. ability to live without a car was my NUMBER ONE consideration when deciding whether or not to move to seattle. through a combination of bus, bicycle, skateboard and walking, i get by. i do accept rides in friends' vehicles (usually work-related--construction), but most of the time i ride my bike, even with a heavy pack of tools. going carfree is a lifestyle choice. it requires a conscious decision. my rants are an attempt to get people to consider their options. thanks for asking. robZ p.s. I *love* to drive. I've logged probably close to 200,000 miles, including driving trucks for relatives' cross-country moves. I have a current 100% clean WA state license and I never had an accident in 17 years of driving. But, I choose *not* to drive because it is unhealthy, antisocial, wasteful, and polluting. whew. sorry. i like to articulate these things. o-s-o-i-o-g-o-n-o-a-o-t-o-u-o-r-o-e-o Receive more messages from me! Sign up for photo journal updates at http://zverina.com/subscribe-pod.php |
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