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Been seeing these more and more common in London, along with most people buying massive cars generally. I just don't get it. They really struggle with the tight roads, parked cars, small lanes, car parks etc. Its embarrassing to watch frankly!
Ridiculous things.
I don't think I'm capable of murder, but holy shit I understand it.
Every time I walk through that car park, half the vehicles are those awful 4x4s. And I always think how nice it would be if all that tarmac was replaced with grass and wildflower beds and footpaths and cycle paths and bike stands and trees. But instead it's just a rogue's gallery of these monstrosities.
I wish there was some sort of e-cargo bike taxi service or something so that the "but how will I carry my shopping home" crowd don't have an excuse.
Unfortunately they won't need one, it's usually just a dick measuring contest on how absurd the vehicle is vs how much they paid for it. It's more of an education/social problem, unfortunately.
I wish there was some sort of e-cargo bike taxi service or something so that the "but how will I carry my shopping home" crowd don't have an excuse.
Time to bring back tuktuks.
A TFL-run rickshaw service is also something I'm hoping for. I used to see a lot of tuktuks when I worked in central London about 10 years ago. I think a lot of them weren't licenced or something?
Meet my sister in law. Hardly goes anywhere as she can't park it. Doesn't visit my wife anymore as she says out car park is too small. Even though workmen and delivery vans get in and out OK. She had a Peugeot 208 which she could park anywhere, but 'upgraded' to a 3008 to fit in with her posh friends. She's retired. And lives in Hertford UK. Not known for it's wide sweeping vistas. FFS.
Peugeot 3008 is not that big... for a family of four.
Exactly. It's her, her husband and his golf clubs.