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Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 08:10 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

No ... no one here said anything about mental...

No ... no one here said anything about mental illness.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 07:57 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

No. Why would I? I admire the people who...

No. Why would I? I admire the people who participate in the Paralympics.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 07:07 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

No, it was a joke ... like much of this thread....

No, it was a joke ... like much of this thread. :D

He posted a joke about some conspiracy theory regarding arbourists ... I had a good laugh ... and I responded in kind. :)

Banter.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 04:52 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Zion is beautiful too ... we were there, briefly,...

Zion is beautiful too ... we were there, briefly, in 2005 ...

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2045/1522105018_9ceb953ea7.jpg...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 04:25 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Yep ... that's the impression ... :)

Yep ... that's the impression ... :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 04:06 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

1. Lighten up!! :) Remember ... it's all for...

1. Lighten up!! :) Remember ... it's all for entertainment here!! :) More positive, happy thinking is what's needed here. Life is not all doom and gloom. :) Here's a suggestion ... go do something...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 01:54 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

My impressions of tandempower … a) ...

My impressions of tandempower …

a) His view of the current world is very dark and hopeless. He feels trapped and frustrated by where he lives and what he does. He does not know how to fix...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-11-14, 01:45 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

:lol: :thumb: ;) :D

:lol: :thumb:

;) :D
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

It puzzles me too. The various countries in...

It puzzles me too.

The various countries in Europe have similar immigration controls as many other countries do ... no more rigourous than many other countries. And as with lots of countries...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-14, 08:43 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

What I’m saying is that people who live insular...

What I’m saying is that people who live insular existences should engage in a variety of life experiences before they suggest restrictive blanket one-size-fits-all solutions for everyone. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-14, 06:11 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Sorry ... I have no idea what you're talking...

Sorry ... I have no idea what you're talking about.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-14, 05:53 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

The Grand Canyon is worth seeing, but a little...

The Grand Canyon is worth seeing, but a little further north is Bryce Canyon and that, to me, is more jaw-dropping. I would encourage everyone (especially Americans ... it is your country after all)...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-14, 05:14 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

+1 And this goes back to my question about...

+1

And this goes back to my question about what individual people themselves are doing to prevent this sprawl.

The first step is, of course, not to participate in it yourself.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-14, 05:07 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

I'll add local governments to that list of...

I'll add local governments to that list of country-based jobs ... shire/county/town governments ... in different parts of their own country, or other countries if possible. It would be an interesting...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-14, 09:36 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Yes! A few people here need to put a tent on...

Yes!

A few people here need to put a tent on the back of their bicycles and go spend several days in nature ... away from the city, out in the middle of the country.

A few people could also...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-14, 09:32 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

What serious discussion? Where?? This thread is...

What serious discussion? Where?? This thread is for entertainment purposes only ... isn't it?
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-14, 01:45 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

You really need to stop hiding from the orderlies...

You really need to stop hiding from the orderlies when they come round with the medication!! :D ;)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

That's why I posted it "just for fun". :) ...

That's why I posted it "just for fun". :)

It's as viable as any of the other ideas being tossed about ... like multi-story parking garages every half mile. :)


But on a slightly more serious...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 05:30 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

They're already making some big strides in that...

They're already making some big strides in that direction, aren't they? Isn't there something called Soylent that is supposed to be the complete nutritional substance?
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 05:28 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Just for fun, I'll throw this article into the...

Just for fun, I'll throw this article into the mix ...

Is there such thing as good urban sprawl? ? Features ? ABC Environment (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 05:22 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

A practically-minded person is one who recognises...

A practically-minded person is one who recognises a problem; who thinks through various solutions weighing up the pros and cons, looking at the costs and benefits, considering both the here-and-now...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 05:12 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

I asked tandempower: "what steps do you intend to...

I asked tandempower: "what steps do you intend to take to ensure those crucial zoning laws and land use master plans are created?" and he responded: "Federal funding should be withheld from states...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 04:29 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

:lol: I'm not being condescending ... I'm...

:lol:

I'm not being condescending ... I'm trying to help you move from a lot of entertaining but pointless chitter-chatter to something practical, to help you further your cause.





And...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-14, 01:47 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

So ... what steps do you intend to take to ensure...

So ... what steps do you intend to take to ensure those crucial zoning laws and land use master plans are created?

In fact, before that, do you have any idea what zoning laws and land use master...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 11:24 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

1. How do you propose to make those things...

1. How do you propose to make those things happen? What steps are you going to take? It's all just dreaming and wish-list stuff until you start doing something to make those things happen. Like I...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 08:30 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

I would think a multi-story parking garage would...

I would think a multi-story parking garage would be more convenient and attractive than street parking. With street parking, you've often got to park some distance away from your destination because...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 08:20 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

The federal government. If you're...

The federal government.

If you're interested, you'd have to look it up ... I can't vote here and therefore have paid very little attention to the details surrounding the Labour Goverment (left...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 08:14 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

They brought a carbon tax in ... here in...

They brought a carbon tax in ... here in Australia. They are now working to get rid of it. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

I'm a practically-minded person. It does no good...

I'm a practically-minded person. It does no good to talk talk talk all sorts of blah blah blah and provide no practicalities. It's pointless. To all that you've said, I say ... "So What?" So if it...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

If this thread is going to continue, I'd like to...

If this thread is going to continue, I'd like to see the focus be on 'where and when it is possible to use alternate transportation, and how to make it more possible'.

We've established that...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-07-14, 05:32 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

In other words ... people are too stupid to know...

In other words ... people are too stupid to know what's best for them? people are incapable of weighing the pros and cons of lifestyle decisions and coming up with the best answer for them at that...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

I've travelled back and forth and up and down...

I've travelled back and forth and up and down across the US, and i can tell you that there are a lot of places where no "sprawl" exists. But then, you haven't told us what your definition of sprawl...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-14, 09:09 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

If you don't like sprawl ... do something about...

If you don't like sprawl ... do something about it. Don't talk to us ... talk to people who can make things happen.




Wild assumptions again. :lol: :rolleyes:

I'm simply quoting the forum...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-14, 05:35 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Providing information about our own situations...

Providing information about our own situations creates credibility. I respect cooker for his post, and the conscious decisions he and his family have made. You, however, haven't provided us anything...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-14, 08:08 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

I'm curious where you live ... in real life. ...

I'm curious where you live ... in real life.

Do you live in an apartment in the middle of the city?
Do you live in a large house in an outer suburb?
Do you live in a "tiny house"?


And how...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-14, 07:15 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

No, that's your complete and utter...

No, that's your complete and utter misinterpretation/misunderstanding of what I've said ...


I repeat ... again ...



Incidentally, I never denied that sprawl exists or insisted that I...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-14, 06:14 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

That photo above was taken in one of the...

That photo above was taken in one of the sprawly-est parts of Hobart ... one of the furthest south suburbs.


There are a small collection of suburbs in that area ... multi-use developments...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-14, 05:54 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

One of my favourite routes, when I lived in...

One of my favourite routes, when I lived in Alberta (Canada), took in an industrial park.

The route started in an outlying residential area (suburb), I cycled up a relatively busy but wide dual...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-14, 04:26 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

It can be. :) You need a more positive,...

It can be. :)

You need a more positive, optimistic, happy outlook on life. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 11:48 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

:) :) :) Absolutely! And we can all...

:) :) :)

Absolutely!


And we can all make our own choices about where we want to live. One of cooker's recent responses was an example of that. He and his wife discussed where they wanted to...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 11:07 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

+1

+1
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 10:01 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Me? :) I'm happily enjoying the sprawl ... such...

Me? :) I'm happily enjoying the sprawl ... such as it is!! :D

It's a good thing. :) :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 08:10 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Before anyone is going to pay any attention to...

Before anyone is going to pay any attention to the talk ... the talker has to walk the walk.

Tandempower has a whole lot of talk ... but does he walk the walk?



Does he live car free or car...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 07:12 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

They, they, they, they, they. Talk, talk, talk ...

They, they, they, they, they. Talk, talk, talk

The question was ... what are YOU DOING? Are you, personally, doing anything? Doesn't sound like it.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 06:56 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

You said of me ... "I think you may...

You said of me ... "I think you may underestimate" ... a whole bunch of blah, blah, blah ...

But in reality, the conversation went like this ...






You are assuming ... a whole bunch of...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 05:16 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

If you are one of the ones who is anti-sprawl ......

If you are one of the ones who is anti-sprawl ...

1. Where do you live? Have you chosen to live in the middle of your local big city?

2. How much room do you take up? Have you opted to...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 04:27 PM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Lots and lots of theory here. But if it...

Lots and lots of theory here.

But if it matters to you ... and I'm especially talking to you, tandempower ... what are you currently doing about it? We know you can talk about it ... and this...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Actually, I don't recall expressing an opinion...

Actually, I don't recall expressing an opinion about economic greed, sprawl, etc. etc. etc. in my post.


All I said was ...


"Anyone can visit places like the ones in Machka's pictures. You...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 07:33 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Some of you have requested photos taken within...

Some of you have requested photos taken within city limits ...

Taken within the Greater Hobart city limits ... in one of the suburbs ... in the middle of winter ......
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-14, 07:28 AM
Replies: 754
Views: 29,839
Posted By Machka

Anyone can visit places like the ones in Machka's...

Anyone can visit places like the ones in Machka's pictures. You don't have to be rich. That's the great thing about having a bicycle ... you can ride anywhere. :)

It's summer where you are. I...
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