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Myths and misconceptions about living car free

Old 07-31-17, 09:02 AM
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Whatz the next abstract allegedly LCF aesthetic myth to wax eloquently about with freshly coined definitions of English words developed just for the readers of BF?
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Old 07-31-17, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tandempower
At this point you're posting thoughts about heroism that I've already responded to in earlier posts; so maybe it's time to stop discussing heroism.
Especially since you don't respond directly to my points and instead just elaborate on a conceptual foundation you refuse to properly support.
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Originally Posted by Machka
Sorry ... living car free saves the world from nothing.
Saving the world, one ride at a time ...
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Old 08-01-17, 07:49 PM
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Personally, I think the word hero has been used to the point that it has ceased to have any real meaning. But having said that I would still argue that saving kittens is always heroic.
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... a Hero: Being The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are
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Old 08-01-17, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jon c.
Personally, I think the word hero has been used to the point that it has ceased to have any real meaning. But having said that I would still argue that saving kittens is always heroic.
Yay, I didn't loose my last dime...
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Old 08-01-17, 09:40 PM
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I couldn't let that happen.
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Originally Posted by 350htrr
So... IS that person a Hero,? or was he a Moron.? IYO

They are cold, wet, dead or some permutation.
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Old 08-10-17, 11:59 AM
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This thread is slowly winding down. But just a reminder to keep politics out of posts - there were a few several days ago. That's what P&R is about.
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