[Squawk 8888]

They're fun and cheap to own. I go 100km on $3 worth of gas, insurance is $300 a year and have just enough power to get out of town at the drop of a hat. The cost of ownership is cheaper than public transit and a lot more fun. I bought it new in 2005 and put 85,000km on the clock without getting stranded.

[Salamander]

I just want one to wander all the meandering back roads of my mountains.

[like I used to do on horseback but I can’t ride any more because of back problems]

Sure, I could take the Harley and do that but it’s not as convenient to stop, get off and traipse around through woods if I see something interesting.

There’s an elderly local couple who have matching scooters and they just look like they’re having an absolute ball, putting around and enjoying the scenery for no good reason other than that.

*sigh*