Great Britain: Drive one of these? You're crass and irresponsible, says minister on warpath

The Times (U.K.) ^ | February 27, 2006 | Darren Webster

[Myrddin]

There is a similar facility called "Bear World" in Rigby, Idaho. The same drive through arrangement. It's impressive to get that close.

[proud_yank]

You hit the nail right on the head! I love how the 'environmentalists' love to preach that SUV's should be banned (note, its only SUVs never trucks too), yet that is the worst move possible environmentally.

Each year, cars/trucks/SUVs are made to run cleaner & more efficient (never mind the fact that the market (gas prices) are keeping people from buying them), so if you ban them the used SUV market will increase and people will keep paying money to fix older ones as opposed to scrapping them since they can't buy a new vehicle that they want.

I love spending my time outside, there is nothing I would rather do than sea kayak, climb mtns, ski, hunt, fish etc. As such, I can't stand to see the environmental destruction that these supposed 'greenies' are responsible for creating!

LOL, whenever I see the Greenpeace nuts out trying to recruit, I just tell them 'My guns, and my SUV keys: From my Cold, Dead Hands!'

[Stoat]

And some people ARE already whining about the unfair advantage in collisions.

Please see post #33 in this thread.

[Owl558]

"Socialist elitists masquerading as hardworking and caring servants of the people :-)"

Hmmm, yes. And I have to wonder what kind of car the minister drives? Or if his lifestyle can live up to his own green philiosophy? If he is like our American hipocrite socialist politicians (read Al Gore or John Kerry), he drives a giant, gas-guzzling limo and flies around in private jets, all the while bemoaning what regular folks are doing to get around. You see, in the minds of these people, THEY are exempt because THEY have good intentions or are just plain smarter than everyone else!

[Stoat]

"Socialist elitists masquerading as hardworking and caring servants of the people :-)"

Hmmm, yes. And I have to wonder what kind of car the minister drives? Or if his lifestyle can live up to his own green philiosophy? If he is like our American hipocrite socialist politicians (read Al Gore or John Kerry), he drives a giant, gas-guzzling limo and flies around in private jets, all the while bemoaning what regular folks are doing to get around. You see, in the minds of these people, THEY are exempt because THEY have good intentions or are just plain smarter than everyone else!

So true, and even when they are doing their "green" and "environmentally friendly" recreational activities they still insist on needless overconsumption.....sKerry became famous for his FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR BICYCLE while President Bush rides a far more modest but equally functional Trek.  How many of the overpaid and endlessly preaching celebrities at the Oscar broadcast arrived by bicycle, to set an example and demonstrate how they follow their own (hysterical) advice that they regularly dish out to the rest of us, even when we don't ask?

(waiting for a reply, deciding that I probably won't get one)

Okay then, how many of these Leftist, mouthy film and TV celebrities who rail against the rest of us for our alleged violence against the environment even OWN a bicycle?

(tapping furry stoat foot on the floor as I wait, hearing the sound of crickets chirping in the background)

I suspect that the answer to both of the above questions would most likely be "none"

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[Stoat]

There is a similar facility called "Bear World" in Rigby, Idaho. The same drive through arrangement. It's impressive to get that close.

It looks like grand, screaming fun!  I will bookmark it so that I will be sure to visit when I got to that area next time.  Thank you!  :-)

Yellowstone Bear World

[Myrddin]

Don't miss the Wolf and Bear Discovery center in West Yellowstone as well. You can get up close to the wolves for excellent pictures. The bears on display vary, but I've seen a copy grizzlies gang up on the trash can in the enclosure. It wasn't a bear proof as intended.

[Stoat]

Don't miss the Wolf and Bear Discovery center in West Yellowstone as well. You can get up close to the wolves for excellent pictures. The bears on display vary, but I've seen a copy grizzlies gang up on the trash can in the enclosure. It wasn't a bear proof as intended.

 

hehe!  Thank you for the recommendation.....I guess animals the world over can frequently outsmart a trash can   :-)

[RJL]

Why do I use a Toyota Prius hybrid?

He uses a Prius, so it's only fair that you be forced to do the same.

Plus there's nothing a good stiff tax can't cure.

Liberalism is a disease!

[Myrddin]

My dogs are always trying to be helpful by taking out the trash. The results are indistinguishable from the assistance rendered by the camel.

[Stoat]

Why do I use a Toyota Prius hybrid?

He uses a Prius, so it's only fair that you be forced to do the same.

He SAYS he has one anyway; but who's to say how often he uses it?  Perhaps it's one of several, the larger and more comfortable of which he uses when no cameras or reporters are around, and he's interested in a COMFORTABLE and SAFE ride.

Plus there's nothing a good stiff tax can't cure.

Particularly a tax that makes people feel guilty for wanting to provide comfort and safety for themselves.....how dare they!!!

Liberalism is a disease!

Yes, and it's one of the few diseases that can harm others who are hundreds or thousands of miles away.

Why do I use a Toyota Prius hybrid?

He uses a Prius, so it's only fair that you be forced to do the same.

He SAYS he has one anyway; but who's to say how often he uses it?  Perhaps it's one of several, the larger and more comfortable of which he uses when no cameras or reporters are around, and he's interested in a COMFORTABLE and SAFE ride.

Plus there's nothing a good stiff tax can't cure.

Particularly a tax that makes people feel guilty for wanting to provide comfort and safety for themselves.....how dare they!!!

Liberalism is a disease!

[Stoat]

My dogs are always trying to be helpful by taking out the trash. The results are indistinguishable from the assistance rendered by the camel.
 

ROTFLMAO!!!  But you can be thankful that they apparently have a far more gracious and congenial demeanor than the typical camel  :-)

[tang-soo]

There is crass irresponsibility in some of the larger monstrosities people drive around suburbia and in London. We have to move against this kind of thing.”

The voice of John Cleese comes to mind when I read this.

[Stoat]

There is crass irresponsibility in some of the larger monstrosities people drive around suburbia and in London. We have to move against this kind of thing.”

The voice of John Cleese comes to mind when I read this.

Agreed....instead of being a Minister in the Department of Silly Walks he could be cast as a Minister in the Department of Your Car Is Too Large If It's Bigger Than Mine   :-)

[Owl558]

"tapping furry stoat foot on the floor as I wait, hearing the sound of crickets chirping in the background"

You stoats have way too much common sense.

[mewzilla]

Safety's a relative term. In multiple car MVAs, bigger usually is safer. In single car MVAs, SUVs and minivans are more dangerous than passenger cars. A car's best safety feature is still a good driver :)