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> > "Nathaniel Porter" <
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> > > "Dave" <
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> > > > <rant mode - on>
> > > >
> > > > Yesterdays Sunday Times articles......
> > > > 1. Problems with Obese Youth
> > > > 2. Congestion charging.....
> > > >
> > > > These articles were not in seperate supplements, nor were they many
> > pages
> > > > apart IIRC.
> > > >
> > > > ARE THEY ALL STUPID OR WHAT ?!!!?
> > >
> > > Whilst over-reliance of cars (and buses) is an issue, it's hardly all
of
> > the
> > > problem!
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > Nah...but..... When I were a lad, back in the day, etcetc.... and it
never
> > did me no harm!!! A little more positive encouragement into cycling, a little less
negative
> > 'dangerous pastime' publicity would go a long way to helping alleviate
> both
> > of these issues. If kids are encouraged to cycle, a natural level of fitness is achieved. Once
> > kids are fit(ter), then they take up interests in other sports / pastimes. cheers, Dave....
> > heightened levels of naivety and innocence are my objectives....mate!
> >
> >
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> Encouraging people to walk would be a start! But yes, I agree.
>
>
Agreed!...For about ten years I only walked as far as once around the supermarket for the once a
week shop prior to losing my driving licence for six months back in '99. Since then I've realised I
need to make a little more effort for my own levels of well-being. I've packed the job in, so the
company car and excessive mileage / hours have gone. I'm now working at a leisure centre where I can
get free use of the facilities. It's within stumbling distance of home and part-time. I get plenty
of time for cycling, swimming and climbing. All of this is a great leap from where I spent the last
23 years (in an office, rat-race, 9-5 if I was lucky) and I have to say, I feel better for it. My
wife's a bit nervous about the reduced income, but hey, who knows?...I might be able to combine the
two, be a bit creative and tap into some of that funding for encouraging local youth to take up
sporting past-times ;-) cheers, Dave.