NationStates Jolt Archive


On health and autos

Willamena
16-02-2005, 23:47
How much does reliance on your automobile to get you around affect your health?

(poll coming)
Sinuhue
16-02-2005, 23:48
I don't drive. It forces me to walk or bike. Consequently, I eat more, because I convince myself I need the extra 'fuel'. I'll be a fat bastard(ess) some day because of it. I need a car. Then I'll stay thin:)
Scouserlande
16-02-2005, 23:49
Well im too lazy to pass my test so i use the train, Said trains are full of people that are old and smell of the pee.
Now i walk eveywhere and my lungs have never felt freeer of fluid
Willamena
16-02-2005, 23:49
Yay for non-driving!

I never even learned to drive (and I'm a fat bastard-ess ;) ).
Sinuhue
16-02-2005, 23:49
Well im too lazy to pass my test so i use the train, Said trains are full of people that are old and smell of the pee.
Now i walk eveywhere and my lungs have never felt freeer of fluid
Too lazy to capitalize 'i' too I see...

"the pee"
Hahahhahaa!
Sinuhue
16-02-2005, 23:51
Yay for non-driving!

I never even learned to drive (and I'm a fat bastard-ess ;) ).
I'm 26 and I don't have my driver's. Can you beat that, huh, huh, can you?

Yeah, I know it's pathetic. I'm working on it. Who knew I was going to have to drive kids around some day...
Legless Pirates
16-02-2005, 23:51
Driving is good. It gives you more range, but for god's sake: If it's less than 5 miles away, take the friggin' bike
Willamena
16-02-2005, 23:51
I'm not terribly critical of people, but when I see someone hop in their car to drive to the corner convenience store, I have to shake my head. :confused:
Sinuhue
16-02-2005, 23:54
I'm not terribly critical of people, but when I see someone hop in their car to drive to the corner convenience store, I have to shake my head. :confused:
My husband came from a country where they couldn't afford a car, or a taxi, so they walked everywhere. Great, he was used to it. Then he came here, bought a car, and drove to our supermarket AT THE END OF THE BLOCK. He couldn't see why this bothered me, "Well, there are all the groceries to carry back, why NOT drive" he said. I was embarrased. I walked, he drove, we met, shopped, I walked home, he drove.

The other thing that drives me nuts is when people drive around a parking lot for many minutes trying to find the closest spot. JUST PARK AND WALK! Sheesh.
Occidio Multus
17-02-2005, 01:17
hahahha. this will piss sianhue off. i drive everywhere. in a big lifted suburban, with an exhaust that sounds like a tank. i even drive to the gym, which is a half mile away. however, you can bounce a half dollar off my ass. i workout.
Johnny Wadd
17-02-2005, 01:21
My husband came from a country where they couldn't afford a car, or a taxi, so they walked everywhere. Great, he was used to it. Then he came here, bought a car, and drove to our supermarket AT THE END OF THE BLOCK. He couldn't see why this bothered me, "Well, there are all the groceries to carry back, why NOT drive" he said. I was embarrased. I walked, he drove, we met, shopped, I walked home, he drove.

The other thing that drives me nuts is when people drive around a parking lot for many minutes trying to find the closest spot. JUST PARK AND WALK! Sheesh.

Did you marry Apu?
Johnny Wadd
17-02-2005, 01:22
I don't drive, only cause I can't without limbs.

My assistants drive me everywhere.
Bitchkitten
17-02-2005, 01:23
I'm 26 and I don't have my driver's. Can you beat that, huh, huh, can you?

Yeah, I know it's pathetic. I'm working on it. Who knew I was going to have to drive kids around some day...

My ex didn't get his DL until he was twenty eight. He biked everywhere.
Nadkor
17-02-2005, 01:37
i drive most places, except for into uni then i get a bus (nowhere to park), which actually is more expensive than the petrol....

anyhow, doesnt affect my health, i still do enough exercise
Equus
17-02-2005, 01:41
I'm 26 and I don't have my driver's. Can you beat that, huh, huh, can you?

Yeah, I know it's pathetic. I'm working on it. Who knew I was going to have to drive kids around some day...

Would it make you feel better that my mom didn't get her license until she was 34? She was going back to work and needed to be able to drive into town from the farm.