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UK Inches Closer To Eliminating Private Car Ownership
Motorious ^ | 12/27/2021 | Stephen Symes

Posted on 12/30/2021 6:29:11 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski

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To: Jan_Sobieski

Once again, from the top…
The agenda is not to switch to Electric Vehicles. It is to switch to Zero Vehicles.
They will then have you where they want you.


21 posted on 12/30/2021 6:49:13 PM PST by griswold3 (When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Well, if their cars still use Lucas Electrical, then they will be better off.


22 posted on 12/30/2021 6:52:16 PM PST by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Don’t worry, the Queen and PM will not be riding an e-scooter or bicycle.

Exceptions will be made for the elite and ruling proletariat. They have to have a way to their dacha by the lake.


23 posted on 12/30/2021 6:53:04 PM PST by John Milner (Marching for oPeace is like breathing for food. )
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To: Jan_Sobieski

They’d have to pry my dead, cold body from my 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee HEMI V8 (710hp). Ain’t happening, Limeys.


24 posted on 12/30/2021 6:55:49 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: cgbg

“Old Adolph gave strange speeches to funny looking people in beer halls. They meant nothing of course.”

As Rush always said: “Words mean things.”

Perhaps if we had LISTENED to what the Left was saying FOR DECADES, instead of spending all our time trying to keep up with the Jones’ (and sending our kids to public school), they wouldn’t keep winning their battles.


25 posted on 12/30/2021 6:56:05 PM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

When I was in England a while ago, I was afraid of riding left, so I used the public transportation.
It was not particularly great, we did a lot of taxis, walking, waiting and being driven by friends.
Their pricing of train tickets there was especially horrendous.
I survived it for short time, but living like that?!


26 posted on 12/30/2021 7:04:01 PM PST by AZJeep (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0AHQkryIIs)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Of course, “special” people will still have their personal cars.

Some animals are more equal than others.


27 posted on 12/30/2021 7:04:14 PM PST by Baldwin77 (Democrats CANNOT win without violence and/or cheating)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

and it will not end there


28 posted on 12/30/2021 7:05:36 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: AZJeep
When I was in England a while ago, I was afraid of riding left

Especially with those vicious gangs of "Keep Left" signs...


29 posted on 12/30/2021 7:06:18 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

About 25 years ago I worked for a company HQ’d in England during the first internet bubble (and is no longer in business) and was my first exposure to a British owned, international company. It was company policy to provide company cars to middle management and above there in lieu of a decent salary that helped to offset the cost of petrol and insurance there which I thought was a decent trade off - my how they have fallen since then.......


30 posted on 12/30/2021 7:10:35 PM PST by capydick (“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Be a good zombie or your driving will end


31 posted on 12/30/2021 7:12:12 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Jan_Sobieski

I’m probably going to get skewered for this, but I do think that private car ownership will be eventually fade away. Not the same way it’s implied here but by social and economic realities of the future. Think about the cost of owning a car today. The purchase price, finance interest, service, etc. Add in the coming reality of self driving cars and I see a future of on autos on demand. Fire up the app and wait for your ride.


32 posted on 12/30/2021 7:14:02 PM PST by SoCal Pubbie
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Give up their cars?

The Morgan 3-wheeler is considered a motorcycle:
https://www.morgan-motor.com/3-wheeler-legacy/

33 posted on 12/30/2021 7:16:08 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: griswold3

<< Zero Vehicles. They will then have you where they want you. >>

After disarmament. No means of self defense or private transportation.

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34 posted on 12/30/2021 7:16:30 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Jan_Sobieski

The English are edging towards a new Magna Carta...


35 posted on 12/30/2021 7:18:22 PM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: Jan_Sobieski

The worldwide Left is out of control. Like the spoiled child they all are inside, they want everything they’ve ever wanted. And they want it NOW.


36 posted on 12/30/2021 7:39:02 PM PST by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

They will travel in private jets while you peasants and serfs are packed like sardines in a can.


37 posted on 12/30/2021 7:58:07 PM PST by libh8er
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To: Jan_Sobieski

I am a bicyclist, and I hate those bike-share bikes. I’d rather walk.


38 posted on 12/30/2021 8:03:41 PM PST by Fai Mao (I don't think we have enough telephone poles.)
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Some have asked if they should start riding their horse instead,

The scum bags in government, will say that horses drink too much water, eat too much food, and pass too much methane. 😀

39 posted on 12/30/2021 8:26:41 PM PST by Mark17 (USAF ATCer, Retired. Father of USAF pilot. ATCers & pilots, the quintessential elements of aviation)
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To: crusty old prospector

LOL!

When I lived there...attempted to drive a left-handed stick.

Took up bicycling to work.


40 posted on 12/30/2021 9:32:42 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm in the control group. I identify as "vaccinated".🤡)
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