tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post5630423043462193649..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): Australia still not ready to be weaned from Big OilFreedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-646064323163042992016-08-17T16:13:51.494+10:002016-08-17T16:13:51.494+10:00Lagatta, thank you so much for your beautiful word...Lagatta, thank you so much for your beautiful words as always, and today (2 days on) I'm feeling braver again because the level of support has been amazing and reminds me that it is worth while banging on about helmet law, and the lack of evidence for it being effective, and the hypocrisy of it all. Today I feel like we will get there ... yes we will indeed!!!!!!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-10156163707519936222016-08-17T16:10:30.628+10:002016-08-17T16:10:30.628+10:00Thank you, anon!!!!Thank you, anon!!!!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-33359854824667815412016-08-16T20:35:44.313+10:002016-08-16T20:35:44.313+10:00And of course those things are made of petroleum d...And of course those things are made of petroleum derivatives... Well, so is my computer, but it is a small one and I try to keep them for a long time; and I absolutely need it in order to work. I don't have a lot of techie stuff otherwise. Not even a telly. <br /><br />It is bizarre, the stuff about major crime - talking about terrorism when that is tied up so much both with the Saudi régime and western "wars on terror" that have done so much to destroy Middle Eastern and other petroleum producing societies (in sub-Saharan Africa as well). And talking about "drug addicts" rather than major drug dealing as organised crime is simply bizarre...<br /><br />Why the hell isn't there a major push towards solar in your sunny country? And of course to cycling, which you could do year-round (perhaps adopting the very sensible siesta to avoid the extreme summer heat in the afternoon). It is very strange that your cargo bike remains a novelty there, where it can be used year-round by people of all ages. <br /><br />All I can say is that I hope that support from environmentalists and utility cyclists the world over keeps you from discouragement... lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-67663863058884741002016-08-16T19:38:15.455+10:002016-08-16T19:38:15.455+10:00Good on ya, Sue! Change will come eventually.Good on ya, Sue! Change will come eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-87528052485472818002016-08-16T10:06:39.339+10:002016-08-16T10:06:39.339+10:00Thanks, John, and you're right because after r...Thanks, John, and you're right because after reading your comment right now and a whole heap on facebook this morning I am feeling a lot more optimistic!!!! Thank you as always for your support!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-22706596678087199472016-08-16T01:47:34.137+10:002016-08-16T01:47:34.137+10:00Don't be too hard on yourself. Every crusader ...Don't be too hard on yourself. Every crusader sometimes feels like giving up. In a couple of days you'll be ready to get up and fight another round. johnrawlinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483219429357988683noreply@blogger.com