Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
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There's some "Save-the-Ant, 4x4s Are the AntiChrist" campaigner on Jeremy Vine - BBC Radio 2 12:00 to 14:00 - today.
disco3.co.uk folks may like to help balance out whatever spurious twaddle is about to pour forth from their radios...
This is a public service announcement 
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 24th Nov 2005 11:33 am |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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Guy wrote:There's some "Save-the-Ant, 4x4s Are the AntiChrist" campaigner on Jeremy Vine - BBC Radio 2 12:00 to 14:00 - today.
disco3.co.uk folks may like to help balance out whatever spurious twaddle is about to pour forth from their radios...
This is a public service announcement
Please be very careful guys what you say in public about this subject.
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| 24th Nov 2005 11:43 am |
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Slimer
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I'd suggest not getting involved, just listen in smug in the knowledge you know less biased facts. None of us are perfect, some less so than others but it doesn't help to remind them of this
Si The End
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| 24th Nov 2005 11:47 am |
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Slimer
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Should add that rather than get involved directly offer your support to organisations such as GLASS, LARA and TRF that are 'fighting the cause' on our behalf The End
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| 24th Nov 2005 11:59 am |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
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I agree - just listen - should be entertaining though, and should make us chuckle through our lunch.
 D3 HSE V8...
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| 24th Nov 2005 12:02 pm |
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Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Sitting Down, Facing Front
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I get the impression that it's the 'urban 4x4' thread which, admittedly. is a much less defensible argument. But, as you say, some chuckles during lunch!
Don't worry BN, I wasn't going to ring up as Mr. Angry or even  , I fully appreciate the reasoning for keeping it professional and above board.
Happy listening!
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| 24th Nov 2005 12:37 pm |
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Desarzens
Member Since: 23 Nov 2005
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In Paris and Lyon (France), this people deflates the tyres of 4x4 parked in town ...
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| 24th Nov 2005 1:15 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
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Hardly a balanced debate but...  D3 HSE V8...
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| 24th Nov 2005 3:46 pm |
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Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Sitting Down, Facing Front
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Mossy wrote:Hardly a balanced debate but...
Unless you're a New Puritan. The should have had Jeremy Clarkson or James May on to provide balance
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| 24th Nov 2005 3:49 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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They [Urban Alliance] quote Mr. Clarkson on their web site - They use one of his comments out of context as suppporting their cause. D3 HSE V8...
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| 24th Nov 2005 3:52 pm |
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Jon
Member Since: 21 Nov 2005
Location: Horsell, Surrey
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I’m a shameful example of the urban 4x4 fraternity, but it’s paid for, it’s legal and I enjoy it so hey ho.
I used to drive a car, with 4 wheel drive, it just about managed 20mpg and would comfortably double the speed limit (and then some), but no one ever mentioned it. Now I drive a ‘car’ which is 4 wheel drive, averages 26.5mpg and I drive it really slowly with all due consideration and all I get is “Why did you buy such a big car, I bet it’s thirsty, it’s pointless and I wouldn’t want one if it was the last car in the world.†My response, “I like and, clearly, you’d love oneâ€.
The point is, there will always be someone who has a different view to yourself. If you let it worry you, they they win. A lone Disco in the land of the Cayenne.
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| 24th Nov 2005 3:56 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
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Slimer wrote:It won't change anything but you can silenty voice your opinion and vote here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/
and unsurprisingly they conclude (as of 4pm) that
Should 4x4s Be Banned From Cities?
Yes 57%
No 43%
Total votes: 7922
Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion
Closer than I might have predicted! Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 24th Nov 2005 3:58 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Nothing is ever said about Rollers, Bentleys, Big Mercs, Big Lexus etc who take up as much room or more as us, use more fuel etc. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| 24th Nov 2005 4:01 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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I think there was a late rally - it was 63:37 when I looked. D3 HSE V8...
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| 24th Nov 2005 4:09 pm |
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