A New Public Holiday

Yesterday was Despair Of The World Day in Japan. Did you know that? And today is Reconcile Yourself To Never Knowing The Truth Day.

Done.

I might be a very small person in the world and mean nothing to nothing, but might as well have a crack at enjoying it as much as possible without making anyone else hate it. To which end; I think I might stop using petrol. OK I know that it will be impossible to avoid using motorbikes, cars, trains, buses, planes completely - I do want to get home from Japan without getting wet after all - but it's a decision to minimise the use of all these vehicles as much as possible. That doesn't mean just leaving the car at home when it's nice weather, and walking, but walking in the rain too. That means using a car only when it is absolutely unavoidable. It means not even owning a car, which is my situation at the moment - and I do just fine. In fact, the last year I was living in Adelaide I used my car very infrequently and the times I did, it was only because I was lazy rather than because I had no other options. Living in Adelaide is TOPS for this because it is flat everywhere and this means it is excellent for cycling without too much effort or creating those tree trunk legs that come with pushing uphill constantly... Although, it must be said, it is pretty dangerous at times when car drivers seem to think that bicycles have no right to be on the road and don't mind almost killing someone to prove that point.

Personally I think it would be tops if everyone cycled everywhere. For several reasons
a) Fewer cars on the road
b) Fewer Fat Arses - leading to less heart disease and all Fat related illnesses which cost the health care system a packet every year (supposing we have a health care system for much longer)
c) Less NOISE
d) More people arriving at work with sweaty hair and bum like me.

Think how much happier everyone would be! Healthier in general, less grumpy cos they haven't negotiated traffic jams all the way to work breathing in exhaust fumes. There are LOTS of excuses why it can't be done, but there are no good reasons. I can testify to the fact that it actually takes less time to ride into the city than drive during peak hour. Plus you don't have to pay or look for parking. I say stop thinking why it's impossible and start making it possible.

Just a suggestion.