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Ridiculed, what makes you say there's so little chance of being accpeted in NZ/Oz? I really disagree with that. Obviously it does depend on what you can offer them, and for me personally that's not a problem because they want to expand their creative industries. I don't think NZ expects much of a pr...

I'm trying to work out if http://re-cycle.org/ is the same place in Elephant and Castle I bought some bike stuff from a little while ago...they seemed to be doing well.

I agree, wind has always been the problem for me. However, I've just bought a nice electric bike to replace my mountain bike, we'll see how it goes! Bargain at ?185 new. If you're really serious about getting around fast on a bike though, you could get a recumbent and then add a full fairing. Or eve...

YI plan to work for 2 years in London so I can emigrate with the rest of my family.( Please may I ask some possibily awkward questions, I'm so good at those. 1) Why emigrate? What's so bad about the UK? Or is it a family thing? 2) Where to? Is it really better than here (I readily accept that absol...

I probably have a skewed view then since I only know and have met really nice Finns, unlike in London and Milton Keynes. Who can tell though. It seems very difficult to determine the future of specific regions, and the studies you can find differ greatly in their predictions. The climate change docu...

As for NZ- I still have to look into this really, but I can't see it putting me off. I'm guessing that it's just one major constructive margin though, not like Japan or anything. I will check it out.

Yes that's exactly what I thought about Finland. Also pro: nicer people than England!
I thought the biggest danger was climate change though, so I won't be going there.

Yeah it is a good thread, great to see that people are already changing their lifestyles and enjoying it! Congratulations to those that have done so. I'm on my 2nd (final) year of a graphic design degree, and I'm going to complete the course. I plan to work for 2 years in London so I can emigrate wi...

I remember seeing that when it first aired and being really inspired. A fantastic design in an excellent location. He was obviously really pleased with it.

I'm lucky, I gave my mum The Long Emergency and she caught on immediately, and is willing to move to NZ. The same for my dad, although he didn't read the book. They're 57/58. I think they were quick to accept the reality of it all because they've made sure they don't let changes to their lifestyles ...

Wow, someone younger than me, I thought I was PowerSwitch's young'un, but at 17 you trump my 19 ;) sorry I can't answer your question though, I'm not knowledgeable enough with that sort of thing. Back to the initial thread title, this is on my shopping list: http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum/viewt...

Never mind this thread, I found a bargain

I've seen that slope, it must be three times as big as the one in Milton Keynes. I wonder how the Palms will cope in 10 years time

Good link, thanks.
These things look pretty good to me: http://www.theaircar.com/.

I don't drive though, so I'm more interested getting a bike with a full fairing.

Hahaha!

I don't have the guts (or maybe the impatience) to do that, but I never tire of overtaking them on my bike, going right to the front at lights and all the other perks!