Transport planning.

the mad cyclist · Post by **the mad cyclist** » 16 Dec 2010, 17:27

clv101 wrote:
the mad cyclist wrote:I’m afraid that’s not how it works. Lets take Mr and Mrs Averages house; they buy a smaller more efficient car, they completely insulate their home, buy the best A rated appliances, etc. etc. Now what do they do with all the money that they save?
Work 3 days a week rather than 5.

That’s exactly what I do, but am I average?

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 16 Dec 2010, 17:30

Same here (in fact I don't work at all at the mo). But I've been referred to as a "three-sigma person"

and they weren't wrong either!!

the mad cyclist · Post by **the mad cyclist** » 16 Dec 2010, 17:39

DominicJ wrote:
Now what do they do with all the money that they save?
Solar hot water

Good one, but Mr and Mrs Average have now saved so much on their energy bills, that they can afford to spend Christmas in Australia with their son Andy.

lulubel · Post by **lulubel** » 16 Dec 2010, 18:07

the mad cyclist wrote:Good one, but Mr and Mrs Average have now saved so much on their energy bills, that they can afford to spend Christmas in Australia with their son Andy.

But have they?

Or has the increasing cost of everything swallowed up the savings they've made? So, although they're using less energy, they're no better off financially.

the mad cyclist · Post by **the mad cyclist** » 16 Dec 2010, 18:44

lulubel wrote:
the mad cyclist wrote:Good one, but Mr and Mrs Average have now saved so much on their energy bills, that they can afford to spend Christmas in Australia with their son Andy.
But have they?

Or has the increasing cost of everything swallowed up the savings they've made? So, although they're using less energy, they're no better off financially.

Maybe, but our leaders are desperately trying to keep the economy growing, exponentially.