Ban cars

Irelandcool

I know this seems radical and somewhat stupid. Seeing how so many deaths occur from cars and other motor vehicles used by people not to mention all the crashes that comes with it.
I propose that perhaps we should ban cars altogether.
How would we get around simple through the means of walking, cycling, public transport operated by artificial intelligence, and also horses (yes I know why you might not find it appealing but hey it give the country an epic wild west movie vibe). You might ask yourself who would clean up after horses well perhaps people on social welfare or dole might be gotten to do it. Not to mention a horse would give you more companionship then a car.

quadrifoglio verde

Foxtrot oscar

Buona Fortuna

Wow, stoned at 11:00.

Kids just say no.

Sheep Lover

How would I ride damp yokes on the backseat of me bicycle though?

fizzypish

People get killed by horses too.

The Peanut

Sheep Lover wrote: »

How would I ride damp yokes on the backseat of me bicycle though?

Thing of the past apparently; OP is proposing that equine companionship is the way to go.

kneemos

Help has been called and is rushing to your address.

Please remain calm.

Generic Dreadhead

Irelandcool wrote: »

You might ask yourself who would clean up after horses well perhaps people on social welfare or dole might be gotten to do it.

This thread was really going places..... until :pac:

SEPT 23 1989

artificial intelligence horses driving buses you say

fran17

Irelandcool wrote: »

I know this seems radical and somewhat stupid. Seeing how so many deaths occur from cars and other motor vehicles used by people not to mention all the crashes that comes with it.
I propose that perhaps we should ban cars altogether.
How would we get around simple through the means of walking, cycling, public transport operated by artificial intelligence, and also horses (yes I know why you might not find it appealing but hey it give the country an epic wild west movie vibe). You might ask yourself who would clean up after horses well perhaps people on social welfare or dole might be gotten to do it. Not to mention a horse would give you more companionship then a car.

Do you have any idea the price of hay or horseshoes....I do agree with your getting the unemployed to clean up the sh1t policy though.

iDave

Irelandcool wrote: »

You might ask yourself who would clean up after horses well perhaps people on social welfare or dole might be gotten to do it

Hey Mr Car Mechanic, ok well you did well serving your apprenticeship learning your trade but now we've banned cars so your skills are redundant. But fear not while your on the dole you can also shovel horse sh1t.

Buona Fortuna

iDave wrote: »

Hey Mr Car Mechanic, ok well you did well serving your apprenticeship learning your trade but now we've banned cars so your skills are redundant. But fear not while your on the dole you can also shovel horse sh1t.

Welcome to my world.

Korat

Some people seem to want cars travelling at walking pace through housing estates. Why don't they just ban cars from housing estates?

They could have special housing estates for parents who don't watch their children very carefully where vehicles are banned.

It could have health benefits too, with everyone having to walk or cycle everywhere. People might stop wasting money on huge tvs and garden trampolines if they had to carry them from the road to their house.

Cars are the root of all evil when you think about it.

Irelandcool

It would at least make for a good film.

DANNY2014

If I can install a decent radio on the horse then I propose we bring your proposal to the Dail and let's make this happen...

demanufactured

100 mile round trip to work each day.... On a horse you say?

Riesen_Meal

demanufactured wrote: »

100 mile round trip to work each day.... On a horse you say?

I'm wondering how my round trip of 80k will work out on my pushbike - sure it will go grand with the 10k of walking I do whilst in work...

Skatedude

I prefer to use public transport or bike, however, i've only ever had a single job in my lifetime that public transport or biking etc could work. every other job i've had involves working outside public transport hours & too far to cycle.

we have a long, long way to go before there is an alternative to the car in ireland

Dog of Tears

Irelandcool wrote: »

I know this seems radical and somewhat stupid.

iDave

Can we ban cyclists, pedestrians and public transport so those fcukers wont get in my way.

Duggy747

I want a horse with low-profile hooves, a spoiler, loud exhaust, and a killer subwoofer system installed.

circadian

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

artificial intelligence horses driving buses you say

We need and artists impression, made in MS paint.

jimgoose

Wouldn't be the first time someone proposed a load of horseshít in an attempt to "improve" transport. And by the way, from my cold, dead hands.

The_Valeyard

People are killed by people. Ban people.

Depraved

Cars are unable to kill people...well except perhaps those new self driving ones. It's the people driving that kill, so...ban people.

c_man

I agree OP. We could start a blimp service to carry people between the nation's major towns.

jimgoose

c_man wrote: »

I agree OP. We could start a blimp service to carry people between the nation's major towns.

I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum, it put them on the map. Well sir, there's nothing on Earth like a genuine, bonafide, electrified six-car monorail. What'd I say??

diomed

Good idea OP.
I'm going to visit my mother who is in a home 50 kms away. I'll saddle up my horse.

circadian

The_Valeyard wrote: »

People are killed by people. Ban people.

Death kills people, ask a doctor, it's a fact.

Ban death.

weldoninhio

iDave wrote: »

Hey Mr Headshop Owner, ok well you did well getting a lease and paying a fortune on stock but now we've banned what you sell so your skills are redundant. But fear not while your on the dole you can also shovel horse sh1t.

Changed your point. Can't remember any uproar about the above.

jimgoose

circadian wrote: »

Death kills people, ask a doctor, it's a fact.

Ban death.

I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY. AND I CONSIDER MYSELF MORE OF AN INTER-DIMENSIONAL FACILITATOR.

Spudmonkey

diomed wrote: »

I'll saddle up my horse

Diddle-din, diddle-din, diddle-din-din-din, diddle-din, diddle-din, diddle-din-din-din :pac:

MonkeyTennis

Jetpacks

ScumLord

Irelandcool wrote: »

I know this seems radical and somewhat stupid.

Looks like you've concluded this thread in the first sentence.

Cars were the solution to the horse problem. Horses **** everywhere, you need loads of them to do the job of one Transit van, it's cruel to the horses, you'd need to make room for tens of thousands of horses.

It's almost as barmy as my idea to replace the police force with trained attack dogs.

5starpool

Duggy747 wrote: »

I want a horse with low-profile hooves, a spoiler, loud exhaust, and a killer subwoofer system installed.

Just put a rottweiler under your horse for this bit anyhow.

valoren

Just don't go buying a new horse.

They lose 30% of their value the minute you ride it out of the stable.

Wossack

jimgoose wrote: »

I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY. AND I CONSIDER MYSELF MORE OF AN INTER-DIMENSIONAL FACILITATOR.

rip

NachoBusiness

I blame the Rubberbandits on this new anti-car pro equine mindset.

ressem

You monster OP,
It's estimated that horses used to kill 7 times more people directly than motor deaths today.

And a million kilos daily of manure from hundreds of thousands of horses killed more again through disease.

Besides you missed the obvious. Get us workshy layabouts to drag rickshaws.
The politicians can upgrade to those ancient egyptian versions dragged by a couple of hundred subjects.

Reoil

Depraved wrote: »

Cars are unable to kill people...

Hey, try telling that to Brian Harvey, he had a close call once. Damn thing nearly killed him.

MarkAnthony

The Backwards Man

I agree with the OP. Well up to a point anyway.

I think private cars should be banned outright in urban areas, and licenses severely restricted in rural ones. Far too many stupid people in the world these days.

Cienciano

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I agree with the OP. Well up to a point anyway.

I think private cars should be banned outright in urban areas, and licenses severely restricted in rural ones. Far too many stupid people in the world these days.

The irony!

scdublin

I'm for this plan. I like horses.

Rothko

Why don't we just ban everything?

KwackerJack

How would you pay road tax on a horse?

For Forks Sake

KwackerJack wrote: »

How would you pay road tax on a horse?

Send it in by pony express.

circadian

If everyone that owned a car now owned a horse, wouldn't it just be replacing one environmental disaster with another?

kneemos

circadian wrote: »

If everyone that owned a car now owned a horse, wouldn't it just be replacing one environmental disaster with another?

Think of all the haggling and spitting on hands.

Magico Gonzalez

I'm up for it if I can stick wheels and a 2 litre petrol engine on said horse, making a few modifications for comfort and safety. A roof, some chairs, a windscreen. Minor modifications. It's still a horse officer...

ScumLord

scdublin wrote: »

I'm for this plan. I like horses.

I'd say you'd quickly grow to hate them if you had to walk through their **** everyday.

Suas11 wrote: »

Why don't we just ban everything?

Because eventually you'd end up banning, banning things and anarchy would ensue.