That Green Thing!!!

[shaunbhoy]

Will posting it on another 10 forums cheer you up (and grant me a wish)?

No

HTH

[gingerjedi]

And things like washing machines and Hoovers were designed to last and were repaired rather than replaced. Cars are greener in that regard than they were though, it used to be the case a car would be an oily pile of rust after about 5 or 10 years.

But they were designed to be repaired in those days, plenty of Minis, Beetles and Morris Minors still about.

I'm sure it's greener to re-use an old car than have a new one created.

[Spacecadet]

But they were designed to be repaired in those days, plenty of Minis, Beetles and Morris Minors still about.

I'm sure it's greener to re-use an old car than have a new one created.

I wouldn't say there are plenty of them about... can't remember the last time I saw a Morris Minor and most old Beetles and Mini's still on the roads are being run by enthusiasts.
Modern cars (if well maintained) will last longer and use a lot less fuel and can be recycled at end of life

[gingerjedi]

I wouldn't say there are plenty of them about... can't remember the last time I saw a Morris Minor and most old Beetles and Mini's still on the roads are being run by enthusiasts.
Modern cars (if well maintained) will last longer and use a lot less fuel and can be recycled at end of life

You don't live in the West country do you.

Plenty of British old bangers still going in Malta of all places.

[Spacecadet]

Plenty of British old bangers still going in Malta of all places.

Well they were part of the British empire and drive on the correct side of the road