OK, I'll have a nibble ...
> had a bad day and ranted :-)
>
>I hate 4WD's...
>
So don't drive one. But you will miss out on some fantastic areas of
Australia such as the north Kimberley, Bungle Bungles, Canning Stock Route,
Nullarbor, Eyre Bird Observatory, Birdsville Track, Oodnadatta Track,
Strezelecki Track, Cape York, Iron Range, ...
>
>... they a great nusiance for the environment.
>... and disrupt the beaches and national parks.
>
I trust that you mean that SOME of their OWNERS can SOMETIMES be a
nuisance??? Banning 4WDs will solve nothing.
>
>THese vehicles consume a lot of petrol and
>consequently contribute to the greenhouse gas
>emissions ...
>
We all contribute to greenhouse gases. But if we were serious, then people
would start to question many things. My guess is that so called controlled
burns and the arson of bush contribute far more CO2 than the use of
recreational 4WDs.
>
>The solution would be to introduce a $100,000 levey
>on 4WD vehicles except if the car is purchased for
>commercial uses such as farming, mining or forestry
>
I think that I will grow some cotton, or peg a mining lease, or maybe find
some forest to fell ... :-)
>
>and additionally increase petrol prices to 2
>dollar per litre.
>
and inflation to 8 to 10%, and unemployment
>
>To support my argument I do not own a car and only
>hire one once a month to drive less than 400 km/month.
>
Congratulations, but please don't impose your values on me.
>
>A 4WD costs $150,000 in Denmark, so that would be right.
>
I always wondered why I don't want to live in Denmark...
>
>The problem would be that the so called "democracy"
>will prevent this proposal to be implemented here!
>
I knew there was a reason that I liked democracy!!!!!!
>
>Think about it
>
I did and I bought one!!! :-) I can recommend the Suzuki Vitara.
Back to the original issue. I agree that the access of 4WDs on beaches
should be regulated. But a total ban everywhere is impractical. Areas
such as Roebuck Bay near Broome certainly need more protection at high tide
for the wader roosts.
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