Comments on: Follow that Cab! http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/ crass, boorish and more a bruiser than blogger Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:50:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Antony Hook http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1143 Antony Hook Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:06:37 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1143 Agreed to the extent that it's an equally legitimate / equally pointless question in either case. Ming's answer to whichever journalist asked shold have been something like, "Yes, we will all have to make changes to our lifestyles if we want our children to be able to enjoy living on this planet as we have. And of all the parties we'll be clearest about the changes we need to make because people know that you can't get something for nothing." Agreed to the extent that it’s an equally legitimate / equally pointless question in either case.

Ming’s answer to whichever journalist asked shold have been something like,

“Yes, we will all have to make changes to our lifestyles if we want our children to be able to enjoy living on this planet as we have. And of all the parties we’ll be clearest about the changes we need to make because people know that you can’t get something for nothing.”

]]> By: James http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1142 James Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1142 I'm not saying people shouldn't be allowed to own big cars - personally I think Ming was foolish to say he would give up his Jag. All I'm saying is that if it is considered a legitimate question for Ming to answer, then it is a legitimate question for Simon. I’m not saying people shouldn’t be allowed to own big cars - personally I think Ming was foolish to say he would give up his Jag. All I’m saying is that if it is considered a legitimate question for Ming to answer, then it is a legitimate question for Simon.

]]> By: Antony Hook http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1141 Antony Hook Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1141 I'm a named supporter on Chris's website but I do think James is being a bit tokenistic about saying (in effect) that the party leader shouldn't own a big car. Are we going to also insist that an eligible party leader must have a well insulated loft? Are the FE going round to inspect? Does he have to only use recycled paper and where only shoes made from reconstituted wine corks? What about only eating organic food and thereby not supporting non-organic growers who do various environmentally unattractive things? Leaders should set an example but isn't it a bit unfair to pick on one single thing? Simon ought to pull out and endorse Chris though. I’m a named supporter on Chris’s website but I do think James is being a bit tokenistic about saying (in effect) that the party leader shouldn’t own a big car.

Are we going to also insist that an eligible party leader must have a well insulated loft? Are the FE going round to inspect? Does he have to only use recycled paper and where only shoes made from reconstituted wine corks? What about only eating organic food and thereby not supporting non-organic growers who do various environmentally unattractive things?

Leaders should set an example but isn’t it a bit unfair to pick on one single thing?

Simon ought to pull out and endorse Chris though.

]]> By: Brian http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1140 Brian Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:19:07 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1140 Susanne - Although it would be nice if Simon gave up his taxi and took one more car off the roads, it's not neccessarily about giving it up. Presumably Ming is still driving, just not a gas guzzling Jag, and Chris Huhne is still driving, but owns a Toyota Prius (and Gordon Brown is going the same way according to Newsnight). A very quick google search of "electric black cab" reveals this: http://www.azuredynamics.com/june42004.htm - Simon could have chosen to 'live his values' and switch, but hasn't. As usual, it's all talk and no action (qv. more members than Labour, etc etc) Susanne - Although it would be nice if Simon gave up his taxi and took one more car off the roads, it’s not neccessarily about giving it up. Presumably Ming is still driving, just not a gas guzzling Jag, and Chris Huhne is still driving, but owns a Toyota Prius (and Gordon Brown is going the same way according to Newsnight). A very quick google search of “electric black cab” reveals this: http://www.azuredynamics.com/june42004.htm - Simon could have chosen to ‘live his values’ and switch, but hasn’t. As usual, it’s all talk and no action (qv. more members than Labour, etc etc)

]]> By: James http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1138 James Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:20:39 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1138 Susanne - in that case, why won't he answer the question? Is it too much to ask? Susanne - in that case, why won’t he answer the question? Is it too much to ask?

]]> By: James http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1137 James Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1137 David - it's nothing personal. I don't question his heart, but I do really question his judgement and honestly believe he wouldn't merely a disappointing leader, but a damaging one, in the same way that he has been a damaging President (which is beneath the radar of most members, but true nonetheless). And sometimes, taking the piss is just compulsory. :) David - it’s nothing personal. I don’t question his heart, but I do really question his judgement and honestly believe he wouldn’t merely a disappointing leader, but a damaging one, in the same way that he has been a damaging President (which is beneath the radar of most members, but true nonetheless).

And sometimes, taking the piss is just compulsory. :)

]]> By: Susanne Lamido http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1134 Susanne Lamido Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:43:18 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1134 Simon to give up his bright yellow taxi, it's unimaginable. It's how people in London identify him. Apart from carrying loads and bods up and down he uses it as a mobile office to meet the people. It's not a licenced hackey cab but all the taxi drivers in London know him. Simon to give up his bright yellow taxi, it’s unimaginable. It’s how people in London identify him.
Apart from carrying loads and bods up and down he uses it as a mobile office to meet the people. It’s not a licenced hackey cab but all the taxi drivers in London know him.

]]> By: David Morton http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1132 David Morton Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:23:09 +0000 http://www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog/2006/02/21/follow-that-cab/#comment-1132 You really don't like him do you? You really don’t like him do you?

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