Extinction.. - Page 2

roverbarmy · 15th September 2020, 15:07

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Originally Posted by SideValve

Repair not replace.

Preferably with good quality parts that will last at least as long as the originals!

VVC-Geeza · 15th September 2020, 15:15

All those beutiful animals being pushed to the brink because of habitat loss.
Same with the oceans and overfishing.Who was there first?Very sad to see the way man continues to mismanage the planet

chris75 · 15th September 2020, 16:18

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Originally Posted by SideValve

Even electric cars have some environmental impact.

Especially in China where they are recharged with power from coal-fired power stations

mileshawk56 · 15th September 2020, 18:42

Amazing doublethink of the man - he has polluted the planet for the last ? years and has the insolence to lecture others. Im 84 and my wife is 81 and would guess in our lives the actions and consumption of the earths resources that can be placed at our gate are most likely less than 1% of those and his acolytes . And we are most likely no different to millions of others in this world. Chris S.

hogweed · 15th September 2020, 18:47

Unless we stop breeding at the current rate, anything else is a waste of time. There are way WAY too many people on the planet.

Attenborough once said, correctly, that the Earth only has one problem - overpopulation. All the others stem from that.

Some have calculated that, for the Earth to recover, we need to reduce the current population by 80%.

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roverbarmy · 15th September 2020, 19:11

Just wait until the viruses start popping out of the "extinct" animals that are defrosting in the not so Frozen North!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54160645

The population problem could be "solved" very quickly!

edwardmk · 15th September 2020, 19:28

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Originally Posted by mileshawk56

Amazing doublethink of the man - he has polluted the planet for the last ? years and has the insolence to lecture others. Im 84 and my wife is 81 and would guess in our lives the actions and consumption of the earths resources that can be placed at our gate are most likely less than 1% of those and his acolytes . And we are most likely no different to millions of others in this world. Chris S.

Agreed. Can you imagine the carbon footprint of his team? I'd guess thousands of times more than the average. Great programmes though. The reality is that the planet is a non-sentient lump of rock which cares not one jot what we do to it. We should care in the interests of our grandchildrens' prospects. Unfortunately all modern economic theory is based on positive growth which has led to overpopulation. We need a zero growth sustainable culture with a different economic model. One birth in China every two seconds. In India a newborn every second, in Africa two newborns per second. UK is not even on the scale.

edwardmk · 15th September 2020, 19:33

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Just wait until the viruses start popping out of the "extinct" animals that are defrosting in the not so Frozen North!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54160645

The population problem could be "solved" very quickly!

There was a great sci-fi story I read many years ago as a comic strip. An archeological expedition had discovered picture records of an ancient fungus which had destroyed the previous civilisation. On the last picture in the strip, there was a small area at the side of the camp which no-one had noticed where a green slime was starting to spread. Do de do dee do dee

COLVERT · 15th September 2020, 19:35

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Originally Posted by SideValve

How about a ban on ALL new cars? Even electric cars have some environmental impact. We have enough Rover 75s for our needs

and even the lesser marques can be made to run for ever with enough fettling.
Repair not replace.

Do you still have all those cars at the bottom of your post and are they the ones you've fettled to run for ever.--

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trikey · 15th September 2020, 19:38

When on holiday in Greece, we witnessed the local 'Yoof' Hanging around near the beach on scooters, generally doing what young kids do, drinking and messing around.

When one of them accidentally dropped his drinks can, one of the others picked it up and walked to the bin and placed it in.

Now can you imagine that happening in the UK? It was nice to see kids behaving in a respectful manner, maybe there is hope for the planet after all.

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hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Unless we stop breeding at the current rate, anything else is a waste of time. There are way WAY too many people on the planet. Attenborough once said, correctly, that the Earth only has one problem - overpopulation. All the others stem from that. Some have calculated that, for the Earth to recover, we need to reduce the current population by 80%. Information __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Just wait until the viruses start popping out of the "extinct" animals that are defrosting in the not so Frozen North! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54160645 The population problem could be "solved" very quickly! __________________ Oil in my veins!

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	When on holiday in Greece, we witnessed the local 'Yoof' Hanging around near the beach on scooters, generally doing what young kids do, drinking and messing around. When one of them accidentally dropped his drinks can, one of the others picked it up and walked to the bin and placed it in. Now can you imagine that happening in the UK? It was nice to see kids behaving in a respectful manner, maybe there is hope for the planet after all. __________________ Lest we forget..

15th September 2020, 18:42	#14
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Amazing doublethink of the man - he has polluted the planet for the last ? years and has the insolence to lecture others. Im 84 and my wife is 81 and would guess in our lives the actions and consumption of the earths resources that can be placed at our gate are most likely less than 1% of those and his acolytes . And we are most likely no different to millions of others in this world. Chris S.