tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post3736194744160653147..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: Cause and effectSteven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-39207546459204330222011-05-29T14:34:28.591-06:002011-05-29T14:34:28.591-06:00It's really not all that bad here. Pay-at-pum...It's really not all that bad here. Pay-at-pump is becoming more frequent, as two of the major supermarket chains (Morrisons and Tesco) are gradually installing it at their stations. <br /><br />Yes, it probably is a much better solution than the whole numberplate recognition thing. However, that technology's not present at as many stations as you'd think - mostly those on motorways and in large cities. <br /><br />That all said, there's no need to paint Britain in so bad a light as you do. One particular economic measure is not a measure of the whole country's well-being.<br /><br />Yes, petrol prices are high, but it's also having the effect of dissuading people from driving short-distance journeys that they could walk/bike/bus. E.g., I definitely see far fewer parents on school runs on my daily commute than I did 18 months ago. That itself is a cause having the effect of reducing the UK's carbon footprint a helluva lot more than the US's right now (per capita). <br /><br />So don't get all high and mighty without considering some other angles, mmm?Stuart Cuthbertsonhttp://www.sjcuthbertson.me.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-52789646627013477672011-05-24T06:26:32.191-06:002011-05-24T06:26:32.191-06:00Here in Iowa, you either have to pay with a credit...Here in Iowa, you either have to pay with a credit card in advance, or you have to pre-pay with cash inside the station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com