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try doing the school run with 2+ differently aged kids try getting stuff back from ikea with kids what about plumbers and tradespeople sure you can rent a ca

by tezza 9y ago

try doing the school run with 2+ differently aged kids try getting stuff back from ikea with kids what about plumbers and tradespeople sure you can rent a car but then you are talking £££ just because it worked for you does not mean everyone else could follow suit

pizza234 9y ago
As wrote above, it depends on the culture. I can tell you for certain that kids and ikea can be handled, and are handled, without the need for a car, where the culture supports it. Plumbers and tradespeople (and who else) are a small part of the population. That is not representative, especially considering that nobody's talking about banning cars completely. I don't doubt that in a city without good public transport and bike support the activies above are practically impossible. Ultimately, it depends on the direction a given culture wants to point to. sure you can rent a car but then you are talking £££ Owning a car costs, and not little. So very general statement like this don't make much sense.
- ekianjo 9y ago
  indeed a car costs money so you can be sure that when most people have one it means they really need it and that its not for show.
bildung 9y ago
I live in a town in Germany, with two kids and no car. Zero problems. If I order furniture online (or even in my town), a truck delivers it to the doorstep.
- ekianjo 9y ago
  It does seem like many germans live wiThout cars. I lIved in Germany before and everyone I knew aroUnd me, in a small town, had a car and really needed one.
  - majewsky 9y ago
    In smaller towns and villages, certainly. I live in the city, and most friends who live in the same city don't have a car. I don't even have a driver's license. If I need a car (to buy furniture or to bring something to the recycling depot), I ask a friend to rent a car for two hours at my expense.
slight 9y ago
I'm not trying to talk for anyone else, just giving my experience. I now live in Barcelona and have a 4 year old son. Most of the furniture in our flat is from Ikea. So while a car would certainly make things easier at times, it's not essential in many cases. Depends where you live of course. In the country with kids would be a lot less manageable I agree.

by tezza 9y ago

pizza234 9y ago

As wrote above, it depends on the culture. I can tell you for certain that kids and ikea can be handled, and are handled, without the need for a car, where the culture supports it. Plumbers and tradespeople (and who else) are a small part of the population. That is not representative, especially considering that nobody's talking about banning cars completely. I don't doubt that in a city without good public transport and bike support the activies above are practically impossible. Ultimately, it depends on the direction a given culture wants to point to. sure you can rent a car but then you are talking £££ Owning a car costs, and not little. So very general statement like this don't make much sense.

ekianjo 9y ago
indeed a car costs money so you can be sure that when most people have one it means they really need it and that its not for show.

bildung 9y ago

I live in a town in Germany, with two kids and no car. Zero problems. If I order furniture online (or even in my town), a truck delivers it to the doorstep.

ekianjo 9y ago
It does seem like many germans live wiThout cars. I lIved in Germany before and everyone I knew aroUnd me, in a small town, had a car and really needed one.
- majewsky 9y ago
  In smaller towns and villages, certainly. I live in the city, and most friends who live in the same city don't have a car. I don't even have a driver's license. If I need a car (to buy furniture or to bring something to the recycling depot), I ask a friend to rent a car for two hours at my expense.

slight 9y ago

I'm not trying to talk for anyone else, just giving my experience. I now live in Barcelona and have a 4 year old son. Most of the furniture in our flat is from Ikea. So while a car would certainly make things easier at times, it's not essential in many cases. Depends where you live of course. In the country with kids would be a lot less manageable I agree.