Well my disabilities are more in the way of depression and epilepsy, and in general these don't interfere with my bus usage (like getting on or off). However, they DO interfere with my ability to live above a fixed income, and that's where the real issue is.
I've over barely been able (with the help of friends and relatives) to keep my car going for the alst seven years. There's a good chance that at the end of thios year I just will not be able to keep it on the road (either due to mechanical problems or rego charages) any longer.
Also, even though I converted her to LPG, increases to fuel costs really cut down the ability to run my car. A few years ago, when LPG was 30c or less a litre, I could actually afford to drive it down to Sydney and back for about $40. Try doing that now (and apart from probably having it towed back) and it just isn't econiomical. Far better to drive to a railway station and spend $2.50 for the train trip, which I can sit down and relax with (which is exactly what I've been doing).
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Re: Public Transport
Date: 2006-03-11 11:21 pm (UTC)I've over barely been able (with the help of friends and relatives) to keep my car going for the alst seven years. There's a good chance that at the end of thios year I just will not be able to keep it on the road (either due to mechanical problems or rego charages) any longer.
Also, even though I converted her to LPG, increases to fuel costs really cut down the ability to run my car. A few years ago, when LPG was 30c or less a litre, I could actually afford to drive it down to Sydney and back for about $40. Try doing that now (and apart from probably having it towed back) and it just isn't econiomical. Far better to drive to a railway station and spend $2.50 for the train trip, which I can sit down and relax with (which is exactly what I've been doing).