Petrol...oil...petro...Prices...
Petrol is the worst possible product made for humankind. WHY did we discover it and then become so overly dependant on this thing which is NOT even reusable? I mean, cavemans were able to produce fire without petrol (Although, if it continued, I guess there would be deforestation...not that its NOT happening now) and they made full use of their body for travelling around. They did not need cars, buses and stuff. Was is so wrong with bicycles?
Its environmental friendly and helps you lose weight!
Honestly, we have become so dependant over petrol, that when the price hikes, we panic. In the first place, why are we panicking? Haven't we known for a while now that the price of petrol will increase? No matter what subsidy we receive, the price will increase because of the increasing demand and decreasing production/output. If you can recycle petrol or oil, then I doubt there would be an increase in the price. The funny thing is, before petrol was produced, how did we live? Is it so necessary that we would die without petrol? Are there really no other alternatives to produce energy or travel around other than fuel consuming vehicles?
Right now, all we think about is the increase in petrol price and ways to reduce the price? Is that the correct method to satisfy ourselves in a long run? Or should we look more towards the future and hope that we will discover something even better than petrol? I think it is a challenge for us to solve this problem and I believe that humans thrive on challenges.
Like survivor of the fittest. Now that we face petrol crisis, I'm sure a lot of creative and innovative ideas will start flowing. It is NOT like we are wasting our time dishing each other about the petrol hike. Or blaming everyone and everything else other than ourselves. Who would be so immature as to do that? As truly mature and futuristic people, we would be finding ways to deal with the petrol crisis. Instead of producing anger and frustration in the atmosphere. I think there are a few ways to save petrol and money as well:
1. Drive at a constant speed. Not speed in and out between the cars. it will PREVENT accidents, jams(less petrol used) and keep you safe through the journey
2. Drive smaller cars. Advantages are, you can EASILY get a parking space. And it looks Cute too!! ^^ My Atos!! Fuel saver $_$
3. Bicycles!! Hey! They are super useful ok. Whats wrong with waking up earlier and getting a workout while getting to work? Bicycles should be modified to give comfort to their riders.
4. Change to the gas thingy placed in your boot. I can't remember the name, but to be honest, after reading above it, I think it is a really good idea. Even though it is quite expensive to install, but in a long run, we save petrol and the environment.
5. Use more public transport that uses electric currents instead of fuel. I think the tram is a good idea. Or to prevent buses from being stuck in jams, bus lanes WITH barriers. Trust me, I know about sweet people who drive CARS and drive in the bus lane. HELLO!! Its called a BUS LANE. you driving a bus??
6. I guess for larger families, I honestly cannot think about ways to save petrol, I guess the gas thing is the best (forgive me for forgetting the name. I'm sure it is quite well known now) Or maybe we could start using 'tut tut' like in Thailand. Thats be so fuel efficient.
7. CAR pool!! It save the overall petrol definitely. At least it looks less funny seeing one person drive one car. But its not weird of course.
If we actually put our mind to it, we could find many ways to saving fue instead of living in agony and screaming our heads off about the unfairness of life. What? You will die now is it if no petrol? And the emails I GET about the petrol hike!! I honestly didn't mind at the beginning, I understand the pain of having to pay, since I have to pay more now to. I avoid long journeys and detours and try and use the shortest route. I think my brain is stimulated just thinking of how to save petrol. At least, I don't blame anyone (although, I do wish occasionally that I had more money and less burden. But I guess we brought onto ourselves) and circulate emails about it. Trust me, I don't mind reading, but its up to each other's personal opinion on whether the email is acceptable or not.
ONE thing I CANNOT understand is, why do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? I mention this because I read about people with higher positions receiving an increase in pay, but the normal employees payroll remain stagnant. @_@. WHAT THE........
I mean, if we are suppose to help people, shouldn't it be the normal employees having an increase in pay while the GM or CEO or senior manager or whatever do not increase their pay or at least get an increase less than them? I am honestly confuse. What is wrong with this world? Are we suppose to help the poor or squander more of their money? Its not like they are dying from the petrol, food, drinks and so on increase.
I want to be understanding, and agree with the food increase because of tranportation which is fuelled by fuel, but it cannot be denied that I feel super headache just thinking about my money burning and trying to eat as little as possible or change my lifestyle to suit the change. As humans, we evolve. We should just stop trying to fight it and find ways to solve it.
ANOTHER thing I seriously CANNOT understand is WHY THE CRAP IS THERE AN INCREASE IN PARKING RATES?? Do you need petrol to WASH the car park or something? Or to maintain the carpark? Someone, please enlightened me. WHY? As if it wasn't a burden enough to pay more for petrol, but the carpark price goes up. Why don't, we all just throw away our cars and then no cars will need to park. The funny thing is, does carparks follow the 'demands' law? I'm sure that there are less demand for parking space now since people are opting for public transport, unless its because we park at carparks around the public transport, the price increases. GREAT! Why don't we just increase the price of public tranport too while we're at it. *I'm sure it will increase soon'.
WAH.....I don't feel like living in this world anymore. To be honest, even the newspapers make me angry at times. Makes me wonder if there is a scrap of thoughtfulness and honesty among human beings anymore or just pure 'I blame you, you blame me'. And it seems we're suppose to work together and understand each other. I so feel the examples that the older generations are setting for our future generations.....
I hope I don't live to see the end of civilisation.
Posted at 10:10 pm by Shanny
