Public transport ....

[Paul mabbott]

I think it's great that people are arranging meets and getting together - I'm not likely to get to any of these partly because they seem mainly to be birdy things (no disparagement - but that's not my field! ) and partly because I have other committments.
However, if I were going to one, I would want to know how to get there by public transport. Looking through the threads, I see this has only been mentioned once (to Thursfield) ... I think it should be a priority when anyone suggests a meet.
I do, however, appreciate that some people offer lifts or car shares - the next best thing or even preferable if you can fill a car ... ?
It isn't difficult to arrange these things on a fairly local scale but surely we ought to be working towards "environmentally friendly" transport on a larger scale?

[Wild-Woman]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

I think it's great that people are arranging meets and getting together - I'm not likely to get to any of these partly because they seem mainly to be birdy things (no disparagement - but that's not my field! ) and partly because I have other committments.
However, if I were going to one, I would want to know how to get there by public transport. Looking through the threads, I see this has only been mentioned once (to Thursfield) ... I think it should be a priority when anyone suggests a meet.
I do, however, appreciate that some people offer lifts or car shares - the next best thing or even preferable if you can fill a car ... ?
It isn't difficult to arrange these things on a fairly local scale but surely we ought to be working towards "environmentally friendly" transport on a larger scale?

Yes I agree with you Paul. I'd certainly hope that if members live relatively close to each other, then car sharing, as a lot of our members are doing, is essential. We've got to be as green as possible.
Sadly, it's not so easy getting to the more remote reserves etc, without the use of a car and with public transport in this country, not given the priority it should, then it has to be our own modes of transport.

Also it depends on what our members want to see. I'd be hard pushed to see a golden eagle, for instance, in Kent

I suppose if a meeting is set up early enough, we could all start walking!

[Garden Carpet]

In my neck of the woods Paul that would be impossible. No regular bus service from my village.. a dial a bus in the week if you book it and it is available and nothing at all on Sundays. Fraid my cycling days are well and truly behind me. To go to one of the meets via public transport would require three days. One out.. one there.. and one back... mm.. cept there wouldnt be a bus available to get back. Good where it can be done tho.
Jaki... living in a one horse town!!!! where the horse died and wasnt replaced!!

[Tormentil]

If there were affordable public transport, I'd use it.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Yes I agree with you Paul. I'd certainly hope that if members live relatively close to each other, then car sharing, as a lot of our members are doing, is essential. We've got to be as green as possible.
Sadly, it's not so easy getting to the more remote reserves etc, without the use of a car and with public transport in this country, not given the priority it should, then it has to be our own modes of transport.

Also it depends on what our members want to see. I'd be hard pushed to see a golden eagle, for instance, in Kent

I suppose if a meeting is set up early enough, we could all start walking!

I normally car share with boddie , but on the rare occasion that I am driving myself I would be happy to pick up anyone who wants a lift and is roughly on my way.

Of course balanced against the need to be green is the need to be safe - it might be a tad unwise for some members , perhaps especially the ladies (not wishing to be sexist or anything * he says walking into a minefield * ) to get into a car with someone they havent met outside of cyberspace.

That aside a good point well made paul - When ever I organise a meet from now on I will try to give info on public transport or links to such info.

[Paul mabbott]

I suspect that with some of the 'ladies' on this site, it might be the men that should worry!
True, though, and a good point; but I'm sure that could be overcome by making the committments public and getting a car full!

Originally Posted by eeyore

- it might be a tad unwise for some members , perhaps especially the ladies (not wishing to be sexist or anything * he says walking into a minefield * ) to get into a car with someone they havent met outside of cyberspace.

[nightshade]

Public transport has ignored the "green"people who would use it
in preference to the car.Only profitable overpriced routes thrive