Comments on: Trying to Save the World by Driving to Mongolia http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Boates http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1657562 Boates Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:50:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1657562 Come on, that's great that its for a charity, but does it have to be using long distance driving? Not trying to be a buzzkill, but in our economy/ climate crisis, it's terrible how your using your car like that. I'm only in high school, but even I know not to do that.. -sad face/ maybe ride a bike all the way? Hahah.. Come on, that’s great that its for a charity, but does it have to be using long distance driving? Not trying to be a buzzkill, but in our economy/ climate crisis, it’s terrible how your using your car like that. I’m only in high school, but even I know not to do that.. -sad face/ maybe ride a bike all the way? Hahah..

]]> By: iain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656973 iain Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656973 I did this in 2006, it was excellent fun, though pretty hard going at times! Which route are you doing? My flickr set of the pictures is here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mongolblues/sets/72157594247431657/ I did this in 2006, it was excellent fun, though pretty hard going at times! Which route are you doing?

My flickr set of the pictures is here…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mongolblues/sets/72157594247431657/

]]> By: todopod http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656516 todopod Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:03:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656516 I reckon a car with a 1-liter engine actually gets superb fuel economy, maybe even better than a prius! For instance the thirstiness of the Daihatsu Cuore, a car which slots nicely into the rally rules, is effectively demonstrated here: http://adsoftheworld.com/media/ambient/daihatsu_cuore_a_lot_less_thirsty?size=_original I reckon a car with a 1-liter engine actually gets superb fuel economy, maybe even better than a prius! For instance the thirstiness of the Daihatsu Cuore, a car which slots nicely into the rally rules, is effectively demonstrated here: http://adsoftheworld.com/media/ambient/daihatsu_cuore_a_lot_less_thirs ty?size=_original

]]> By: Wok http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656435 Wok Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656435 @ Nat. Stop being a buzzkill Ahamel: Rock that shit man! @ Nat. Stop being a buzzkill

Ahamel: Rock that shit man!

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656392 Johnny Cat Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:42:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656392 good golly, nat. you done made me cry a river. maybe that will make up for the shame. ahammel: Hope you have a blast! good golly, nat. you done made me cry a river. maybe that will make up for the shame.

ahammel: Hope you have a blast!

]]> By: nat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656376 nat Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:35:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656376 It makes me sad to hear about things like this, there has to be other ways to raise money and awareness than by encouraging people to drive very long distances in cars without good fuel economy, its such a shame for the environment to encourage this. It makes me sad to hear about things like this, there has to be other ways to raise money and awareness than by encouraging people to drive very long distances in cars without good fuel economy, its such a shame for the environment to encourage this.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656356 Gauldar Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:18:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656356 They did this sort of thing in Africa on the show Top Gear, and it was hilarious when they were to drive over the salt flat and had to remove as much weight from the vehicles as possible (seats, chasis, etc). They did this sort of thing in Africa on the show Top Gear, and it was hilarious when they were to drive over the salt flat and had to remove as much weight from the vehicles as possible (seats, chasis, etc).

]]> By: ahammel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656330 ahammel Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656330 Awwww! Thanks for the neat votes, guys. I'm ridiculously excited for it. Super geeked actually. Awwww! Thanks for the neat votes, guys. I’m ridiculously excited for it. Super geeked actually.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/comment-page-1/#comment-1656331 Miss Cellania Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/17/trying-to-save-the-world-by-driving-to-mongolia/#comment-1656331 Good luck and Godspeed! Good luck and Godspeed!

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