Longcol   596 #25 Posted October 1, 2021 1 minute ago, bassett one said: get them on bikes selling ice cream,no polution problems there Getting on for 60 years ago, I'm sure Lyons Maid used to sell ice cream on bikes - bit like a tandem with a fridge each side on the back with a canopy over the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #26 Posted October 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Delbow said: Poor air quality is a serious issue that has a serious negative effect on health. It seems to me that ice cream vans have used the same technology for decades, in fact some of the vans are decades old. No-one wants to have to fork out big sums of money, but it does from the outside at least look like an industry that's been able to coast on old, polluting technology for a long time. It's issues like this that cry out for a government green investment bank that can lend to companies on generous terms to help them transition to cleaner tech. Turns out we had one in the UK until the Tories, er... sold it. Speaking of decades old, a skim through eBay found a 2007 ice cream van for the princely sum of £42k plus vat. Thats alot strawberry splits and 99s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   189 #27 Posted October 2, 2021 If the council want to reduce air pollution they should stop buses running their engines when they are stood for some time. I now they have some non diesel but, the ones that are not, smell horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   449 #28 Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) in seaside resorts they have mobile fridges set up to sell ice cream from,so why not use them? also why can they not have there ice cream van, over hauled to bring them within the new rules,why is there not goverment grants? Edited October 2, 2021 by bassett one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HeHasRisen   3,373 #29 Posted October 2, 2021 Is every motorist going to get a grant in order to buy an electric car?  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HumbleNarrator   286 #30 Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) On 01/10/2021 at 13:51, Delbow said: Poor air quality is a serious issue that has a serious negative effect on health. It seems to me that ice cream vans have used the same technology for decades, in fact some of the vans are decades old. No-one wants to have to fork out big sums of money, but it does from the outside at least look like an industry that's been able to coast on old, polluting technology for a long time. It's issues like this that cry out for a government green investment bank that can lend to companies on generous terms to help them transition to cleaner tech. Turns out we had one in the UK until the Tories, er... sold it. This will cost hundreds and thousands 😆 Edited October 2, 2021 by HumbleNarrator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #31 Posted October 2, 2021 3 hours ago, HeHasRisen said: Is every motorist going to get a grant in order to buy an electric car?  No but there will be helpful shoves. £2k from the government (if the car isnt over £40k new), tax incentives, fuel shortages..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delbow   686 #32 Posted October 2, 2021 21 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: Speaking of decades old, a skim through eBay found a 2007 ice cream van for the princely sum of £42k plus vat. Thats alot strawberry splits and 99s. As a vehicle it's clearly not worth that much, which suggests there are hefty profits to be made selling ice cream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cuttsie   1,089 #33 Posted October 3, 2021 Why don't the ice cream persons use bicycles , stop me and buy one , they could parade up and down Fargate , Pinstone Street to their hearts content , no licence needed , no fumes , the bikes could be electric power , Electricity comes from outer space , so fill up at Council gas lamps . it makes sense dent it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HumbleNarrator   286 #34 Posted October 3, 2021 8 hours ago, cuttsie said:  ice cream persons Do you even realise how using this kind of language makes you look? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cuttsie   1,089 #35 Posted October 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, HumbleNarrator said: Do you even realise how using this kind of language makes you look? tell me . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   1,020 #36 Posted October 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, HumbleNarrator said: Do you even realise how using this kind of language makes you look? Progressive? Accepting? Tolerant? forward thinking?  The moment away from stereotypical gender pronouns is not a new concept. It has been on the rise since at least 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...