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Should I remove it?
Got the following bumper sticker from a panel beater I know. A few people have said I should remove it but I like it
When people start giving me jip about 4x4's ruining the environment and global warming and climate change, I start ranting on about how Land Rover are the greenest car manufacturer on the planet as they offset all CO2 used in production and running for 3 years and that the cars are 100% recyclable I generally add in some other stuff about the fact that Land Rovers run forever so they are good for the environment. You can really confuse the greenies, if all that doesn't work I say:
Oh and I have 4 young kids and regularly have to tow trailers so find me another vehicle that can do all that with less CO2 and I'll change.
Sorry about the rant, just wanted to share my thoughts.1993 Defender 110 300tdi - many mods
Some twunt will key the feck out of it before long. Not worth the ag.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
22nd May 2008 10:38 pm
WOODY179
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Agree with ND, I'd remove it1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
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22nd May 2008 10:42 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
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I like it... A lot
I wouldn't put it on my car though so for that reason I'm out.
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22nd May 2008 10:48 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
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It reminds me of that one "Are you an environmentalist or do you work for a living?"
It's good, it just depends if you think the locals would 'disapprove'. Though perhaps the kind of people who are prepared to vandalise someone else's car would do it to a 4x4 regardless of a sticker on the back or not 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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Love it, but as said, I would not risk it on my Disco
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22nd May 2008 10:53 pm
CY
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Change it to "My Carbon Footprint is Smaller than Yours"... that would whirl them into a daze of confusion 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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22nd May 2008 10:55 pm
shellshock
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Its but I agree with ND it will upset some and lead to damage unless everyone locally has a GSOH tooALTERNATIVES...............No alternatives for off-road capability.
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22nd May 2008 11:00 pm
monkey hanger
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
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It might put up your insurance premium!"its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
22nd May 2008 11:03 pm
Rob Bruce
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Think it would invite the pious enviromental extreemests to do something very uncool to the D3,
Dont get me wrong I like it Just would not like to invite trouble
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23rd May 2008 7:02 am
NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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Very funny but, alas, you are likely to provoke the humourless, sanctimonious, puritan malcontents who make up an ever larger proportion of the population so you might prefer to remove it.
23rd May 2008 9:25 am
BORDER ROVER
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I would take it off as some tree hugging hippy will only get upset as many others have already said.POT NOODLE NAVIGATION CHALLENGE 2010 WINNER
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23rd May 2008 10:09 am
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CY wrote:
Change it to "My Carbon Footprint is Smaller than Yours"... that would whirl them into a daze of confusion
Agreed - a redesign incorporating the LR CO2 offset logo would do the trick.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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23rd May 2008 10:53 am
tanters
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Following hot on the heels of penis envy and handbag envy It was only a matter of time I suppose befor carbon-footprint envy took hold.
Put a CND sticker on the other side to balance it out.
23rd May 2008 11:34 am
CY
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and that the cars are 100% recyclable 
but I agree with ND it will upset some and lead to damage unless everyone locally has a GSOH too
Just would not like to invite trouble 
