"Jason" wrote in message
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True, if these kids who are carted around in their 4X4's walked there
would be much less congestion in the morning.

However, perhaps more importantly, these kids might actually enjoy the
experience of walking to school, even in the snow and the rain, thus
giving them the feel for the outdoors and elements. That way we might
see some fit and active kids these days with rosy smiling faces,
rather than the fat, ugly, pasty ones so often seen in southeast
England today.

My kids and their mates walk the mile to school armed with one
important motto. "Don't talk to Strangers"


Agreed.
I used to walk 15-20mins to school, uphill as well
It was a social thing too, you'd call for your mates along the way.
It never even ocurred to me to get my parents to drive me there.

The only time I was ever driven there was when I was too young
to be able to cross roads safely.
As soon as I graduated from the Tufty Club, I was on my own

Col
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Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
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