Having read through Dominik posts, I don't think Mark is wrong to conclude that he thinks running a car engine to keep the A/C going in any circumstances is morally unacceptable and he isn't wrong either to challenge the potentially dangerous implications of what could happen if people followed this dictum. We have had bus drivers refuse to continue driving on local routes over the last week because of the inadequate A/C in their cabs — and they are quite right to do so because an overheated driver presents a risk to everyone. Drivers, particular professional ones like private hire drivers and people doing deliveries should take every precaution to avoid impairment. While running an engine to keep cool might not be the sin that Dominik thinks it is, it can be an anti-social in normal weather conditions. For a non-electric car there is the issue of noise and, while I have checked and can confirm Mark's contention that the level of pollution in a global context is infinitesimal, it would probably be noticeable if you were standing next to the car or it was parked outside your house. However, people should avoid being judgemental. A few years ago I was waiting in my car to pick up an elderly person to take them to an outpatient appointment. It was very cold rather than very hot so I kept the engine running to maintain the temperature in the car as the passenger was frail and vulnerable to the cold. A man told me to turn the engine off and when I explained the situation to him, he became abusive. I obviously left the engine running as I was past caring about his well-being.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 17:18:00	Rosco White
Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 17:29:00	Peter Tolhust
Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 18:07:00	Bill Trenchard
Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 18:37:00	Bill Trenchard
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 18:40:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 19:41:00	Paul James
Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 19:43:00	Paul James
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 20:21:00	Ben Owen
Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	01/07/25 21:44:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 02:43:00	Peter Yale
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 09:14:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 09:24:00	Peter Yale
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 11:33:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 11:53:00	Peter Yale
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 12:49:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 09:23:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 14:17:00	Nicholas Beard
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 14:44:00	Paul James
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 15:23:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 18:50:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 20:13:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 21:30:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	02/07/25 22:21:00	Simon Hayes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 11:56:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 10:16:00	Mark Evans
Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 10:45:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 11:49:00	Peter Yale
Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 13:11:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 14:42:00	Mark Evans
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 15:50:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 16:15:00	Simon Hayes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 19:08:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 19:44:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	03/07/25 20:57:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 09:11:00	Mark Evans
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 11:10:00	Ben Owen
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 11:31:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 14:18:00	Simon Hayes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 11:26:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 11:41:00	Dominik Klimowski
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 14:20:00	Simon Hayes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:We have become a nation of weak, wet, wimps with all the histrionics about the "heat".	04/07/25 14:23:00	Peter Yale
Reply	06/07/25 10:11:00	Gordon Southwell
Re:Reply	06/07/25 11:45:00	Paul James
Re:Re:Reply	06/07/25 18:07:00	Peter Evans
Re:Re:Reply	06/07/25 18:56:00	Peter Yale
Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/07/25 11:38:00	Ben Owen
Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/07/25 12:12:00	Peter Yale
Reply	07/07/25 12:42:00	Gordon Southwell
Re:Reply	07/07/25 13:45:00	Paul James
Re:Re:Reply	07/07/25 14:39:00	Peter Yale
Reply	08/07/25 08:17:00	Gordon Southwell
Re:Reply	08/07/25 15:56:00	Simon Hayes

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