Comments on: How We Lived a Year With No Car (After Having Them All My Life)

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:38:24 +0000

In reply to Toh Cher Lek. That's a cool idea! I have a bicycle, although I haven't ridden it for at least a year or so. That's another story altogether... ;|

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:37:39 +0000

In reply to Jimmy. I agree indeed. The stress of driving in traffic and parking too. Sometimes, it's faster to take MRT to my destinations than to drive.

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:36:55 +0000

In reply to Ajith Mankal. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll go check out the app Pedometer. Great to hear about the exercise your wife and you did! :)

By: Walter

Walter — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:36:18 +0000

In reply to Huey Goh. Great choice Huey! Yeah, traveling or investing sounds like good options. Of course, I also enjoy the fact that my friends can give me a ride on their cars too.

By: Huey Goh

Huey Goh — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:55:04 +0000

I, too, have given up driving for slightly over a year by now. I don’t lose very much other than reducing my bad cholesterols. I use a combination of bus, MRT & taxi and I’ve gotten used to life without a car. Besides, I’m very pleased to see my bank book fatten as a result of not driving. Driving just doesn’t make sense in Singapore – I rather use the money in so many other ways like Travelling, buy the next gadgets or just investments.

By: Ajith Mankal

Ajith Mankal — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:03:26 +0000

This was a good read. Just one point – actually a suggestion. There is a free mobile app called the Pedometer. Install this on your phone and review the involuntary “miles” you have clocked over a week or month. For about 6 months now my wife and I have been clocking more than 10000 steps a day – about 150 to 160 kms a month. My doctor always asks me about my progress !

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:34:33 +0000

I had give up my car 2 years back. It has been a leisure and stress free for me. Nowadays public transport are so easy to take. Just plan well on your time and you reach on time or even early. Compare to those who drive. Traffic conditions is a bad name.

By: Toh Cher Lek

Toh Cher Lek — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:05:35 +0000

I have also gave up driving for about a year.
For groceries, especially transporting a 10kg pack of rice, I have a basket that is mounted on the rear rack of my foldable bike.
Just last week, I bought a e-scooter (NEXTDRIVE) and use the same basket secured to the platform and it is a breeze with the 10kg rice.