A wee idea

[st3ph3n]

Right you lot, I've had a thought. We're not really walking talking examples of environmental good practice. A good number of us are running with no cats or a reduced number of them. They're not exactley efficient cars as standard anyway, and when you're hoofing round the beautiful country side or on a trackday then there's plenty of exhuast gas being expelled.

I try to be environmentally friendly where possible with recycling of plastics, paper (shell receipts) etc. but clearly that's not really making us "carbon neutral".

So here's what I'm thinking - lets plant some trees in the name of the club to try and balance it out. I've not really thought it through in any great detail, but would anyone be interested?

Oh, I was thinking we could call it the "Andy Forrest" too.

Slaps for that awful pun are more than welcome.

[scoobaroo]

Stephen your aff yur heid []

[craig mac]

Stephen

Did you drive to work today? I think you may still be over the limit[]

Craig

[micra_wrc]

i like that idea. would be interested in taking part (but not organise)

and LOL for calling it Andy Forrest!

[st3ph3n]

I might do some research and see what I can come up with.

Either that or we buy the goat from oxfam []

And I was well  under the limit when I drove cos I've not had any alcohol since August.

[craigwrx]

We could all club together and buy a greenhouse in a secret location, then grow some weed ?

[Gumball]

i think as i knew already that you have become old before your time.

seperating plastic and paper?? planting trees?? stroking goats??

then calling it the andy forrest?? its all a bit clark kent IMO

maybe we could call it the MEMBER FORREST after all we pay 500sheets a pop not the other way round.

people could the go for a walk through the MEMBER FORREST with captain gaytastic

[st3ph3n]

If you go down to the woods today you're in for a big surprise.

If you go down to the woods today you'll never believe your eyes.

For today's the day that gumball's stroking his goat.

[micra_wrc]

hmm, are there any modern members here or are we all still cave-people?! [:|]

i like your idea st3ph3n

[st3ph3n]

I suppose it could be viewed as a bit hypocritical if we did something like this Imy. It obviously needs some research as a token gesture of 2 trees isn't going to cut the mustard.

I personally think recycling in the office and at home should be a law and not just a recommendation. It's not exactly rocket science.

The club has shown over the last year that we can raise incredible amounts of money for good causes such as cancer research and the santa cruise, so why not put a bit of our efforts in to neutralising the bad effects we have on the environment.

Here's a wee quote - "Flying is one of the highest carbon costs - a return flight from London to Los Angeles "costs" 2.45 tonnes of carbon, according to Climate Care, which says this can be offset by an investment of £15.93."

So I think £5 from every car that took part on a trackday donated to a fund of some sort would quite easily neutralise the effects of at least the trackday. It's not exactley breaking the bank is it?

We live in one of the most naturally beautiful countries in the world, so why not keep it that way so we can enjoy more runs like Sundays?

[wrxmania]

I agree - great idea.  We should, its' responsible and thinks of the future.

We do enough irresponsible things so why not do something positive.

[Gumball]

hmm, are there any modern members here or are we all still cave-people?! [:|]

i like your idea st3ph3n

[fai17]

You'll need to plant a heck of alot of trees just to offset my pollution[]

[Gumball]

Peter you caveman you[]

next youll be using areosols and putting the heating on

[gus the bus]

 Stephen, Sound idea!

If you are quick, I know a charity that does that sort of thing! donate a sky diver and they plant (Native) trees across Central Scotland on your behalf.

could be good PR for the SIDC. First in the country[Y]

dont mock it!

Gus

 

[ANDYJDMSTI]

FFS!!.................i take it after you plant them you will also be hugging them. 

Will the club change from SIDC to SIFD (Subaru Impreza Forestry Division) 

[colin_ross]

If you really want to be carbon neutral follow AndyJDM's example and build your car out of carbon fibre.

[gary_johnson]

You might get some ideas from this site..http://www.skakagrall.com/archives/000484co2_tree_planting_faq.html

[st3ph3n]

Ok, so my shoddy calculations get the cost of a Trackday to be about 30-50p per car to cover carbon emissions for the event. A run of 200 miles would be less than £1 with low estimates for fuel economy.

I'm not asking everyone to stop every 20 miles and plant a seedling, or for all of us to drive up to a forrest and frolic amongst the trees. All I'm suggesting is that at club events, and should you want to, you could make a very small donation to make said event "carbon neutral". When we reach a certain amount we can send it off and get some trees planted in the clubs name.

[Gumball]

FFS!!.................i take it after you plant them you will also be hugging them. 

Will the club change from SIDC to SIFD (Subaru Imprezza Forestry Division) 

LOL, we can all dress up as mens pee pee's and keep the trees warm by sharing body heat there after.

 

[z1000]

hmm, are there any modern members here or are we all still cave-people?! [:|]

i like your idea st3ph3n

Gumball is that pole for tying up ur goat ?

Although i have cut down many a tree i'd be quite happy for a bit of cash from knockhill to go to plant some more.

[thewelsho]

Stephen your aff yur heid []

Indeed!

[thewelsho]

FFS!!.................i take it after you plant them you will also be hugging them. 

LMAO!!!!

[RA Dunk]

after the summer weve just had ive gone off all this save the enviroment malarky, bring on global warming []

[jcscoob]

Stephen the masses are right your idea is a bit gay, but still a no bad idea. [:|]

 

The jumping out off a plane bit sounds good, or wot about goat tossing in the name of peace [{][}] []