Best to Mike. I’ve read some great stuff he’s written.

Came for this. Left satisfied.

Auto racing at the top levels (Nascar, F1) requires tremendous physical exertion. Those guys (and gals) have to train super hard just to make it through a race.

I don’t see it. The tragedy of the commons is ubiquitous even in cultures far less individual-oriented than the US. Case in point: Mainland China.

I’d modify that by not specifying “the gym”. Like many others, I exercise intensively and regularly but I have never been a fan of gyms. Any exercice is fine as long as:

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Beat me to it.

Stuff left in Low Earth Orbit and subsequently just sitting there is what is commonly known as “space junk”. Stuff launched into solar orbit is not in anyone’s way.

Extra stars for awesome username.

Well, duh.... ;)

There are some but not many. Next time go to Man Wai Moto in Shau Kei Wan.

Because a practical solution like that is unfortunately not cost effective to implement given local regulations and the relatively small size of the market.

It’s not so much the individuals that are to blame as the laws that make this kind of thing a “viable solution”.

“None at all” is already the case. In HK most people don’t own cars and wouldn’t have anywhere to park one if they did. Over 90% of trips are with public transport, which is ubiquitous, affordable, efficient and clean. In most areas population density is very high.

You’d still need to find the owner. I don’t think you’d be able to export a car without paperwork. For use in HK you’d need to register it.

Apart from property, buying on credit is definitely not as common in HK as in the US. You can get financing for a car, but the rates aren’t that good. In any case the kind of person who buys a car here typically has enough cash lying around to just buy it outright.

Certainly possible to wrench away in your private parking spot if you’re in a village house. In an apartment complex you’re more likely to get a “cannot” from management.

So true about property. When we first moved to HK we were wondering why many of the apartments looked like crack dens. We soon learned that once you’ve signed the lease, the landlord will arrange for a complete renovation before you move in.

No CoE in HK, which to be honest is a problem. In the past decade there has been significant growth in vehicle numbers, leading to much more congestion. It’s all pretty silly given the fact that HK has one of the most densest, pleasant and efficient public transport systems in the world. Over 90% of trips are made…