Cycle to work to save planet, pocket, and parking


	Cycle to work to save planet, pocket, and parking

Wadard

8-13-2007 9:36 AM

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cycling, saving energy

Wadard says:

I took a King's Parking hit the other day when I drove into the CBB — S44.00 plus GST, for two hours parking!

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