Life in the slow lane...

Don't you just love the powers-that-be at Morrisons? No really. Don't you?
Today's news that they've cut the price of petrol to 97.9p for a litre of unleaded will no doubt have motorists revving their engines in delight.
I too would be celebrating. If I still had a car. You see, I ditched mine more than a month ago in an attempt to save money. I also wanted to protest at being ripped off every time I tried to get from A to Z (there always seems to be roadworks in Stoke-on-Trent, so A to B's not so easy).
It also signalled the start of a new fitness regime. Walking to and from work, I thought, would be an ideal way to keep trim and de-stress after a busy day at the office.
But today I find myself longing to see the keys to my car on the dining room table. 1. I'm fed up of walking to work. 2. I could be cashing in on bargain petrol if only I'd have kept hold of the motor.
I reckon I'll have to turn to pedal power instead. And it seems there'll soon be no better place to live than Stoke-on-Trent if I want to beat the crowd on my push bike.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is apparently planning a £4.8 million spending spree on new cycle routes, bike hire centres and training courses to get the Potteries on their bikes.
A 'Cycle City' - that's what we're set to become.
So perhaps I'll learn to live without my car, after all. I just hope I can find a crash helmet to complement my oh-so-trendy waterproofs.