So... my 30th is coming up soon and I really want a scooter. We live about a 3km bike ride from the train station (catch the train to work daily) and I'd love to use a scooter instead of a bicycle. I get sick of being sweaty when I arrive at the train station and having to faff about getting destinky, changing clothes, etc etc. I hate having to ride through the bush to my place because we've had a lot of police action there. I hate having to use the bike lights because I just don't feel safe. We also have only one car and I want to leave that with DH (stay at home dad) because I can't imagine having a 3 year old and a newborn without the ability to quickly go to the doctors/chemist etc when needed... so I want him to have the car all day rather than sit at the train station. I also love my independence and to race up town on my own would be awesome .

I don't want to pay for another car, it isn't just the outlay... the weekly expensive is huge and I'd rather spend my money on something else.

So, I want a scooter. DH is being a bit of a @#$@ about it, but up yours DH.

The only thing stopping me is safety, because dad reckons a motorbike would be safer. He is right, it might be, but... I never need to hit the highway, and I'm a fairly cautious person. It isn't like I am going to weave in and out of traffic. He would rather I use a motorbike but get safety training (even more money!). Motorbikes are more expensive to register, need a bike licence, etc etc.

What would you do?

I want a shiny red scooter!!!