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#16627
Jun 19 2012 at 11:11 AM
Even living in a city, you can be pretty much screwed if you want to go somewhere other than downtown, especially at non-peak hours. It'll take me 2x as long to get home if I leave in the middle of the day.
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
#16628
Jun 19 2012 at 11:12 AM
Basically, a car in and of itself doesn't offer you freedom, it's having a practical and cost efficient mode of transportation that offers you freedom and in rural areas, that mode of transportation is per definition a car.
#16629
Jun 19 2012 at 11:24 AM
someproteinguy wrote:
Even living in a city, you can be pretty much screwed if you want to go somewhere other than downtown, especially at non-peak hours. It'll take me 2x as long to get home if I leave in the middle of the day.
* Well, my wife's ...
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
#16630
Jun 19 2012 at 11:30 AM
lolgaxe wrote:
someproteinguy wrote:
Even living in a city, you can be pretty much screwed if you want to go somewhere other than downtown, especially at non-peak hours. It'll take me 2x as long to get home if I leave in the middle of the day.
* Well, my wife's ...
Yeah I could see that. I like living someplace where everything I need is within walking distance. That's probably the best part about where we live now. Really kind of helps with stuff. Work commute still sucks though. I can't drive to work because there's not enough parking, and it's too far to walk. Plus the wife doesn't approve of me taking the bike since we had the little ones...
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
#16631
Jun 19 2012 at 11:41 AM
Got to love Danish people 
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#16632
Jun 19 2012 at 11:49 AM
lolgaxe wrote:
. Like I said, personal view. Some people measure freedom based on how much convenience they gain by having it. I measure by how inconvenienced I'd be from losing it.
#16633
Jun 19 2012 at 12:04 PM
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Got to love Danish people -NSFW-
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George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
#16634
Jun 19 2012 at 12:12 PM
#16635
Jun 19 2012 at 2:44 PM
PigtailsOfDoom wrote:
#16636
Jun 19 2012 at 2:46 PM
Crazy naked bastards.
Don't they have bicycles in the US?
PigtailsOfDoom wrote:
Yeah, I'm with Aeth on that one. I have several friends who don't have their license or a car, and they have to walk everywhere or go nowhere. Or rely on rides from others. Of course, there's nothing wrong with walking everywhere, but it definitely takes more time.
Don't they have bicycles in the US?
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
#16637
Jun 19 2012 at 3:01 PM
They do but no cycling lanes and dumb 16 year olds (and other bad drivers) driving cars, would you want to cycle anywhere?
#16638
Jun 19 2012 at 3:03 PM
I don't know, I don't use bicycles. I'm a wanderer. I'd rather walk for an hour than ride a bike for ten minutes.
My fellow countrymen are a bit different, though. They're riders.
Edited, Jun 19th 2012 11:05pm by Mazra
My fellow countrymen are a bit different, though. They're riders.
Edited, Jun 19th 2012 11:05pm by Mazra
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
#16639
Jun 19 2012 at 3:15 PM
I'd rather cycle 100 miles than walk 20. Walking sucks.
#16640
Jun 19 2012 at 3:59 PM
Actually it really depends on the individual town. Eugene is great for bicyclists. So much so, that a good number of our cyclists are ******** who nearly run over people who are walking... Or they ride their bike down the middle of the street, knowing full well there are cars behind them, and don't move over so we can get around. There are bike lanes in a lot of areas in Eugene. In fact, there's even bike lanes on the highway in Brookings. We so rarely get bicyclists here though, that people use the bike lanes as turning lanes. 
And sadly, I've never seen anyone get a ticket for that. I pointed out to my mom that it was illegal, but she just kind of shrugged and said there wasn't a bicyclist anywhere around, so it should be fine.
And sadly, I've never seen anyone get a ticket for that. I pointed out to my mom that it was illegal, but she just kind of shrugged and said there wasn't a bicyclist anywhere around, so it should be fine.
#16641
Jun 19 2012 at 9:56 PM
I just kind of think having a car is like a piano, but with extra taxes - impossible to ship across borders/oceans/whathaveyou, and I need to have space to store it somewhere.
That being said, when I did live in rural areas, it wasn't very useful to have one. In the US, any place that was sort of cool was still 150 miles away and in the UK taking the car to go into the city was about as expensive as taking a taxi (and a lot more trouble) due to the congestion charge - and taxis in the UK are expensive.
So I just prefer to be in areas with either public transport of some sort (that I find acceptable) or taxis I can actually afford. Or both. Dubai is awesome...
I also prefer to be able to walk 5 miles somewhere if I feel like it. That's the problem with this place...
That being said, when I did live in rural areas, it wasn't very useful to have one. In the US, any place that was sort of cool was still 150 miles away and in the UK taking the car to go into the city was about as expensive as taking a taxi (and a lot more trouble) due to the congestion charge - and taxis in the UK are expensive.
So I just prefer to be in areas with either public transport of some sort (that I find acceptable) or taxis I can actually afford. Or both. Dubai is awesome...
I also prefer to be able to walk 5 miles somewhere if I feel like it. That's the problem with this place...
#16642
Jun 19 2012 at 10:08 PM
I walk to a lot of places. Ride my bike to many more. Bus everyday to and from work.
I only take cars on the weekend when friends drive.
I only take cars on the weekend when friends drive.
Hellbanned
idiggory wrote:
Drinking at home. But I could probably stand to get laid.
#16643
Jun 19 2012 at 11:56 PM
Mazra wrote:
Theophany wrote:
Confidence, though, comes from two things: 1) knowing you're attractive, or 2) knowing you have other things to bring to the table.
Self-confidence comes from believing yourself to be right. The reason dressing well makes you confident in yourself is because you believe you look attractive in fine clothes, and the attention you're getting is providing the confirmation you need to keep believing it.
Fact of the matter is, you could wear @#%^ all and you'd still get attention from ladies. As long as you believe that you're right in what you do and say, you'll have confidence in yourself. Just make sure it's always merited, otherwise confidence turns to arrogance.
What I'm saying is that you're right. Believing you're attractive makes you confident. Getting positive attention enhances that confidence. Doesn't matter what you wear, or how you look, though.
Edit: For the record, I think you're attractive. For a man. No ****, etc. You've got good genes.
Edited, Jun 19th 2012 10:53am by Mazra
I guess that's a better way to put it. And yes, I know I have good jeans, I bought them at Nordstrom.
EDIT: On the topic of cars and freedom, I don't associate my car with freedom since work provides compensation for public transportation, but I still prefer having a car. Like was said, since I live in a metropolitan environment, it gives me much more freedom to go and do what I want (though if I were in Chicago still, I would never use my car unless I was in the suburbs, trains rock).
Edited, Jun 19th 2012 10:59pm by Theophany
#16644
Jun 20 2012 at 2:04 AM
Theo wrote:
EDIT: On the topic of cars and freedom, I don't associate my car with freedom since work provides compensation for public transportation, but I still prefer having a car. Like was said, since I live in a metropolitan environment, it gives me much more freedom to go and do what I want (though if I were in Chicago still, I would never use my car unless I was in the suburbs, trains rock).
I had a car a few years ago out here, a roommate left it behind. I still mostly walked and took the bus but it was nice to drive into town when I know having said car would be handy after school. That ended up being 3-4 times a month.
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idiggory wrote:
Drinking at home. But I could probably stand to get laid.
#16645
Jun 20 2012 at 7:01 AM
Yeah, I think if I did have a car in a car-friendly place, I would probably not want to drive much, anyway.
#16646
Jun 20 2012 at 7:51 AM
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
I'd rather cycle 100 miles than walk 20. Walking sucks.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
#16647
Jun 20 2012 at 8:02 AM
I don't have a car and right now I'm living in a smaller town than Espoo, where I have lived most of my life (that's the second largest city in Finland) and sometimes I wish I had a car.
But now that I'm moving back to Espoo in a couple of months, then it doesn't even matter, I can get everywhere quite fast with public transportation.
Also, how can you make Poison good? Like this
But now that I'm moving back to Espoo in a couple of months, then it doesn't even matter, I can get everywhere quite fast with public transportation.
Also, how can you make Poison good? Like this
#16648
Jun 20 2012 at 9:00 AM
When you have a family and lots of activities, a car is a must. From groceries shopping for 6 to week-end at the beach.
#16649
Jun 20 2012 at 9:52 AM
I guess so, but it'll be a looong time before I will have a family of my own.
#16650
Jun 20 2012 at 10:00 AM
Famous last words... 
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
#16651
Jun 20 2012 at 10:21 AM
someproteinguy wrote:
Famous last words...
Not since they invented birth control, grandpa.
Now you can jinx it and get away with it.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
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