TahitiNut
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Tue May-06-08 02:11 PM
Response to Reply #43 |
| 53. At 2,000 miles/week, it'd be a 40 hour full time job. Taxi driver? |
| -so on a Progressive board that 100% believes in Global Warming |
LSK |
May-06-08 12:54 PM |
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Making up stories... |
redqueen |
May-06-08 12:56 PM |
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another poster claimed her son uses 222 gallons a week |
LSK |
May-06-08 12:57 PM |
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redqueen |
May-06-08 12:59 PM |
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Let's look at that math. 222 gallons a week - assume he drives |
NCevilDUer |
May-06-08 01:37 PM |
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At 2,000 miles/week, it'd be a 40 hour full time job. Taxi driver? |
TahitiNut |
May-06-08 02:11 PM |
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Actually, that's more like a 60 hour job, assuming 60mph. |
NCevilDUer |
May-06-08 02:22 PM |
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2,000 miles / 50 miles/hour = 40 hours |
TahitiNut |
May-06-08 02:31 PM |
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Whoops - you're right. I transposed the math from a different |
NCevilDUer |
May-06-08 02:38 PM |
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S'ok... easy to do. I've been such a "road warrior" in my life, it's second nature. |
TahitiNut |
May-06-08 02:50 PM |
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Alice would you like a mushroom now? |
shadowknows69 |
May-06-08 12:57 PM |
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A classic "suffering is good for the others" stand. |
The_Casual_Observer |
May-06-08 12:58 PM |
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lots of poor peeople buy 200 gallons of gas per week??? |
LSK |
May-06-08 01:00 PM |
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Sure, they could sit home like you. |
The_Casual_Observer |
May-06-08 01:04 PM |
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Guess again. |
LSK |
May-06-08 01:06 PM |
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maybe if there were jobs in their towns |
maddiejoan |
May-06-08 01:19 PM |
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Gosh, there's that NAFTA thing again! |
Chulanowa |
May-06-08 01:40 PM |
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and what of it? |
maddiejoan |
May-06-08 01:41 PM |
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$700 per week on gas... |
lapfog_1 |
May-06-08 01:21 PM |
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umm, I thought we weren't supposed to call out other posters? |
niyad |
May-06-08 12:58 PM |
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Hee hee 'exhaust'! |
4_Legs_Good |
May-06-08 01:03 PM |
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that was unintentional. |
niyad |
May-06-08 01:38 PM |
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Do you see any names listed? |
Kittycat |
May-06-08 01:05 PM |
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is Global Warming an issue or not? |
LSK |
May-06-08 01:10 PM |
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global warming is one thing. calling another poster a liar (and we all know the |
niyad |
May-06-08 01:39 PM |
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4000 miles per month breaks down to 200 miles per day |
LSK |
May-06-08 02:53 PM |
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Yeah, and you put in an expense claim for it too, I'll bet. |
anigbrowl |
May-06-08 01:13 PM |
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you can bet anything you want. doesn't mean you are correct. |
niyad |
May-06-08 01:40 PM |
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No, they don't |
lastliberalintexas |
May-06-08 01:25 PM |
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my dad would drive 3000 miles in about two and a half days but |
roguevalley |
May-06-08 01:25 PM |
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700 to 800 |
Gilligan |
May-06-08 01:36 PM |
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I will look for the link. It was in the papers about kids in Nevada. |
roguevalley |
May-06-08 02:51 PM |
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Maybe some posters exhaust you -- but the real issue is: |
damntexdem |
May-06-08 01:42 PM |
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How do you know the 4000 miles is made up? |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-06-08 12:59 PM |
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its just a hunch |
LSK |
May-06-08 01:01 PM |
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Yes, they are an exception - it doesn't mean you should call someone a liar. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-06-08 01:02 PM |
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you be the judge |
LSK |
May-06-08 01:07 PM |
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That's not the 4000 miles per month person you were talking about. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-06-08 01:12 PM |
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Then they need to find a different way to do their jobs. |
RichardRay |
May-06-08 01:20 PM |
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Oh, I totally agree with that. Even some of them would agree with it. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-06-08 02:26 PM |
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I had a job selling Kayak Pools back in 1989. I averaged 1,000 miles a week. |
Dr.Phool |
May-06-08 01:26 PM |
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4000/mo is certainly possible. Insane, but possible. However, |
NCevilDUer |
May-06-08 01:51 PM |
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And what about those who respect the planet by not driving? They get nothing. |
ClassWarrior |
May-06-08 01:00 PM |
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That's right. I don't drive at all anymore and I should |
cliffordu |
May-06-08 01:02 PM |
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"ungrateful fucking Polar Bears." |
wileedog |
May-06-08 01:07 PM |
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Good for you Cliff..good for you. |
futureliveshere |
May-06-08 01:08 PM |
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Why, thanks. I am an energy radical...... |
cliffordu |
May-06-08 01:26 PM |
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I don't understand |
Seen the light |
May-06-08 01:03 PM |
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Why reward over-consumption and not responsiblity? That's foolish. |
ClassWarrior |
May-06-08 01:08 PM |
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Darn right - same thing as giving people tax credits for having children. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-06-08 01:14 PM |
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Yes, but it would be political suicide |
lastliberalintexas |
May-06-08 01:30 PM |
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Damn right on all counts. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-06-08 02:33 PM |
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The bus isn't free |
anigbrowl |
May-06-08 01:17 PM |
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Yep nt |
WesDem |
May-06-08 01:07 PM |
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did you even listen to her full proposal? |
Texas Hill Country |
May-06-08 01:13 PM |
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which part of it addresses driving less for Global Warming reasons? n/t |
LSK |
May-06-08 01:14 PM |
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i was referring to the depletion of the hwy fund... but, tbh, you think bankrupting the country in |
Texas Hill Country |
May-06-08 01:41 PM |
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My wife drives 3K/Month for work |
lojasmo |
May-06-08 01:14 PM |
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What's even more puzzling |
Freedom Train |
May-06-08 01:18 PM |
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I don't know about 4000 miles |
busymom |
May-06-08 01:22 PM |
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If Hillary said she wanted to drill in ANWR |
ellacott |
May-06-08 01:23 PM |
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And the point of this thread is???? |
madinmaryland |
May-06-08 01:31 PM |
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this makes no sense |
Two Americas |
May-06-08 01:44 PM |
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they also adamantly support |
northzax |
May-06-08 02:52 PM |
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yeah, the gas tax is an empty promise anyway |
iamthebandfanman |
May-06-08 02:52 PM |
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So we are on a progressive board that panders to the OIL COMPAINES/ |
Evergreen Emerald |
May-06-08 02:52 PM |
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does Europe pander to Oil Companies??? |
LSK |
May-06-08 02:56 PM |
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It appears that everyone does. |
Evergreen Emerald |
May-06-08 03:02 PM |
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I used to drive around 1,000 miles a week as a rural route carrier. The |
alfredo |
May-06-08 02:59 PM |
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Locking |
CabalPowered |
May-06-08 03:35 PM |
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