One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
#16
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> HUH? Ok here goes my random babbling:
>
> In my family we have three coffee drinkers. When the kids were younger
> I was the only one but they started as they got older (one is a Junior
> in HS and one is just out of college). I pick up a cup of coffee on my
> way home and drink it with a straw because the roads have many potholes
> in them and don't like to get coffee on my clothes. My commute is 7
> miles.
>
> If I lived in a large city with mass transit, I might bring a thermos
> with me so I can refill my cup while commuting.
> Remco
>
> (I always wanted to get that off my chest and since we're telling
> random stories, this seemed like a good time to do it
>
.... I had an onion on my belt, 'cause that was the fashion at the time...
Grandpa Simpson
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>
> HUH? Ok here goes my random babbling:
>
> In my family we have three coffee drinkers. When the kids were younger
> I was the only one but they started as they got older (one is a Junior
> in HS and one is just out of college). I pick up a cup of coffee on my
> way home and drink it with a straw because the roads have many potholes
> in them and don't like to get coffee on my clothes. My commute is 7
> miles.
>
> If I lived in a large city with mass transit, I might bring a thermos
> with me so I can refill my cup while commuting.
> Remco
>
> (I always wanted to get that off my chest and since we're telling
> random stories, this seemed like a good time to do it
>
.... I had an onion on my belt, 'cause that was the fashion at the time...
Grandpa Simpson
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
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> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
spill your drink.
A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
kind.
--
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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
spill your drink.
A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
kind.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
#18
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
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>
> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
spill your drink.
A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
kind.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
spill your drink.
A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
kind.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
>
> >
> > If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
>
>
>
> If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
> offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
> monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
> spill your drink.
>
> A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
> at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
> kind.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
See?? Dont' you guys feel better getting this random rambling off your
chest?
As for the guy that started the thread: get a haircut, you stinkfoot
hippy!!
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
>
> >
> > If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
>
>
>
> If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
> offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
> monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
> spill your drink.
>
> A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
> at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
> kind.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
See?? Dont' you guys feel better getting this random rambling off your
chest?
As for the guy that started the thread: get a haircut, you stinkfoot
hippy!!
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
On 3/30/06 7:23 AM, in article Xns97965580724D9tegger@207.14.113.17,
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
>
>>
>> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
>
>
>
> If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
> offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
> monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
> spill your drink.
>
> A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
> at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
> kind.
>
I don't buy that argument. Where I came from (Chicago 'burbs), the local
private mass transportation companies all died natural deaths in the '70s
when everybody started driving themselves. Ridership went down below
profitable levels and that was it.
The regional government transit monopolies that we saw (and continue to see
in many places) were started because the numbers didn't add up and the
citizens demanded busses anyway, not because of some insidious government
plot. When no one rode those busses either, mass transit simply went away
in the smaller towns.
I think if you could demonstrate a viable business model for mass transit,
you would have some.
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
>
>>
>> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
>
>
>
> If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
> offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
> monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
> spill your drink.
>
> A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
> at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
> kind.
>
I don't buy that argument. Where I came from (Chicago 'burbs), the local
private mass transportation companies all died natural deaths in the '70s
when everybody started driving themselves. Ridership went down below
profitable levels and that was it.
The regional government transit monopolies that we saw (and continue to see
in many places) were started because the numbers didn't add up and the
citizens demanded busses anyway, not because of some insidious government
plot. When no one rode those busses either, mass transit simply went away
in the smaller towns.
I think if you could demonstrate a viable business model for mass transit,
you would have some.
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
On 3/30/06 7:23 AM, in article Xns97965580724D9tegger@207.14.113.17,
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
>
>>
>> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
>
>
>
> If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
> offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
> monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
> spill your drink.
>
> A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
> at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
> kind.
>
I don't buy that argument. Where I came from (Chicago 'burbs), the local
private mass transportation companies all died natural deaths in the '70s
when everybody started driving themselves. Ridership went down below
profitable levels and that was it.
The regional government transit monopolies that we saw (and continue to see
in many places) were started because the numbers didn't add up and the
citizens demanded busses anyway, not because of some insidious government
plot. When no one rode those busses either, mass transit simply went away
in the smaller towns.
I think if you could demonstrate a viable business model for mass transit,
you would have some.
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1143721438.841116.90370@v46g2000cwv.googlegro ups.com:
>
>
>>
>> If I lived in a large city with mass transit,
>
>
>
> If governments weren't obsessed with outlawing private companies from
> offering mass transit, and weren't so obsessed with legislating transit
> monopolies for themselves, we might see more mass transit so you wouldn't
> spill your drink.
>
> A couple of years ago we had an example of this bizarre government mindset
> at work in my community. As a result, we still have no mass transit of any
> kind.
>
I don't buy that argument. Where I came from (Chicago 'burbs), the local
private mass transportation companies all died natural deaths in the '70s
when everybody started driving themselves. Ridership went down below
profitable levels and that was it.
The regional government transit monopolies that we saw (and continue to see
in many places) were started because the numbers didn't add up and the
citizens demanded busses anyway, not because of some insidious government
plot. When no one rode those busses either, mass transit simply went away
in the smaller towns.
I think if you could demonstrate a viable business model for mass transit,
you would have some.
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
fresh air?? Yeah right, you get to suck in all the wonderfully "fresh"
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
<oil_free_and_happy@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Actually, the last car that I personally owned, about 20 years ago, was
> a Honda Civic. Good little car, but I prefer my bicycle now. It's a
> win-win - good exercise, oil-free, fresh air...
>
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
<oil_free_and_happy@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Actually, the last car that I personally owned, about 20 years ago, was
> a Honda Civic. Good little car, but I prefer my bicycle now. It's a
> win-win - good exercise, oil-free, fresh air...
>
#24
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
fresh air?? Yeah right, you get to suck in all the wonderfully "fresh"
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
<oil_free_and_happy@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Actually, the last car that I personally owned, about 20 years ago, was
> a Honda Civic. Good little car, but I prefer my bicycle now. It's a
> win-win - good exercise, oil-free, fresh air...
>
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
<oil_free_and_happy@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Actually, the last car that I personally owned, about 20 years ago, was
> a Honda Civic. Good little car, but I prefer my bicycle now. It's a
> win-win - good exercise, oil-free, fresh air...
>
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
Profound statement, Remco. I'll leave it at that, and refrain from any
other reply.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>As for the guy that started the thread: get a haircut, you stinkfoot
hippy!!
other reply.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>As for the guy that started the thread: get a haircut, you stinkfoot
hippy!!
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
Profound statement, Remco. I'll leave it at that, and refrain from any
other reply.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>As for the guy that started the thread: get a haircut, you stinkfoot
hippy!!
other reply.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>As for the guy that started the thread: get a haircut, you stinkfoot
hippy!!
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For a short part of my commute, this is the case. But much of my ride
is on rural roads, with not much traffic. BTW, studies have shown that
cars get more exposure to road fumes than bicycles, because the
bicycles aren't in the center of the road.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>fresh air?? Yeah right, you get to suck in all the wonderfully "fresh"
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
is on rural roads, with not much traffic. BTW, studies have shown that
cars get more exposure to road fumes than bicycles, because the
bicycles aren't in the center of the road.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>fresh air?? Yeah right, you get to suck in all the wonderfully "fresh"
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
#28
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
For a short part of my commute, this is the case. But much of my ride
is on rural roads, with not much traffic. BTW, studies have shown that
cars get more exposure to road fumes than bicycles, because the
bicycles aren't in the center of the road.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>fresh air?? Yeah right, you get to suck in all the wonderfully "fresh"
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
is on rural roads, with not much traffic. BTW, studies have shown that
cars get more exposure to road fumes than bicycles, because the
bicycles aren't in the center of the road.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>fresh air?? Yeah right, you get to suck in all the wonderfully "fresh"
fumes that our cars put out...enjoy!
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Re: One Car for 4 Licensed Drivers
I'd call this quibbling. I ran some calculations a while back, and at
my current chain lube usage, I would have to live to 176 years old to
go through 1 gallon. I'd call that oil-free. Also, at the moment when
I purchased my plastic veneered helmet 12 years ago, I wasn't oil free.
But when I ride my bicycle, I am.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>however, i have yet to see a bicycle that does not use rubber, grease, and plastic.
my current chain lube usage, I would have to live to 176 years old to
go through 1 gallon. I'd call that oil-free. Also, at the moment when
I purchased my plastic veneered helmet 12 years ago, I wasn't oil free.
But when I ride my bicycle, I am.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>however, i have yet to see a bicycle that does not use rubber, grease, and plastic.
#30
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I'd call this quibbling. I ran some calculations a while back, and at
my current chain lube usage, I would have to live to 176 years old to
go through 1 gallon. I'd call that oil-free. Also, at the moment when
I purchased my plastic veneered helmet 12 years ago, I wasn't oil free.
But when I ride my bicycle, I am.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>however, i have yet to see a bicycle that does not use rubber, grease, and plastic.
my current chain lube usage, I would have to live to 176 years old to
go through 1 gallon. I'd call that oil-free. Also, at the moment when
I purchased my plastic veneered helmet 12 years ago, I wasn't oil free.
But when I ride my bicycle, I am.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/
>however, i have yet to see a bicycle that does not use rubber, grease, and plastic.