Going back a long ways -- meara, it could be that your TiVo is not finding Destinos for two reasons: you may have deleted or never listed the channel from "Channels I Receive" (line up changes happen frequently on my stupid cable system) or else it could be that there are no episodes scheduled in the ten-day window because of pre-emptions/special holiday shows/fund-raising/whatever. Put in a Wishlist for "Destinos" and see if it pops up at some day in the future.

I do think a lot of suburbs could be successfully retrofit for public transit with buses, trackless trolleys, and light rail (many abandoned RR paths out there still). The key is to have them run frequently enough to make them easy and reliable, and that takes funding, and the willingness not to break even. We subsidize driving to a great extent and rarely think twice about whether keeping the roads repaired, eliminating tolls, paying for extra transit police, et cetera are government by its actions encouraging car use.

FWIW, I do own a car, but it is rarely used more than two or three days a week for non-commuting. But then I very deliberately and at great cost chose a location (in Somerville) with access to buses and subways, so that I can commute by public transit. My 5 mile trip typically takes 45-60 minutes... but, 1) by car would be nearly as long, given rush hour predictable mishegas and 2) 20-25 minutes of that can be a healthful walk through a pleasant neighborhood and 3) I get to read during the bus and/or subway trip portions which reclaims that portion of time in a pleasant manner.

But also note: my town is specifically cited in the Streetcar Suburbs book as a "model suburb" that in the late 1800s was built up to take advantage of public transit, with streetcars on nearly all the major roads. My house, built in 1900, never had a garage or driveway because nobody expected to need one.

Yes - sorry, Caroma, it was not my intention to scare you away from here. I too always enjoy reading your posts, even if I disagree with your point of view.

But, as Nou says, everyone here takes you seriously and takes your posts seriously, so it's a little disconcerting to hear you say, repeatedly, that you don't feel the same.

Zoe - what I think you're saying is that this site is basically a discussion place for TV shows with some other stuff? It isn't, from my POV, and hasn't been since waaay back in the dim and murky past - long before "Natter" appeared, let alone before our long wanderings before ita led us to this promised land. It's a general community board where liking one or more ME shows is the initial common denominator, but there are multiple areas of crossover - I'm far more likely to talk about etiquette with Betsy, or music with Hec, or politics with Caroma or Gar or Victor, or, I dunno, Midge ure with ita, than I am, these days, to talk about ME shows. If Buffy was still the main subject of chat I doubt we'd havekept going this long.

Then we do agree, the sign at the front gate says Angel (and Buffy)who are TV people. Been wandering ourselves for a bit. Could just as easily say Buffy (and Angel) which would be true.

I'm far more likely to talk about etiquette with Betsy, or music with Hec, or politics with Caroma or Gar or Victor, or, I dunno, Midge ure with ita, than I am, these days, to talk about ME shows. If Buffy was still the main subject of chat I doubt we'd havekept going this long.

Me too.

or babies with Matt...

Then we do agree, the sign at the front gate says Angel (and Buffy)who are TV people. Been wandering ourselves for a bit. Could just as easily say Buffy (and Angel) which would be true.

I understand all the individual words of this post, but not what you mean by them.

Then we do agree, the sign at the front gate says Angel (and Buffy)who are TV people... Could just as easily say Buffy (and Angel) which would be true.

Meaning? Words have meanings?
The show started with Buffy (who is me) Angel was a spin-off show. He's the main show now but if Buffy gets thrown out I'm going to worship Piper instead. This site is advertised on other fansites and on google as a Buffy and Angel fansite for fans. None of whom EVER identify themselves EVER.

Well, not by name any way...which is good because like Jasmine I haven't got one yet.

Hmm. We're not, as such, advertised at all - people link to us cause we rock, but that's it. It was a fansite, and to some extent still is, but it's way more. Oh, and can you whitefont your last line, or can a stompy? 'spoilerriffic!

Or else hang about in Peoples Forum and look sad and lonely (at best).

I'd hang around WX but the last post is mine and I can't post again till someone replies.

Yes. This site does rock.

Piper is friendly.

I'd hang around WX but the last post is mine and I can't post again till someone replies.

You can't post on WX because it's the contingency board and all threads were closed again as soon as Phoenix was back up.