The last time I checked carshare rates (about a year ago) the numbers didn't work. I should definitely re-run them, especially now that Matilda's in preschool at work and we don't have to wrestle with the extra miles to her daycare and the logistics of the car seat.
Wesley: We're going to bring Angelus in alive. Connor: No we're not. Gunn: I thought you said capturing him wasn't an option. Wesley: Changed my mind. Connor: Change it back.
'Why We Fight'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JZ - Apr 04, 2010 7:38:28 pm PDT #20875 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Kathy A - Apr 04, 2010 7:48:15 pm PDT #20876 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Oh, Hec and JZ, I hope things get better for y'all soon!
My brother was able to retire with 75% pay at the end of February even though he's only 48 years old, but he's been working part-time since last summer and just got a job as a letter carrier for Philadelphia so he can afford his alimony, child support, and college for his oldest. I don't know what he's paying, but he's living with Mom because he can't afford his own place.
Liese S. - Apr 04, 2010 7:53:10 pm PDT #20877 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hee. I got married seven years before 25. But yeah I was most definitely young and stupid. But with birth control, so no kids 16 years later.
JZ - Apr 04, 2010 8:04:22 pm PDT #20878 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Just re-ran the numbers. It's the bridge-crossing during commute hours that kills it; we'd have to either pay the huge daily rate three days a week or bring the zipcar back, which during commute hours would probably work out to about an hour and a half round trip, which they'd probably round up to 2 hours. Double that for the days when Hec's both dropping off and picking up/bringing back to SF, and zipping plus bridge tolls would likely cost about $290/m (274 if Hec skims casual carpoolers from the waiting lines at the transbay bus stops in order to cross the bridge for free in the carpool lane), vs. about $300/m that we're paying now. A little less, but probably not enough to be worth it.
Trudy Booth - Apr 04, 2010 8:08:32 pm PDT #20879 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
You can book the car in half hour increments (at least with Zipcar), any rounding up would be on your onus. So, little more little less.
javachik - Apr 04, 2010 8:11:15 pm PDT #20880 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Liese, you've been married for 16 years??!! WOW.
Barb - Apr 04, 2010 8:14:50 pm PDT #20881 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
I was a month shy of twenty-five. But I did rob the cradle a wee bit. He was two months shy of twenty-three.
I still wonder who the hell let us get married. But we're still here and in one piece, so I guess we've muddled through okay.
Liese S. - Apr 05, 2010 12:12:06 am PDT #20882 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Ayup. I am an old married lady. Hee.
msbelle - Apr 05, 2010 3:12:24 am PDT #20883 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Tolls in our zipcars are free.
JZ - Apr 05, 2010 4:30:23 am PDT #20884 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Bah. Each city is different, and in San Francisco it's strictly by the hour and we pay the tolls upfront (actually, it looks like Boston and NY do too; you just have EZ Passes in the cars that run you through without paying the tolls in cash, but at some point they do get charged to your account).