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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:22 PM Original message |
Which DUer has the longest commute? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have one of the shortest. Up a flight of stairs |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. you live in a bi-level? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
82. We have three floors. We converted the attic into my office and a bedroom. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
88. I keep my laptop by my bed and don't have stairs... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. 50 ft. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yeah but the trip DOWN the stairs is no problemo late in the afternoon huh? |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. So speeding isn't something I want to do if I want to save $? |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Accellerating burns gas. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mine is horrible. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Good luck! |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thanks. Sorry I couldn't be serious. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. We can't afford to live in NY anymore |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Yes, do the math carefully |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Of the people that don't telecommute or work at home |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. 2.6 miles that I usually bike |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Is that what we're calling slamming the door in someone's face these days? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. What the fuck are you talking about? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I've got you beat - 1.0 mile. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. So I'm thinking gas prices aren't a factor. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Gas prices are always a factor. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Actually about 4 miles here as well |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I could in theory bike in to work |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. got y'all beat - i walk about 100 yds to work. |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
87. Beat ya! 2.46 miles |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. Personally, I would not choose to commute that far |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. No car and taking the train would cut the expenses in half |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Mine is roughly 800 miles each way |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. By plane? |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. If I can find one with an open seat, yes. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Biplane |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Got you beat. 1500 miles. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
95. Commuting sucks/sucked, doesn't it? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. It's the main reason I quit in '99 at age 57. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I know what you mean.... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I could usually do one commute a month. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Used to spend a lot of time in Anchorage back in the early/mid 90s |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. F Street Station? |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. I remember F street.... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. WHEW! Darwin's. What a place. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 05:49 AM Response to Reply #106 |
109. Darwin's was a place! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. 14 miles/20-25 minutes each way |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
54. San Fran? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #54 |
71. South S.F. to San Fran. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. 100 miles per day round trip...about $10 in gas a day. nt. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Hmm |
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littlebit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. Mine is really short |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Lots of people seem to work at home |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. You're thinking about *driving* in??!! |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. I worked one summer at the Haunted Mansion in Long Branch |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. There's a haunted mansion there? And pizza? |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Well, unfortunately the Haunted Mansion burned down |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. 15 miles |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. How's the parking near your office |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. We have a parking garage |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. Mine is about 16 1/2 miles each way. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Huzzah? |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. 10 miles to work |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. So I guess you don't have to get up too early |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. I drive 7 miles each way |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. What do you do for lunch? |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. I'm a good girl. I bring my lunch |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. My girlfriend is eating leftover Chinese food right now! |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. It's best that way |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. Well, if I'd kept my job when I moved it would be something like 1200 miles or so... |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. But sometimes it's hard to find work in your field! |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
66. No, I worked in a building, not a field. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. 2 hours. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I didn't know you lived on Staten Island |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I drive my wheelchair to the ferry |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. No, but I just drove thru it Sat night. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. I thought, for some reason, |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I know. I was going to go the one in Williamsburg |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. There seems to be a concentration of DUers |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Cool! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Starbucks Anarchist lives in Astoria. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. 52 miles each way - my car gets around 33 mpg right now |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. What time do you have to get up in am? How's the traffic? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
51. It is not so much a commute but, as a real estate appraiser, I have |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Yikes! I'm exhausted just reading that. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
64. At my old job, I had to commute about six blocks. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:40 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. I'm picturing the establishing shot of the FBI Building in DC |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
67. Moving in a week... |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #67 |
77. Good luck with your move |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #77 |
93. Thanks! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
69. 15 miles, about 20 minutes |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Sounds like you never get a speeding ticket |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
70. 43 miles one way. Car gets 29 miles per Gallon. It's getting costly. n/t |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #70 |
75. I picked a really bad time to go ungreen |
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Godhumor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
72. Last year, my commute was 99 miles each way |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. I hope it's not longer than a year of this for us |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
76. I drive 90 miles a day |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. And still find time to work out! |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. out of bed at 4:45, in the car by 5:15 |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. I may have to start going at lunch time |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
81. 2 miles |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #81 |
84. It was 31 in NY this am - I want Spring! |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
85. 1 mile round trip |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. As an NYU alumni, when I lived near NYU I could take their trolley |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
86. Holy carp! |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Couch? Not even a desk? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. The desk, it wearies me. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
92. Walk downstairs, grab coffee in kitchen, walk another 25 feet to office. |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. This thread has made me very envious |
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blockhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
96. about three months. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
98. my wife's commute |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
102. Once or Twice a week I go 65 miles each way |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
105. Commuting round trip 120 miles a day. |
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RazzleCat (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #105 |
107. Trick Answer |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
108. My wife used to drive 65 miles each way - when she was pregnant |
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