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Ogla



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going to Portland today
#27069500 - 12/03/20 08:06 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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As I make my way thru the lower 48, I've decided to travel by public transportation just for the hell of it. Figure I get to see more sights then just flying home. I thought about renting or buying a car but one way rentals cost too much and idk of I'm dedicated to spending a few grand on a car than not having anywhere to park it or store it. Plus it take away some of the adventure. Kinda wanna go somewhere snowy. A winter resort or something. Never tried snowboarding. Think that be cool
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Re: going to Portland today [Re: Ogla]
#27069854 - 12/03/20 11:17 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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You're a braver person than I. I'm not getting on public transport unless I absolutely have to. Being cramped up with all those people. Plus...I know I'm not supposed to say it, but I've noticed a significant decrease in mask-wearing among the very poor. I know there are reasons why, but viruses don't care about your reasons.
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You think that public transport is for poor people. That's what you just said.
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Re: going to Portland today [Re: christopera] 1
#27069890 - 12/03/20 11:30 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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christopera said: You think that public transport is for poor people. That's what you just said.
I guess it depends on where you live. In cities without subway systems and such, yeah, it pretty much is basically for people who can't afford a car.
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No it isn't.
In this instance, you sound like a rube.
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Re: going to Portland today [Re: christopera] 1
#27069906 - 12/03/20 11:41 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I live in a medium sized city (100k metro area) in the south and I can definitely say that the vast majority of those who ride our public transport system are lower-income.
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What you just said is that the vast majority of people are lower income.
Take that for what you will, but the reality is that the vast majority aren't rich.
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It actually is going to cost more money than flying. I mean I paid 30$ for the ticket from Seattle, but leaving Oregon, I'm going to hop on the Amtrak probably cost a couple hundred or more to city hop between state plus cost of motels food, activies vs flying straight home and only paying a ticket and luggage for around $300
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Re: going to Portland today [Re: Ogla]
#27070011 - 12/03/20 12:54 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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I would rather have my balls smashed by a bull elephant than go to shitty shitty Portland
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Yeah but you have a nut busting cuck fetish or something. All the normal people don't mind Portland.
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Paw’s afraid of the big bad antifa
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Donald J Trump said: I would rather have my balls smashed by a bull elephant than go to shitty shitty Portland 
My destination is Redmond. Portland is just the closest Major city. One day layover. I've never been
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Re: going to Portland today [Re: feevers]
#27070046 - 12/03/20 01:13 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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feevers said: Paw’s afraid of the big bad antifa
No i am afraid i will see Dobie again
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christopera said: What you just said is that the vast majority of people are lower income.
Take that for what you will, but the reality is that the vast majority aren't rich.
So here's how it works where I live (large city in the south): If you have a car, you drive. If you're too poor to have a car, you take the bus.
I don't care how you want to spin it, but basically, if you take the bus you're sitting amongst people who are dirt poor. That could be for any number of reasons, almost none of which make those people pleasant to be around. Sorry that you have your head in the clouds about it, but there it is.
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You live in Atlanta?
Plenty of cities are setup so you don’t need a car, rich or poor. Hell even in Pittsburgh it’s pretty simple to live without a car, and lots do it. Many commute via public transport despite owning a car because it’s faster, more economical, or both.
The attitude that public transport is for poor people is such an elitist American thing. It paints a nice picture of how we see our fellow citizens.
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christopera said: You live in Atlanta?
No i live in the White House 
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christopera said: You live in Atlanta?
Plenty of cities are setup so you don’t need a car, rich or poor. Hell even in Pittsburgh it’s pretty simple to live without a car, and lots do it. Many ask commute via public transport despite owning a car because it’s faster, more economical, or both.
The attitude that public transport is for poor people is such an elitist American thing. It paints a nice picture of how we see our fellow citizens.
Not Atlanta, but in NC. You're not wrong about the stigma, and it sucks, but that won't go away until the actual clientele changes.
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Ogla



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Actually, the bus is pretty ahitty. Not what I thought it would be. Seems very unsanitary. I feel like I'm getting dirtier riding in this shit. Think I'm fixing to bail and settle for something nicer. Prehaps I can still rent or buy a car somewhere. Better check Craigslist
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christopera said: You live in Atlanta?
Plenty of cities are setup so you don’t need a car, rich or poor. Hell even in Pittsburgh it’s pretty simple to live without a car, and lots do it. Many commute via public transport despite owning a car because it’s faster, more economical, or both.
The attitude that public transport is for poor people is such an elitist American thing. It paints a nice picture of how we see our fellow citizens.
I think there's a big difference between cities and suburbs on this issue. It's definitely more difficult to live without a car in the burbs. But the people I know who don't drive aren't usually poor; more like two DUI's.
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Re: going to Portland today [Re: Ogla]
#27070244 - 12/03/20 03:39 PM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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The ski resorts at Mt Mood might be closed due to the Coronavirus. Make sure you check their website first 
I love Portland. Wild art, interesting people, so many different districts to explore. An awesome city. But the homeless problem, its bad thou
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