Official Off Topic Thread

[J-Dubya 777]

Holy shit, did you have to wait in line?

Nope, every station in the area followed suit in the next 24 hours. Lasted about 10 -14 days, then it went up, and never looked back, until recently.

Paid 3.46 last night....LONG way to go!

 

[Phanto]

Hey gas prices. Really interesting.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Hey gas prices. Really interesting.

Don't get all bitchy-pants! It's an off topic thread, and some of us have to spend a considerable amount of our income just to get to work & back. I'm still at around $400 USD/month, for example.....

 

[Swabs]

£1.86 per LITRE over here

 

[DoomsdayZach]

Yeah, we did the math and in europe it's comparable to around 8-9 bucks a gallon. It's pretty fucked up.

 

[Iced Dog]

some of us have to spend a considerable amount of our income just to get to work & back. I'm still at around $400 USD/month, for example.....

Damn, and I thought I had high commuting costs

 

[ABQShredHead]

Totaled the auto on the way to work this morning. I'm bummed. Thirteen years I had that car.

 

[Iced Dog]

13 years is a good run though...glad you're OK, how did it happen?

 

[noble savage]

Damn, ABQ! I hope you're alright as well. The psychological repercussions can be pretty bad, too.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Totaled the auto on the way to work this morning. I'm bummed. Thirteen years I had that car.

Awww man, that SUCKS! I'm STILL dealing with the same kind of thing when my vehicle was totaled by floodwaters almost a month ago. Still waiting for the GAP insurance to pay up, and then it's DONE. Glad you're ok, what happened????

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Damn, and I thought I had high commuting costs

I think I've mentioned this before, but where I live has ZERO jobs in my field anymore. Add the fact that there is ZERO public transportation from where I live, to where I currently work, and you've got the only solution, drive a lot. Like many others, the American dream has turned into a huge PITA, and doesn't look to be getting much better.

 

[DoomsdayZach]

I'll echo the "holy shit Mark, hope you're ok!" sentiments.

 

[ABQShredHead]

I was driving to work tired from all the work of the week, didn't have a cup of coffee before I left, lost focus for a wee bit, and then the gates of hell opened. Quite crazy that I'm still alive, actually. At least it's only my car that's totaled - if I hadn't jerked the wheel into the other lane to play ping pong with a couple of cars before going headfirst into the concrete barrier, I'd probably be paying hospital bills for the person in front of me. As it was, my doctor was amazed I was walking.

Thank you all for your kind concerns and sentiments.

RIP.

 

[Phanto]

So it was your fault. Glad you didn't kill anyone.

 

[ABQShredHead]

Yep, my fault.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Driving tired sucks, I know I'm guilty of it often (& have been REAL lucky), as is probably anyone who drives. A guy I used to work with literally t-boned a MOVING commuter train at a crossing when he dozed off. He lived, but his car was ripped apart...Again, glad you're ok, and sorry to see you lose a nice vehicle like that

 

[Jax]

As it was, my doctor was amazed I was walking.

Holy crap hon..glad you came out okay.

*observes a moment of silence for the car*

 

[ABQShredHead]

Thanks. Very much appreciated, Jax and JDub.

 

[DoomsdayZach]

I would say I'll raise a toast to your car this evening, but it seems so inappropriate somehow to drink to a car... drinking and driving don't mix at all.

Joking aside, Glad to hear you made it out ok. Sounds like it was a pretty bad wreck Cheers man, make sure you get your morning coffee!

 

[ABQShredHead]

Thanks, dude.