cidbahamut wrote:
I would love to be able to hop on the metro by my house and just keep taking it across the country,
Unless they allowed me to bring a rifle and pick off wild life. Then I might be entertained.
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Just going from Queens to Manhattan is boring, I couldn't imagine the nightmare going cross country.
Unless they allowed me to bring a rifle and pick off wild life. Then I might be entertained.
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Sir Xsarus wrote:
Public transportation needs are totally different from place to place, it makes no sense to centralize it.
So wait... you don't think Oklahoma City would benefit from a ski lift?
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
To be fair public transit has never really functioned as a nation wide means of travel. Pre Auto or Post Auto. The way to travel cross country has always been in the private trains(via rail* ex), buses (greyhound ex.), ships (white star line ex.),
Airplanes (United Airline ex.) Its always been a private industry to move you around the nation.
So its pretty much always been a, find your own way, once you leave city limits.
(*Via Rail is a canadian passanger train service, yes it is a punny name.)
Edited, Mar 6th 2012 5:31pm by rdmcandie
Airplanes (United Airline ex.) Its always been a private industry to move you around the nation.
So its pretty much always been a, find your own way, once you leave city limits.
(*Via Rail is a canadian passanger train service, yes it is a punny name.)
Edited, Mar 6th 2012 5:31pm by rdmcandie
HEY GOOGLE. **** OFF YOU. **** YOUR ******** SEARCH ENGINE IN ITS ******* ****** BINARY ***. ALL DAY LONG.
Sir Xsarus wrote:
Public transportation needs are totally different from place to place, it makes no sense to centralize it.
I think we'd benefit from splitting it up. Well, we do already (with interstates and railroads), but I think it would be worth investing more into it. But yeah, there's no reason for the same organization to be managing public transport systems for LA and NYC. They're just too different for that to actually work well.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
Guenny wrote:
The problem with states' rights is that we have places that do public transportation well, and others that do it poorly. If we just nationalized these things everyone would benefit.
This is largely true. Also never privatise it. The worst thing to ever happen to the British railway is privatisation.
edit: happy != happen.
Edited, Mar 6th 2012 6:28pm by Nilatai
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
Any system that exists to help people move through the nation, be it to get to work, to shop, etc., should NEVER exist for a profit motive. It forms the foundation for practically every other systems and transaction we have, and giving a company leave to charge so as to get the optimum return on profits just f*cks everyone else over in every way.
IDrownFish wrote:
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lolgaxe wrote:
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It's gotten to the stage now where it is cheaper to fly from London to Manchester than it is to get the train. It's a joke.
The Tube is still the bestest subway system in the world though. FIRST BISHES.
The Tube is still the bestest subway system in the world though. FIRST BISHES.
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
I wish we would improve Amtrak. I would love to take an overnight car rather than fly but the whole prioritizing freight traffic thing gets my britches in a twist.
Still better than Greyhound by lightyears.
Edited, Mar 6th 2012 8:31pm by Sweetums
Still better than Greyhound by lightyears.
Edited, Mar 6th 2012 8:31pm by Sweetums
Nilatai wrote:
Guenny wrote:
The problem with states' rights is that we have places that do public transportation well, and others that do it poorly. If we just nationalized these things everyone would benefit.
This is largely true. Also never privatise it. The worst thing to ever happen to the
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
Guenny wrote:
The problem with states' rights is that we have places that do public transportation well, and others that do it poorly. If we just nationalized these things everyone would benefit.
This is largely true. Also never privatise it. The worst thing to ever happen to the
Dutchland is relatively small, though.
Say's the Brit on am American forum.
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
can fit all 3 of those countries you referenced into Canada =D
HEY GOOGLE. **** OFF YOU. **** YOUR ******** SEARCH ENGINE IN ITS ******* ****** BINARY ***. ALL DAY LONG.
Largest country in the world by area, isn't it?
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
Nilatai wrote:
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
Guenny wrote:
The problem with states' rights is that we have places that do public transportation well, and others that do it poorly. If we just nationalized these things everyone would benefit.
This is largely true. Also never privatise it. The worst thing to ever happen to the
Dutchland is relatively small, though.
Say's the Brit on am American forum.
Nilatai wrote:
Largest country in the world by area, isn't it?
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
Guenny wrote:
The problem with states' rights is that we have places that do public transportation well, and others that do it poorly. If we just nationalized these things everyone would benefit.
This is largely true. Also never privatise it. The worst thing to ever happen to the
Dutchland is relatively small, though.
Say's the Brit on am American forum.
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
Largest country in the world by area, isn't it?
That's what I thought the first time I heard it. Russia at least. China, not so much.
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Solrain wrote:
WARs can use semi-colons however we want. I once killed a guy with a semi-colon.
LordFaramir wrote:
ODESNT MATTER CAUSE I HAVE ALCHOLOL IN MY VEINGS BETCH ;3
The USSR was the largest when it was still around, not so sure anymore.
rdmcandie wrote:
can fit all 3 of those countries you referenced into Canada =D
George Carlin wrote:
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Russia not only wins "largest by land size", it's not even a close contest. Per lolwiki:
Russia land area: 6,323,482 sq miles
Canada land area: 3,511,023 sq miles
Russia is also larger than Antarctica (5,400,000 sq miles)
Edit: China's land mass is slightly larger than Canada but Canada is larger if you count entire territory (inc water). Still a far cry from Russia though.
Edited, Mar 7th 2012 8:16am by Jophiel
Russia land area: 6,323,482 sq miles
Canada land area: 3,511,023 sq miles
Russia is also larger than Antarctica (5,400,000 sq miles)
Edit: China's land mass is slightly larger than Canada but Canada is larger if you count entire territory (inc water). Still a far cry from Russia though.
Edited, Mar 7th 2012 8:16am by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Beat ya.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Nilatai wrote:
Guenny wrote:
The problem with states' rights is that we have places that do public transportation well, and others that do it poorly. If we just nationalized these things everyone would benefit.
This is largely true. Also never privatise it. The worst thing to ever happen to the
Sleeping
Gas costs: my last long road trip would have been at least $250 in gas one way, and car maintenance is a *****. This is assuming I go 60 miles per hour rather than 80 - 85. When you're in Nowhere, USA, if you're not doing at least 75, you're getting passed. Yeah, I flew, but I would have taken the train over that, too.
Car breaking down: even with roadside assistance you're waiting hours for the nearest tow truck from Podunk. Also: scary.
Sheer boredom: even trips under 200 miles can feel like they drag, but at around 500 or so the trip ends with hating your life.
Edited, Mar 7th 2012 9:36am by Sweetums
In Live View, there are no line breaks, so what I read was "When the trip reaches 2000 miles, your opinions change. You have to take into account: Sleeping Gas Costs:".
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Lolgaxe, your new avatar is evil and I hate you.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
What else would I use on old people going 40 mph?
Sweetums wrote:
When the trip reaches 2000 miles, your opinions change. You have to take into account:
Sleeping
Gas costs: my last long road trip would have been at least $250 in gas one way, and car maintenance is a *****. This is assuming I go 60 miles per hour rather than 80 - 85. When you're in Nowhere, USA, if you're not doing at least 75, you're getting passed. Yeah, I flew, but I would have taken the train over that, too.
Car breaking down: even with roadside assistance you're waiting hours for the nearest tow truck from Podunk. Also: scary.
Sheer boredom: even trips under 200 miles can feel like they drag, but at around 500 or so the trip ends with hating your life.
Sleeping
Gas costs: my last long road trip would have been at least $250 in gas one way, and car maintenance is a *****. This is assuming I go 60 miles per hour rather than 80 - 85. When you're in Nowhere, USA, if you're not doing at least 75, you're getting passed. Yeah, I flew, but I would have taken the train over that, too.
Car breaking down: even with roadside assistance you're waiting hours for the nearest tow truck from Podunk. Also: scary.
Sheer boredom: even trips under 200 miles can feel like they drag, but at around 500 or so the trip ends with hating your life.
And sure, as long as 1 train or maybe 2 will do, it's as fast as a car. As soon as you have to go from ******** USA to Middle-Of-Nowhere USA, you're also looking at hours of bus/coach rides and multiple trains and it'll be slower than going by car and if you're not going alone also more expensive.
Public transport simply stops working when you're not travelling between relatively large cities.
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