AFlaccoSeagulls Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, skywindO2 said: I was definitely exaggerating for that 3 hour bit but I've been timing it all week and my actual commute is even longer than I thought it was. 1 hour and 5-10 minutes to get to work and 1 hour and 10-15 minutes to get home. Coming home in the afternoon is slightly longer due to more traffic I guess. I do take an express bus from my suburb but I don't think driving myself would save me any time on a normal day, if anything, driving would only be shorter on a handful of days of the year, at a significantly higher cost in both dollars and peace of mind. I'm kind of just arguing with myself here. I've mostly considered myself a frugal person and trying to justify to myself that spending more money isn't an easy task. It all depends on where your work is located, but when I got my current job I specifically moved across the street from my work so that I could walk/bike to work and not deal with that commute. Aside from gas expenditures, the pure additional time you get each day not driving to/from work is spectacular. I would always recommend living as close to work as possible so that you maximize your free time outside of work, like @ramssuperbowl99 said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVillain112 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, pwny said: .......... Texas Austin at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, skywindO2 said: I was definitely exaggerating for that 3 hour bit but I've been timing it all week and my actual commute is even longer than I thought it was. 1 hour and 5-10 minutes to get to work and 1 hour and 10-15 minutes to get home. Coming home in the afternoon is slightly longer due to more traffic I guess. I do take an express bus from my suburb but I don't think driving myself would save me any time on a normal day, if anything, driving would only be shorter on a handful of days of the year, at a significantly higher cost in both dollars and peace of mind. I'm kind of just arguing with myself here. I've mostly considered myself a frugal person and trying to justify to myself that spending more money isn't an easy task. There's a difference between being frugal and being cheap. A frugal person evaluates the impact, and when there's a real quality of life change, spends the money knowing the value. A cheap person doesn't. Personally, I'd spend the money, but if it bothers you, maybe commit to taking that extra 2 hours and doing something productive two or three times a week. Step up workouts, apply for jobs, learn a foreign language, date/sign up for a dating site, whatever that thing is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 54 minutes ago, pwny said: .......... Texas You can join the FF Texan club, partner. We're having our meeting at the big belt buckle convention this week. It's going to be a lot of fun! Yee yee! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, jrry32 said: You can join the FF Texan club, partner. We're having our meeting at the big belt buckle convention this week. It's going to be a lot of fun! Yee yee! Git yet 10 Gallon hat, bolo tie and your guns from God, it's gunna be a git down! Yeeeeee Haaaaaaw!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 meanwhile up here in Portland we'll be eating avocado toast and growing beards while drinking vegan water. It's super exciting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts4313 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 My TV randomly will switch to HBO while I am on Netflix. It happens pretty much everyday. Is this a sign that Satan has taken over my home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts4313 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, pwny said: .......... Texas GTFO. But also, why did you move here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: meanwhile up here in Portland we'll be eating avocado toast and growing beards while drinking vegan water. It's super exciting. But is the water organic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts4313 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, jrry32 said: You can join the FF Texan club, partner. We're having our meeting at the big belt buckle convention this week. It's going to be a lot of fun! Yee yee! Wait. Hold on, wait a minute. You live here now? Im just a little bit shook up, thats all that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: But is the water organic? It's non-GMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: It's non-GMO. Vegan, non-GMO water is fine, but I won't drink any water unless it's 100% organic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Matts4313 said: My TV randomly will switch to HBO while I am on Netflix. It happens pretty much everyday. Is this a sign that Satan has taken over my home? Satan prefers Starz. I think Poseidon is the HBO fan. 6 minutes ago, Matts4313 said: Wait. Hold on, wait a minute. You live here now? Im just a little bit shook up, thats all that is. Yep. I've lived in Texas for a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: Vegan, non-GMO water is fine, but I won't drink any water unless it's 100% organic. too much dihydrogen monoxide for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, Malfatron said: too much dihydrogen monoxide for my liking Yeah that stuff can kill you in large quantities. Gotta stay woke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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