That One Guy Posted July 19, 2024 Author Posted July 19, 2024 4 minutes ago, BastillePark said: Those can be wildly different things. Ah yes, the railer or the railee
JohnRogers Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 Listen, Jack, I like trains. That's my calendar on the wall. Still, when I have to drive or Uber to the train and the journey is going to take me 90 minutes more. I'll drive every time. You side stepped my approval reform remark.
That One Guy Posted July 19, 2024 Author Posted July 19, 2024 3 hours ago, JohnRogers said: Listen, Jack, I like trains. That's my calendar on the wall. Still, when I have to drive or Uber to the train and the journey is going to take me 90 minutes more. I'll drive every time. You side stepped my approval reform remark. What's approval reform, fill me in what's going on and what we should do I'm of course not saying everyone should take trains everywhere for every trip. If you're urban and you live 1/4 mile from a train station and your destination is 1/4 mile from another train station, the train makes sense. If your destination is 300 miles away and you live five miles from a 180mph HSR station, the train makes sense. If you're driving from no-transit suburbia to somewhere else, the train isn't going to make sense. The distance/time train "triangle of supremacy" is real, though.
goose Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 What's TOG's ratio of "My kickass road trip..." posts to "What a great train ride..." posts? 2
JohnRogers Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 1 hour ago, That One Guy said: What's approval reform, fill me in what's going on and what we should do I'm of course not saying everyone should take trains everywhere for every trip. If you're urban and you live 1/4 mile from a train station and your destination is 1/4 mile from another train station, the train makes sense. If your destination is 300 miles away and you live five miles from a 180mph HSR station, the train makes sense. If you're driving from no-transit suburbia to somewhere else, the train isn't going to make sense. The distance/time train "triangle of supremacy" is real, though. The whole infrastructure game needs reform. In this day and age with the technology we have there shouldn’t be massive price hikes, projects going way over schedule. The approval/permitting, study and all the other shit should happen much faster. Frankly, this is something that Trump should’ve taken care of during his first administration. Where is Mayor Pete?
That One Guy Posted July 19, 2024 Author Posted July 19, 2024 13 minutes ago, JohnRogers said: The whole infrastructure game needs reform. In this day and age with the technology we have there shouldn’t be massive price hikes, projects going way over schedule. The approval/permitting, study and all the other shit should happen much faster. Frankly, this is something that Trump should’ve taken care of during his first administration. Where is Mayor Pete? Mayor Pete is busy allocating the billions. He's in charge of more money than any other modern transpo secretary, by far. I work in the construction industry. No amount of "technology" can make up for the fact that steel, concrete, and asphalt cost way, way more than they used to, and prices just keep rising. That's not any particular organization's irresponsibility, it's just the reality of modern construction. Go get a quote to repave a driveway and let your jaw drop. Approval/permitting takes longer than it used to. I deal with that every day, because I seek government approvals for my projects. California HSR's full environmental approval JUST happened, and it took FOREVER. That said, I think a lot of people forget that many building/construction regulations and codes are written in blood. Fire code is the most obvious.
That One Guy Posted July 19, 2024 Author Posted July 19, 2024 44 minutes ago, goose said: What's TOG's ratio of "My kickass road trip..." posts to "What a great train ride..." posts? I play both sides so that I always come out on top. I took a great train ride to Germany where a few days later I hopped in a great sports car, deal with it bro Trains dominate in the 200-600 mile zone if you're going between urban areas, that's just reality. Cars make sense for smaller destinations, and smaller destinations will always exist. I'm not advocating to replace car trips to Moab with a train lol.
That One Guy Posted July 19, 2024 Author Posted July 19, 2024 (edited) You know if Trump wins, I would respect him if he used his second term to try and bring some unity to the country. That'd be a good legacy. Don't need to worry about a third election or pissing off certain republicans. Prime opportunity to actually be that Washington outsider doing good for people. Edited July 19, 2024 by That One Guy
BastillePark Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 1 hour ago, That One Guy said: Mayor Pete is busy allocating the billions. He's in charge of more money than any other modern transpo secretary, by far. I work in the construction industry. No amount of "technology" can make up for the fact that steel, concrete, and asphalt cost way, way more than they used to, and prices just keep rising. That's not any particular organization's irresponsibility, it's just the reality of modern construction. Go get a quote to repave a driveway and let your jaw drop. Approval/permitting takes longer than it used to. I deal with that every day, because I seek government approvals for my projects. California HSR's full environmental approval JUST happened, and it took FOREVER. That said, I think a lot of people forget that many building/construction regulations and codes are written in blood. Fire code is the most obvious. That's why we're probably going with asphalt but I know it will still be expensive.
JohnRogers Posted July 20, 2024 Posted July 20, 2024 Whoa, there is something called the C7 Grand Sport...I'm gonna need more coffee.
That One Guy Posted July 20, 2024 Author Posted July 20, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, JohnRogers said: Whoa, there is something called the C7 Grand Sport...I'm gonna need more coffee. Yeah that’s what I ogled and discussed with owner today. Didn’t know it existed. But I’d rather just have a base and save the money. Edited July 20, 2024 by That One Guy
jamie Posted July 20, 2024 Posted July 20, 2024 On 7/18/2024 at 11:17 AM, That One Guy said: not that I'm trying to solve your life over short messageboard posts, but my sister worked remotely for DiscoverCard for three years and it seemed like a pretty easy, relatively easy to acquire, flexible job that financially turned her life around just fyi I applied a few months ago and got rejected within 24 hours, but maybe I'll tweak my resume and try again.
JohnRogers Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 I fixed my own toilet today, I am a man of the people. 2
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2024 Author Posted July 21, 2024 3 hours ago, JohnRogers said: I fixed my own toilet today, I am a man of the people. We did that six months ago. f**k plumbers, saving money 1
JohnRogers Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 23 minutes ago, That One Guy said: We did that six months ago. f**k plumbers, saving money I'm thinking about learning HVAC, also buying tools and a van when I move to Florida. 1
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2024 Author Posted July 21, 2024 6 minutes ago, JohnRogers said: I'm thinking about learning HVAC, also buying tools and a van when I move to Florida. Still need an income after all that inheritance? Wife won’t fund a cigar subscription?
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2024 Author Posted July 21, 2024 You’ll probably be on one of those woke “heat pumps” if you end up in Florida
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2024 Author Posted July 21, 2024 Project 2025 document says “woke” too much pandering pussies
JohnRogers Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 8 minutes ago, That One Guy said: Still need an income after all that inheritance? Wife won’t fund a cigar subscription? Still too young to not earn more benjamins.
JohnRogers Posted July 21, 2024 Posted July 21, 2024 9 minutes ago, That One Guy said: You’ll probably be on one of those woke “heat pumps” if you end up in Florida Some dude that believes in climate change was trying to impress me with the heat pumps he has in his Pennsylvania house.
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2024 Author Posted July 21, 2024 1 minute ago, JohnRogers said: Still too young to not earn more benjamins. Speak for yourself, I’d love to retire at 50 and then only selectively earn money when I feel like doing so, not out of any obligation 1
That One Guy Posted July 21, 2024 Author Posted July 21, 2024 Just now, JohnRogers said: Some dude that believes in climate change was trying to impress me with the heat pumps he has in his Pennsylvania house. Heat pumps are impressive. Moving heat energy is more efficient than creating heat energy. 95% efficient natural gas furnace? No thanks, I want a 500% efficiency heat pump
BastillePark Posted July 22, 2024 Posted July 22, 2024 23 minutes ago, That One Guy said: You’ll probably be on one of those woke “heat pumps” if you end up in Florida We've had one of those for quite a while and it's great. When temps get really cold (teens or lower) I assist with a space heater but other than that it keeps us comfortable. Interesting that they're finally getting more popular here but our house in Okinawa had one in 1984. 1
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