papasmurfbell Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Smart, I always feel like I should stay in the car. I'd prefer to get out. Hey I turned off teh engine and was stiff so I might as well walk around a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hey I turned off teh engine and was stiff so I might as well walk around a little. I wasnt being sarcastic if it seemed like it- I think its a good move. I am not sure why but for some reason I always feel like I should stay in the car. I'd much rather stretch and walk around a bit. Next time I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If I see movement I can jump in fast enough. It is not like I am in danger from being hit since nobody is moving. If I remember correctly a car caught fire in the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc. Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Tunnel accidents I have sympathy for. But it seems like nine times out of ten its disabled vehicles. I can't stand that. perhaps it will one day be me and I'll be a hypocrite but I just can't feel sorry for that... If your car sucks that much please avoid bottlenecked areas like that! I am always thinking of moving to schools near my house -there's certainly no shortage - and I imagine being able to walk or bike to work, and staying longer at work but getting home earlier... How amazing! 45min-an hour is just painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Tunnel accidents I have sympathy for. But it seems like nine times out of ten its disabled vehicles. I can't stand that. perhaps it will one day be me and I'll be a hypocrite but I just can't feel sorry for that... If your car sucks that much please avoid bottlenecked areas like that! I am always thinking of moving to schools near my house -there's certainly no shortage - and I imagine being able to walk or bike to work, and staying longer at work but getting home earlier... How amazing! 45min-an hour is just painful. lol, I had one car break down while I was driving. Just once in almost 25 years. Guess where? Southbound tube of the Ft McHenry tunnel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I think there must be some kind of magnet that breaks cars in the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 There is this young pretty coworker in the cubicle next to me. She just told me she that she likes Frank Ocean. Wanting to impress her with my knowledge and let her know I am not that much older I responded "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car". Mission acomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nice job. You should have said you love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 13 Dead On Mt. EverestIts a shame that it was all Sherpas.At Least 13 Sherpas Dead as Avalanche Sweeps Mount Everest - NBC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It is a dangerous job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 It is a dangerous job. Oh yeah. Its a dangerous climb too. I just never liked the idea of non-climbers, or novice ones paying others to get them to the summit. Eventually a bunch of tourists are going to get killed and it will be a 'tradgedy' even though its one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hasn't it already happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Yeah it has. I think the most has been 8 people once in the 90s written about in Jon Krakauer's book "Into Thin Air". Oh and the wife of the MTV CEO at the time almost lost her portable espresso machine she was paying someone to carry up. The article says this is the highest death count at one time. So far.The amount of people going up now is a lot higher, there will be 40 or 50 (or more) wiped out at one go in the next 10 years I bet.(sorry, this topicis a pet peeve of mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeshopper Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 What about all the people from Vertical Limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 RIP Krycek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Yeah it has. I think the most has been 8 people once in the 90s written about in Jon Krakauer's book "Into Thin Air". Oh and the wife of the MTV CEO at the time almost lost her portable espresso machine she was paying someone to carry up. The article says this is the highest death count at one time. So far.The amount of people going up now is a lot higher, there will be 40 or 50 (or more) wiped out at one go in the next 10 years I bet.(sorry, this topicis a pet peeve of mine)I wish all of them could get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/dc-universe-superheroines-as-pin-up-models/I love these. There are several others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upFWxf5F-qQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/dc-universe-superheroines-as-pin-up-models/I love these. There are several others.Those are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upFWxf5F-qQFor what purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc. Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Isn't vertical limit on K2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Going back to the discussion on commutes, 55-mile commute each way here! I work in Rockville. Btw, going back to trains, I took the MARC train to DC for the Cherry Blossom festival. Wow is it convenient for getting to DC. I did not want to pay $20 for parking at Penn Station so we left from the newly renovated station just south in Halethrope. $6 each way, you cannot beat that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceEight Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Going back to the discussion on commutes, 55-mile commute each way here! I work in Rockville. I know all about that commute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Going back to the discussion on commutes, 55-mile commute each way here! I work in Rockville.55 miles is a long one! Years ago I worked in Burtonsville then the company moved to Laurel. I think they were both about 43 miles for me. Now mine is just 32 which isn't bad it's just gridlocked and takes long. How long does that take you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 55 miles is a long one! Years ago I worked in Burtonsville then the company moved to Laurel. I think they were both about 43 miles for me. Now mine is just 32 which isn't bad it's just gridlocked and takes long. How long does that take you?I take 695W-70W-29S-200W. In the morning it is not bad, takes an hour. Going home it can take up to an hour and a half with 29N traffic, the bottleneck on 70E to 695N and 695N traffic past Pikesville. I have at least tried to make the commute time productive by doing Pimsleur Spanish lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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