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07/14/2010 22:01 #52168
?06/30/2010 21:42 #52069
Texts out of contextim going to be a star in an RPCI motivational interviewing video.
back to getting on my knees for my money.
yup. fuckers
sure. not sure if i will be home or not. will leave money.
i know. i feel so bad for her...
definitely but it is weird now.
potatoes with cheese and bacon. just mike
typical asian house wife.
kids ruin everything!
im so thirsty.
im grillin at the river. we should do it together next time.
that guy freaked me out so bad. when they came i thought they were pissed about he noise or something. i had a good time though thanks for having it.
one more pair of ripped shorts i can't wear anymore.
nice pic
fuck yeah!
what is your house number?
your apt is still 4rent. they should advertise their drug window.
yes. i just walked in the door. hope they don't see my burn.
this fucking bitch is cleaning the fridge and they havent even finished packing. i swear i just want to walk out.
disgusting.
ill call you later unless you need me right now. reception is bad.
u better win me some money.
omg there are poops.
back to getting on my knees for my money.
yup. fuckers
sure. not sure if i will be home or not. will leave money.
i know. i feel so bad for her...
definitely but it is weird now.
potatoes with cheese and bacon. just mike
typical asian house wife.
kids ruin everything!
im so thirsty.
im grillin at the river. we should do it together next time.
that guy freaked me out so bad. when they came i thought they were pissed about he noise or something. i had a good time though thanks for having it.
one more pair of ripped shorts i can't wear anymore.
nice pic
fuck yeah!
what is your house number?
your apt is still 4rent. they should advertise their drug window.
yes. i just walked in the door. hope they don't see my burn.
this fucking bitch is cleaning the fridge and they havent even finished packing. i swear i just want to walk out.
disgusting.
ill call you later unless you need me right now. reception is bad.
u better win me some money.
omg there are poops.
06/25/2010 09:00 #52032
priceline.com revisitedI got to say that I loved having a car for a day. It has been years now since I have owned one and there is something really liberating about it. The car was very nice too, surprising because it was a Ford. It was equipped with satellite radio which can be a bit of a distraction because there are so many channels. It would have been nice if I could have preset the channels I would have been interested in before my trip started. It was a beautiful day for a drive and it was nice to see my dad, bro and his girlfriend. We had an excellent BBQ that included three grills, two charcoal and one gas. It was just so good and I wish I could have that entire meal over again.
The point of this all is to say that the car cost me more than I had thought. In the end the final bill is as follows:
$24.61 Rental fee including taxes from priceline.com
$27.88 Insurance from Avis
$15.00 gasoline
$4.00 tolls
TOTAL $71.49
The reason that the insurance was more than I expected was because $10 only insured the car. The other $18 insured me in case of personal or property injury I may cause on to others. I was not willing to take the risk of not being fully insured so I paid the extra.
The funny thing is that if I had my own car it would have been so cheap for me to rent the car because I would have had my own insurance policy that would cover rentals. I was wondering if people like me could purchase their own policy for a year that would only cover rentals?
So the next time I have to go to Rochester by myself I will check into Amtrak. I actually love trains and besides being way cheaper they are gentler on the earth. I'm not sure why I never took it before? I probably looked into it when I first moved here and it was more expensive than taking the bus so I never took it. As (e:tinypiny) commented in my last journal it is currently cheaper to take the train.
The point of this all is to say that the car cost me more than I had thought. In the end the final bill is as follows:
$24.61 Rental fee including taxes from priceline.com
$27.88 Insurance from Avis
$15.00 gasoline
$4.00 tolls
TOTAL $71.49
The reason that the insurance was more than I expected was because $10 only insured the car. The other $18 insured me in case of personal or property injury I may cause on to others. I was not willing to take the risk of not being fully insured so I paid the extra.
The funny thing is that if I had my own car it would have been so cheap for me to rent the car because I would have had my own insurance policy that would cover rentals. I was wondering if people like me could purchase their own policy for a year that would only cover rentals?
So the next time I have to go to Rochester by myself I will check into Amtrak. I actually love trains and besides being way cheaper they are gentler on the earth. I'm not sure why I never took it before? I probably looked into it when I first moved here and it was more expensive than taking the bus so I never took it. As (e:tinypiny) commented in my last journal it is currently cheaper to take the train.
tinypliny - 06/30/10 20:50
Btw, I am taking Amtrak to NYC this weekend and guess how much the round trip costs? $90.
Btw, I am taking Amtrak to NYC this weekend and guess how much the round trip costs? $90.
tinypliny - 06/26/10 17:53
Hey! I take Amtrak all the time and the Exchange street station is definitely not what I'd call terrifying! Well... in comparison to Rochester's downtown after 4:00 PM, *no place* can possibly deserve that adjective.
Hey! I take Amtrak all the time and the Exchange street station is definitely not what I'd call terrifying! Well... in comparison to Rochester's downtown after 4:00 PM, *no place* can possibly deserve that adjective.
dragonlady7 - 06/25/10 21:36
Yeah, non-owner's insurance is a good thing. I just changed my policy because I got a car again after 6 years without, and the agent said it was a really really really good thing I'd had insurance that whole time because a) it made getting my new insurance a whole lot faster, and b) it made my new insurance a whole pile cheaper. So I felt a lot better about having spent a bunch of dough I didn't have on it, in the past.
Amtrak: It's great! Sometimes runs late. Generally between Buffalo and Rochester it's fine; just avoid the Lakeshore Limited, and take the Empire or Maple Leaf lines instead. I've been on Amtraks all over NY State and once in Illinois; the conductors are friendly/helpful, the accomodations comfortable, it's normally not really crowded, and it's much more relaxing than driving. It's not the cheapest, and the stations are generally not conveniently located for whoever's picking you up (I take Buffalo to Albany often, and the Buffalo station that's not terrifying is out in Depew, and the only Albany station is actually in Rennselaer, a tiny city just east of Albany/south of Troy).
If you take it all the way to NYC, though, holy crap, the view out the west windows of the train is fucking gorgeous all the way down the Hudson. Do it. Whoa. It is *the* best way to get to the City.
Yeah, non-owner's insurance is a good thing. I just changed my policy because I got a car again after 6 years without, and the agent said it was a really really really good thing I'd had insurance that whole time because a) it made getting my new insurance a whole lot faster, and b) it made my new insurance a whole pile cheaper. So I felt a lot better about having spent a bunch of dough I didn't have on it, in the past.
Amtrak: It's great! Sometimes runs late. Generally between Buffalo and Rochester it's fine; just avoid the Lakeshore Limited, and take the Empire or Maple Leaf lines instead. I've been on Amtraks all over NY State and once in Illinois; the conductors are friendly/helpful, the accomodations comfortable, it's normally not really crowded, and it's much more relaxing than driving. It's not the cheapest, and the stations are generally not conveniently located for whoever's picking you up (I take Buffalo to Albany often, and the Buffalo station that's not terrifying is out in Depew, and the only Albany station is actually in Rennselaer, a tiny city just east of Albany/south of Troy).
If you take it all the way to NYC, though, holy crap, the view out the west windows of the train is fucking gorgeous all the way down the Hudson. Do it. Whoa. It is *the* best way to get to the City.
zobar - 06/25/10 21:21
(e:dragonlady) previously had non-owners auto insurance which she says cost around $15 per quarter or so. [That was through USAA, which is only for servicemembers and their families - their rates are somewhat lower than other insurance companies.] Could be worth looking into if you drive more often.
- Z
(e:dragonlady) previously had non-owners auto insurance which she says cost around $15 per quarter or so. [That was through USAA, which is only for servicemembers and their families - their rates are somewhat lower than other insurance companies.] Could be worth looking into if you drive more often.
- Z
06/19/2010 15:35 #51963
Priceline.com and Father's DayI just rented a car on priceline.com for tomorrow so I could go see my Dad in Rochester. First time I have rented a car. They accepted by bid of $15 plus $10 in fee's and ~$10 for insurance and ~$10 for gas it will cost me about the same as taking the bus. It seems like taking the bus should be cheaper but it isn't. Unfortunately, Priceline does not allow you to rent from anywhere besides the airport. It would have been so convenient if I could have just walked around the corner to the Budget on Main Street. I'm sure I would have had to pay a lot more if I got it though them directly.
My Dad is grilling chicken and making corn. I'm bringing a potato salad, veggies for grilling and a fruit tart. I got the recipe for the fruit tart from Mike's mom.
My Dad is grilling chicken and making corn. I'm bringing a potato salad, veggies for grilling and a fruit tart. I got the recipe for the fruit tart from Mike's mom.
tinypliny - 06/20/10 01:26
An annoying recent development was that they demolished the downtown building that used to be the Greyhound terminal in Rochester. I really liked the convenience of going straight into Rochester downtown (from Buffalo downtown) and taking one of the numerous buses to the Uni. Nowadays, the greyhound terminal at Rochester is somewhere in the boondocks - devil knows where. If you look around, you can't see any signs of civilization around. Makes it awfully tough to get anywhere from a bus stop in the wilderness.
An annoying recent development was that they demolished the downtown building that used to be the Greyhound terminal in Rochester. I really liked the convenience of going straight into Rochester downtown (from Buffalo downtown) and taking one of the numerous buses to the Uni. Nowadays, the greyhound terminal at Rochester is somewhere in the boondocks - devil knows where. If you look around, you can't see any signs of civilization around. Makes it awfully tough to get anywhere from a bus stop in the wilderness.
tinypliny - 06/20/10 01:20
Oh and Amtrak has power outlets for laptops - which makes it really a good choice for my work-related trips. They don't have wifi, though. Megabus has wifi AND power outlets. Some Greyhounds have wifi but no power outlets.
Oh and Amtrak has power outlets for laptops - which makes it really a good choice for my work-related trips. They don't have wifi, though. Megabus has wifi AND power outlets. Some Greyhounds have wifi but no power outlets.
tinypliny - 06/20/10 01:19
I have a very high opinion of Amtrak. Even though they do have delays because of the cargo train priority issue, they try their best to be on time and make up for a lot of delays by going fast in the sections they can. On a longer trip (for example to NYC), the fast and slow bits make up for each other and they are almost always 99% on time.
Whenever I have taken Amtrak (quite a number of times, now) they have always whizzed past Rochester in exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes or so. I have timed them going from Buffalo to Rochester because I need to be at meetings in Rochester on time. Coming back from NYC/Rochester is another issue though. I don't think I have ever tried to keep time because mostly I am super-tired or busily trying to take notes and follow-up on the meetings I attended while in Rochester.
I have a very high opinion of Amtrak. Even though they do have delays because of the cargo train priority issue, they try their best to be on time and make up for a lot of delays by going fast in the sections they can. On a longer trip (for example to NYC), the fast and slow bits make up for each other and they are almost always 99% on time.
Whenever I have taken Amtrak (quite a number of times, now) they have always whizzed past Rochester in exactly 1 hour and 20 minutes or so. I have timed them going from Buffalo to Rochester because I need to be at meetings in Rochester on time. Coming back from NYC/Rochester is another issue though. I don't think I have ever tried to keep time because mostly I am super-tired or busily trying to take notes and follow-up on the meetings I attended while in Rochester.
libertad - 06/20/10 00:46
Technically (e:tinypliny) you are right. It is actually $41 round trip and the car will cost ~$45. Taking a car will save me from asking my dad to pick me up on father's day and it will be easier to transport the food I am taking with me.
I never even knew Amtrak went to Rochester and that it was cheaper than the bus. I'm glad to at least know it is an option. I have heard that they often will have long delays because cargo trains get priority on the tracks.
Technically (e:tinypliny) you are right. It is actually $41 round trip and the car will cost ~$45. Taking a car will save me from asking my dad to pick me up on father's day and it will be easier to transport the food I am taking with me.
I never even knew Amtrak went to Rochester and that it was cheaper than the bus. I'm glad to at least know it is an option. I have heard that they often will have long delays because cargo trains get priority on the tracks.
tinypliny - 06/19/10 21:23
hmmmm - a roundtrip costs
$36 on Amtrak - cheapest round trip. ($44 if you choose some other time - other than the cheapest)
$40 on Greyhound - if you are returning tomorrow.
$46 on Megabus - same day return.
Its cheaper if you book some days in advance. I don't think the prices are that unreasonable...
hmmmm - a roundtrip costs
$36 on Amtrak - cheapest round trip. ($44 if you choose some other time - other than the cheapest)
$40 on Greyhound - if you are returning tomorrow.
$46 on Megabus - same day return.
Its cheaper if you book some days in advance. I don't think the prices are that unreasonable...
janelle - 06/19/10 17:36
I get frustrated too when renting a car is cheaper. I want to fly to Texas next fall for a vacation and I explored flying into a city and then using rail or bus between several cities and it was too inefficient and more expense than just renting a car.
I get frustrated too when renting a car is cheaper. I want to fly to Texas next fall for a vacation and I explored flying into a city and then using rail or bus between several cities and it was too inefficient and more expense than just renting a car.
paul - 06/19/10 15:46
I love that fruit tart. Especially, the peach one.
I love that fruit tart. Especially, the peach one.
06/14/2010 23:24 #51888
Let's get trashed at the SquareFrom the Roswell employee newsletter...
Get Trashed at the Square
E-Cycling at Lafayette Square
What: Electronics Recycling Collection Event
When: Tuesday, June 29
Times: 8:00am - 3:00 pm
Where: Lafayette Square
Why: To raise money for the Educational Technology Foundation of WNY (Ed Tech Day)
How: Bring old electronics and metal items to the event for free* recycling
infoTech Niagara is partnering with Shatter IT and Sunn King for our second annual E-Cycling collection event at Lafayette Square to benefit the Educational Technology Association of WNY (Ed Tech Day.)
Getting trashed at the square is a great way to have some fun while also donating to a charity. No, we don't mean that kind of trashed, we mean taking a sledge hammer and trashing old electronic equipment for charity and achance to win some great prizes.
In addition to trashing old equipment we are also recycling old electronics. We will have a street side drop off near Lafayette Square along with drop offs at three area parking lots:
AllPro Lafayette Court Surface Lot
BCAR's Main Place Ramp
Adam's Ramp
We will also provide pre-arranged pickup services for any nearby companies. There is no cost for any equipment except CRT monitors and TV's which cost $8 per piece with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Educational Technology Foundation of WNY (Ed Tech Day.)
For more information or to schedule a pre-arranged pickcup of electronics to be recycled, please call 716.685.4577 or email info@esunnking.com
chico - 06/29/10 18:21
thanks for this (e:libertad) ... I was able to pop over this morning and dump off a hatchbackload of outdated stuff that has been taking up space for years.
thanks for this (e:libertad) ... I was able to pop over this morning and dump off a hatchbackload of outdated stuff that has been taking up space for years.
ladycroft - 06/15/10 04:06
Man I wish we had ANYTHING like that here!
Man I wish we had ANYTHING like that here!
I often use a question mark on a title if I am not sure what it will be yet. I was trying to post a picture saved from my verizon online photo album but it wouldn't work. When I went to upload files the file was not in the folder that I had stored it in but I tried manually selecting it. It was saved as jpeg. Anyways, I posted the journal to see if it the pic was there or not and the question mark looked appropriate for today so I left it.
What is the ? about?