The Vent and Rant Thread

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Patricia

The Paris transport system is very good and very cheap.

In the UK it costs £4.00 for a London underground ticket. It is cheaper with an Oyster card. But I only visit London about three or four times a year.

£4.00 ?????? is this for a one-trip ticket, not a daily pass or something ???? that's insane !!! that's 4.70€ !!! how can anyone afford to use the public transport with prices like that ?????

[ruth1304]

I think a day pass is over £5, but I don't often go to London so I can't remember!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ruth1304

I use the bus if it's raining or if it's late at night. Otherwise it's usually quicker and easier to walk. And I usually walk home in the rain too.

at those prices i would walk too. (more than i already do, i mean).

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

£4.00 ?????? is this for a one-trip ticket, not a daily pass or something ???? that's insane !!! that's 4.70€ !!! how can anyone afford to use the public transport with prices like that ?????

Well, it's London... they all make alot more money there than people in Paris.

BOb

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Well, it's London... they all make alot more money there than people in Paris.

BOb

i certainly hope they do, anyway ! (particularly since i've also heard hair-raising stories of the rents !!! )

[ruth1304]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Well, it's London... they all make alot more money there than people in Paris.

BOb

And spend it all on rent and transport

[Patricia]

I like walking in cities.
I always walk to town to do my shopping but take the bus back because I will have heavy bags.

[ruth1304]

Originally Posted by Patricia

I like walking in cities.
I always walk to town to do my shopping but take the bus back because I will have heavy bags.

I do like walking (luckily) but even with shopping I now walk home - carried 10 library books back last week.

Unfortunately there seem to be a lot of hills in Bristol. Doesn't matter which direction I go in it's always up hill

[Wetdogeared]

Vancouver has 3 different fares for all transit including transfers between buses, skytrains and municipal water ferries, depending on how far you travel.

Weekdays:

• 1 Zone $2.50
• 2 Zone $3.75
• 3 Zone $5.00

Weedends and Holidays:

• All Zones $2.50

So a commute to downtown from Zone 3 would cost $10.00 return daily. A lot of companies have payroll deduction for passes, which are then slightly cheaper.

Buses take exact fares only or tickets.

[Patricia]

Originally Posted by ruth1304

I do like walking (luckily) but even with shopping I now walk home - carried 10 library books back last week.

Unfortunately there seem to be a lot of hills in Bristol. Doesn't matter which direction I go in it's always up hill

You're not in the Totterdown area of Bristol? I had a friend who lived there and the hills are memorable, especially when it's icy.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i certainly hope they do, anyway ! (particularly since i've also heard hair-raising stories of the rents !!! )

I tried to find one of those Cost of Living/Salary calculators but I couldn't find one that was cross Country.

BOb

[ruth1304]

Originally Posted by Patricia

You're not in the Totterdown area of Bristol? I had a friend who lived there and the hills are memorable, especially when it's icy.

Other side of the city, which is mostly not quite as bad - as long as you have a very reliable handbrake you can park on my road. I have seen streets in Totterdown where people use lamp posts to park against, and one street which I believe is impossible to cycle up (especially with shopping on the back of my bike) as you'd be in danger of tipping over backwards, if you could keep moving!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Patricia

I like walking in cities.
I always walk to town to do my shopping but take the bus back because I will have heavy bags.

i like walking and i do it a lot, except when it's raining. i get very very cranky when i am obliged to walk in the rain.

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Vancouver has 3 different fares for all transit including transfers between buses, skytrains and municipal water ferries, depending on how far you travel.

Weekdays:

• 1 Zone $2.50
• 2 Zone $3.75
• 3 Zone $5.00

Weedends and Holidays:

• All Zones $2.50

So a commute to downtown from Zone 3 would cost $10.00 return daily. A lot of companies have payroll deduction for passes, which are then slightly cheaper.

Buses take exact fares only or tickets.

wow, that's crazy too. here, if you need a métro pass to get to work, your employer will subsidize it. i believe they pay half, if memory serves. i obviously no longer get this benefit, as i am self-employed (or, depending on your perspective, my employer now pays ALL my transit fares ! ), but since i work at home i technically no longer need it either.

Originally Posted by ruth1304

Other side of the city, which is mostly not quite as bad - as long as you have a very reliable handbrake you can park on my road. I have seen streets in Totterdown where people use lamp posts to park against, and one street which I believe is impossible to cycle up (especially with shopping on the back of my bike) as you'd be in danger of tipping over backwards, if you could keep moving!

[yvanleterrible]

:scatchinghead: What's a bus?

[RickyMaveety]

Alright, this is INSANE!!

I called Toshiba to find out whether or not I could order some wafer head case screws for my neighbor's laptop (she is missing about 9 of them). Their "bulk" quote was $12.00 PER SCREW!! Individual screws were $33.00 each!

So, I went online and found the exact same screws for 25 cents each. I mean really .... who does Toshiba think they are kidding?? I've heard of profit margins, but that is just plain NUTS!