San Diego rush hour traffic

[Coronita]

By the way, I am Alex_Angel

 

Well at least someone is honest about their schizo personality 🙂 hmmm. I wonder.

 

EDIT:

Something just dawned on me, after reading this following comment from TheBreeze to M…

I can tell by your comments that you are a bitter owner who thinks that renting would lower your "status" in society. If you think you might have to change jobs, then why aren't you renting?

I think you are about to learn a brutal lesson in economics. You seem to think that you somehow "deserve" to own a house and you also "deserve" a short commute. Your mentality represents everything that is wrong with society. Society doesn't owe you a house or a short commute. You get the commute and the amount of living space you can afford.

The prospect of changing jobs is one of the reasons I'm a renter. I'd hate to be stuck paying for some depreciating asset if I had to move for another job. It's also easy for me to move closer to work if commuting costs so dictate.

 

Are you sure you are Alex Angel?…. Because if I recall "Alex Angel" doesn't live close to work…. He lives in Carmel Valley and "work" is in downtown from all his postings. If you are Alex Angel, you probably are the last person that should be lecturing someone about the virtues of renting, having a short commute, and saving the environment…..Though I have my suspicions that you're not. "Alex Angel" if I recall also has a family. You, on the other hand, post as if you don't have a family. For example, the shelter reference. You refer to "you" and your buddies, not "your family". Either you don't have a family to take care of, or you don't give a rats ass about them or you're just talking tongue and cheek.

Sorry, I like finding inconsistencies in things.

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[temeculaguy]

bsharma, actually amusement parks and local attractions are a terrible indicator of the economy, there can actually be a reverse effect. I’ve read a number of studies that when discretionary income falls, vacations and outings aren’t eliminated, they are downgraded. An example is that a family who is accustomed to taking their vacation in hawaii or europe will not forgo their vacation but disneyland, camping or something similar that does not involve air travel will be taken instead. Southern Californian’s with less vacation money will be “rediscovering” local vacations at a fraction of the cost, even if gas were to quadruple, it’s cheaper than flying. So when you see some local attraction having increased attendance it is actually a sign of financial distress. Cruises sometimes also benefit because they are more economical and the shorter ones to a greater extent. There are a lot of people, like myself who are unaffected by an economic downturn directly in their paychecks but their psyche is affected because of what they see and hear, I’m not ready to spend my vacation at home burying nickels in the backyard but I’m also looking to spend less than half of what I would have in the past and the extra $50 in gas for a local vacation is nothing compared to a $5000 vacation for a family I would have taken in years past. I haven’t been to Sea World in ten years but this may be the year I go. Currency values are another factor, it’s cheap for foriegners to come here and expensive for us to leave.

[temeculaguy]

bsharma, actually amusement parks and local attractions are a terrible indicator of the economy, there can actually be a reverse effect. I’ve read a number of studies that when discretionary income falls, vacations and outings aren’t eliminated, they are downgraded. An example is that a family who is accustomed to taking their vacation in hawaii or europe will not forgo their vacation but disneyland, camping or something similar that does not involve air travel will be taken instead. Southern Californian’s with less vacation money will be “rediscovering” local vacations at a fraction of the cost, even if gas were to quadruple, it’s cheaper than flying. So when you see some local attraction having increased attendance it is actually a sign of financial distress. Cruises sometimes also benefit because they are more economical and the shorter ones to a greater extent. There are a lot of people, like myself who are unaffected by an economic downturn directly in their paychecks but their psyche is affected because of what they see and hear, I’m not ready to spend my vacation at home burying nickels in the backyard but I’m also looking to spend less than half of what I would have in the past and the extra $50 in gas for a local vacation is nothing compared to a $5000 vacation for a family I would have taken in years past. I haven’t been to Sea World in ten years but this may be the year I go. Currency values are another factor, it’s cheap for foriegners to come here and expensive for us to leave.

[temeculaguy]

bsharma, actually amusement parks and local attractions are a terrible indicator of the economy, there can actually be a reverse effect. I’ve read a number of studies that when discretionary income falls, vacations and outings aren’t eliminated, they are downgraded. An example is that a family who is accustomed to taking their vacation in hawaii or europe will not forgo their vacation but disneyland, camping or something similar that does not involve air travel will be taken instead. Southern Californian’s with less vacation money will be “rediscovering” local vacations at a fraction of the cost, even if gas were to quadruple, it’s cheaper than flying. So when you see some local attraction having increased attendance it is actually a sign of financial distress. Cruises sometimes also benefit because they are more economical and the shorter ones to a greater extent. There are a lot of people, like myself who are unaffected by an economic downturn directly in their paychecks but their psyche is affected because of what they see and hear, I’m not ready to spend my vacation at home burying nickels in the backyard but I’m also looking to spend less than half of what I would have in the past and the extra $50 in gas for a local vacation is nothing compared to a $5000 vacation for a family I would have taken in years past. I haven’t been to Sea World in ten years but this may be the year I go. Currency values are another factor, it’s cheap for foriegners to come here and expensive for us to leave.

[temeculaguy]

bsharma, actually amusement parks and local attractions are a terrible indicator of the economy, there can actually be a reverse effect. I’ve read a number of studies that when discretionary income falls, vacations and outings aren’t eliminated, they are downgraded. An example is that a family who is accustomed to taking their vacation in hawaii or europe will not forgo their vacation but disneyland, camping or something similar that does not involve air travel will be taken instead. Southern Californian’s with less vacation money will be “rediscovering” local vacations at a fraction of the cost, even if gas were to quadruple, it’s cheaper than flying. So when you see some local attraction having increased attendance it is actually a sign of financial distress. Cruises sometimes also benefit because they are more economical and the shorter ones to a greater extent. There are a lot of people, like myself who are unaffected by an economic downturn directly in their paychecks but their psyche is affected because of what they see and hear, I’m not ready to spend my vacation at home burying nickels in the backyard but I’m also looking to spend less than half of what I would have in the past and the extra $50 in gas for a local vacation is nothing compared to a $5000 vacation for a family I would have taken in years past. I haven’t been to Sea World in ten years but this may be the year I go. Currency values are another factor, it’s cheap for foriegners to come here and expensive for us to leave.

[temeculaguy]

bsharma, actually amusement parks and local attractions are a terrible indicator of the economy, there can actually be a reverse effect. I’ve read a number of studies that when discretionary income falls, vacations and outings aren’t eliminated, they are downgraded. An example is that a family who is accustomed to taking their vacation in hawaii or europe will not forgo their vacation but disneyland, camping or something similar that does not involve air travel will be taken instead. Southern Californian’s with less vacation money will be “rediscovering” local vacations at a fraction of the cost, even if gas were to quadruple, it’s cheaper than flying. So when you see some local attraction having increased attendance it is actually a sign of financial distress. Cruises sometimes also benefit because they are more economical and the shorter ones to a greater extent. There are a lot of people, like myself who are unaffected by an economic downturn directly in their paychecks but their psyche is affected because of what they see and hear, I’m not ready to spend my vacation at home burying nickels in the backyard but I’m also looking to spend less than half of what I would have in the past and the extra $50 in gas for a local vacation is nothing compared to a $5000 vacation for a family I would have taken in years past. I haven’t been to Sea World in ten years but this may be the year I go. Currency values are another factor, it’s cheap for foriegners to come here and expensive for us to leave.

[bsrsharma]

You may be right. I hear more and more about people taking a “Staycation”. If many people take staycations, surely the Seaworlds and Zoos will be crowded but domestic air traffic and long distance driving will comedown. Looks like it is happening, going by the reports of grounding of planes by carriers. But overall leisure spending will come down.

[bsrsharma]

You may be right. I hear more and more about people taking a “Staycation”. If many people take staycations, surely the Seaworlds and Zoos will be crowded but domestic air traffic and long distance driving will comedown. Looks like it is happening, going by the reports of grounding of planes by carriers. But overall leisure spending will come down.

[bsrsharma]

You may be right. I hear more and more about people taking a “Staycation”. If many people take staycations, surely the Seaworlds and Zoos will be crowded but domestic air traffic and long distance driving will comedown. Looks like it is happening, going by the reports of grounding of planes by carriers. But overall leisure spending will come down.

[bsrsharma]

You may be right. I hear more and more about people taking a “Staycation”. If many people take staycations, surely the Seaworlds and Zoos will be crowded but domestic air traffic and long distance driving will comedown. Looks like it is happening, going by the reports of grounding of planes by carriers. But overall leisure spending will come down.

[bsrsharma]

You may be right. I hear more and more about people taking a “Staycation”. If many people take staycations, surely the Seaworlds and Zoos will be crowded but domestic air traffic and long distance driving will comedown. Looks like it is happening, going by the reports of grounding of planes by carriers. But overall leisure spending will come down.

[Akula1992]

Aecetia,

I have actually seen the carpool thingy work pretty well when I lived outside of Washington DC. People would park in the commuter lots outside the city and basically get in lines at designated spots depending on what their destination was. There they called it “slugging” and the person looking for a ride was a “slug”. Another person would come along and pick up a couple of folks that wanted to go to the same, or nearly same, destination and they would be able to use the HOV-3 lane. The riders didn’t pay for gas or anything else. They merely got the ride for free and the person driving the car got the free benefit of being able to use the HOV lane – a huuuuuge benefit in the DC Metro area.

One of my friends used it every day. She would go down to the commuter parking lot a little bit early and catch a ride.(She worked at the Pentagon so it was really simple.) At the end of the day she would do the reverse process and get a ride back to the commuter lot she parked at and drive the 2 miles or so back home.

People incentivize(sp?) very well. All they normally need is a reason to change their behavior and the knowledge that an alternative exists.

[Akula1992]

Aecetia,

I have actually seen the carpool thingy work pretty well when I lived outside of Washington DC. People would park in the commuter lots outside the city and basically get in lines at designated spots depending on what their destination was. There they called it “slugging” and the person looking for a ride was a “slug”. Another person would come along and pick up a couple of folks that wanted to go to the same, or nearly same, destination and they would be able to use the HOV-3 lane. The riders didn’t pay for gas or anything else. They merely got the ride for free and the person driving the car got the free benefit of being able to use the HOV lane – a huuuuuge benefit in the DC Metro area.

One of my friends used it every day. She would go down to the commuter parking lot a little bit early and catch a ride.(She worked at the Pentagon so it was really simple.) At the end of the day she would do the reverse process and get a ride back to the commuter lot she parked at and drive the 2 miles or so back home.

People incentivize(sp?) very well. All they normally need is a reason to change their behavior and the knowledge that an alternative exists.

[Akula1992]

Aecetia,

I have actually seen the carpool thingy work pretty well when I lived outside of Washington DC. People would park in the commuter lots outside the city and basically get in lines at designated spots depending on what their destination was. There they called it “slugging” and the person looking for a ride was a “slug”. Another person would come along and pick up a couple of folks that wanted to go to the same, or nearly same, destination and they would be able to use the HOV-3 lane. The riders didn’t pay for gas or anything else. They merely got the ride for free and the person driving the car got the free benefit of being able to use the HOV lane – a huuuuuge benefit in the DC Metro area.

One of my friends used it every day. She would go down to the commuter parking lot a little bit early and catch a ride.(She worked at the Pentagon so it was really simple.) At the end of the day she would do the reverse process and get a ride back to the commuter lot she parked at and drive the 2 miles or so back home.

People incentivize(sp?) very well. All they normally need is a reason to change their behavior and the knowledge that an alternative exists.

[Akula1992]

Aecetia,

I have actually seen the carpool thingy work pretty well when I lived outside of Washington DC. People would park in the commuter lots outside the city and basically get in lines at designated spots depending on what their destination was. There they called it “slugging” and the person looking for a ride was a “slug”. Another person would come along and pick up a couple of folks that wanted to go to the same, or nearly same, destination and they would be able to use the HOV-3 lane. The riders didn’t pay for gas or anything else. They merely got the ride for free and the person driving the car got the free benefit of being able to use the HOV lane – a huuuuuge benefit in the DC Metro area.

One of my friends used it every day. She would go down to the commuter parking lot a little bit early and catch a ride.(She worked at the Pentagon so it was really simple.) At the end of the day she would do the reverse process and get a ride back to the commuter lot she parked at and drive the 2 miles or so back home.

People incentivize(sp?) very well. All they normally need is a reason to change their behavior and the knowledge that an alternative exists.

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