The Last Poster Wins [v30]

[Neo Emolga]

Yeah, being in good health just seems like one of those things we always take for granted until we're suddenly not.

That and... having a working car. :P

[Chakramaster]

Yeah the having a working car thing really strikes me. The one I use is slowly starting to die. I dunno how much longer it'll last. Yet, I've got so much more I wanna do. Like take a snow trip this year (I'm slowly starting to die from lack of snow xD) and saving money. Not spending more. It's....tough

[Neo Emolga]

My car's got 79K miles on it, so it's no spring chicken either.

Meanwhile, our minivan is on the verge of hitting 100K. It's like only about 50 miles away.

[Chakramaster]

That's what I'm stuck driving. Our old family minivan. Getting close to 170k on it now.

[Noblejanobii]

Honestly I've never had a car and have no need for one. Better off without one, especially where I am now. DC's metro system isn't perfect but it's sufficient enough between the trains and the buses to get me where I need to go.

[Chakramaster]

If only it were like that for me xD. Probably would save a good bit of money too. I have to drive an hour to and from work each day. That's a lot of gas from a gas guzzler that I drive. With gas at $2.62 a gallon (now....it was $2.89 not long ago) it gets really expensive and hard to save money.

Hopefully this late September I can talk with them on a raise since that's when I can after being on the job one year.

[Noblejanobii]

Yeah I know from experience in the South especially it's hard to operate without a car because our infrastructure is very lacking. I'd definitely talk to them about that raise considering the price of gas and general car costs as well.

[Neo Emolga]

I love that I can work from home because it has saved me oodles on not having to get gas, but otherwise, around here, you need a car for EVERYTHING. Taking the bus or the train has very tough limitations and very, very little is within walking distance.

It's just the way suburbia is, really.

[Chakramaster]

Yeah working from home sounds really nice. Being able to sit from home and get paid and save money from driving each and every day sounds like a life saver.

[Neo Emolga]

It's awesome, I've actually been loving it!

Not to mention it's easier with lunch and all. I can actually cook something at home rather than have to rely on having something that doesn't need to be cooked or has to be heated up in a microwave.