Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[donaldtoo]

NJ used to be one of the cheaper states in this region.....then the relatively modest gasoline tax that we were paying was jacked up significantly. Oh well. 2 years from now I'll likely move to Virginia or North Carolina. Closer to our daughter.

The “like” is for moving closer to your daughter.
Fortunately, we only had to move about 12 miles down the road to be within walking distance of our oldest daughter, SonIL and 2 granddaughters home.
Special needs son lives with us and youngest daughter lives only about 15 mins. away.

 

[donaldtoo]

I'd like to say more on this topic but a it would stray into politics. There used to be a political thread on wdwmagic but it was shut down.

Yes, I remember that forum. I read, but I, generally, didn’t participate.
I did make the below meme years ago, regarding said forum, however…!!!

 

[JenniferS]

What did y’all pay, if you don’t mind me asking…?

$1.196 per litre.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

$1.196 per litre.

Cheapest is $1.97 a litre here.

 

[Tiggertoo56]

I would love to only pay $3 a gallon for petrol

Me too! Cheapest around my area in the UK recently is £1.30 per litre!! Unless we get over you Costco which was £1.24 per litre 2 weeks ago - with 10 minute wait.

 

[FutureCEO]

Me too! Cheapest around my area in the UK recently is £1.30 per litre!! Unless we get over you Costco which was £1.24 per litre 2 weeks ago - with 10 minute wait.

Google says a one gallon is 3.785 litres. Who comes up with this ****, I have no clue. Like why is a mile, 5,280 feet? Why couldn't we stick to the Roman way and have a even 5,000.


Anyway, small rant over but my car takes the expensive gas/petrol so I pay closer to $4/gallon which is still cheaper. An American or Canadian getting petrol in the UK will face shock after the exchange rate.

 

[Figgy1]

Cheapest is $1.97 a litre here.

Considering the size of your island.................... get a bike

 

[MinnieM123]

Cheapest is $1.97 a litre here.

Considering the size of your island.................... get a bike

I think a better solution would be a sedan, but one that doesn't require gas, or electric to run.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Is it winter yet. I hate the heat

 

[FutureCEO]

Figgy1 said:
Is it winter yet.

58 degrees tonight (Fahrenheit not Celsius because that would bake you)

Edit: No idea what happened with the reply.

 

[Tiggerish]

58 degrees F (14C) here in NY this morning. Quite refreshing!

 

[Figgy1]

58 degrees F (14C) here in NY this morning. Quite refreshing!

I have to wear a jacket this morning

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

I have to wear a jacket this mornin. It was glorious

 

[Tiggerish]

I have to wear a jacket this morning

I'd sooner have to put on a light jacket than lay in an ice bath because its 100 degrees (37C) outside, like it was on Tuesday.

(I didn't really lay in an ice bath, just stayed inside in the AC, but I hate AC)

 

[Figgy1]

I'd sooner have to put on a light jacket than lay in an ice bath because its 100 degrees (37C) outside, like it was on Tuesday.

(I didn't really lay in an ice bath, just stayed inside in the AC, but I hate AC)

I'm not a fan of A/C either. The guys made me put it on around 2 or 3

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

I'm not a fan of A/C either. I prefer it when it's snowing and I can turn the heating on.

 

[Figgy1]

 

[PUSH]

58 degrees F (14C) here in NY this morning. Quite refreshing!

57 degrees here. High of 76. Then back into the 80s the rest of the week. I've been able to open the windows the past couple of days, which is nice.

 

[PUSH]

I'd sooner have to put on a light jacket than lay in an ice bath because its 100 degrees (37C) outside, like it was on Tuesday.

(I didn't really lay in an ice bath, just stayed inside in the AC, but I hate AC)

I'd much rather it be 100 degrees than 10 degrees. When we were at the Brewers game, drowning in our own sweat, we all kept saying, "Just remember this when it's 10 degrees and we're driving through snow." I live in the wrong state.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Happy belated birthday! I know this isn't old, but it's a new decade... I entered my 30s last month. Finally had my golden birthday... it wasn't as exciting as child-aged PUSH thought it would be.

I know that looking back it seems pretty young, but, for me, it didn't at the time. In fact, I think I once told the story about how I never thought I would live to get to 30. Seems kind of silly now, but at the time it was real. You have a long way to go before you legitimately can claim to be old. That exact moment will be when you read in a discussion forum and someone that you remember posting while they were still in High School tells you they just turned 30.

Being a person that never thought he would make it to 30 all I can do now is wonder both how and why. I did a lot of foolish things in my youth. Hell, not just my youth but pretty deep into adulting. (If there is such a word) I think a lot about people who were much more productive in life. People that accomplish incredible things in their life span and never made it to my current age. Now in retirement, alone most of the time I have to wonder why did I? What purpose?

I am just asking myself those questions. I still am doing everything I can to become the world's oldest person. I'm thinking that 120 years old will be a point when I will no longer have that desire. But in the meantime I have to keep asking why am I still consuming oxygen while those that contributed so much to the world died so much younger than me.

Sorry, I don't mean to be all that melodramatic, but @PUSH you have already accomplished more than myself by working to help young children get to enjoy learning and because of that you are strongly contributing to their later success in life. I congratulate you on doing so much to encourage that and I know that you will accomplish a lot more than I ever dreamed of doing myself. Keep believing in yourself and understand that it takes a lot of effort to be that dedicated. I admire that!

ADDED STATEMENT: What I said about @PUSH really applies to all dedicated and determined teachers that haven't given up yet. At times it must seem like nobody cares anymore, but that would be wrong. I believe it will change soon, but in the meantime hang in there, a whole lot of us have your back.