Viva Las Vegas with The CSGW's (Yepperpeppers, and Foodies!)

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Yeah, it's nicer out there in space, but that's not reality, yo. :wink:

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
I do that too much...

$21.10 in international text messaging (AHEM)

and the rest in bus tokens because I didn't buy a pass for this month.

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
$21.10 in international text messaging (AHEM)

and the rest in bus tokens because I didn't buy a pass for this month.

Ouch. We can pay for semester passes. $85 for unlimited rides from Jan.-May. :up:

Irishteen · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
Yeah, it's nicer out there in space, but that's not reality, yo.

Reality is overrated

I'm probably gonna get a text from one of my group tomorrow at 7am being all "are you awake" and I'll be like "no, I don't live 2 hours away from college like some people, let me sleep!" :lol:

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
Ouch. We can pay for semester passes. $85 for unlimited rides from Jan.-May.

Our student union has been "in talks" to implement something like that but no luck so far. Our transit system has no student fair for post-secondary students so for us commuters who need the pass we have to shell out $96/month. :slant:

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Irishteen said:
Reality is overrated

I'm probably gonna get a text from one of my group tomorrow at 7am being all "are you awake" and I'll be like "no, I don't live 2 hours away from college like some people, let me sleep!"

Sometimes, it definitely is.

:down:

That's annoying!

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
Our student union has been "in talks" to implement something like that but no luck so far. Our transit system has no student fair for post-secondary students so for us commuters who need the pass we have to shell out $96/month.

That's so much!

Wow, yeah, we're really lucky. It used to only be $65, but went up this year; it's still a great deal though. :up:

Irishteen · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
Our student union has been "in talks" to implement something like that but no luck so far. Our transit system has no student fair for post-secondary students so for us commuters who need the pass we have to shell out $96/month.

A student pass for just the bus is 20 euro a week here...

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
That's so much!

Wow, yeah, we're really lucky. It used to only be $65, but went up this year; it's still a great deal though.

And that's a discounted pass, if you're just any adult it's $109/month. It all goes back to the issue that the transit system doesn't get nearly enough funding from the city government and pretty much none from the provincial and federal levels, despite this being the largest and most expensive city in the country and all. :grumpy:

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
And that's a discounted pass, if you're just any adult it's $109/month. It all goes back to the issue that the transit system doesn't get nearly enough funding from the city government and pretty much none from the provincial and federal levels, despite this being the largest and most expensive city in the country and all.

That's really too bad. Our transit system doesn't get that much money, I don't think, but it's really well-developed, and if you're a student, passes aren't bad. Otherwise, they get to be a lot more expensive, more at the prices you're talking about...$70-$80 per month.

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
That's really too bad. Our transit system doesn't get that much money, I don't think, but it's really well-developed, and if you're a student, passes aren't bad. Otherwise, they get to be a lot more expensive, more at the prices you're talking about...$70-$80 per month.

Our transit system works fairly well depending on where you live. Obviously my dream is to live near a subway station so I never have to take a bus again. :drool:

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
Our transit system works fairly well depending on where you live. Obviously my dream is to live near a subway station so I never have to take a bus again.

Yeah, ours will pretty much get you anywhere, you just have to be willing to put in the time it takes to get there.

We've got a light rail line, which is awesome. :drool:

And they're building another branch of one in the next few years, but no subways here yet. I wish we did though...they'd be much faster than buses. :up:

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
Yeah, ours will pretty much get you anywhere, you just have to be willing to put in the time it takes to get there.

We've got a light rail line, which is awesome. And they're building another branch of one in the next few years, but no subways here yet. I wish we did though...they'd be much faster than buses.

A lot of the main roads downtown here were completely covered by streetcar lines up until the 60s or so when a lot of them were replaced by bus routes that were cheaper to maintain at the time. :down:

There's a few still running and they're planning on building a few light-rail lines along main roads but it'll be a while until they're finished. :wink:

The subway's by far the best if you ignore all the crazy/creepy people. :lol:

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
A lot of the main roads downtown here were completely covered by streetcar lines up until the 60s or so when a lot of them were replaced by bus routes that were cheaper to maintain at the time. There's a few still running and they're planning on building a few light-rail lines along main roads but it'll be a while until they're finished.

The subway's by far the best if you ignore all the crazy/creepy people.

Interesting! Yeah, light rails are so cool. :up:

I haven't been on a true subway system, but I've been on the L train system in Chicago, which is similar, just above ground and all. :wink:

That's true of public transit in general though...

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
Interesting! Yeah, light rails are so cool.

I haven't been on a true subway system, but I've been on the L train system in Chicago, which is similar, just above ground and all.

That's true of public transit in general though...

You should come to Toronto one day! :hyper:

I have to admit even though I complain about it a lot I have this weird fascination with our transit system and especially the Subway, I love getting off at stations I've never been before and exploring. :drool:

That's true. I've lost count of the unpleasant incidents I've had on public transit...with scary drunk guys being a bit too close to me...some man having his little um...friend...hanging out... :no:

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

I've always wanted to visit Canada! :hmm:

Someday, soon. :yes:

It's so much fun to explore the transit systems! They get you to the most fascinating places. :lol:

Yeah, I've had some weird experiences...been hit on numerous times... :yuck:

...I can't believe some dude had himself hanging out though. :yikes:

Not okay, not okay at all. :down:

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
I've always wanted to visit Canada! Someday, soon.

It's so much fun to explore the transit systems! They get you to the most fascinating places.

Yeah, I've had some weird experiences...been hit on numerous times......I can't believe some dude had himself hanging out though. Not okay, not okay at all.

You should one day. :yes:

I'll show you around, I don't mean to brag but I make a pretty awesome tour guide...right John? :wink:

Being hit on in public transit never ever goes well. :lol:

Yeah it was pretty traumatizing at the time, now I just think it's funny. The funniest thing was my friend running out of the train as soon as the train stopped at a random station and us not noticing until the doors closed. :laugh:

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

I'll hold you to that tour! :wink:

No, it really doesn't. It always starts out with, "How old are you?" too... :no:

That's great! Did you catch back up with her?

Lemonchick · Apr 13, 2009

onebloodonelife said:
I'll hold you to that tour!

No, it really doesn't. It always starts out with, "How old are you?" too...

That's great! Did you catch back up with her?

I even know where all the ~~intimidating~~ cool indie music stores are.

:yes:

That's why these days if I'm alone on the bus/subway I'll always have headphones or a book with me.

:lol:

We did, and then I got home and ran into the shower.

onebloodonelife · Apr 13, 2009

Lemonchick said:
I even know where all the ~~intimidating~~ cool indie music stores are.

That's why these days if I'm alone on the bus/subway I'll always have headphones or a book with me.

We did, and then I got home and ran into the shower.