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jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
41,251
13,374
Portland, OR
So just before I pull into work, I am passing the new "Orenco Town Condos" and a new Mercedes pulls out in front of me. It turns at my turn and pulls into the parking lot of my office. The CEO gets out and goes inside.

These condos are 2 blocks away! It's not raining, it's even kinda nice for Oregon. This jackass DRIVES to work? 2 whole blocks!?!?!? Are you kidding me? I was so pissed.

I guess you could argue that if you spent the money for a new Bens supercharged that you would want to drive it everywhere. But does it even get out of second going around 3 turns to the parking lot?

I was feeling guilty for not biking in because I got up late, then I see this? He's in his early 40's and looks to be in good health. Would walking the 2 bolcks kill him?
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
65,803
12,802
In a van.... down by the river
Maybe he's taking people to lunch. Maybe he is running errands. Maybe he has to drive to the airport.

Give him the benefit of the doubt, man.

He could be a complete maroon, but at least get all the facts before you pass judgement.
 

stinkyboy

Plastic Santa
Jan 6, 2005
15,187
1
¡Phoenix!
SkaredShtles said:
Maybe he's taking people to lunch. Maybe he is running errands. Maybe he has to drive to the airport.

Give him the benefit of the doubt, man.

He could be a complete maroon, but at least get all the facts before you pass judgement.
He drives an ego car. He sucks.
 

jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
41,251
13,374
Portland, OR
SkaredShtles said:
Maybe he's taking people to lunch. Maybe he is running errands. Maybe he has to drive to the airport.

Give him the benefit of the doubt, man.

He could be a complete maroon, but at least get all the facts before you pass judgement.

$5 says before lunch he drives across the street to Starbucks. Yes, I said it, ACROSS THE STREET. I'm betting he does it by himself too.
 

Craw

Monkey
Mar 17, 2002
715
-1
I haven't been able to ride to work all week since I had a cold. Two friends of mine are staying at my house. They're in the middle of riding from Alaska to Argentina. I felt totally lame.

They've logged 40k miles already. They have a 100k more. Insane.
 

DRB

unemployed bum
Oct 24, 2002
15,242
0
Watchin' you. Writing it all down.
jimmydean said:
So just before I pull into work, I am passing the new "Orenco Town Condos" and a new Mercedes pulls out in front of me. It turns at my turn and pulls into the parking lot of my office. The CEO gets out and goes inside.

These condos are 2 blocks away! It's not raining, it's even kinda nice for Oregon. This jackass DRIVES to work? 2 whole blocks!?!?!? Are you kidding me? I was so pissed.

I guess you could argue that if you spent the money for a new Bens supercharged that you would want to drive it everywhere. But does it even get out of second going around 3 turns to the parking lot?

I was feeling guilty for not biking in because I got up late, then I see this? He's in his early 40's and looks to be in good health. Would walking the 2 bolcks kill him?
You sure he lives there? Maybe he spent the night with his girlfriend that he has shacked up there.
 

Heidi

Der hund ist laut und braun
Aug 22, 2001
10,184
797
Bend, Oregon
Check this - it's been so long since I drove my car, that when I went to start it this morning, it wouldn't start. My studded bike tires are in and I will swap them out this weekend. Woohoo! If I ever sell this car someone is going to get a good deal since it has no miles on it.
 

James

Carbon Porn Star
Sep 11, 2001
3,559
0
Danbury, CT
Heidi said:
Check this - it's been so long since I drove my car, that when I went to start it this morning, it wouldn't start. My studded bike tires are in and I will swap them out this weekend. Woohoo! If I ever sell this car someone is going to get a good deal since it has no miles on it.
View from my commute home. This is the "bad" part, where you are next to the road, but the ocean is about 20-30 yards to my left. It gets better in about 1 mile, all beach and sand baby...
I almost never drive my car anymore either, it's the best feeling...
 

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