Reminds me of the places I used to go on holiday when I was a kid; my parents favoured holiday houses that were way out in the sticks. There'd be a village nearby where you could go and get basics, but in order to get to a supermarket, you had to drive. I can see the SCs featured in this thread foaming at the mouth at being in such a place. XD
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Quoth Argabarga View Postheck, I'm in pretty bad physical shape and have flat feet so bad the Army would probably reject me, but when my car went into the shop for repairs leaving me a pedestrian for the day, I managed the 17 mile round-trip walk to work and back without dying.... or even getting sore.
The county did have a taxi service of sorts. "Of sorts," because the service was slow and unpredictable. Both of those conditions existed because it served the entire county. A county, sparsely populated in many areas, that has fewer people than the tiny (2 square mile) *borough* I live in. There's not really a demand for taxi service, so there aren't many routes, and it's not 24 hours. When people do use the service, it's not cheap...so many folks just walk. Not on the interstates though--if you try, you'll get picked up by the state police--but always on the state roads; usually Routes 18, 19, 21, 218, etc.Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. --Enzo Ferrari
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Quoth blas View PostThere's a reason vampires don't get you in the dark.
There's a secret society of us who protect people
Just the good ones, though.
Lack of planning on one's part is not an emergency on another's part.
Preaching to the choir, I know. But nonetheless . . . unless you're in the middle of the Sahara Desert, there's going to be something not too far away that's open.Human Resources - the adult version of "I'm telling Mom." - Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo (NCIS)
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In my experience, the gas stations in PA often have incredible food. Their delis are practically unmatched. Although I suppose that's if you're near a super store but usually those are located right near hotels so I can't imagine it wasn't one. They have delicious food! I've even found gas stations in PA that serve chicken and waffles! Talk about Pennsylvania goodness!
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Hell, even if you ARE going to a big city, always at least take some dried fruit or beef jerky, or the like. You never know when there might be a service outage that might make getting food difficult for a couple of days. Plus, you don't have to get snacks unless you want too.The Rich keep getting richer because they keep doing what it was that made them rich. Ditto the Poor.
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Quoth blas View PostThere's a reason vampires don't get you in the dark.
There's a secret society of us who protect people
Just the good ones, though.
I have no worries in that area I'm already being protected by a vampirehttps://www.youtube.com/user/HedgeTV
Great YouTube channel check it out!
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Quoth blas View PostThere's a reason vampires don't get you in the dark."For a musician, the SNES sound engine is like using Crayola Crayons. Nobuo Uematsu used Crayola Crayons to paint the Sistine Chapel." - Jeremy Jahns (re: "Dancing Mad")
"The difference between an amateur and a master is that the master has failed way more times." - JoCat
"Thinking is difficult, therefore let the herd pronounce judgment!" ~ Carl Jung
"There's burning bridges, and then there's the lake just to fill it with gasoline." - Wiccy, reddit
"Retail is a cruel master, and could very well be the most educational time of many people's lives, in its own twisted way." - me
"Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home." - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, "Serenity" (2005)
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On the lack of preparation, I have a trip in a couple weeks that will have me staying in downtown Miami. Hardly a desolate region. That being said, for said trip, my friend and I had an option of staying at the hotel that is hosting our seminar or finding another alternative.
The host hotel was offering our group special rates, but even at those special rates, it was Not Cheap. Certainly more affordable than a lot of surrounding hotels, but still not exactly thrifty. My friend looked online to see if he could find a better option, and told me that everything else was either more expensive or had such bad reviews he wouldn't stay in them. I told him I'd take a look. And after a bit of research, I did find a better alternative. And it met all of our criteria: It's cheaper than the host hotel, it has cheaper on-site parking than the host hotel, it's nice (with a better average rating than the host hotel!), it's very close (walking distance) to many bars and restaurants, and it will enable us to get to the seminar quickly, as it is just a short walk to a light rail system that also has a stop right by the host hotel, and is just a mile from the host hotel, so it won't take us long to get from one to the other.
My point is that I actually planned this trip out with all of our criteria in mind, even though we'll be staying in the heart of a major metropolis. Why? Because I'm lazy, I like to drink, I like to eat, and I'm not a dumb bunny SC that can't plan ahead!
Quoth Argabarga View Postvampires don't get you if you walk around after dark in rural PA....
Quoth Lyse View PostHow do you end up in a rural area that you aren't familiar with without some form of transportation?
--They were drunk or otherwise under the influence, and were being responsible by not driving.
--They were very fatigued from driving, and were being responsible by not driving.
--They were with someone who had driven, who was at that time asleep.
--They were there because their car had broken down, and it was in the shop.
I am sure there are a few other potential scenarios, though in the end, they probably were just complete jackholes.
Quoth Ben_Who View PostIt does seem a bit odd to have a hotel surrounded by nothing but trees for twelve miles in every direction.
Quoth DGoddessChardonnay View PostBut nonetheless . . . unless you're in the middle of the Sahara Desert, there's going to be something not too far away that's open.
Quoth EricKei View Post...a fairly high Blood Garlic Content >_>
"The Customer Is Always Right...But The Bartender Decides Who Is Still A Customer."
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Quoth Jester View PostRight. It's rural Louisiana that's dangerous!"For a musician, the SNES sound engine is like using Crayola Crayons. Nobuo Uematsu used Crayola Crayons to paint the Sistine Chapel." - Jeremy Jahns (re: "Dancing Mad")
"The difference between an amateur and a master is that the master has failed way more times." - JoCat
"Thinking is difficult, therefore let the herd pronounce judgment!" ~ Carl Jung
"There's burning bridges, and then there's the lake just to fill it with gasoline." - Wiccy, reddit
"Retail is a cruel master, and could very well be the most educational time of many people's lives, in its own twisted way." - me
"Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home." - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, "Serenity" (2005)
Acts of Gord – Read it, Learn it, Love it!
"Our psychic powers only work if the customer has a mind to read." - me
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