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Aaron Burr by Jay Valanju
June 10th, 2006 4:31 PM
I came, I saw, I lasted under 2 hours. The Great State of Texas isn't know for its public transportation and I needed to get to another city (San Antonio). Because we're a *real state* with actual land mass, the cities are spaced a bit apart. I started running low on gas a few miles into the trip. I needed gas so filled up $51 on one tank. If we were in the F250, it would have been more like $80. I wish we were in a large truck because trucks are cool. So all in all I lasted under 2 hours.
I did learn that I do in fact need more than a ten spot -- which is to not have to crowd into a people-filled box on wheels (known to the locals as a "bus") to get around. Because that sucks.
I did learn that I do in fact need more than a ten spot -- which is to not have to crowd into a people-filled box on wheels (known to the locals as a "bus") to get around. Because that sucks.
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posted by Sean Mahan on June 12th, 2006 11:11 AM
I'm not saying this isn't a lot harder in some places than it is in others, but come on, man - 45 points for two hours?
posted by Jay Valanju on June 12th, 2006 1:41 PM
It was actually more than two hours. It was 7 or 8 hours over 158 miles. The vehicle wasn't a truck, it was my car... but I wish I had a truck. I'm making the trip again tomorrow in a Chrevy Crew Cab which maybe gets 10 mpg on a good day with the wind pushing you downhill. I'll take a picture of that beast. In any case, the whole concept of spending $10 (or some arbitrary amount) is all relative. I have been to places where $10 is a king's ransom, and have been to others where it's chump change. Places are different, as is the value of money.
I think the moral of the task is to actually "try" and have $10 last you for three days... and a little proof never hurt anyone... give us at least a receipt or something, maybe a pic of the "cool" F250?