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[Motorpsychology]

Actually, I meant in jail, but yes, I totally agree with the benefits of road-tripping; I haven't flown down to NC in a long time, I always drive.

I ran the numbers about a decade ago, and between getting to the airport, being there X hours early for all of the government stuff, doing the actual flying, getting a rental and then having to get from the airport, it takes me almost as long to fly as to drive, costs me about 30x more, and the rental probably barely has the power to handle the mountains in the summer, never mind the winter. Or, I can drive down in much greater comfort, not have to worry about oversize luggage charges, and know that my truck can handle the terrain.

big 10-4. We recently went to Capron, IL to visit Mrs. Motorpsychology's aunt & cousins. Neither of us like flying, or Interstate driving much (3.5Mmi in a semi is enough), but the latter is the lesser of two evils for us. Objectively, as my OCD kicks into Warp 9, I analyzed it to see what the trip's actual cost would've been had we flown:
Drive to Auntie’s:
4h 45mn 323 mi @ 21mpg =15.38gal @ $3.70/g = $57.91 x 2 Round Trip = $113.82, 9.5h

Fly to Aunties:
Drive to MSP airport 28mi/21mpg/1.33gal x 3.7 = $4.93 x2 RT = $9.87, 40min
x2 = 1h 20mn
Park & Fly $14/day x2= $28. Shuttle time ~7min x2 = 14min arr 90 mn early deplane/ depart airport `20mn to/from P&F

Sun Country nonstop 1h 44mn x 2 = 3h28mn $118RT Cousin Ron Picks us up/brings us back $0/31mn x 2 = 1h 2mn 90m arrive before flight to MSP

DRIVE TO AUNTIES ROUND TRIP: 9.5H, $113.82
FLY TO AUNTIES ROUND TRIP: 7.9 h, $118 + 9.87 +28 = $155.87, 0hr 8 mn time savings = 4 mn each way. $42.05 more expensive, or ~9¢ a second.
And flying does not include the inconveniences of less than ideal flight times and Cousin Ron's shuttling us to and from RFD, and would've been even more time & money had we rented a car in IL.

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[Motorpsychology]

I agree , you are Wright!, Brother!

 

[5thranger]

I always look back, more than once…
If wifey/partner doesn’t get jealous of your Ranger…you don’t love your Ranger ?..
Seriously though my step daughter gave me the business about how the only thing I care about is my truck, that it’s been over a year and I’m still obsessed with it ?…. Sorry “Love has no date of expiration.”

Hey love means never having to say your sorry.

 

[NotBudule2]

I wonder if we can get the Admin to add the ”eye roll” Emoji to the reaction line. I mean, you already have a respectable reaction score, but it could be a game changer.

I know it would likely double mine. ?

Damn it !!! We ARE keeping score !!! And just look who is way out in front and "almost" uncatchable , methinks he pads his own stats!!! Why would he do that just to win a Damper and a bottle of 303 ? Both of which I assume ? his doomsday bunker is all ready full of... Damn you Dave !

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Damn it !!! We ARE keeping score !!! And just look who is way out in front and "almost" uncatchable , methinks he pads his own stats!!! Why would he do that just to win a Damper and a bottle of 303 ? Both of which I assume ? his doomsday bunker is all ready full of... Damn you Dave !

Haha, but they even count the reaction so someone can be a real jerk and still have a high reaction score.

 

[NotBudule2]

Haha, but they even count the reaction so someone can be a real jerk and still have a high reaction score.

Ahhh... well that explains why Dave is so high I guess...

 

[OGMix376]

Haha, but they even count the reaction so someone can be a real jerk and still have a high reaction score.

Being a jerk would definitely get a lot of reactions… I haven’t been on here very long, however I haven’t come across anyone who seems to be a complete jerk… I feel those individuals wouldn’t be on this forum for very long if they were.
Good people on here in my experience.
Some are truly passionate about certain subjects I’ve seen too?

 

[Msfitoy]

Haha, but they even count the reaction so someone can be a real jerk and still have a high reaction score.

@AzScorpion quit for a long while and still has a healthy lead lol...

 

[IdahoRanger]

Ahhh... well that explains why Dave is so high I guess...

Combine all your personas and you'll have a higher number.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Being a jerk would definitely get a lot of reactions… I haven’t been on here very long, however I haven’t come across anyone who seems to be a complete jerk… I feel those individuals wouldn’t be on this forum for very long if they were.
Good people on here in my experience.
Some are truly passionate about certain subjects I’ve seen too?

Jerks are like dancing bananas and aren't appealing. They go away with a ban.

 

[NotBudule2]

Combine all your personas and you'll have a higher number.

Do the banned ones still count towards the total ?

 

[ppfd]

Bunch a weirdos ?

I hate driving mine more than 3 hours, my low back and right hip kill me bad any longer.
We drive the ol ladies jeep for long trips.

 

[NotBudule2]

Bunch a weirdos ?

I hate driving mine more than 3 hours, my low back and right hip kill me bad any longer.
We drive the ol ladies jeep for long trips.

Well , yeah , there is pain involved, nobody said being cool was painless... hasn't been for me anyway...

 

[Friday yet?]

Grabbed the front parking place at the brewery. Nice to be able to see my beauty while having a beverage.

 

[Motorpsychology]

Grabbed the front parking place at the brewery. Nice to be able to see my beauty while having a beverage.

So who's the guy sitting in the box? Asking for a friend.

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