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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:28 PM Original message |
My strike story. I've had to walk 9.5 miles in two days |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gmaps Pedometer URL |
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RobertSeattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Or SportBrain.com |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. I can't figure out how to work it |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. me either! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Just think how healthy you are getting *hugs* |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good for you! |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good for you!! Its a different world on foot! n/t |
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bammertheblue (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well done |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good for you! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. I've been through a transit strike |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. Having a law that takes away the right to strike removes balance |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Bravo! Union Yes! - K&R |
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Chalco (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. I heart New York! nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. Was it up hill both ways? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
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newswolf56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes! (Was in NYC for the '66 strike; supported the TWU then and... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. I thought Manhattan types did 2-3 miles a day per usual |
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newswolf56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Several studies have demonstrated that Manhattanites do walk... |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Well, from conversations, etc. I always thought NY'ers walked more |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I think that's about right it - it was cited in Supersize Me |
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newswolf56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Here's an easy standard to calculate by: |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. That's sort of what I thought-- a handful of 1/2 mile walks several |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. I think the avenues are 12 to a mile |
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newswolf56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Hi, Stephanie. Using the scale on the above map, it looks as if... |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Thank God it's not El Lay because |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. 10 is a lot more then 2-3, in case you flunked math. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. You deserve a hug! |
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the_real_38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Those who work should be able to afford to live .. |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. Touche !!..n/t |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. You are lucky you are within walking distance |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. Strike's over, back at start of next shift |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. Ive been noticing the lack of hefty folk in NYC |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. They drop dead in route and are eaten by rats before next morning. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. rotflmao.... |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Actually we feed them to the homeless. |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. Good for you! |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
29. Heard on the radio this morning |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. Thank you! |
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egadsbrain (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Strike's over but with no contract |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. I like the fourteen digits to the right of the decimal point |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Are you serious? |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 05:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I'm not serious.... |
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MamaBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. My company provided shuttle busses for us ... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bravo!!!! |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. i do 3.4 miles every day, strike or no strike |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
44. Thank you! |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. You rock; |
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