Dear So and So

[Biciclista]

to whom it may concern
Besides woolweenies, this IS my favorite thread; it's where ALL of us go to get stuff off our chests. I don't really like the spotlight, especially with this situation.
I am not going to start a thread for this; if someone else does, it's fine with me, but I'd just as soon go here and read all your gripes and tribulations too, makes life more interesting.

[PamNY]

At doc's today; result? MORE tests. They are bright, confident, hopeful. It was good to meet them. D has appointments every day this week. yikes!

Sounds good about the docs. Appointments every day? Yikes.

Sending you every positive thought, wish, and hug.

[Owlie]

((Mimi))

Dear whoever:
I officially hate cars. I like the idea. I just don't think it's worth the ~$100 in title transfer and sales tax (and it would have been more if my parents hadn't sold me the car at about a quarter of its KBB value), the $500 in insurance (granted, about half of that was also renter's insurance) because I miraculously get less responsible because I'm not an undergrad (and will equally miraculously get better at driving on my 25th birthday?), and the $70 for (ugly) new plates...not to mention the new socket wrench and WD40, the time I've spent trying to get the old ones off to no avail, and whatever the visit to the dealership will cost to remove the things because the bolts haven't been moved in 12 years and are rusty.

This also doesn't include gas, maintenance, parking and all that other stuff.
P.S.: If I didn't have to ride on a really busy road to get to campus, or have to come back from class at ~9pm (who thought that was a good idea?) on non-lit roads, I just wouldn't bother. Everything I need on a daily basis is in a four-mile radius. I'd rather spend the money on something like a second-hand Coda or FX and a rack and panniers. And a really beefy lock!

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

[jessmarimba]

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

Define reasonable weather? U Wisconsin-Madison comes to mind immediately when you mention bike-friendly

Dear self -

Go pick up your new bike already, dammit!

(Also, Mimi, my cat also sends hugs. Or at least I think that's what she intends by crawling onto the keyboard every time I check the forum!)

[jobob]

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

Berkeley? Santa Cruz? Riverside?

[NbyNW]

to whom it may concern
Besides woolweenies, this IS my favorite thread; it's where ALL of us go to get stuff off our chests. I don't really like the spotlight, especially with this situation.
I am not going to start a thread for this; if someone else does, it's fine with me, but I'd just as soon go here and read all your gripes and tribulations too, makes life more interesting.

That's fine by me too.

[crazycanuck]

Dear kg's

Thank you for going away...

Much abliged

Healthy eater

[Pax]

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

University of Illinois... except for the weather.

[OakLeaf]

Virginia Tech?

[Biciclista]

UW washington? very bikeable campus, lots of housing nearby, supermarkets, etc... you can bike all year round here!

[Pax]

Dear Students,

I'm happy that you're happy to be back amongst your friends, but could you please stop screaming?? I'm getting a headache from all the EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, HOWWASYOURSUMMER, LETSGETTOGETHERATCO'sTONIGHT!! EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Signed,

Staff whose been here all summer... in the peace and quiet.

[Trek420]

Berkeley? Santa Cruz? Riverside?

Davis, Seattle ...

[jessmarimba]

Dear whoever decided to keep my favorite water bottle that I left on the office bathroom counter after work yesterday -

Really??

[channlluv]

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

I forget what your actual field of study is, but UC San Diego is in La Jolla and we have great weather, lots of apartments, grocery stores, a major mall, a 12-plex movie theater, and so on, all within a bike ride. And yes, lots of bike paths. You won't be the only cyclist on the street.

Roxy

[tulip]

Dear TE:
There isn't a community out there with a major research university with sidewalks, public transit, and grocery stores and apartments nearby, that's bike-friendly with reasonably weather, is there?

UNC-Chapel Hill comes to mind. Free busses.