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Oleladylib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:17 PM
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Was out on errands..there is literally nobody on the roads.
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dubeskin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:19 PM
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1. They're all on DU screaming about Hil's comments
Edited on Sat May-24-08 06:20 PM by dubeskin
And it's surprising that we aren't at Level 3 by now.

Actually, it could just be the bad weather. It's pretty depressing right now in Northern California for the end of May.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-25-08 07:17 AM
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19. at least they are doing two constructive things:
a) saving gas
b) saving the democratic party.

YOU GO, DU!
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chknltl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:19 PM
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2. Thanks...think I'll go do an errand then too!
BnR milkshake coming up!
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:44 PM
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12. Cold Stone Creamery !!!
n/t
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chknltl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 09:30 PM
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16. Yeah but....
wound up with a pizza too. Both were yummy, bad for me, sure... but yummy!
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:20 PM
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3. no gas, no money.
seems to be contagious
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:20 PM
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4. Ain't it great? You can drive as fast as you want.
I was out on 101 (Marin County) this morning and I was astounded by the lack of traffic.

And this is Memorial Day Weekend.
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Andy823 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:21 PM
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5. Well at least
Bush and his oil buddies have cut down on traffic problems this year, and it will probably help with drunk drivers also since those who want to drink will have to chose between buying booze, or buying gas, can't afford both! :think:
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kevinmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:21 PM
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6. The same here ........ the "Going to Las Vegas" crowd was small . n/t
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peacebird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:21 PM
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7. driving home from Va beach this afternoon and it was bumper-to-bumper going towards the beach
Kind of suprising to me,usually the crowds drive in on early Friday morning for the long weekend. But they were definately arriving, gas prices and all....
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rsmith6621 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:22 PM
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8. They are all Flying and Enjoying......



.........CHEAP AIRFARES FOR THE LAST TIME...it will be awhile before they come back down even close to where they have been...

.......If we don't get this under control MOST OF US ARE SCREWED....

My company is talking major layoffs and reduced schedules starting in July...I work for the airlines.
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 07:57 PM
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15. If you work for United, please PM me. I am flying to NOLA in July
and don't need to be completely screwed on a flight cancellation because it's for MANDATORY continuing education that I need to do before next January.
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BlueCollar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-25-08 07:35 AM
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20. Me too
Been with this company for 22 years on May 28th. Amazingly, this is only the second time that I've been in the very real position of losing my job at my location. Probably still have enough seniority to go to another location.
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DAGDA56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:23 PM
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9. I noticed that too, here in Central Florida...I wouldn't be surprised
if people are combining errands, and just not driving for "fun" so much. A lot of people asking "is this trip necessary?"
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mach2 Donating Member (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:28 PM
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10. I just drove the golf cart over to the lakeside store to buy some beer,
there were dozens of cars with boats in tow buying gasoline and supplies for the big weekend. The park only had a few campsites left open. I guess it depends on location.
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:42 PM
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11. I'm at the Jersey Shore and it is not our "normal" holiday traffic...
...scary quiet.

Where are you?
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Oleladylib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:45 PM
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13. Northern Adirondacks.
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-25-08 07:05 AM
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17. Are you anywhere near Manasquan? We used to own a bar and restaurant there..
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lumberjack_jeff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-24-08 06:47 PM
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14. It was busy enough.
I drove from Flagstaff to Olympia (straight through) over the last two days. Las Vegas was plenty busy on Friday afternoon.

Thankfully, Oregon is pretty quiet between midnight and 06:00.
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maryf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-25-08 07:15 AM
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18. Lots of bikers
They're the only ones who can afford to pleasure ride...
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