Sometimes we get or give advise, but sometimes, as helpful as one tries to be, it is just a little too far out.
Here is a time saver tip, just a little too far:
"Plan the order of your stops in a clockwise direction, that way you avoid all the time-consuming left turns."
I drive a tank, so I turn wherever I want, however I want, whenever I want...
Also, "keep your new trash bags in the bottom of your trash can, so when you pull one bag out the new bags are ready to go."
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That's actually pretty decent advice. I do that and it saves quite a lot of time.
Also, "keep your new trash bags in the bottom of your trash can, so when you pull one bag out the new bags are ready to go."
I've seen this in action too, but it really depends on how leak-proof those bags are.
It can get nasty pretty quickly.
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I don't follow the right-turns only part, but I do try to plan shopping, etc, based on a circular movement--I can't stand the haphazard movement (non)plan my wife subscribes to; I prefer a structured A-to-B-to-C movement that ends back at Point A (home). Confucius says, "An orderly life leads to an orderly mind."
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I don't follow the right-turns only part, but I do try to plan shopping, etc, based on a circular movement--I can't stand the haphazard movement (non)plan my wife subscribes to; I prefer a structured A-to-B-to-C movement that ends back at Point A (home). Confucius says, "An orderly life leads to an orderly mind."
Orderliness is overrated; it tends to produce ruts and predictable tracks.
For something like the UPS, which is where the right-turn-only method was first put into use via their route planning software, it saves time and fuel, simple due to the amount which their delivery people drive around. For normal people who don't spend their time constantly driving around, it produces much less significant results. A much /better/ tip is to plan your trips to take care of as much as you can in a single shot, rather than making a dozen short trips to do various errands.
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I don't follow the right-turns only part, but I do try to plan shopping, etc, based on a circular movement--I can't stand the haphazard movement (non)plan my wife subscribes to; I prefer a structured A-to-B-to-C movement that ends back at Point A (home). Confucius says, "An orderly life leads to an orderly mind."Orderliness is overrated; it tends to produce ruts and predictable tracks.
For something like the UPS, which is where the right-turn-only method was first put into use via their route planning software, it saves time and fuel, simple due to the amount which their delivery people drive around. For normal people who don't spend their time constantly driving around, it produces much less significant results. A much /better/ tip is to plan your trips to take care of as much as you can in a single shot, rather than making a dozen short trips to do various errands.
You're not married, are you...
I don't follow the right-turns only part, but I do try to plan shopping, etc, based on a circular movement--I can't stand the haphazard movement (non)plan my wife subscribes to; I prefer a structured A-to-B-to-C movement that ends back at Point A (home). Confucius says, "An orderly life leads to an orderly mind."
Yah I can see you with a waypoint map at the zoo.
I just do what the wife says... It saves a LOT of time while NOT arguing about WHY I didn't do it as she told me so :P
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You're not married, are you...I don't follow the right-turns only part, but I do try to plan shopping, etc, based on a circular movement--I can't stand the haphazard movement (non)plan my wife subscribes to; I prefer a structured A-to-B-to-C movement that ends back at Point A (home). Confucius says, "An orderly life leads to an orderly mind."Orderliness is overrated; it tends to produce ruts and predictable tracks.
For something like the UPS, which is where the right-turn-only method was first put into use via their route planning software, it saves time and fuel, simple due to the amount which their delivery people drive around. For normal people who don't spend their time constantly driving around, it produces much less significant results. A much /better/ tip is to plan your trips to take care of as much as you can in a single shot, rather than making a dozen short trips to do various errands.
No, I am not; I have no intention of ever being; and if I lose my grip and sanity and am, within a decade fuel costs are likely going to be on my side of any 'honey go get' argument.
A much /better/ tip is to plan your trips to take care of as much as you can in a single shot, rather than making a dozen short trips to do various errands.
But I *need* those trips! Those are my excuse to get out of the house and interact with other adults.
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A much /better/ tip is to plan your trips to take care of as much as you can in a single shot, rather than making a dozen short trips to do various errands.But I *need* those trips! Those are my excuse to get out of the house and interact with other adults.
*moves Lynora to a 'walkable community' along with as many other Paizo regulars as he can hijack^H^H^H^H^H^H^H relocate, ensuring a prevalence of gaming along with a 'green' community design*
{EDITED}I just do what the wife says... It saves a LOT of time while NOT arguing about WHY I didn't do it as she thought I should :PYeah, that's right--I most often get in trouble for not reading her mind...
True, so true... :P
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I don't follow the right-turns only part, but I do try to plan shopping, etc, based on a circular movement--I can't stand the haphazard movement (non)plan my wife subscribes to; I prefer a structured A-to-B-to-C movement that ends back at Point A (home). Confucius says, "An orderly life leads to an orderly mind."
Naah, I like to go haphazardly about it all. Keeps me on my toes, and so's I'm used to it when everything goes to Helena Handbasket.
I dig planning and all up to the point when the chaosgorilla dumps on the coffeetable and starts ripping arms outta sockets.Then you need to be used to quick thinking on your toes.
...and if I lose my grip and sanity and am, within a decade fuel costs are likely going to be on my side of any 'honey go get' argument.
You have much to learn, young Padawan. :)
But I *need* those trips! Those are my excuse to get out of the house and interact with other adults.
In that case, go up and down every aisle in the grocery store. Even the dog food aisle. Especially if you don't have a dog.
I just do what the wife says... It saves a LOT of time while NOT arguing about WHY I didn't do it as she told me so :PI see she has you well trained then.
I still pull the leash, but have come to accept certain things in live, Like women's control obssesion, men's boob affinity, and Pathfinder total :Dawesomeness
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...and if I lose my grip and sanity and am, within a decade fuel costs are likely going to be on my side of any 'honey go get' argument.You have much to learn, young Padawan. :)
You just keep telling yourself that. You'll fit right in with the rest of the 'You Just Haven't Met The Right Woman' chorus.
I ain't interested playing the Social Contract of Guilt game, thanks.
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I am sure she like most of us, only let you think you still pull the leash. But in the end you all break down and do what we want. :D
Had to say it. My wife KNOWS who's in charge! She KNOWS who rules the roost. And she darn well KNOWS who wears the pants in my house!
of course she lets me PRETEND I do. ;)
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Keeps me on my toes, and so's I'm used to it when everything goes to Helena Handbasket.
You think Helena's got a handbasket?
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...and if I lose my grip and sanity and am, within a decade fuel costs are likely going to be on my side of any 'honey go get' argument.You have much to learn, young Padawan. :)You just keep telling yourself that. You'll fit right in with the rest of the 'You Just Haven't Met The Right Woman' chorus.
I ain't interested playing the Social Contract of Guilt game, thanks.
Smart man. If I knew then what I know now I would be right with you.....
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Smart man. If I knew then what I know now I would be right with you........and if I lose my grip and sanity and am, within a decade fuel costs are likely going to be on my side of any 'honey go get' argument.You have much to learn, young Padawan. :)You just keep telling yourself that. You'll fit right in with the rest of the 'You Just Haven't Met The Right Woman' chorus.
I ain't interested playing the Social Contract of Guilt game, thanks.
I'm a cynic. I have three elder half-brothers who have provided ample illustration of all the crap that can go horribly wrong with the whole mess, along with the Perpetual Blame Game my parents like to play. Given that my /entire family/ is this way, I do not favor any odds of my own on finding happiness in what is, essentially, a contract designed to proclaim ownership and control via infliction of guilt.
I'll noodle along without the whole mess humanity has made of social behavior, thank you. No psychopathic exes, stalker girlfriends, or idiotic guessing games for me.
Mind, I have nothing against the people who decide to make a go of it. It's just not my cup of tea to entangle myself like that.
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I am sure she like most of us, only let you think you still pull the leash. But in the end you all break down and do what we want. :D
This is pretty much true.
I'm not under any delusions either. I'm well aware she's in control as she has the cleavage and I cannot live without them. My wife also games too though so I'll risk letting her go ... never. :D
You just keep telling yourself that. You'll fit right in with the rest of the 'You Just Haven't Met The Right Woman' chorus.
I ain't interested playing the Social Contract of Guilt game, thanks.
More my point was that the level of gas prices has no effect on the 'honey go get' argument. If you want to get out of that argument, you need to have separate bank accounts.
Anyway, I don't think you have to worry about meeting the right woman. After all, what woman would have you? OHHHHH!!! MODED!!! :P
I kid. :)
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You just keep telling yourself that. You'll fit right in with the rest of the 'You Just Haven't Met The Right Woman' chorus.
I ain't interested playing the Social Contract of Guilt game, thanks.
More my point was that the level of gas prices has no effect on the 'honey go get' argument. If you want to get out of that argument, you need to have separate bank accounts.
Anyway, I don't think you have to worry about meeting the right woman. After all, what woman would have you? OHHHHH!!! MODED!!! :P
I kid. :)
Oh, don't worry. They /will/ have an effect on it, in time, unless one lives close enough to make the trip nicely economical*
And the answer is: no woman in her right mind would. (I have to think I'm a catch before that kind of burn works, y'know. ;) )
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Here is a time saver tip, just a little too far:
"Plan the order of your stops in a clockwise direction, that way you avoid all the time-consuming left turns."
I actually do that to a large degree... Of course, given where we just moved from, having a tank would have been an excellent idea for getting into and out of certain parking-lots...
I hate making left turns across traffic. I could go for some software that plots my routes with only right turns. That would be awesome.
I have to think I'm a catch before that kind of burn works, y'know. ;)
Dang it! :)
"Plan the order of your stops in a clockwise direction, that way you avoid all the time-consuming left turns."
After 2+ years driving an LLV/FFV, sometimes as a civilian, I still feel an subconscious urge to avoid left-turns.
Keep all of your cutting tools sharp and well-maintained. You stand a greater chance of serious injury and infection if your tools are in poor repair or dull.
Nope, I think sharp tools only make it easier for the clerics, er, surgeons to reattach the fingers/toes/limbs than those cleaved with a dull blade. Cleaner cuts, less mangling/crushing/shattering of bones, tendons, and muscles. :)
Keep all of your cutting tools sharp and well-maintained. You stand a greater chance of serious injury and infection if your tools are in poor repair or dull.
That is just too far out.
