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Forum: Living Car Free
02-09-08, 08:10 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,244
Posted By r8ingbull

I use it to transport work material about 1,000...

I use it to transport work material about 1,000 miles per year and about the same for personal use.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-08, 06:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,244
Posted By r8ingbull

Using that calculator I come in at $115 per...

Using that calculator I come in at $115 per month, $1380 per year. That includes spreading the purchase price through the 6 years I have owned it.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-31-08, 10:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 836
Posted By r8ingbull

Bread prices will not decrease if oil prices...

Bread prices will not decrease if oil prices drop, the breadmaker's profits will increase.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-07, 06:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,481
Posted By r8ingbull

I have never payed before pumping gas. Must be...

I have never payed before pumping gas. Must be the small town attitude...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-07, 03:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,451
Posted By r8ingbull

your perspective is flawed. Most individuals are...

your perspective is flawed. Most individuals are at risk of lightning strike far more often than they are at risk of being hit by a car. Only 5-15 people die every year BASE jumping, is that...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-10-07, 02:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,451
Posted By r8ingbull

don't forget how dangerous something becomes when...

don't forget how dangerous something becomes when it makes the evening news. All it takes is some graphic video and lightning just became more dangerous...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-21-07, 09:27 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,109
Posted By r8ingbull

The Sun pedal forward bikes are nice. Great...

The Sun pedal forward bikes are nice. Great price too.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-07, 07:34 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,168
Posted By r8ingbull

The Sunlite gear seems to be a great value to me....

The Sunlite gear seems to be a great value to me. Plus JB Importers will warranty anything made by Sunlite.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-19-07, 07:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,406
Posted By r8ingbull

The Sunlite gear seems to be a great value to me....

The Sunlite gear seems to be a great value to me. Plus JB Importers will warranty anything made by Sunlite.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-19-07, 05:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,109
Posted By r8ingbull

How does one accelerate through a busy...

How does one accelerate through a busy intersection, or up a small grade, etc? Do you grind the gears or shift constantly?

Almost seems like second nature to me, to just let the pedal carry you...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-07, 03:09 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

I wrote that a home was one of the best values...

I wrote that a home was one of the best values you can own, not investment. A hammer offers great value to a carpenter but little value to a dentist, I think we all can agree that it represents a...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-07, 01:54 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

I try to avoid stuff like jerseys. ...

I try to avoid stuff like jerseys.

Remember that your bike raingear can be everyday raingear if you buy the right stuff...

Things like cages/bottles, they only cost $20 for a pair of each and...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-19-07, 01:43 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

I agree a home is a poor investment if only used...

I agree a home is a poor investment if only used as an investment. However, if you are living there you need to include the housing value, or the potential rental income, and subtract expenses. I...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-18-07, 06:02 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

"mooching"? "cheapskate"? Do you have any idea...

"mooching"? "cheapskate"? Do you have any idea what your talking about?

I see no need to buy something I might use once or twice per year. I have lots of specialty tools and equipment that I...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-14-07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

Because while it might be free for me it would...

Because while it might be free for me it would cost my parents additional money. Plus the value per dollar of owning your own house is very good, maybe even one of the best value items you can own...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-14-07, 05:57 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

Your smart ass post makes no sense. You...

Your smart ass post makes no sense.

You asked "who needs a camera" I said "not me" and "a photographer needs a camera"

Had I stated that only a photographer needs a camera you might be closer....
Forum: Living Car Free
06-13-07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

Not me... A photographer needs a camera.

Not me...

A photographer needs a camera.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-13-07, 12:25 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 17,075
Posted By r8ingbull

don't buy stuff you don't need....

don't buy stuff you don't need....
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 06:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 528
Posted By r8ingbull

Car Free Essay Contest

Interesting idea I thought some people here might be interested in. Hopefully it hasn't been posted yet:

"4/27/07: Car-Free Challenge
WizWheelz is sponsoring the Bentrider Online Car-Free...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By r8ingbull

It sounds like it. Congratulations and I hope...

It sounds like it. Congratulations and I hope the family stays healthy and happy.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 04:58 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

So is this what your saying? Person A is: ...

So is this what your saying?

Person A is:
Not smart enough to live somewhere affordable
Not smart enough to see a mortgage broker for $0 down loan
Not smart enough to grow vegetables

So why...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 04:36 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

On $1200 per month, if an individual can come up...

On $1200 per month, if an individual can come up with $1000 down you could easily buy a $60,000 house. The housing market is way down in certain parts of this country. Mortgages are easy as hell to...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 02:55 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

A person making $1000 a month shouldn't (in my...

A person making $1000 a month shouldn't (in my opinion) have a $500 month lease. How about a $350 mortgage, $100 real estate taxes, $50 insurance, and rent out the spare bedroom for $300? That's...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

I don't "find" any job for them. If an...

I don't "find" any job for them. If an individual isn't motivated to improve their financial situation it really isn't my problem. Please note, I consider physical disabilities and mental...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

While your first claim may be true, where is the...

While your first claim may be true, where is the documentation? So what if people can't get jobs that aren't physically demanding. Short of a severe mental disability, why can't any one of us do...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-07, 01:02 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

Other reasons can be found as well. One of the...

Other reasons can be found as well. One of the main things an employer needs is the ability to rely on trained labor to be arrive on schedule. If your employers views you as a risk to leave/quit...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-07, 07:43 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 6,142
Posted By r8ingbull

I have someone working for me now that drives 78...

I have someone working for me now that drives 78 miles roundtrip. This is for a low wage retail job. $7 an hour part time (6 hour shifts, 5 days per week). Mapquest it; Ionia, MI to Hastings, MI. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-07, 02:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

That's what they are doing here. They built on...

That's what they are doing here. They built on the state highway 2 miles out of town, two years later made the city run sewer. Now Walmart (using a realty front company) bought a 20 acre parcel in...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-07, 06:04 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,684
Posted By r8ingbull

What decisions made by the Federal Government in...

What decisions made by the Federal Government in the last 80 years were the result of "enlightened public debate"? If you don't have enough money to buy a politician his office, you have no say.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-07, 08:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

My family owns the hardware store in Byron (just...

My family owns the hardware store in Byron (just south of Rivertown crossings). I know exactly what that mall did to the area. Now with M-6 it's spreading.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-07, 08:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

The meeting was tonight. The townships council...

The meeting was tonight. The townships council decided the zoning language needed to go back tot he planning commission to rework some language. He objected to a part about Mixed use restricting...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

I think if that type of statement is laid out in...

I think if that type of statement is laid out in an e-mail it would have a positive effect. how many times do you think small township board members actually deal with an issue that someone in North...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-07, 11:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

You could be right. However I would hope as long...

You could be right. However I would hope as long as e-mails remain civil and have some kind of reasoning that the board members would at least read them. If they get e-mails from all over the...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-07, 06:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

What Part of Ottawa County are you in? Last I...

What Part of Ottawa County are you in? Last I knew Grand Haven was in the middle of a Wal-mart struggle. Did that store get built? If so, can you think of any negative changes to downtown etc?
Forum: Living Car Free
04-10-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,234
Posted By r8ingbull

Walmart SuperCenter or Mixed Use Residential

In the small town I live in (pop. 6,000) Walmart is currently trying to change a 20 acre parcel from Mixed Use to allow a 203,00sqf SuperCenter. The mixed use area is limited to 10,000sqf and...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-10-07, 12:15 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,684
Posted By r8ingbull

I agree ethanol (what does ETOH mean?) isn't a...

I agree ethanol (what does ETOH mean?) isn't a solution, however it is much better than importing billions of gallons of oil and fighting wars to obtain it. Political boondoggle it is.

Hopefully...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-10-07, 12:05 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,684
Posted By r8ingbull

You are aware we aren't talking about sweet corn...

You are aware we aren't talking about sweet corn and corn on the cob here right? We're talking about fodder for chickens, pigs, and cows. If you wanted to make a difference encourage people to eat...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-10-07, 11:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,684
Posted By r8ingbull

I'll say I don't think these subsidies are a good...

I'll say I don't think these subsidies are a good idea, but the other alternative is oil subsidies, which do you prefer? Farmers in the Mid-west or War in the Mid-east? Seems like a pretty simple...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-09-07, 11:58 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,684
Posted By r8ingbull

If staple food items double, or even triple in...

If staple food items double, or even triple in price they would still be a good deal at a very acceptable price to me. A dozen eggs for $2.27, a loaf of white bread for $1.77, 10 lbs potatoes for...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-27-07, 05:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,496
Posted By r8ingbull

Almost cash free here. I tend to go through cash...

Almost cash free here. I tend to go through cash in a hurry. In three weeks I am 100% out of debt, only using debit card for most purchases. One house payment and one final cc payment.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-16-07, 04:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

While I would love to actually do this without a...

While I would love to actually do this without a car, it isn't going to happen.

Also most of our guest come from 25 miles north-northwest of the location. I come from 25 miles east. location is...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-16-07, 04:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

The first two posters in reply understood the...

The first two posters in reply understood the question as a conversation starter. Many of the "solutions" have been crazy. Like I said, I challenge anyone on here to actually ride a load that heavy...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-16-07, 01:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

Location is visted one day per week. Also I...

Location is visted one day per week. Also I would challenge anyone here to haul 1000lbs 25 miles, ride the return trip, and be able to function in any form of a practical way afterwards.

An extra...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-16-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

My home and "job" are 8 blocks apart. ...

My home and "job" are 8 blocks apart. Unfortunately land near to town is so expensive that outdoor recreation is almost impossible unless using government land. I understand this to be true in most...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-16-07, 07:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

1. Equipment is in use until sunset. We have...

1. Equipment is in use until sunset. We have several hours of cleaning/maintenance that requires light and water.

2. Supplies are picked up before leaving town.

3. Schedule is fixed. Using...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-07, 01:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

I agree. Where in the US can a car-free...

I agree. Where in the US can a car-free individual go with great outdoor/indoor recreation, good cultural activities and bars/restaurants. Sometimes these things seem exclusive of one another, or...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-07, 01:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

While I would love to see many of these types of...

While I would love to see many of these types of vehicles, they still don't solve many of the problems associated with cars. You're still paying taxes, insurance, maintenance etc. Also it is using...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-07, 01:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

It was intended in this manner. I always see...

It was intended in this manner. I always see post here about someones difficult situation and the same old replies everytime. "rent a car", "flex-car" "take the bus" etc

To be clear, it is a...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-07, 12:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

8-20 cases paintballs (300lbs) 2 CO2 bulk Tanks...

8-20 cases paintballs (300lbs)
2 CO2 bulk Tanks (200lbs)
40 paintball guns (160lbs)
40 Tanks (120lbs)
40 masks (80lbs)
+more

Equipment can't be left as it needs to be maintained and/or...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,802
Posted By r8ingbull

Any Solutions

Seems the folks on this board can come up with ideas for any car-free circumstances. How about this one:

Every Saturday April-November I work 1/2 mile from home until 1:00, I have to be 25 miles...
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