someguy7734206

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[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Could that also be a sign that the person is simply older?

It does seem that there are box trucks based on the Ram pickup chassis, but I don't think I've seen those in person. Most box trucks I see here in Canada are either based on a van chassis (usually Ford Econoline or Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana, but sometimes European-style vans like the Sprinter), the Ford F-650/750, or an actual truck chassis, like an Isuzu cabover or something from a company like Kenworth or International.

I once rented a cargo van to buy a mattress and bed frame from IKEA. It turned out that I didn't need the van at all and could have packed everything into the 4-door sedan I had at the time. Part of it was because the mattress was rolled up in a compact manner. I seem to recall that the van could easily fit in one spot.

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

When I drove a small school bus, and I needed to park it somewhere in between the times I was transporting students, I generally looked for a spot at the edges of the lot to back into, where the back of the bus would overhang over the curb (I made sure it would never disturb any sidewalk). Of course, I did several times see full-sized school buses diagonally parked across 4 spaces at the far end of a large parking lot; after all, there's not much else you can do with such a large vehicle.

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Judging by the title alone, it sounds like the critics are pushing him.

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago

Tesla cars also have notoriously poor build quality, especially for the price; if you must buy an electric car, at this point, as far as I can tell, Hyundai cars are much better built. (Of course, we do need to remember that electric cars do not solve the problem of car dependency.)

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

Has she ever tried using your scooter?

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

To be fair, though, you would expect to spend more time walking when traveling than at home, simply because you're visiting more places. At least, when I was in Europe last year, I basically only ever went to my hotel room to sleep and have breakfast, whereas in Canada, most of my free time is spent at home.

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd like to know where each of those places are. If I recall correctly (and if I'm wrong, I would like to be corrected with visual evidence), one thing the US has over pretty much all of Europe is the natural landscapes.

When I do drive, I follow the rules of the road exactly. People have commented on the fact that I actually come to a complete stop at stop signs, and didn't turn right in front of a crossing pedestrian.

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I recall correctly, aren't high speed trains the safest? At the very least, I recall that the Shinkansen has never had a single safety incident in its entire history, and as for the TGV, there have been a few derailments and a terrorist attack.

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