Gentle Reminder for Every Week

[jkeisenh]

It is far better that you should walk, bike, take Metro (bus or rail), jog, crawl, or rollerblade/skate to the club than drive.
 
 It will save you from getting stuck in traffic, paying parking, polluting the air, risking car accidents, fears of drinking and driving, and having us city folk point and laugh at you.
 
 This applies both on weeks that former presidents have died and every other week.

[MaLo]

last time i drove to the club, i got in an accident on the way there...ruined my entire evening....sucked!!!!

[chaz]

Please.  This moral superiorty cars are evil high horse is so played out.  Did you ever think that some people have jobs to get to, kids to cart around etc. and need their cars?
 
 What about those folks that don't live near train or bus lines?  What are they supposed to do.  Oh wait..I forgot...their choice of residence is the result of some sort of inherent inferiority.

[keithstg]

Originally posted by chaz:
  Please.  This moral superiorty cars are evil high horse is so played out.  Did you ever think that some people have jobs to get to, kids to cart around etc. and need their cars?
 
 What about those folks that don't live near train or bus lines?  What are they supposed to do.  Oh wait..I forgot...their choice of residence is the result of some sort of inherent inferiority.

Thanks, Chaz. You saved me the trouble. As a city dweller myself, I would never be so self-righteous as to laugh at someone driving to the club.
 
 Maybe I'll buy a coal powered vehicle and drive it around, solely to piss chimbly off.

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by chaz:
  Please.  This moral superiorty cars are evil high horse is so played out.  Did you ever think that some people have jobs to get to, kids to cart around etc. and need their cars?
 
 What about those folks that don't live near train or bus lines?  What are they supposed to do.  Oh wait..I forgot...their choice of residence is the result of some sort of inherent inferiority.

Do you disagree?  Do you think everyone should drive to 9:30?
 
 Do people bring their kids with to shows very often?
 
 Dood.  Chill owt.

[Venerable Bede]

well, it's either i drive or i take a cab. . i'm quite certain that my car gets better gas mileage and better emissions that that cab.  can't be bothered with dealing with all that riff-raff on the metro.

[this monkey]

I live within (long) walking distance of the club, but biking sure would be easier.  Something I've always wondered is, is there a secure bike rack in or near the parking lot?  Or just anyplace well-lit and/or within view of club staff?  Not that my bike is so fantastic, but I worry about it being stolen, even with a good lock and cable.  Anyone ever had any trouble leaving their bike outside the club?

[keithstg]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
   

Originally posted by chaz:
  Please.  This moral superiorty cars are evil high horse is so played out.  Did you ever think that some people have jobs to get to, kids to cart around etc. and need their cars?
 
 What about those folks that don't live near train or bus lines?  What are they supposed to do.  Oh wait..I forgot...their choice of residence is the result of some sort of inherent inferiority.

Do you disagree?  Do you think everyone should drive to 9:30?
 
 Do people bring their kids with to shows very often?
 
 Dood.  Chill owt. [/b]

I think what people disagree with is the moral superiority, liberal activist 101 crap. Cars at shows are not a zero sum game. It's ridiculous to think that everyone should drive to the club, as it is also ridiculous to think that everyone that lives in the suburbs has an evil existence, and should not own cars (or drive them to the club), because "you take air pollution personally".

[jkeisenh]

just in case you didn't notice-- this is in response to the "Gentle reminder for this week" thread that is posted at the top of the threads list...  
 I wrote this because the other posting seemed to assume that everyone drives and failed to suggest good alternatives.  
 
 But if you want to take it as your opportunity to defend internal combustion (note... you'll never convert me) go right ahead.

[chaz]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
  Do you disagree?  Do you think everyone should drive to 9:30?
 
 Do people bring their kids with to shows very often?
 
 Dood.  Chill owt.

Duh.  Obviously I don't think we should all drive to the club and no, I've never brought my kids to 930.  And I'm plenty calm...Just calling it like I see it.  
 
 I know plenty about the transportation system in this region, what it may lack and how those shortcomings effect things like smart growth (or lack of it) and urban sprawl.  I also know that the worst tactic to convince die-hard car drivers to leave the car at home and use transit instead is to call them morons for not doing so.  Ok ok i know you didn't use the word moron but we can all read through the lines here and see what you were really saying.

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by this monkey:
  I live within (long) walking distance of the club, but biking sure would be easier.  Something I've always wondered is, is there a secure bike rack in or near the parking lot?  Or just anyplace well-lit and/or within view of club staff?  Not that my bike is so fantastic, but I worry about it being stolen, even with a good lock and cable.  Anyone ever had any trouble leaving their bike outside the club?

I lock my bike right in front of the club for every show, and have never had a problem.  There's one of those upside-down u-shaped racks, along with a couple no parking signs, a few meters, and a stop sign.

[Venerable Bede]

eddie's note doesn't imply anything.  it says plan accordingly. . .if anything, that's a reminder about using metro, not driving into town.  anyway, if you're on your bike, convinced of your superiourity, wouldn't you want to know what streets are closed?

[keithstg]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
  just in case you didn't notice-- this is in response to the "Gentle reminder for this week" thread that is posted at the top of the threads list...  
 I wrote this because the other posting seemed to assume that everyone drives and failed to suggest good alternatives.  
 
 But if you want to take it as your opportunity to defend internal combustion (note... you'll never convert me) go right ahead.

Uh, the post didn't assume anything, it just asked people to plan ahead. Those biking would probably need to know the same things. I don't need to defend internal combustion, but I think that suburbanites would (deservedly) take exception at your holier than thou attitude.
 
 Edit: Bede, didn't see your post before I typed this.

[Celeste]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
 ...or rollerblade/skate to the club...

except this would make you look like a big dork

[kosmo vinyl]

FYI - eddie is an avid bikerider, i do believe he bikes to the club almost everyday.