Author Topic: Can you live car free? (Read 5632 times)

MiniSimp · « **on:** Jul 18, 2008, 01:42:20 PM »

stolen from PBB

http://walkscore.com/

I have a 52 out of 100
I could walk, i guess.

Lady Di · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 02:05:14 PM »

My score:

Walk Score: 28 out of 100 — Car-Dependent

THANK GOODNESS! Whew! I was worried for moment.

Lady Di · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 02:07:57 PM »

But really, what is their criteria? We have a lot of places around us that are less than a miles walk.
A Dollar General, Sav-a-Lot grocery store, Ace Hardware, convenience store, Walgreens, Wing Stop, liquor store, bar, Tijuana Flats..... what more do you need?

Wermz84 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 02:47:43 PM »

Walk Score: 28 out of 100 — Car-Dependent

But we could never truly live car or truck free. Let's say I walk to my closest grocery store, I know for a fact that the supplies were delivered by Truck.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 02:51:42 PM »

I got a big fat Zero, nothing, notta. 0 out of 100. hmmm. I'm not sure whether I should be happy or sad.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 02:52:33 PM »

How far out of town do you live?

Toymin8r · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 03:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Jul 18, 2008, 02:52:33 PM

How far out of town do you live?

The shortest distance to anywhere was at least 2 miles away.

Prismo · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 07:58:28 PM »

I am 7 miles to the nearest bus service much less town. I probably rate a negative number rather than the 0 it gives me.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 08:45:24 PM »

Walk Score: 3 out of 100 — Car-Dependent

And you guys thought I was bsin when I said I live in the sticks!

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 09:44:12 PM »

not even gonna take the test.....

the answer is no I cant live without my ride

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 10:00:07 PM »

I'm with oldyeller, but I did it anyway. I only live 4 miles from the heart of town, but they list me as 1 out of 100. It's flawed.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 10:15:53 PM »

I only got 3 out of 100 cause there's a "market" .54 miles away, but it's a frickin scroungy gas station and is grossly understocked and overpriced. If there were sidewalks along any of the roads I may rate higher, but what's a frickin sidwalk anyway?

46&2 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 11:49:18 PM »

Walk Score: 0 out of 100 — Car-Dependent

jimbo74 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 11:52:50 PM »

my walk score is 22

since im a crappy driver, my woman has actually tried to get me off the road...... with my current work schedule, i cant take public transportation, and my hours vary due to operational needs.....

yota_krawler · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 12:39:31 AM »

mine is 3 outta 100

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 10:37:34 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jul 18, 2008, 10:15:53 PM

I only got 3 out of 100 cause there's a "market" .54 miles away, but it's a frickin scroungy gas station and is grossly understocked and overpriced. If there were sidewalks along any of the roads I may rate higher, but what's a frickin sidwalk anyway?

Nate, we could almost be neighbors! I've got a minimart .57 miles away, but its actually got a pretty good stock, and the price gouging isn't too bad. Surprisingly, they've actually got decent prices, and an awesome selection on hard alkihol!!

I got a 6.

Duffil · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 12:49:30 PM »

72/100...

Shamb · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 12:59:28 PM »

78 out of 100 where we live right now.. which is true because there's ALOT within walking distance.

our new house isn't even on the map yet

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 01:22:09 PM »

My last place would have scored maybe 1 of 100 because I did have a chevron station 1/10 mile away, but otherwise it's at least 4 miles from anything else. Previous to that would have been 0 cause it was at least 5 miles from anywhere, but a couple places before that would have scored high cause I lived right around the corner from a foodmax, winco, target, subway, usbank and the mall.

Lady Di · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 05:42:45 PM »

And regardless how close a grocerie store is, there is no way you can walk back home with a load of groceries.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 05:59:59 PM »

Walk Score: 0 out of 100 — Car-Dependent

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:00:17 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jul 19, 2008, 05:42:45 PM

And regardless how close a grocerie store is, there is no way you can walk back home with a load of groceries.

unless you steal a shopping cart!!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:13:11 PM »

20 out of 100

Stocker · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:20:43 PM »

Figured I'd score pretty low, but came in at 69/100!! Obviously those good people haven't been here, or they'd realize you can't easily sustain human life going to the places they mentioned....

I'll give up my vehicles when they are pried from my cold dead fingers...

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:41:01 PM »

well you could get a golf cart and charge it with sun or wind power

Lady Di · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:52:42 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Jul 19, 2008, 06:00:17 PM

unless you steal a shopping cart!!

LOL..our local walmart has carts that lock if you try to take them off the lot.
I like to park in the very back of the lot to get some walking in, every little bit counts.
I was wheeling a FULL cart back one day, got too close to 'the line' and the dang thing locked up on me!!
DENIED BY WALMART!!

I was probably 50' from the car and no way I was leaving my load there on the road. Much as I tried to force it forward it would not budge, but I found I could drag it backward with much effort and noise. It was quite a scene, especially when I pulled it up to my new Prius and not some beater. LOL

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:59:37 PM »

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 07:01:21 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jul 19, 2008, 06:52:42 PM

LOL..our local walmart has carts that lock if you try to take them off the lot.
I like to park in the very back of the lot to get some walking in, every little bit counts.
I was wheeling a FULL cart back one day, got too close to 'the line' and the dang thing locked up on me!!
DENIED BY WALMART!!

I was probably 50' from the car and no way I was leaving my load there on the road. Much as I tried to force it forward it would not budge, but I found I could drag it backward with much effort and noise. It was quite a scene, especially when I pulled it up to my new Prius and not some beater. LOL

when I was in my apt when I first moved up here, we'd find stolen carts all the time. The raley's got new locks on them, and one day I saw a guy getting arrested at a local park (bum) he had taken the back wheels off a raley's cart, and put bike wheels on it.

Stocker · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 07:10:10 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Jul 19, 2008, 06:41:01 PM

well you could get a golf cart and charge it with sun or wind power

It's not a matter of being able to walk anywhere in our tiny town. It is a matter of a very limited selection (or no selection!) of just about anything you can name -- coupled with high prices for whatever you buy.

As an example, we have one grocery store. It's pretty good for a small town, but with no competition, you can guess at the prices.
Want to buy clothing? Bwahahahahaha!!!

And I refuse to take an electric golf cart to cut firewood...

I could go on, but you get the point.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 07:53:59 PM »

Quote from: Stocker on Jul 19, 2008, 07:10:10 PM

As an example, we have one grocery store. It's pretty good for a small town, but with no competition, you can guess at the prices.

I may have told you this before, but if I ever win the lottery I'm going to open a competing grocery store there

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