Logan11 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I have had EZ Pass since like 1996, but I always lived right along the NY Thruway..... Kevin gets to pay like $14 tolls on his ride out to BUF this weekend. lol. I would only use it once or twice per year. I can take Rte 2 into Boston/Cambridge. No problem. I go in pretty often that way I rarely go over the Pell (Newport) Bridge, and when I do I usually take my mom's car with the EZ pass transponder. A Boston gtg would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Isn't there a well read Toyota book, too? "The Toyota way" or something? Yea, I'm sure there are a ton...it's not an obscure issue....the ones I mentioned I have from grad school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 The way the Germans have dealt with this is by going "high end" on a lot of their products and into specialization, etc. They don't try to undercut some chinese assembly line worker because it's futile. Well they also highly direct students into specialized areas and trades which some might say takes away individualism, but it is efficient. Over there they test you around maybe age 15 and if the aptitude test says you aren't academic college material then you are going to some trade school....at least if you want the state to give you aid. I'm sure you can take whatever course of study you want if you are footing the bill yourself. You can only exploit other nations via outsourcing in favor of cheap labor for so long before it comes full circle and bites you in the azz. Before you know it, the domestic knowledge base is inferior and you have fallen on your own sword. India, China, Japan.....the list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 The way the Germans have dealt with this is by going "high end" on a lot of their products and into specialization, etc. They don't try to undercut some chinese assembly line worker because it's futile. Well they also highly direct students into specialized areas and trades which some might say takes away individualism, but it is efficient. Over there they test you around maybe age 15 and if the aptitude test says you aren't academic college material then you are going to some trade school....at least if you want the state to give you aid. I'm sure you can take whatever course of study you want if you are footing the bill yourself. They key is to continue to evolve and be dynamic\innovative.....static dies; just ask the mill towns of NNE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I have had EZ Pass since like 1996, but I always lived right along the NY Thruway..... Kevin gets to pay like $14 tolls on his ride out to BUF this weekend. You haven't seen tolls until you go to Italy. To drive for a three-four hour stretch from Florence to Cassino on their main highway (A1), tolls were 43 euro (about 60 bucks!) EACH WAY. Luckily, there were four of us to split the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Wow that's crazy! I was just in Spain/Portugal and it was bad enough...maybe 18 Euros to get from Gibraltar to Lisbon.... I would have taken secondary highways, but time was a factor. Some countries like Austria have the vignette window sticker that you just buy once and that covers the cost of any highways for like a week, etc. + $7 per gallon gas doesn't help. Better off with the trains over there if you are just doing major cities. You haven't seen tolls until you go to Italy. To drive for a three-four hour stretch from Florence to Cassino on their main highway (A1), tolls were 43 euro (about 60 bucks!) EACH WAY. Luckily, there were four of us to split the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Wow that's crazy! I was just in Spain/Portugal and it was bad enough...maybe 18 Euros to get from Gibraltar to Lisbon.... I would have taken secondary highways, but time was a factor. Some countries like Austria have the vignette window sticker that you just buy once and that covers the cost of any highways for like a week, etc. + $7 per gallon gas doesn't help. Better off with the trains over there if you are just doing major cities. On second thought...it was 22 euro each way (44 total)...still high enough. And yeah, gas when I was there was equivalent to $9/gallon USD. It was well worth it though since I visited the village where my mom was born...and met with the family over there. Great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 55 F right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 55 F right now Going to be warm tomorrow. Mid 60s here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 56 degrees at 1040 pm on 11/27 and rising, what an epic torch this has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I like driving in Europe ...the autobahn can be fun. Had a little Citroen economy car /stick shift in Spain. I probably was close to 40 mpg anyway. On second thought...it was 22 euro each way (44 total)...still high enough. And yeah, gas when I was there was equivalent to $9/gallon USD. It was well worth it though since I visited the village where my mom was born...and met with the family over there. Great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 55 F right now 39.1\38 wx bug is 51.6\50.....cool. Small inversion, as that bug is atop the middle school, 2 mi away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Got a ways to go though to equal Dec -> Jan 20, 2006-07.... That was obscene. But hey we are still in the running.... Five years ..we were due for a mild fall/early winter. 56 degrees at 1040 pm on 11/27 and rising, what an epic torch this has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I like driving in Europe ...the autobahn can be fun. Had a little Citroen economy car /stick shift in Spain. I probably was close to 40 mpg anyway. Had an Opel...cool hatchback. Could only drive AUTO though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 39.1\38 wx bug is 51.6\50.....cool. Small inversion, as that bug is atop the middle school, 2 mi away. You are cooler than me 45 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 BOS was 46 at 6pm....55 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 You are cooler than me 45 now Inversion cancel......50.1\49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 51 here... Inversion cancel......50.1\49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 For the love of Ullr, can you folks go to PR Aieeee. Heavy heavy politics. Booooooo. Yes, these ^^^^ 36F and spotty copious fog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Torchelicious 52F Suckitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 There was decent wind overnight from 3:30-5:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 There was decent wind overnight from 3:30-5:00 Beans for dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Beans for dinner? Lol I couldn't sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Lol I couldn't sleep I've been awake since 1:37. Not gas-induced, however. Insomnia FTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 54.2 here; not a bad way to start the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I'll be leaving soon. Good-bye. INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 400 PM AKST SUN NOV 27 2011 .TONIGHT...SNOW LIKELY...MAINLY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. LOWS 10 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 15 EXCEPT ZERO TO 5 BELOW TOWARD THE PARK. VARIABLE WINDS TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. LIGHT WINDS. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 5 TO 15 ABOVE. LIGHT WINDS. .TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW LIKELY. LOWS ZERO TO 15 ABOVE. VARIABLE WINDS TO 10 MPH EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH TOWARD THE PARK. .WEDNESDAY...SNOW. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WIDESPREAD SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 25. .THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 25 TO 35. LOWS 5 TO 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I'll be leaving soon. Good-bye. INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW...CANTWELL 400 PM AKST SUN NOV 27 2011 .TONIGHT...SNOW LIKELY...MAINLY WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. LOWS 10 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 15 EXCEPT ZERO TO 5 BELOW TOWARD THE PARK. VARIABLE WINDS TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. LIGHT WINDS. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 5 TO 15 ABOVE. LIGHT WINDS. .TUESDAY NIGHT...SNOW LIKELY. LOWS ZERO TO 15 ABOVE. VARIABLE WINDS TO 10 MPH EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH TOWARD THE PARK. .WEDNESDAY...SNOW. HIGHS IN THE 20S. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WIDESPREAD SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 25. .THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS 25 TO 35. LOWS 5 TO 15. The forecast last week for the PacNW higher elevations was even better...it had 7 solid days of snow and if you added it up it totalled over 100 inches. Those kind of weeks are fun! Nice red sky sunrise this morning....maybe change is coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 What a torch on the way in. Windows down. Felt nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 What a torch on the way in. Windows down. Felt nice. The next 3 days may bring this November to the warmest ever at BOS. The good news is the current warmest ever is an analog used by some for this year. 1975-76 had some great cold and snow in December, January and again in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 The next 3 days may bring this November to the warmest ever at BOS. The good news is the current warmest ever is an analog used by some for this year. 1975-76 had some great cold and snow in December, January and again in March. Some pretty lousy winters right up there too. Hopefully we can flipt the script in later December. The whole pattern change thing has been beaten to a pulp. We'll just have to let the cards fall as they may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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