The Decision Helper

[Scott Campbell]

What I can't stand are the gas chugging SUVs. I mean what the fuck do people in California or Arizona need an SUV with 4 wheel drive? Now you think a minivan is bad, try seeing around a fucking Escalade or Navigator? What a god damn waste.

Lots of Californians drive up into the mountains on the weekends, and they get lots of snow there. I lived there for 3 years.

[GrnBay007]

Fosco,

Have you traveled before. I travel every week.

Do u like that Scott?

I hate being gone. I hate leaving for the airport.

I love going different places every day. I love not being at the corporate headquarters. I don't come home from work like most people - I return from a trip. There's a noticeable difference.

I only have to go out of town 1 or 2 weeks a year with my job. It's obviously different for a woman I think. The first day or two you are gone you are in the panic mode thinking there is no way the kids will survive without you. By the third day you are like, hey, can I sign up for another week!

[GrnBay007]

Well gas must not be 2.89 a gallon in Iowa.

About 2.70 right now. But I just want one. I want the extra room and they are much more sporty than a minivan.

[Scott Campbell]

Well gas must not be 2.89 a gallon in Iowa.

About 2.70 right now. But I just want one. I want the extra room and they are much more sporty than a minivan.

Hey now.......I'm sure Nutz is a chick magnet in his minivan.




I think were about 2.30 in UT right now.

[GrnBay007]

Well gas must not be 2.89 a gallon in Iowa.

About 2.70 right now. But I just want one. I want the extra room and they are much more sporty than a minivan.

Hey now.......I'm sure Nutz is a chick magnet in his minivan.




I think were about 2.30 in UT right now.

hehe,,,,,notice the rant about the minivan? I think they do have a complex.

[Fosco33]

Fosco,

Have you traveled before. I travel every week.

Job A is my current job - I fly every Monday and Thursday/Friday. It's not that big a deal but I'm spending what most people would pay in a mortgage in an apt that I use 3/4 nights a week

[HarveyWallbangers]

I big FY to anybody who doesn't like SUVs--like the one I drive. I'd have one even if I lived in Cali or Zona.

[Scott Campbell]

Fosco,

Have you traveled before. I travel every week.

Job A is my current job - I fly every Monday and Thursday/Friday. It's not that big a deal but I'm spending what most people would pay in a mortgage in an apt that I use 3/4 nights a week

Well you know the drill then.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm drunk. Should I go to bed or not? Should I call my work tomorrow to see if I can work from home or not?

My precious wife and my precious baby went out of town for a funeral for a family friend of my wifes, so Daddy hooked up with the fellas. I even bought a twelve pack on Tuesday night--which was the first beer I've had in my fridge since the baby was born over two months ago.

[GrnBay007]

I'm drunk. Should I go to bed or not? Should I call my work tomorrow to see if I can work from home or not?

My precious wife and my precious baby went out of town for a funeral for a family friend of my wifes, so Daddy hooked up with the fellas. I even bought a twelve pack on Tuesday night--which was the first beer I've had in my fridge since the baby was born over two months ago.

At this point might as well go all out and call work that you won't be in at all....enjoy the night and sleep in ....hell it's Friday! lol

[GrnBay007]

ooops, Thursday....lol Confused since I'm taking Fri off.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Good night, 007. I haven't had a beer in 90 minutes, and I'm getting a headache (dehydration). Have to take some aspirin and hit the rack.

[Little Whiskey]

remember this is the decision helper thread, NOT the RANT THREAD!!! so the minivan/suv debates need to go to the other one

I don't want a minivan because of the stereotypes, and they just don't look that cool. you know how you make promises to yourself, well i decided a long time ago i would never own a minivan. i intend on keeping that promise.

Nutz(i believe) there is more room in the pacifica/freestyle than a full size car. those crossover(i guess that's what they are calling them) have a third row of seating. so you can confortably fit 4 adults and two kids. these are definatly the vehicle for people (like me) who don't want the minivan but need the room and don't want 14 mpg.


fosco, I agree with (whichever chick it was)said that it depends on your family situation. do you have one, are you planning on one in the near future? I was in a similar situation. I was offered a promotion within my same company but it would require much more travel. currently my only travel is the 2 hr drive everyday. this new position was 2-3 nights a week. family is most important. that is why i had such arguments with the "What would lombardi do" guy at JSO. Lombardi was a horrible father since he put his family dead last on his priority list.

[Little Whiskey]

i'm guessing harv has already made his decision and the only help he might need is dragging his ass out of bed!


HARV!!! WAKE UP AND PISS THE WORLDS ON FIRE!!!!

[Deputy Nutz]

When we went to Arizona two years ago we were offered a pontiac whatever SUV, sort of like the Pacifica and there was no fucking way that we could fit 4 adults and a car seat. Then we tried to fit our suitcases in the hatch/truck and my dad nearly busted his guts laughing at the small compartment.

We had to get a minivan.