Stephen wrote:
>> I'm going to be dealing with a shared car situation the entire time I'm 
>> in Tampa.  So far it's been quite...uhh...let's just say this is the 
>> first time I've been without a car for an extended period of time since 
>> I was 16.  
> 
> It must make you feel poor.

I wouldn't go that far but it has been quite an adjustment.

One nice thing about it is that it sort of gives me some company.  See, 
I dislike shopping alone in a lot of cases because I find it boring. 
When there's someone with me, it kind of balances me out a bit.  It's weird.

>> It probably wouldn't be so bad if I didn't drive something 
>> like 1600 miles in the two weeks before I got here. :P
>>
>> Ah well, I'll live.
> 
> I would have thought that you would welcome a rest :)

Strangely, no.  I figured it would be a nice rest at first but I think 
it's a bit too extreme of a change.

It's kinda like going from Ohio weather to Florida weather.  It feels 
like Spring or early Summer down here, when in the reality I'm right in 
the middle of Winter.  I love it. :D

> Yup! And that is not counting the "congestion charge".

Whaaaaaaaat? :(

That doesn't sound cool at all...

> I generally park in China
> Town, where you can get half price parking if you are going to the theatre or
> buy a meal in a supporting restaurant.

Eh, it sure beats dishing out four quid per hour for parking.

Now that I think about it, parking is dirt cheap in some areas of the 
US.  A couple of good friends of mine used to live in an apartment in 
Monaca, Pennsylvania (it's close-ish to Pittsburgh, if you know roughly 
where that is -- only about an hour drive from my parent's house) and 
the parking lot near them only cost a quarter per hour, only from 
8am-4pm, and only on weekdays.  Can't complain about a $2 parking fee 
for a whole day.

>>> I've had a scene with a routmaster (traditional London bus) in my mind for a
>>> couple of years. I'm just building up my skills before I start. It should be
>>> ready for Pov Ver 4 :)
>> Heh. :P
>>
>> I'm looking forward to seeing that if you ever slap it together.
> 
> The working title is "Ritual Suicide at the number six bus stop".
> :)

Even better. :P

-- 
-Ian

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