Aren't we supposed to be driving to Arkansas? On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 4:39 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Doesn't Will work for the airlines? Let's see, before retirement my > consulting fee was $200 per hour; I am 2 1/2 hours to the nearest airport > =$500 of time; arrive at the airport for security and all the lines 1 1/2 > hours before flight time = $300; time to fly there 2 hours = another $300; > at least another hour on the ground in the airport after arrival = $200; > $100 for the ticket; total cost $1,400. 22 hours driving time to Las Vegas > from Nacogdoches in a VW; priceless. > > *Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote: > > Ouch! > Interesting analysis. > I wish driving were cheaper because I enjoy road trips much more than > flying... > Doesn't look like it will ever go the other way either. > Oh well. > > Will Wood wrote: > > Let's see 24mpg > > $6 / gal > > > > 25 cents per mile. > > > > Airline Ticket to Las Vegas from DFW $194 RT (Cheaptickets.com), 2020 > miles one way = 4040 miles total or 4.8 cents per mile. > > > > So driving is approximately 5 times higher than flying.. > > > > Interesting. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > >> From: Neil > >> Sent: May 28, 2008 9:41 AM > >> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [tcb] Re: GIANT BIGTIME PSYCOBLOOIE FIREWORKS > ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >> > >> I vote LOUD AND PROUD! Or long! I LAUGH at $6 a gal. > >> gas...or wuz it cry...can't remember... > >> Either way, we'll be there, laughin' or cryin'! > >> --- Brian Denning wrote: > >> > >> > >>> i vote long. > >>> > >>> what are we doing about shirts? do we have a printer > >>> to do them? > >>> > >>> From: coocoo@xxxxxxx > >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: [tcb] GIANT BIGTIME PSYCOBLOOIE FIREWORKS > >>> ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >>> Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 08:33:38 -0500 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Chuck is all frenzied because he has to place the > >>> fireworks order TODAY and is also leaving at 4:AM > >>> for Sciroccopalooza in > >>> Cincinnati and he has to get Rose ready. He has to > >>> have all the nuclear ram > >>> plates synced up. > >>> > >>> We have the money in place, but then Chuck wants to > >>> know, > >>> > >>> DO WE WANT A LONG SHOW? OR DO WE WANT A LOUD > >>> SHOW? > >>> > >>> Apparently, he has some that have a million smaller > >>> bangs and he has ones that simply blow up REAL BIG. > >>> > >>> For some reason, I don't remember the end of last > >>> year's show................but anyway, some people > >>> said it was too long. I have > >>> never been to a fireworks show with an intermission. > >>> Why did we have an > >>> intermission? I don't remember................ > >>> > >>> So, we have to make all our choices TODAY!!! This > >>> might also give us an idea of how many people are > >>> going to stay home with gas at > >>> $6. People keep telling me not to worry, but...... > >>> > >>> So now is the time for all you folks that wanted to > >>> know where and when to send money to speak up. No > >>> money is required at this time > >>> but planning can be a wonderful thing. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> _________________________________________________________________ > >> > >>> E-mail for the greater good. Join the i'm Initiative > >>> from Microsoft. > >>> > >>> > >> http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ > >> GreaterGood > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >