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You vs the person they tell you not to worry about (slrpnk.net)

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[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Can you drive 120km/h in those areas if you don’t take the train?

I don’t take the train here even though I have one because it takes too long. A 3-4 hr car trip takes all day with the train having to makes its stops.

The closest large city is 50 miles (80km) away. I can be there in 45min to an hour depending on traffic. The train takes almost three hours.

Also, there is no public transportation to get to the train stop which is on the bad side of town and there’s no station to wait inside.

[-] Enekk@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

You know the difference? I don't have to actually drive when I take the train. I can do literally anything else, especially if wireless is available.

It's like people who say, "I don't need a dishwasher, I can wash them in half the time!". Yeah, sure, but I don't have to fucking wash them. Not to mention the environmental and health benefits which, incidentally, works for trains too.

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Do what? Listen to music, a podcast or watch a show? Things I already do driving. I hate travelling. I just want to be there. Anything more than 500 miles it’s better to fly anyway. The price difference is negligible.

Not to mention trains are subsidised by the government yet still cost more than gas even driving a huge SUV.

Ironically I have a dishwasher but don’t use it. I stick to takeout and paper plates/ platicware. Because it’s faster and easier than doing dishes. You’re right, not only do I not have to do dishes, I don’t have to cook or clean up either.

[-] Highstronaught@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago

I hope you aren't watching a show while driving?

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I’m usually with someone else switching out or just listening to something I’ve already seen that’s dialogue heavy. And I always have a 5G signal in the car. You have to pay for wifi on the train and it’s slow af

[-] Highstronaught@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Paying for WiFi sucks. At least in my country pretty much all trains have WiFi. Though if you have 5g in the car you should be able to get it on the train too (at least everywhere the car would). They're also faster for all but the longest journeys (wish they were cheaper though)

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

And my point is here they’re more expensive and slower so that’s why people don’t take them.

Does Eurpose use busses, because we have many more travellers take greyhound than Amtrak.

[-] Highstronaught@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

I personally haven't taken amtrak or via (I'm guessing your in us or canada) i don't consider traveling on a train wasted time. I can sit and read (i get car sick), i can do work, charge my laptop, use on board Internet or 5g. I can also get a night train and sleep for the journey. America was built by the railways, there is no reason they can't make a return.