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03-10-2009, 01:08 AM | #1 | |
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Mar 10, 2009: Scootin'
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Somehow I can't see me using this, but I guess some people would if they weren't encumbered with children, packages, or in a bigger group than were scooters available for rent. On a date for dinner... "Well there's only one left, Honey, I'll order drinks for us while I wait for you to catch up".
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03-10-2009, 04:44 AM | #2 |
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I can see scumbag verminous lawyers using it to great advantage.
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03-10-2009, 05:12 AM | #3 |
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I wonder what the weight limit is for the scooters?
I think I might need two or three to carry me |
03-10-2009, 06:13 AM | #4 |
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We had a couple three scooters at work, which people would borrow to go up to the local shops. It halved the journey time - useful if you had a lot on and only wanted a sandwich - of course the alternative was to wait for me to go, and then make outrageous requests which took up most of my lunch break!
The weight limit on those was 100kg I think. Nearly 16 stone for Brits, 220lbs for Merkins. Note chap in picture looks pretty lithe. Why is he using a scooter? He can run! Love the idea. Sadly, wouldn't work here. 1) We're too fat 2) We're too destructive 3) They would probably get blown up now the IRA are active again
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03-10-2009, 07:55 AM | #5 |
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It's an interesting concept. I wonder if they have multiple poles around town, if you can return the scooter to another pole with an available slot. And if you are able to do that, does that mean you might rent a scooter from one pole and then go to return it to that pole, but not be able to, because someone took the empty slot you created.
I haven't looked into it closely, but there are places in DC where you can rent bikes from stands, like luggage carts in an airport. I think it's a great idea. Zip cars too. |
03-10-2009, 08:19 AM | #6 |
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scooters are White and Nerdy.
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03-10-2009, 08:24 AM | #7 |
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I am White and Nerdy.
But you love me, right?
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03-10-2009, 08:28 AM | #8 |
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absolutely and without reserve, you White and Nerdy thing, you.
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03-10-2009, 08:54 AM | #9 | ||
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03-10-2009, 09:16 AM | #10 |
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I like it I wonder if a group going out together could form a big chain of them?
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03-10-2009, 09:44 AM | #11 |
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CUTE! I love scooters. I want a segway so bad!
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03-10-2009, 10:37 AM | #12 |
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Do scooters come in trike form for the balance-impaired? No wait - Big Wheels! I'd rent a Big Wheel! Rental scooters would not work on frequently cracked, uneven, and missing sidewalk areas, but I like the idea. Juniper, I was just in San Antonio, TX, and there is a walking tour that doesn't walk. They use Segways.
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03-10-2009, 10:42 AM | #13 |
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What's a Segway?
Is it like a segue, just pronounced wrong?
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03-10-2009, 10:45 AM | #14 |
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A segway:
I can see theft being a potential problem, with hackers making their own charging devices and disabling any anti-theft/tracking measures. Sidenote: It's really disheartening to see the peace-process in Ireland being all stirred up because of some extremists. </3 I hope and pray that things settle down quickly and painlessly. |
03-10-2009, 10:53 AM | #15 |
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Oh! I see and I like!
Leokins, the sitch in NI has been really upsetting me. Don't know if you read any of my posts. But it's good to hear positive statements from around the world - cheers.
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