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June 27, 2005
Transportation costs are unavoidable
I hate the act of transportation. I love travelling but I hate getting there. It always seems to cost more than it should. Gas prices are skyrocketing...as they should. You can't deny it, a non-renewable resource that is becoming scarce. Basic economics, dwindling supply and increasing demand. I do remember in grade 12, on March break filling up my truck at $0.472/L, and I miss that. I do try to drive as little as possible. As soon as it's nice out and the roads are dry I rollerblade as much as possible. It's nice, relaxing, good exercise and relatively cheap...at least I thought so.
I bought rollerblades in 2nd year after trying my roommates. I immediately fell in love with the sport. I'd go blading at midnight for an hour to clear my mind when bogged down with homework or women or anything else. I try and keep my blades in good working condition; I rotate my wheels every couple months to even out the wear and I clean and lubricate my bearings when the dirt builds up. But I blade a lot and so the wear and tear can get extreme. For instance, I'm on my second set of wheels and bearings...which is reasonable cause I'm sure I've put at least a thousand klicks on my blades. Except now, I'm gonna be on my third set of wheels. The last set I bought were the hardest durability available, 80A I think. This apparently means nothing though as they've worn down in only 1.5 seasons. How worn down? Well take a look.
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Yeah, how much does that suck?
Oh, did I fail to mention that I have to take my car into the shop this week cause I'm pretty sure that my brakes are fucked? Yeah, transportation costs are inevitable....and so is me bitching about them.
Posted by Dr.Unk at June 27, 2005 11:50 AM
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