tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post113607366981505748..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: It's the little things...Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1136167736048078562006-01-01T21:08:00.000-05:002006-01-01T21:08:00.000-05:00are you sure your favorite indulgence isn't a vent...are you sure your favorite indulgence isn't a venti gingerbread latte with soy? Because I'd understand if it was...Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099173870125319819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1136151959323993102006-01-01T16:45:00.000-05:002006-01-01T16:45:00.000-05:00You're right, the meter does go by both distance a...You're right, the meter does go by both distance and time when you're not moving, but I think it ticks off much more slowly by time, which is why cabbies hate getting stuck in traffic. I'm not sure how much time in traffic it would take to rack up $4.50 on the meter.Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1136141780365422282006-01-01T13:56:00.000-05:002006-01-01T13:56:00.000-05:00Isn't the fare a function of both distance and tim...Isn't the fare a function of both distance and time? It seems like being stuck in traffic would easily put you over the $4.50 you spend on toll. Perhaps I misunderstand you in some way - like not factoring in the time of day when you usually take this trip ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1136096076533154232006-01-01T01:14:00.000-05:002006-01-01T01:14:00.000-05:00Totally. Brooklyn feels much closer to Manhattan ...Totally. Brooklyn feels much closer to Manhattan when taking the tunnel.<BR/><BR/>I figure I would have spent the $4.50 some other way in regard to transportation.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I love the $1 MTA holiday fares!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com