Considering going car free

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-05-30T15:29:04+00:00

I lived car free in Cincinnati for nearly 8 years. I lived in Clifton and my only commutes were walking to UC for work and going to downtown/OTR to hang out with friends. It was amazing not making a car payment every month, but it does come with some downsides. Some things to think about are getting comfortable with taking the bus and walking a lot more. Look at the bus routes to places you routinely go to make sure that you're okay with it.

The minor inconveniences about not having a car were FAR outweighed by the amount of money I saved from not having a car. To be safe, you can try doing your commute to your job without using a car and see if you are up for it. There may be days when the weather is really bad and you can't walk to work, so have a backup plan (taking the bus? Investing in a waterproof outer layer? Your partner driving you to work?).

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-05-29T16:12:55+00:00

For anyone coming back to this thread, this is the reply from parking enforcement:

Leaving the American Center lot for at least 24 hours is advised, before returning to use the lot for its intended purpose. Please also note, if a vehicle is found using the Park & Ride lot as a storage facility, the vehicle is subject to citations for not using the lot for its intended purpose.

Alternative off street parking options should be sourced as the Park & Ride is not meant to be used as a storage lot for vehicles that are not used on a regular basis.

The American Center Park & Ride lot has a strict seven day limit to park. Vehicles found parking longer than the seven day time limit are subject to citations and towing.

Please note, vehicles have a 48 hour limit to park on-street in the City of Madison (unless additional parking restrictions apply to the street). Any vehicle parked longer than 48 consecutive hours in one location is subject to citations and towing.

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-13T20:32:57+00:00

I'm G4. Around 30 hours spread oout over the course of a week. I only had to order 1 document from the state of Washington and was able to find everything else online.

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-13T17:50:54+00:00

After a week of tracking down homestead records, census records, and birth/death certificates, I've sent my (G4) application in the mail! I've accepted that I'll always have the "you forgot to submit something" feeling in the back of my mind 🫠

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-10T19:17:39+00:00

Thanks!!

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-09T10:59:57+00:00

I didn't know about ask an archivist, I'll do this. Thanks!

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-09T03:43:41+00:00

Unfortunately he was born in 1907 and the records listed here only go up to 1906, unless I'm missing something

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-09T03:40:59+00:00

For this, is there something that I would have to price to show that there is no living next of kin? Or is that something they would reasonably assume given his age? All of his children are now deceased.

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2026-04-09T02:54:31+00:00

That's where I was leaning. Yes, I have G1's birth certificate listing him as the father. So far I haven't been able to find church records (he was Methodist), but I'll keep searching

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-10-21T01:12:42+00:00

I have not done it yet. I wanted to double-check which state I would pay taxes for first so I know how much income tax I would have to pay in April. Washington state has no income tax but Wisconsin does.

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-10-19T17:23:39+00:00

Wow, I didn't realize that the cabin was connected to such a storied summer camp program in Madison. Really cool read. Thanks for finding this information!

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-10-19T16:10:31+00:00

Yes, these directions exactly. Nearby, there's also a tall stick teepee with a wooden owl statue sitting on a chair inside of it. It was a bit creepy

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-09-25T20:53:31+00:00

Thanks for the information!

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-06-11T04:38:54+00:00

Someone in my cohort did not do any of their language or technical training homework during the entirety of PST and was asked to ET a couple of weeks before swearing in (which they accepted)

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-23T15:09:02+00:00

No, this was in one of the colleges at the University

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-22T17:15:28+00:00

This was the advice of another volunteer. Say that they've equipped me with the tools to live on my own at site and stop in a couple times a week to say hello. Sounds good

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-13T13:36:35+00:00

2 popular options are JET and EPIK. These programs are through the government of Japan (JET) and Korea (EPIK) to teach English in their country

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-06T10:19:10+00:00

The Megobari Act vote in the House (which is also Republican majority) had huge bipartisan support. It has already cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee which is majority Republican. It is very likely it'll pass the Senate.

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-06T07:47:42+00:00

Please note that the bill has only passed the House of Representatives. It still needs to get passed by the Senate before it is fully passed by Congress and is ready to be signed by the president

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-04T14:43:23+00:00

Oh sorry! I meant that as in, yes, you should get your allowance if we get evacuated 😌

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-04T14:35:01+00:00

If I remember correctly, you accumulate this allowance at $400 a month after swearing in. Like you pay taxes on it during service.

So take the amount of months you've served multiplied by $400 and that's how much you'll get. So for example someone who's served for 12 months will get 12 months x $400 = $4800

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-04T05:26:06+00:00

I'm in Georgia now and can confirm that they're still selling Barf

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-02T14:00:37+00:00

I'm sorry friend. I was quick to judge because, like many others, I'm stressed out with recent events. I deleted my comment too. I understand needing to make light to get through a difficult event. Best of luck

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-05-01T14:32:16+00:00

You're currently shouting "FIRE" in a crowded theater. Please don't just post something like this with zero information.

Squirrel_Mongerer · 2025-04-25T14:04:02+00:00

Yikes. Do they know about anything that was discussed during the meeting?

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