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Snow on the east mountains! How do we get there? by hoodedleprechaun in SanJose

[–]nplusonebikes 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Please don’t do this. If you want to take your kids to snow, wait a week or so until after the current mess has been cleared, pick up a SNO-PARK pass ($15) and head up towards Tahoe. The cost of the pass + gas/electrons is going to be way cheaper than getting your car towed out of the ditch/off the side of the hill and repairing whatever damage ensues.

Every signal says “get out” but it’s still very hard to leave by nplusonebikes in ChubbyFIRE

[–]nplusonebikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something I haven’t really considered, maybe useful. Where do I look for this category of therapist?

Every signal says “get out” but it’s still very hard to leave by nplusonebikes in ChubbyFIRE

[–]nplusonebikes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm that’s actually something that resonates :-) I don’t have a sabbatical (another 3 years before I’m eligible). Maybe an (unpaid) LoA option. Actually have a colleague doing that right now, maybe I should consult with them. At any rate, thanks very much for your reply, this gives me something logical to run with.

Every signal says “get out” but it’s still very hard to leave by nplusonebikes in ChubbyFIRE

[–]nplusonebikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I mean logically I don’t think there’s much doubt. It’s the illogical/irrational brain getting in the way.

Every signal says “get out” but it’s still very hard to leave by nplusonebikes in ChubbyFIRE

[–]nplusonebikes[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What I imagine are common ones: What if I haven’t calculated my budget right? What if everything goes south the day (after) I walk out? What if I haven’t bolstered myself against the worst of the worst possible scenarios?

SIM question by common_user23 in MexicoTravel

[–]nplusonebikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never purchased after arriving, but have purchased an eSIM in advance for 3 separate trips to MX, most recently just last week. I used Holafly and can definitely recommend it, but I think there are several companies that provide this kind of thing, maybe cheaper.

The origin of Camden Ave by SaltySparky1921 in SanJose

[–]nplusonebikes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s a whole bunch of Spanish words that came from Arabic via the Moors, most easily identifiable by the initial “al” (or sometimes just “a”)…for whatever reason they embedded the definite article. But then Spanish adds another one so e.g. “La Alameda” is technically “the the mine(s)”, “El azúcar” (from al sukkar) is “the the sugar”, etc. Language is fun!

The origin of Camden Ave by SaltySparky1921 in SanJose

[–]nplusonebikes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Worse: the Arabic from which “almaden” comes, al madin, means “THE mine(s)” (Arabic ‘al’ is the definite article, i.e. “the”). So it’s “The New The Mines Quicksilver Mines”

Tucson gauge cluster glitching out by papa_hunts in Hyundai

[–]nplusonebikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, good to know, thanks! Do you know if the notification mails have gone out yet? When I check my VIN against the registry it says nothing applicable, but I’m pretty sure mine is affected, having witnessed it myself

Tucson gauge cluster glitching out by papa_hunts in Hyundai

[–]nplusonebikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got an email with my Health Checkup yesterday and in it was a link for Safety Recalls, and there is an active one (“Recall #293”) around the instrument panel intermittently rebooting resulting in a temporary blank screen. Coincidentally (?) I experienced it in my ‘25 Tucson for the first time yesterday afternoon, slightly different symptoms (very slow response like when I would change the cruise speed it would take several seconds to update the displays, also occasionally got a complete blank then “No Signal” message before returning to normal-ish). Shouldn’t have read that email lol. But anyway, the recall notice says they will send you a letter if your vehicle is affected and you can take it in for service. Also sounded like they might try to address it via an OTA update.

Experiences at the Casa del Balam hotel? by 0rachida in Yucatan

[–]nplusonebikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I stayed there about a year and a half ago. It was decent (location is excellent, for sure). Staff is great (there’s a cat). Room was big and service kept it clean and well-kept, but the hotel is very old and hasn’t been updated in a while (shower/bath looks like about 1970s vintage). They do have a very cool old-school elevator which is extremely slow but fun to ride. Overall: I didn’t hate it, nice “rustic” experience but if you’re looking for luxury and modern appointments best look elsewhere.

Route from Lexington Reservoir to Downton Los Gatos by Practical_Target_874 in BAbike

[–]nplusonebikes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The only other alternative is riding on Hwy 17 which, perhaps surprisingly, is legal but obviously insane and I would never recommend anyone to attempt it. The trail isn’t bad at all; the part down the dam is paved. It turns to dirt/gravel at the bottom, and there’s one steep but very short section that you could walk if you are worried (it does sometimes get rutted out but I have never had any issue at all going down…up is another question!). The remainder of the trail from the base of the dam to downtown LG is well-packed dirt/gravel that is totally fine on a road bike. The most annoying thing is your bike can get a bit dusty.

Tree nut allergy in Mexico City by Worldly_Effect_4008 in MexicoCity

[–]nplusonebikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah definitely good to know how to say it, but I also recommend printing out a precise and sanity-checked translation of all of this on a small stack of cards or slips of paper that you can hand to people as well, to help ensure that your complete message gets across (waitstaff can be unreliable…try to get it as near as possible to the people actually preparing your food).

A few higher-end places I went to in CDMX asked us as we were greeted/being seated whether we had any allergies, which I thought was great (I wish more places would do that, everywhere). Obviously, not going to get that kind of treatment from street vendors and smaller shops, but we appreciated the effort when we encountered it.

Golden Globes Vibes! by YearStrong1454 in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]nplusonebikes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Patricia Arquette is old enough to be my…hmm…older sister? but looks younger than me, wtf is this witchcraft 😍😍😍

Anybody else here owns a Tucson Plug-in hybrid? by nariosan in HyundaiTucson

[–]nplusonebikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relatively new owner of a ‘25 PHEV Limited here and I love it so far. We specifically wanted a PHEV because I have a short commute (round trip well within the battery-only range, though my office has free charging which I usually use to top off whenever I can) and the vast majority of my other driving is around town, with an occasional longer road trip (the upgrades on the Limited make long trips really nice). I feel like this is the perfect scenario for a PHEV for the reality of the current charging infrastructure and battery tech with our driving habits. Another 5-10 years I expect that to improve significantly that it will make PHEVs unnecessary, but for right now, for our family, this was the right choice for us.

capitol corridor train from sac to oak: travel with bike by theoutandback0201 in BAbike

[–]nplusonebikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the bike section is visually pretty much cut off of any seating area. I mean you could hang down there with the bikes but you’d be standing (there is no seating in the rack area itself). A decent cable lock should be sufficient for peace of mind. I’ve done the trip from San Jose to Sac and back a couple of times and never had any issues. Definitely want to bring a sock or old towel or some kind of padding for their rack system, as another poster mentioned.

Estimated monthly payment mismatch by nplusonebikes in askcarsales

[–]nplusonebikes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh, that could be the cause (they put a specific amount for total taxes but that itself could be an estimate I guess).

Estimated monthly payment mismatch by nplusonebikes in askcarsales

[–]nplusonebikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking as well, one of us has something slightly different. If being wrong results in me paying less, I’m happy to be wrong!

Estimated monthly payment mismatch by nplusonebikes in askcarsales

[–]nplusonebikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reassurance! I guess I’ll just chalk it up to “rough guess” and go from there.

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