Time to start tipping

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   OK, the tip jar is coming out.  Gas is ridiculous, and the slow lanes aren't that bad with all the new slugs in line.

	Suggested tips:

	Rt3/Rt17 to Pentagon -$5.00

	610 to Pentagon - $4.00

	234 to Pentagon - $3.00

	Up to the beltway to Pentagon - $2.00

	Inside the beltway to Pentagon - $1.00

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122582 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 122582 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Time to start tipping Posted: 30 Aug 2005 at 5:31pm
	OK, the tip jar is coming out. Gas is ridiculous, and the slow lanes aren't that bad with all the new slugs in line. Suggested tips: Rt3/Rt17 to Pentagon -$5.00 610 to Pentagon - $4.00 234 to Pentagon - $3.00 Up to the beltway to Pentagon - $2.00 Inside the beltway to Pentagon - $1.00

MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2005 at 8:23pm
	I say we just sell the items left in our cars on ebay. :D

SlugR Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SlugR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2005 at 9:55pm
	OK, the tip jar is coming out OK, the bus tokens are coming out.

CallmeMrSlug Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote CallmeMrSlug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2005 at 11:31pm
	If you want a tip, just go to the slow lanes both ways for two weeks, no change in plans. Either you find they are not that bad and use them from that point on, or you come back and thank me for waiting for a ride each way for about 35-40 minues each day, and standing out there in heat, rain, cold weather, and snow. And by the way, I won't ask you for a tip for my time standing out there waiting for a ride...

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2005 at 6:51am
	If 122582 wants his/her gas costs reduced he/she should form a car pool and have the drivers alternate using their own cars each week. We've done that for 8 years from Burke with 4 members, and it works great. We pick up slugs on Old Keene Mill Rd slug lines (no charge or tips required) when 2 of the 4 car pool members are traveling, on vacation, or have a day off. That's usually a couple times a month. Keep on sluggin'! [:)]

avalanche22 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote avalanche22 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2005 at 9:16am
	LOL.. 122582 Good luck. You already talked about this in another tread. I guess you will be the last truck to leave the sluglines each morning. I guess you will be heading in at 9:00 AM each morning and leaving at 6:00 PM each afternoon. Nobody is going to ride with you if you ask for tips. So either find a car pool or stop bitching.... Pick one or the other.

cdatkins Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote cdatkins Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2005 at 9:24am
	Slugging is mutually beneficial regardless of the price of gas.

coulbc Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote coulbc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2005 at 9:39am
	The cost of Gas is lower when you pick up slugs. Try burning fuel when idling in the regular lanes. Between wasted time and fuel cost, picking up slugs is still in your best financial interest. Also, any money obtained through tips is taxable income.

Dhacim Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 26 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dhacim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2005 at 9:52am
	put the tip jar out....I dare you, watch what happens to it, and your slugs. :0

N_or_S_bound Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote N_or_S_bound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2005 at 10:51am
	If I could find folks to carpool with, I'd form a carpool over picking up slugs. I'm with 122582 on this. The cost is becoming a bit much, but a really bothersome aspect found in the responses to his not too gracious posting is the much less sympathetic responses of those found after his original posting. Maybe it's just the new slugs this week (compounded after a 2 week vacation of not commuting), but the shine is starting to come off picking up some of the folks out there. I can imagine it's folks who have not yet referred to this website to ascertain the guidelines, but there does seem to be an expectation that borders on being owed something from the drivers. This week's experiences: multiple cell phone calls received/placed, assumed "3rd slug" PRIVILEGEs, a scratch in the side of my car from an obviously overweight slug who couldn't drag themselves and their gear out of the car without damaging something. The responses here so far do indicate something we all might want to think about, eh? NoSb SOV because you can, HOV because you care!