New Slug Driver Questions

Hello, I recently started a new job in Roslyn and live in Montclair (Dumfries VA). I have never picked up slugs before, but would like to give it a try. I have a couple questions:

1) I have a 2 door Neon. The back seat fits one person ok, but getting in and out can be a minor pain. Would picking up slugs in a 2 door be frowned upon or not allowed?

2) What is the best way to get to Roslyn from 395 HOV? They Key Bridge exit? or is there another better way?

3) Would I scare slugs if I ask for direction assistance on my first day?

4) Is it common to drop off slugs at the designated location where they are picked up in the afternoon? I only ask because the pickup line looks inconvenient in the morning.


Thanks
-Sean

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Originally posted by Sean
[br]Hello, I recently started a new job in Roslyn and live in Montclair (Dumfries VA). I have never picked up slugs before, but would like to give it a try. I have a couple questions:

1) I have a 2 door Neon. The back seat fits one person ok, but getting in and out can be a minor pain. Would picking up slugs in a 2 door be frowned upon or not allowed?

2) What is the best way to get to Roslyn from 395 HOV? They Key Bridge exit? or is there another better way?

3) Would I scare slugs if I ask for direction assistance on my first day?

4) Is it common to drop off slugs at the designated location where they are picked up in the afternoon? I only ask because the pickup line looks inconvenient in the morning.


Thanks
-Sean

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Here's my thoughts:

1) Slugs know that they have the option of passing your car if they don't think they'll be comfortable riding in it. That's the beauty of this system, free will. If it makes you feel better, I've seen a lot of slugs climb into 2 door vehicles. Also, if you poke around this site, you probably won't find too many gripes about 2 door vehicles, just trucks, as mentioned before.

2) 395 North to the Memorial Bridge exit. Merge onto that road that you'll come to (forgive me, I don't remember the name) and get all the way to the right. Take your next right exit (Pentagon north parking). At the bottom of the ramp, continue heading to the right, this will put you straight onto Route 110. Route 110 takes you straight into Rosslyn via Wilson Blvd. Go straight through the next two lights and make your next right. That's where the drop off point is.

3) Don't feel silly for that. The only reason I could give you the above directions is because one of my passengers hooked me up one time.

4) Again, free will. I may pick up for 17 in the morning, but drop off at Mine Road in the afternoons. Conversely, I may drop off in Rosslyn, but pick up at the Pentagon later.

Hope this helps.

Mirangus, nicely done.

I got to the Honer slug lot at 7:20 this morning. There was a line of about 15-20 cars and no slugs. Is this normal for the 7' hour? I'm sure I'd have better success going earlier.

Thanks
-Sean

I used to pick up in a little 2 door ford focus for awhile and if there where any complaints they didn't complain to me, actually most people could not believe how much roomy it was inside. [:)] and besides when it's 15 degrees or a sweltering 100 degrees outside people tend to chuck their complaints to the side.

As for asking directions, I don't think anyone would mind it beats getting lost!

As for directions to Rosslyn I think you have plenty, don't want to get you confussed [:D]

Mrs. B