Not everyone in shape in California

Originally posted by MetroSwim ... But why the heck would anyone drive around in a city with one of the most extensive and inexpensive Mass transit systems in the world? I get all around the city just fine by subway, bus, walking and even the occasional taxi. A subway and bus map are all you need to look at. Admittedly, there is a certain minimum amount of Savvy involved in living in New York. Clearly you didn't acquire it in your brief stay here. However to say that "New York and New Jersey are a downgrade in civilization third-world style"? :mad: Fighting words, Ion. I don't think you just left New York. I think you were deported. ... Not so, Rich: let's speak first hand knowledge of New York and New Jersey in 1998 and 1999 when I was there, and San Diego in 2000, 2001, 2002 when I am here. From New Milford in New Jersey, I was getting George Washington toll bridge ($4) to go to Asphalt Green. I was giving a ride to Steve Fisher, living in Tenafly, New Jersey, and who when commuting to Asphalt Green other than on my ride, was taking a bus across the bridge then a taxi. Living there longer than me, he confirmed my inquiry, which is that by public transportation one commutes by bus plus taxi. So, I gave myself and himself rides. Parking was in a garage at $9 per hour. I swam also with Doug Irgang at Asphalt Green, who died September 11, 2001. I told him in 1999 to come West. It is a lowlife of criminality and wrongdoing all over the streets of New Jersey and New York. In Fort Lee, New Jersey, at this fitness center, they tell me their puky 25 meters pool is Olympic size, they close it when it thunders outside even though it's an indoor pool, and they allow each customer to swim one per lane for thirty minutes after which the customer puts the name on a board with people waiting in line. At this YMCA in Morris Town, New Jersey, people cross the lanes when I am swimming, lifeguards are groggy, I pick a foot infection from their floor, two lifeguards pick the same foot infection from their floor, I go to the Hospital for IV, at the hospital I gave them my insurance papers, after my discharge other bureaucrats from the hospital call me to send them my insurance papers. That's just a few examples of pathetic, over there. In 1999 I quit my work there: I told them that life is more barbaric than Europe. A Belgian guy did the same a little before me. Today my day in San Diego was: .) in the morning I went to this French restaurant where the director chats with me in French, almost falls on the floor laughing at my past adventures in France, sometimes gives me treats, then I went to UCSD in public swim for a recovery workout from five Masters practices during the week; .) there I see the college team having finished their workout, the coach greets me, a beatiful varsity swimmer who sometimes came to Masters practices when I was there -knowing that I look for a program that prepares me for racing- tells me she can inquire about this UCSD coach who opened a new Masters program, so where can she get back to me with information? .) I do an easy long swim, alone in the lane for four hours, there are eighteen lanes in the 50 meters pool set on a 25 yards course, I listen to the radio, I watch competitive swimmers I know from Masters going 300 yards in 3:09 (split 59 at the 100), I chat with others Masters swimmers who tell me what they do and that it is "Good to see you.", then I take a shower outdoors (it's November 2 and sunny) and I tell people that this must be paradise; .) I drive on historic Pacific Highway 101 in light traffic, through picturesque Del Mar, Solana Beach and Cardiff by the Sea; .) in front of me, to my left, sandy beaches and the Pacific Ocean sometimes pop up; .) to my right, there is a roller coaster and a railway going to Los Angeles; .) along the way fit, slim people run and bike (this area is the training ground of triathletes like Jurgen Zach (Ger) second in 1997 Ironman Hawaii, Paula Newby-Fraser (New Zealand) eight times winner of Ironman Hawaii, Chris McCormack (Aus), Spencer Smith (UK), Craig Alexander (Aus), Michellie Jones (Aus), Carol Montgomery (Can), Paul Huddle who come swimming to Masters workouts I do); .) I eat at the Beach House, and underneath the patio, the ocean waves are laying softly. Not a bad day.

Originally posted by MetroSwim ... But why the heck would anyone drive around in a city with one of the most extensive and inexpensive Mass transit systems in the world? I get all around the city just fine by subway, bus, walking and even the occasional taxi. A subway and bus map are all you need to look at. Admittedly, there is a certain minimum amount of Savvy involved in living in New York. Clearly you didn't acquire it in your brief stay here. However to say that "New York and New Jersey are a downgrade in civilization third-world style"? :mad: Fighting words, Ion. I don't think you just left New York. I think you were deported. ... Not so, Rich: let's speak first hand knowledge of New York and New Jersey in 1998 and 1999 when I was there, and San Diego in 2000, 2001, 2002 when I am here. From New Milford in New Jersey, I was getting George Washington toll bridge ($4) to go to Asphalt Green. I was giving a ride to Steve Fisher, living in Tenafly, New Jersey, and who when commuting to Asphalt Green other than on my ride, was taking a bus across the bridge then a taxi. Living there longer than me, he confirmed my inquiry, which is that by public transportation one commutes by bus plus taxi. So, I gave myself and himself rides. Parking was in a garage at $9 per hour. I swam also with Doug Irgang at Asphalt Green, who died September 11, 2001. I told him in 1999 to come West. It is a lowlife of criminality and wrongdoing all over the streets of New Jersey and New York. In Fort Lee, New Jersey, at this fitness center, they tell me their puky 25 meters pool is Olympic size, they close it when it thunders outside even though it's an indoor pool, and they allow each customer to swim one per lane for thirty minutes after which the customer puts the name on a board with people waiting in line. At this YMCA in Morris Town, New Jersey, people cross the lanes when I am swimming, lifeguards are groggy, I pick a foot infection from their floor, two lifeguards pick the same foot infection from their floor, I go to the Hospital for IV, at the hospital I gave them my insurance papers, after my discharge other bureaucrats from the hospital call me to send them my insurance papers. That's just a few examples of pathetic, over there. In 1999 I quit my work there: I told them that life is more barbaric than Europe. A Belgian guy did the same a little before me. Today my day in San Diego was: .) in the morning I went to this French restaurant where the director chats with me in French, almost falls on the floor laughing at my past adventures in France, sometimes gives me treats, then I went to UCSD in public swim for a recovery workout from five Masters practices during the week; .) there I see the college team having finished their workout, the coach greets me, a beatiful varsity swimmer who sometimes came to Masters practices when I was there -knowing that I look for a program that prepares me for racing- tells me she can inquire about this UCSD coach who opened a new Masters program, so where can she get back to me with information? .) I do an easy long swim, alone in the lane for four hours, there are eighteen lanes in the 50 meters pool set on a 25 yards course, I listen to the radio, I watch competitive swimmers I know from Masters going 300 yards in 3:09 (split 59 at the 100), I chat with others Masters swimmers who tell me what they do and that it is "Good to see you.", then I take a shower outdoors (it's November 2 and sunny) and I tell people that this must be paradise; .) I drive on historic Pacific Highway 101 in light traffic, through picturesque Del Mar, Solana Beach and Cardiff by the Sea; .) in front of me, to my left, sandy beaches and the Pacific Ocean sometimes pop up; .) to my right, there is a roller coaster and a railway going to Los Angeles; .) along the way fit, slim people run and bike (this area is the training ground of triathletes like Jurgen Zach (Ger) second in 1997 Ironman Hawaii, Paula Newby-Fraser (New Zealand) eight times winner of Ironman Hawaii, Chris McCormack (Aus), Spencer Smith (UK), Craig Alexander (Aus), Michellie Jones (Aus), Carol Montgomery (Can), Paul Huddle who come swimming to Masters workouts I do); .) I eat at the Beach House, and underneath the patio, the ocean waves are laying softly. Not a bad day.