Posted by ToniK on 1/31/13 6:26pm
Msg #453334

$70 to drive 82.7 miles one way

In the Shenandoah mountains? ARE YOU CRAZY???

Told them I won't do it for less than $300.

Reply by La Trese Breaux on 1/31/13 6:34pm
Msg #453337

Stand Your ground!!!! Don't give in.

Reply by PublicTipic on 1/31/13 6:49pm
Msg #453340

That is absurd. I wouldn't do $70 in my own backyard!

Reply by Susan Fischer on 1/31/13 6:57pm
Msg #453342

Hahahahaha. That's a knee-slapper. n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/31/13 7:40pm
Msg #453349

If I come to Va. would you drive me there for $75?

I always wanted to see all that......

Reply by ToniK on 1/31/13 8:42pm
Msg #453356

lol Brenda

I was just over in that area earlier this week and got some nice pictures while out there. It is beautiful. But not at $70 lol

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 1/31/13 7:49pm
Msg #453350

Hehe... I have conversations like that with a lot of people.

Just last week, with multiple people wanting me to go to a tiny, stinky little company town on the outskirts of Death Valley.

I always pause and tell them, "Do me a favor. Google DEATH VALLEY and tell me, would YOU drive out there for less than $400?"

Oh yeah, you want me to go out there in the summer? Add $100. No, I'm not kidding.


SOme of them get it, others don't. The ones who usually have no problem footing the bills are the local title and escrow companies who know what I'm dealing with.

Reply by Shan/CA on 1/31/13 8:07pm
Msg #453352

I got a call to go to Big Bear, where there is snow on the ground (I don't own chains or have snow driving experience), and they wanted me to go 65 miles one way for $75. That call ended quick.

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/31/13 8:42pm
Msg #453357

But But...

It's the Shenandoah mountains, and they're majestic! (/end seller's obnoxious sales pitch). Good for you though. I wouldn't touch it either...and we don't even have mountains here...let alone hills come to think of it.

Reply by Edward Cooke on 1/31/13 8:48pm
Msg #453360

Re: But But...

Drive down to Dulac and you might see the rougarou though. XD

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/31/13 8:52pm
Msg #453364

ROFL! I was just in Dulac the other day visiting wife's n/m

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/31/13 8:52pm
Msg #453365

relatives! (stupid fast fat fingers...) n/m

Reply by Edward Cooke on 1/31/13 9:06pm
Msg #453371

Re: relatives! (stupid fast fat fingers...)

LOL .. I can't say much; I'm moving back to Duson just as fast as I can get out of this hellhole (Orlando).

Reply by Edward Cooke on 1/31/13 9:10pm
Msg #453373

Re: relatives! (stupid fast fat fingers...)

And I should say that I grew up in VA in the Blue Ridge mountains on the edge of the Shenandoah valley.

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/31/13 8:57pm
Msg #453366

Yeah, but you've got NOLA....

crawfish etouffee, the Montelone Carousel Bar, beignets, Cafe' Montalba, bloody bulls, jazz, Brennan's breakfast buffet...

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/31/13 9:05pm
Msg #453370

Re: Yeah, but you've got NOLA....

I'm SRSLY staying away from New Orleans this weekend. WAY too much traffic and WAY too many tourists. My grandmother is old Cajun. Most people saying Laissez les bons temps rouler or asking me, "Do you all really say 'x,y, and z' down here?" makes my blood boil... (Yes we make groceries....get over it)

Reply by Edward Cooke on 1/31/13 9:08pm
Msg #453372

Re: Yeah, but you've got NOLA....

You forgot we "get down" from the car at the store.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/31/13 9:11pm
Msg #453375

We stayed at the Monteleone when we were in NO

didn't make it to the Carousel bar though - lucky to have made it anywhere - we got chased out of town by a hurricane (want to say Isidore?) - we were the last Delta flight out!! LOL