Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Anyone been in hostel? whats it like? i m gonna be in san francisco for 2days.? -

There is a hostel in Moss Landing down Hwy 1 from San Francisco. You do housework or yard work in exchange for a bed.

I forgot there is one across the GG Bridge in Marin county where I live at the Marin Headlands. http://www.norcalhostels.org/m�� Report Abuse

Been in a hostel in europe, not in the us though. It was just like a dorm- sharing bunk beds (about 10 other people with you) and a shower room (3-4 NON co-ed showers). If youve ever been at a camp or in a college dorm- its just like that.

I ve been past them. I d avoid the one on Ellis St. (City Center) since Ellis can get pretty creepy at night. Downtown might be ok, never been in it. If I had to choose myself, I d go for the Fort Mason one (Fisherman s Wharf) since it s almost on the Bay.

SF hostels are pretty nice. There are a number of them; my favorite is in Fort Mason, since it s right on the water, great views, and if you re interested in Fisherman s Wharf, about a ten minute walk from there.

Doing something about the Golden Gate Bridge? -

Hi everyone! My name is Ash and I m from Australia. I was just watching Dr Phill and this episode was about a documentary someone made about people who jump from the bridge, and people that have lost their family and friends.I was just wondering if there was anything anyone can do to help stop this? Obviously I dont know much about this being from Australia but couldnt the bridge maybe be patrolled or have video surveillance cameras or maybe fences put up? Like i said i do not know much about this and it is just so sad to hear about people taking their own lives..especially doing it as people drive and walk past and stuff.

It s not a problem with the bridge itself, it s a problem with the people jumping. It s tragic, yes... but if someone wants to kill themselves then they ll typically find a way, and the means they choose to do so with can hardly be blamed. It s an issue that needs to be addressed (mostly by the families) long before the person ever gets to the edge, and not by taxpayers via the bridge itself.That said, it IS patrolled (specifically for that purpose) and has been for a long time... and there are cameras and everything else. There s a proposal (which I think went through but was then challenged due to budget issues?) to put a safety net up. But, imo, it s pointless because, again, this is a problem with the people, not the bridge, and if the burden is to be put on taxpayers then it should go to programs assisting in helping people from getting to that point in the first place (ironically, amidst this debate, many such social services and benefits for the mentally ill have been cut in the past year or so). And as someone else said, someone could jump to the net then from the net. Or, frankly, not even jump from the bridge at all - at both ends of the bridge are extremely high and treacherous cliffs - one need only jump from them and avoid the bridge entirely.People have been killing themselves long before the GG Bridge and still continue to do so in no shortage of ways... so hopefully nothing will be done about the bridge itself - it would just be a waste.

They already do patrol the Golden Gate Bridge and they have a system of cameras that look for traffic problems and possible suicide attempts. They have recently considered putting some type of a catch net along the sides of the bridge, but a determined individual could likely jump into the net and then crawl to the edge of the net and fall from there. A person who is determined to take their own life can find any number of ways to complete the task.

If a person is determined to commit suicide there is nothing to stop them. There is always a balcony, a cliff, a roof top, or any numerous venues for such a deed. Safety measures should always be practiced for the general public.

We have enough regulations already. I don t see there is anything more to be done. It hardly ever happens. Once every few years.

There are regular security patrols. Although they re there to guard against anti-government protesters as much as the suicidal. There are also suicide hotline phones on the bridge itself.There has been a battle over constructing some sort of physical barrier for decades. The city proposed a fence. But it deemed too ugly by architects. Restricting public access would raise the ire of the tourism industry. Raising the guard rails would annoy historians, who insist that it would ruin the Art Deco design of the bridge. They finally voted to approve a net underneath the bridge in September 2008. It would do the same job as a fence or guard rail with less intrusion.But then the economic crisis hit and the plan has been on hold indefinitely. The Golden Gate is also a national landmark. Any additional construction would likely require congressional approval. And they have been rather busy lately with health care reform and such.

Where to stay in Clearwater FL? -

Looking to go on vacation with another couple in clearwater fl. I do not know the area so I don t even know where to start looking. We usually rent 2 bedroom condos so we can share the space. I would like to be where all the activities are so we do not need to worry about driving if we go out drinking. I would assume we would want something near the pier? Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on where to stay? Any input on the area?

Stay at the Clearwater Suites Bungalows on the corner of I-4 and Dooseldorf Road.

Renting a house or a condo would be a great idea so that you can split the cost with the other couple. There are a lot of choices for rentals in the Florida area. It s best to do your homework and use online research to find available places to stay that fit within your budget.Rather than give you a specific property name and location, I would suggest that you do some research on the available houses/condos, the prices and the locations. I have used justvr.com in the past and it was quite helpful for narrowing down my choices and booking a few nights stay.

Where in vegas do they have old type slots with coin in and coin out? -

theres only one place freemont go ther it has about 3 places that are coin operrated you just have to find which ones...

There are no casinos that have exclusive coin operation. However, some of the small casinos downtown (like Fitzgerald s and El Cortez) still have a bank of the old machines. Operating costs of handling the quarters or tokens is simply too high anymore. ====I am guessing that El cortez has 5-10% of the 1000 slot machines that still operate on coins.

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Do you suppose I could get tickets to the Neil Diamond Person of the Year thing at the Los Angeles Con. Center? -

The RHCP are going to perform and I want to know if this event is open for the public.It is January 29, 2010

It s Neil Young who will be honored rather than Neil Diamond. Quite a difference wouldn t you say. I love Neil Young but can in no way afford this even though it s for a good cause.I m afraid the cheapest individual tickets are going for $1250.00. The reason for that being it s a charity thing for MusiCaresFrom the website:Proceeds from the annual GRAMMY Week gala dinner and concert honoring Young will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn to in times of financial, medical and personal need.

It s open to the public , as long as you can come up with the SERIOUS coin you ll need. It s put on by the Academy of Recording Arts, so it s going to be really pricey. If you have to ask how much, you can t afford it.For information on purchasing tables and tickets to the event, please contact Dana Tomarken at MusiCares, 310.392.3777

I live in houston and its mid- november 2009, The mosquitoes are horrible here. When are they gonna go away? -

I live in houston and I walk home from school. The mosquitoes are horrible. What season or what month are they gonna leave?! I come home everyday with about 10 more mosquito bites! when do they LEAVE???!!!

I know what you mean, I work outside and they are really bad right now. The recent rains and mild temps have caused them to thrive. They will die as soon as the temperature gets a little colder. It has to get down to the low 40 s at night to kill them off. It maybe a few more weeks before it gets cold enough.

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I don t know what you re talking about. Aside from today, I haven t seen a mosquito in almost two weeks, and I live two blocks from Buffalo Bayou.

Yeah, its the perfect weather for them right now. Normally they aren t this bad... I will say on Monday/Tuesday when we get the good cold front that is supposed to stick is when they will be completely gone...

They are bad right now. Use some repellent before you leave in the a.m. They should c alm down after it gets a bit colder but they never go away completely.

Hopefully when it gets colder in December maybe sooner.

I don t think they go away until it gets cold enough to freeze. Use repellent and wear long sleeves in the meantime.

i guess Dec 17?

They won t go away until we get a freeze. Of course, some years we do not get any freezing temps at all!

4 years.

Can someone tell me this stuff about South Dakota? -

(All in South Dakota)1. Largest Airport2. Largest Railroad3. 3 state or national parksThanks!

1. Sioux Falls Regional Airport 2. BNSF railway owns the most tracks in the state3. Black Hills National Forest, Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Fort Pierre National Grassland

The largest airport is in Sioux Falls.http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fsb/��The largest railroad is BNSF Railway.http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_d��Two national parks are Badlands and Wind Cave, and Bear Butte State Park.http://www.sdgfp.info/Parks

Well, I know that Mt Rushmore and The Black Hills are there.

Need help with using public transportation from Newark Airport to Woodhaven, NY 11421? -

Need help with the connections with train or bus (which one to take where) in order to make my way from Newark Airport into Queens, Woodhaven in particular. Need it to be public transport and not some taxi, thank you

Woodhaven is not Queens. It s Brooklyn neighborhood.Step 1: At passenger terminals, look for New Jersey Transit Ticket Vending Machine and buy one way ticket $15.00 to New York Penn Station. $5.50 Airtrain Fee is included in ticket.Step 2: Take AirTrain to Newark Airport Station.Step 3: Transfer to New Jersey Transit inbound service (toward NY) on Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line to New York Penn Station.Step 4: Take downtown (2)(3) express from 34th St-Penn Station (7th Av side) to Fulton St.Transfer to Queens-bound (J) or (Z) to following stops:75th St: J.85th St: Z, J.Woodhaven Blvd: J, Z.During PM Rush Hour, (J) and (Z) is both express toward Queens with skip-stop.During weekend, you need to take uptown (4)(5) one stop to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to catch (J) local.

Take New Jersey Transit to Penn Station, then figure out how to get to wherever you need to go in Woodhaven using Google Maps or Hopstop.com

Will i be safe taking the greyhound by myself? -

so i usually travel by amtrak because it seems pretty safe but this time around i notice the prices were more expensive so im thinking about taking the greyhound........ for amtrak its 295 round trip and greyhound is only 180 round trip to where im going, i am a woman traveling alone with my 5 month old son this would be my 1st time traveling greyhound i just wanna know if ill be pretty much safe and is it worth saving my money instead of going through amtrak or would it just be worth traveling amtrak?

The people on greyhounds are a little...sketchier. But I don t think anyone is going to bother you. If it were me I d take the greyhound and save the money.

I would only be concerned about the location of the bus stations where you might want to get off the bus for a bit to get some fresh air. Some stations are in the deep dark corners of cities and towns.I don t know, but maybe changing diapers on a bus could get interesting?

Im thinkin bout movin 2 Tx and Ive narrowed to Austin or Houston. anyone know bout the country music scene? -

I am 28, have a pretty diverse resume, would be moving alone except for my huge dog, and I love country music. Any advice on Austin or Houston?

Move to Austin its the Live Music Capital of the World! Austin has a big country scene also.

If you love country music, Austin is the place for you. The Broken Spoke is one of my favorite places to go when in Austin.http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com/Gruene Hall is another good place to go. It s about an hour south of Austin.http://www.gruenehall.com/

Well, for country music, Austin.For everything else, Houston.

Austin!

Austin is best for musicHouston is best for jobs

I ll have to agree with all of the above.

What is the snowiest month? -

My fiance and I are extremely interested in having our wedding in Colorado. However, we don t live anywhere close to the state. We want our wedding to be in December, but, we want to make sure that there is snow. I know it is going to be difficult because you can t control the weather. What is the snowiest month? Are there areas where there is always snow on the ground? Anything that anyone can tell me would be extremely helpful.And please, no sly comments...

6 years ago in denver in november it snowed 6 feet in 2 days, we had school off for 2 weeks, it just kept snowing. But i would say from November to March are the snowiest months

The record Xmas high is 61F in Denver, not 70...If you have your wedding in the mountains, there will be snow. My cousin s wedding was held last April and it was supposed to be outside on a hilltop, but they were forced inside because of a blizzard. December is usually very snowy, March is the snowiest (but there s also a chance it can get warm and melty). It does snow lots in April and May, usually in large dumps, but it also starts melting within the next few days. Yes, there are areas where there is snow on the ground 365 days a year. St Mary s Glacier, for example, is a permanent snowfield and a beautiful place that people ski in the summer. The continental divide will have snow up through June. Depends on the year, but October tends to be snowy as well. Basically, you ll never have trouble finding snow here, December would be a great month to do it

The snowiest month in Colorado is March. The second most snowy month is November. The third most snowy month is April. However, if you re getting married in Denver or on the eastern plains, you can t ever be sure there will be snow on the ground. It may happen or it may not. And I m going to go out on a limb and say that March may get a lot of snow, but there s also a lot of sun. If you want just typical winter, cool and snow on the ground, December may be a better choice. If you re going to have it in the mountains, then you can pretty much guarantee there will be snow from November through March. At least, there will be snow on the ground, it s hard to be sure it will have snow falling. Colorado s known for having clear, sunny, cold days with snow on the ground. I know there are a lot of areas for weddings around Estes Park, (Twin Owl s Resort, Mary s Lake Lodge, Our Lady of The Mountains, were some places that caught my sister s eye while we were looking for wedding venues.) You could check other resort type towns like Glennwood Springs, Breckenridge, etc.

Everything I ve heard always says march is the snowiest month. a few years ago we got like 3 feet of snow in just a couple days.and I remember an x-mas about 2-3 years ago when it was 70 degrees. Colorado is pretty messed up like that. But anywhere past the foothills will most likely have snow anytime from fall to spring.it s usually cold enough to still have snow on the ground.

By December it is always snowy if you go high enough into the mountains. If you plan to be near a ski area you are nearly always guaranteed snow. They put the ski slopes in areas that historically had lots of snow. Any where else, even in March, all bets are off.

usually march is the snowiest. but sometimes that can change since the weather is unpredicable sometimes here... one day it ll snow and be like 20 degrees outside and then a day or two later itll warm up to like 50 s or 60s.

in Denver it s March, but if you want to have it in the mountains then November - April.

March. A lot of heavy wet snow, thats always the month when the 3 blizzards are.

I need a phone for New York ASAP! HELP!? -

I m leaving for New York very soon (as in just over 24 hours). I live in Canada.I need to get my hands on a cell phone. I have a cell over here, but there is no way I can add a plan to it to avoid the cost of long distance calls in NYC (it s a long story - I just can t). I expect to have quite a few calls and I will be over there for up to a month (with the first call being minutes after I get off the plane).SO! I need a temporary phone. Here s the problem: I ve never gotten a temporary phone. Where do I go? Do I get one before I leave or after I arrive? How expensive is it likely to be?Cell phone rates are super high here, and if I go down there and use my phone I ll probably be spending $200+ on long distance minutes within the first week. Not cool. If I leave my phone behind then I have no way of getting in contact with those I must contact.Is it even possible to get a cell phone for only a few weeks?

You can buy a prepaid cell phone. They also call them disposable. Those are available at grocery and convenient stores.Example for convenient store is 7-Eleven. Here is link to their web site that show the different prepaid cell phone options. Also if you use the STORE LOCATOR on the bottom of the page you can find location near your point of entry (airport or customs if you are driving). It will cost about $10 and I am not sure how much available time you would have.http://www.7-eleven.com/ProductsServices��Grocery stores will include Safeway (visit Safeway.com for store locations) or Wal-Mart (walmart.com). You can find a prepaid phone at Wal-Mart for a very good price.Places like AT T stores offers prepaid cell but for much higher price $89.99 and up.http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-s��Your best bet will be a convenient or grocery store.Before you get off the plane (if you are flying) ask the stewardess if she know a place close to the airport. Also try to ask the customer service/information desk at the airport or the taxi driver. Those guys will have good leads for you of close places to the airport to purchase a prepaid phone.Good luck on your trip.

Does Anyone Know Any Rottweiler Breeders? In Pa, Near Pittsburgh Area? -

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