How much money should I bring on my trip to Washington DC?|126608

I will be flying out this week for a trip to DC and I want to know how much money to bring. I will be there for 9 days and I will be staying with friends. My main mode of transportation will be the metro/bus and a lot of walking. How much money should I bring?

The more, the better.
If you only eat MacDonell and take bus, subway without buying anything else,it costs $20 per day.

You should bring atleast 750 USD. It is very expensive, I went and I spent about $400 and I went with my school and Im only 15. That wan_t even including hotel or anything like that it was just for eating and souviners and our whole trip was like $2000.

D.C. is expensive. 50 dollars a day for 9 days is conservative. If you go to bars and entertain make that 100 dollars a day.

Where in northern Georgia is good for a beach vacation?|126211

I_m going in a week and think it will still be too cold in South Carolina. Never been to Georgia before. Any info welcome!

There are no beaches in North Ga.The beaches are in South Ga. an Savannah is the place.

myrtle beach !!!

Is it possible to just be unhappy living someplace, regardless of how hard you try to make it work?|151062

I live in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky (Lawrenceburg/Harrodsburg/Versailles area.) I have tried involving myself in community activities where I live. I have waved at and tried to strike up conversations with my neighbors.

As it turns out, unless you were raised here, it_s hard to be accepted or even acknowledged. My neighbors are unpleasant, sour, and one of them even flipped me off the first time I waved at him. In retail establishments, even if you ask the cashiers how they_re doing with a smile, they do not respond in kind. Bunch of jerks...

There is much more southern hospitality in Louisville, where I_ve lived before and will be moving back to in August. I can_t wait!

you_ve got my permission to get out. I_ve lived in those towns where you_ll never really be a local but the people were still friendly and tolerant. I liked kentucky when I was there, nice people great food and beautiful woods and rivers. We were in the area south of Hendersen for the 18 year old girls softball nationals. Guess some towns will just never be home.

You can be unhappy where you live no matter how hard you try. My Aunt lives in Kentucky and she literally hates it there. She_s tried everything...she loves to garden but can_t do that because too much clay in the soil...ARGH...so she_ movin_ back to Kansas!!!!
Actually it_s also what you make of it too...Sometimes...you just can_t adjust or fit in for a number of reasons...Some small towns are like that.

wow what a crappy town. i thought miami was bad. i can_t wait to leave here. to give an answer, i believe its possible. get out of there man.

That is horrible!

I am sorry to hear about your experience.

I don_t think it matters where you are, where you have moved from, or where you live. A smile is a smile, and is a warm and genuine effort of friendship. I don_t blame you for harboring such ill feelings about such people and deciding to move away from them. I don_t think I would ever be comfortable living with those types of people, or wanting to expose myself to that type of environment for any period of time. Life is already too short and the world is already full of grudgery. Go somewhere else where your kindness will be appreciated! God knows there is a shortage of that!

Sure....anything is possible.

You know how it is in small towns.......maybe you_ve insulted someone and don_t even know you_ve done so.

But if you_re truly unhappy.....move. Why live somewhere you hate just because........

Absolutely. You already know you don_t belong in this town, and you have a plan to go somewhere else. BUT UNTIL YOU DO, you have a purpose for being where you are.

Maybe it is to connect with someone else there who doesn_t belong, or maybe it_s to show a bunch of small-town, narrow-minded people an example of someone who rises above all that and can show courtesy, warmth and humanity wherever they go.

That smile of yours may not be returned, but it will be remembered! You will never know how many hearts you touch, but you can know in your heart that you do. Then get the hell out of there...

Sure, it_s possible. I don_t think there are truly cities where people are friendlier or unfrendlier - that depends so much on the individual, but liking or disliking a particular area of the country? Sure, that happens all the time.

What is the quickest route from Texas to Wyoming?|135204

We are moving from Corpus Christi,Texas to Rock Springs, Wyoming. We will be traveling with 2 sons and a puppy. Therefore, I need the shortest route with lots of rest stops.

You are already on Yahoo so go to maps and ask for a map from CC to Rock Springs.
There isn_t a quick route with lots of rest stops. You will have about 650 miles just to get out of Texas.
Go through San Antonio to up to Aveline, then to Childress. Hit 287 and go to Amarillo. Plan on spending the night there because once you leave Amarillo there isn_t a decent place to stay until you get to Raton, N.M. From Amarillo go to Dumas then to dalhart and Clayton N. M. . At Clayton you will cut north again to Raton, Trinidad, up to Denver. From Denver to Casper Wy. then west to Rock Springs. From Denver to Casper not many stops and from Casper to RS nothing. Trip with the kids, stopping to eat etc. will take 30 + Hrs. about 1500 miles.
Drive careful, be sure to stop when feeling tired. Hwy from San Antonio to Raton is almost all 2 lane so be careful.

I grew up in Rock Springs! That_s weird... and why would you want to move there?? lol I think there are about 15,000 people in the whole town.

I-80 goes right through Rock Springs, and you will have to take 25 to get to 80 from TX. There are a lot of long stretches between cities on 80, so there are lots of rest stops along the way.

a straight line.

Route #41.

When are the chirstmas window displays open in Manhattan?|131557

Just wondering when they start? We will be in NY early November and are hoping they will be there for us to show our son.

Decorations go on display in late November, right after Thanksgiving.

Good luck

How much Jesus juice does it take to get a Michael Jackson fan to turn around leave LA and go back home?|115218

While most people are at work, these loafing lazy bastards are converging in LA like it_s some sort of a retarded Mecca, creating traffic jams and moonwalking in the streets. Shouldn_t they be ticketed for loitering to help split the bill for all the law enforcement used to protect them from themselves?

The only reason I touched this..is I was able to obtain an 11 foot pole....

the rest of your response appears to be the sound of one hand clapping..
or flipping you off...you are so bad...I_m coming to L.A. to personally administer an open palmed ****** slap!

I can_t count that high. And how long will it be before we_re allowed to forget about him? If Elvis Presley is an example, it_ll be at least another thirty years.

Ah, the juice that only a priest can give.














.......or Michael Jackson.

How many people can I have in a hotel room?|147800

I am attending in July the CPL (a video game tournament). I am on a team of 5 (including me) and we are going to book a hotel room. To save money, we want to know if we could just say _1 adult_ instead of 5.

Would this be allowed if people were on good behavior and brought sleeping bags?

Thanks!

it depends, some hotels charge more per person, some don_t. you would be able to get away with saying 1 or 2 adults and getting everyone else in. especially if you have the do not disturb sign on. usually you are allowed 4 in a room with 2 double beds. the chain i work for doesn_t charge extra per person. a place like motel 6 does, but then they don_t have internet.

about the housekeeping issue, definitely explain to management to communicate with housekeeping that youi guys are there for the cpl and tell them that you keep extremely important equipment in there and that you do not under any circumstances want anyone else in the room. keep the do not disturb sign in at all times and they will communicate the importance of that to housekeeping. that way you guys have an understanding, as well as the hotel. (and it_s a cover for hiding the fact that 5 are in the room).

on a more personal note, good luck at your CPL. my roommate has been to a few way back in the beginning, and they are awesome. he_s starting to get back into it. i give you mad props for going!

Usually it is two adults only...believe me they have you guys on video tape..they know who is coming and going and will charge accordingly.

Typically it is up to the individual hotel. A high priced hotel might not even notice who is coming and going. A low price budget hotel will really know what is up and a moderate price hotel usually won_t care. However, there are rules per state and it is good to check the back of the door upon checking in. If the manager wants to be a stickler, they can charge you the RACK rate, which is the highest amount allowable by law.

Happy travels.

Maximum occupancy is usually four; technically, sleeping bags are not allowed. You can try your strategy, but if you get caught, you can get kicked out. I_d suggest saying two or three, and being on REALLY good behavior so that nobody has occasion to check your room. Better to pay a LITTLE more than to risk getting tossed out on your ear.

If you use sleeping bags, be SURE TO ROLL THEM UP BEFORE THE MAIDS COME IN!!!!!

No, most hotels have a limit on how many people can stay in a hotel room because of fire codes. To pack more people into a room than is allowed would be technically going against the law. If you have a big group but don_t want to be separated from one another, maybe you can consider getting an adjoining room (you know, the kind of rooms that have an interior door in the room that connects your room and another room together). Hope this helps! :)

PS:
If you think about sneaking people in anyways, consider this--most hotels have video cameras posted all around the premises in the hallways....so they would be able to see how many people are coming in/out of your room and catch onto it anyways. Not worth getting caught.

If they found out, you_d have to pay extra for the extra people. I think it_s an additional $$ over 2 people.

As for the sleeping bags, I would rethink putting a sleeping bag on the floor of a hotel room. Take a blacklight and you_ll see why...

Normally, if you_re going to rent a room with 1 bed, you can have 2 people in the room, and if you rent a room with 2 beds, you can have up to 4. If you have more than that, you normally have to pay a fee (it_s like $10 per person...usually). I think you should just say there are going to be 2 people in the room. The only way this could hurt you is if you sign a _no party_ contract when you check in (it will give you specifics like no more than 2 people in the room...or whatever) If you sign that, and have more than two, the hotel can kick you out.

But other than that, I wouldn_t worry about it at all. Most front desk agents rarely realise how many people are in the rooms, and if they do realise, they normally won_t go through the hassle of evicting you for it. Just be quiet, and don_t give them any reason to suspect anything (like a party).

Housekeeping will notice all the extra sleeping bags and the use of multiple towels. They are required to report it.

tell them two and then if they ask about the people in your room tell them that they are just friends visiting you well you are here or just go some place that has big suites

Most hotel rooms are considered doubles (it will have two double or queen size beds in it). So, get a double that technically sleeps 4 and then just one person has to sleep on the floor. The hotel, by law, needs to know how many people are going to be staying in the room in case of fire and emergencies. Some hotels will charge slightly more for the room because you_ll need more housekeeping and linens but other hotels won_t so call around and find a place that will accommodate your group.

Just say 2 adults. and sneak everybody else in. Otherwise they would charge you.