If I were in your shoes I’d sit down with the son and ask what he’d like, and try and explain why I’m uncomfortable being around his mother and her new fling. Then in the conversation figure out if his desire is greater than my hesitations, come to an understanding on what we feel the vacation would look like.

Would it be all 4 just… Hanging out? Then probably not. That’s the most awkward. Or would it be that there are things to do (planned) that could pair off and have some time with son, while his mother and fling does whatever they do? As long as those times are more frequent, and son likes the idea, sure I’d probably accept.

Woohoo $0.50/person in the USA, to fuck them all.

More like wasting space and time. GTFO the way.

You want to sit and chat with someone, go to where there is space to sit and chat instead of inconveniencing everyone.

And I’m pointing out that the rich aren’t actually moving money to anyone but themselves. So yes, the (rich) investors ARE hurting the economy for their own gain.

The fuck you think investors do at all? What value do they create? They definitely don’t pay my wages from their own “investment”. My wages are paid from the profits created by myself and coworkers working to create, market, sell, distribute the product. Soon as those profits don’t hit targets investors will absolutely vote to downsize or shutter entirely, not “invest” and continue paying wages.

Work? Like “buying” yet another company? Or stock buybacks?

If only enthusiasm countered the unjustness of voter suppression and the electoral college.

You know what comes before permanent hardship? “Temporary” hardship.

I have a similar coworker, was constantly coming by and trying to start up conversation. Asking what I did the weekend etc. Why I don’t like their pears etc.

Finally one Monday morning when they came by wasting time I pulled off the headphones and asked "do you have a work related issue you need help with? " their response was “no I’m just socializing” I responded with something implying they’d actually be good at their job if they did that instead, and I’m not now or ever interested in socialising with them. They finally buggered off.

Either it’s projection, or it’s the “no U R” response.

When they were called weird, the only response was “no U R”.

When they claim that Tim Walz is a sexual predator… that’s projection.

If he does somehow become president, I will be taking all the time off possible (ie general strike) and trying to convince everyone else to do the same.

Yes I’m in a “safe Republican” state. Don’t care, that “party” shouldn’t be in power.

Bold of you to think it’ll only be 4 years of Drumpf, or his appointed successor.

Hypothetically, you’re a bridge inspector. Someone reports a bridge in your area has problems and should be looked at. It’s part of your job to inspect bridges that have reports filed. You go “look at” the bridge but don’t inspect because “99% of reports are fake”. The bridge collapses killing someone.

Did you cause the death?

I worry what is in kids pants. Way too often it’s the hand of someone in a position of trust.

I hope it hasn’t, but recent facts show it has. :(

Not "too high"technically. But does put more load on the battery, causing more dendritic growth in the cells.

Yup I agree for most people the phev is much more logical. Though the complexity comes with lessened reliability and more costly repairs.

I also agree that the low mile capable ev are a bit over priced. I bought the 500e with 20k miles. It has 65k now and I could probably sell it for the same 7k I bought it for.

I live in the western us, where 150 miles isn’t all that far, and 200 between compatible fast chargers can be normal depending on where you’re driving.

In the end it’s all about everyone’s personal situation. Mine is, that battery is only a commuter because there’s no way I can afford the 400+ mile cars (nor am I interested in them anyways)

If your #1 priority is to save the planet and not pollute and you have the money, so of course go for it.

In the pollution case, it’s better to keep a viable used ICE car running than to go buy a new EV. But that’s completely ignoring the economics of it. Battery is cheap once purchased. And ICE has more maintenance and repair costs.

That kind of range is a different vehicle. My 500e I bought for 7k. It’s the perfect commuter.

Do you really NEED to be able to drive 300 miles every day? If so, battery isn’t likely for you. And if you don’t need to, why cry that it can’t?