how long can one put up with this hell?

**blakjak20** · 06-22-2004 10:55 PM

hmmmm so i left davis (apt. sitting for a friend) and headed out towards berkeley monday around 12
got there in good time, around an hour and spent another hour desperately searching for somewhere to park (i swear the fools may be geniuses... but they can't drive for crap)
after giving up and wasting gas i headed for the parking structure
met a 16 year old genius in my class and darted for work after class ended
thought i was gonna die on the drive back today
this commuting thing is truly no fun... music, nicotine, and water can only do so much ;[[
yo ibew you got any leads on some decent parking in berkeley ;]]
except for those that require getting a permit that is

88 528e Auto
Finished Projects: Pioneer DEH-P860MP (WELL WORTH IT), Directed 500W 4-Channel Amp pushing a 15" RF Sub and all speakers.
Future projects: Speakers (MB Quart), OBC Light Bar, Foglights (One got chewed off... Any good cheap suggestions??).

**ibew595** · 06-22-2004 11:48 PM

This is how I do it. Get there at 6:30 am and park below the stadium. Unlimited time parking.
Other than that park at Ashby bart ride to Berkeley and walk up Center st. stop at Starbucks and you are home.
Bart is the easiest. $9 a day across from Spieker pool

Mt. Hamilton,San Jose, CA.2003
2000 740i Impala brown

My baby
BMW Food for the soul
Kevin Goto

**Viv** · 06-23-2004 12:22 AM

All that fuss of driving and parking would drive me nuts!
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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DiS · 06-23-2004 01:20 PM

**Viv** · 06-23-2004 05:38 PM

I\'m going to start riding my bike to work.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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**blakjak20** · 06-23-2004 11:06 PM

solved my problem... not the best solution but it'll work i suppose
i'm just parking at work (richmond field station)
and taking the little shuttle back and forth
boss gave me a stack of tickets to use heh heh
by the way, did i mention how bad the drive sucked?? =P

88 528e Auto
Finished Projects: Pioneer DEH-P860MP (WELL WORTH IT), Directed 500W 4-Channel Amp pushing a 15" RF Sub and all speakers.
Future projects: Speakers (MB Quart), OBC Light Bar, Foglights (One got chewed off... Any good cheap suggestions??).

**Viv** · 06-24-2004 11:54 AM

Sounds like this arrangement is better than the alternatives.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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DiS · 06-24-2004 05:59 PM

That would be a likely death sentence for me! No way I can get downtown from my house without going down either Fulton or Howe to hit the bike trail. Life's to short for that kind of insane risk!

**Viv** · 06-24-2004 08:51 PM

I live in Carmichael near Marconi & Fair Oaks Blvd.

I wouldn\'t ride my bike either if I were you!
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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of Watt) - DiS · 06-25-2004 12:23 AM

**blakjak20** · 06-25-2004 12:48 AM

88 528e Auto
Finished Projects: Pioneer DEH-P860MP (WELL WORTH IT), Directed 500W 4-Channel Amp pushing a 15" RF Sub and all speakers.
Future projects: Speakers (MB Quart), OBC Light Bar, Foglights (One got chewed off... Any good cheap suggestions??).

**Viv** · 06-25-2004 12:56 AM

meeting for coffee sometime when Kevin (ibew595) comes to town? Ian is going to join us, and I have agreed pay for mochas/coffee ;-) We\'ll probably meet at the Starbucks at Manzanita & Fair Oaks Blvd., by BelAir.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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DiS · 06-25-2004 01:28 AM

...how's a boy to say no???

**Viv** · 06-25-2004 01:39 AM

so I might as will buy a couple more. Don\'t know when it will happen, but it will be on a weekend. Kevin will keep us posted here.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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**ibew595** · 06-25-2004 03:07 AM

Ding, we have another Mocha lover DiS.
Any weekend in July with the exception of the 11th(sun) and the 31st(sat) someone may name the date and time. PLEASE not before 10:30am! It is still a good 80 mile drive for me. But then again at 95mph....
DiS what is your car?

Mt. Hamilton,San Jose, CA.2003
2000 740i Impala brown

My baby
BMW Food for the soul
Kevin Goto

DiS · 06-25-2004 09:50 AM

I have a 2000 328Ci; Topas Blau Metalik. Except for the ECIS cold air intake, it's pretty much bone stock. With the exception of the days I lose the arm wrestling match with my spouse and she gets to drive it, I love it!

Yes, Ibew, from parking hell to mochas. The paid parking downtown and death defying ride on a bike line always gets the babes! ;-{0

DiS · 06-25-2004 09:51 AM

DiS · 06-25-2004 12:11 PM

Going to the Olympic T&F Trials! Yessssss!

**Viv** · 06-25-2004 01:50 PM

I have my 30 year class reunion (I know, I\'m old ;-) on 7/24, so I know we\'ll be in town for sure. Hopefully if we decide on 7/25 I won\'t be too hung over. Yeah, right, like these reunions are so exciting. 10:30 is OK w/me.
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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DiS · 06-25-2004 02:13 PM

so far on that weekend. This of course is always contingent on how much of California is burning on those particular days.

If it's any consolation, my 30th was back in October of 2002.

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