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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2009 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Compared to last year, will your driving for holiday gatherings be: A lot more than last year A little more than last year About the same as last year Less than last year Going by alternate means (plane, train, etc.) I’m not traveling at all this year/not my turn Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Compared to last year, will your driving for holiday gatherings be:
A lot more than last year
A little more than last year
About the same as last year
Less than last year
Going by alternate means (plane, train, etc.)
I’m not traveling at all this year/not my turn

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chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,930 Points:2,387,515 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:49:05 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse this year, we 'll staying home.
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,146 Points:2,594,050 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:21:28 PM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse about the same.
Grateful11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,165 Points:743,890 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:09:17 PM Ignore Grateful11 Report Abuse > "Enjoy your big family. Mine has gotten smaller this year and will get smaller soon." I know where you're coming from, lost both my parents this year. First Holidays without them. :-(
ACTown Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,353 Points:1,450,050 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 7:38:49 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse Enjoy your big family. Mine has gotten smaller this year and will get smaller soon.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,034 Points:1,101,695 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 4:39:31 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Can't afford to travel anywhere.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,693 Points:2,744,500 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 3:28:10 PM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Cut out 2 winter trips.
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 1:55:27 PM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse There's a holiday gathering? Where - and who's invited?
eupgas Veteran Author Michigan Posts:380 Points:689,785 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 12:45:22 PM Ignore eupgas Report Abuse Not traveling this year / same as last year.
oobloob Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,634 Points:1,475,235 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:21:36 AM Ignore oobloob Report Abuse Driving is the same as last year, which isn't much.
SEBROCK Rookie Author Detroit Posts:12 Points:589,940 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:13:30 AM Ignore SEBROCK Report Abuse Driving alot less, the last 3 days my truck sitting in the driveway empty. Things alot different since being laid off 2 months ago. In the Gramholm pinch, blowing away. She got what she wanted.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,664 Points:2,227,245 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:45:07 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse About the same as last year
mochicks Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:236 Points:62,350 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:38:00 AM Ignore mochicks Report Abuse about the same as last year. we go to the same houses every year for the holidays, so nothing will change.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,848 Points:2,498,340 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:55:08 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse About the same as last year!!
opecsucks76 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,716 Points:713,900 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:20:19 AM Ignore opecsucks76 Report Abuse Driving the same as last year.
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,392 Points:2,061,565 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 7:41:38 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse same
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 6:55:41 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse same. to church and back home, thank god, wally world is closed.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,248 Points:2,577,730 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 6:04:05 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse About the same as last year
john10452 Rookie Author Alberta Posts:16 Points:66,870 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 12:44:57 AM Ignore john10452 Report Abuse This year I need to drive From Grande Prairie to Calgary, so it will be much more than last year when I just dove around the city.
RxHugh Champion Author Greensboro Posts:7,739 Points:1,600,685 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 11:33:27 PM Ignore RxHugh Report Abuse About the same as last year
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,930 Points:2,387,515 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 9:21:06 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse much less
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,664 Points:2,227,245 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 8:32:06 PM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse About the same as last year
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,250 Points:2,199,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 8:20:03 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse same
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,577 Points:1,837,010 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 6:46:03 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Less than last year
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,577 Points:1,837,010 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 6:45:25 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Less than last year
Howard182 Rookie Author Hartford Posts:59 Points:103,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:19:33 PM Ignore Howard182 Report Abuse This year I'll be walking out to the woods behind my house and killing my own turkey. No driving neccessary !!!
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,034 Points:1,101,695 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:09:01 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse No travel plans.
ScooterCat Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:8 Points:3,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 2:55:22 PM Ignore ScooterCat Report Abuse I'll be flying out of town with the family, but renting a car at destination so definitely more driving this year.
ToriB All-Star Author Washington Posts:973 Points:146,030 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 2:52:15 PM Ignore ToriB Report Abuse I will be limiting my driving just the same as last year.
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,342 Points:859,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 2:43:08 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse Just the way it works out this year, I will be driving more.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,939 Points:1,956,705 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 2:03:08 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse I'll be driving about the same. I plan on staying close to home.
Blackranger All-Star Author Maine Posts:608 Points:584,590 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 1:07:58 PM Ignore Blackranger Report Abuse At least when you host you don't lose out in the traffic.
KCK8 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,565 Points:219,225 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 1:02:21 PM Ignore KCK8 Report Abuse My driving is pretty much the same every year for the holidays.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,855 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 12:54:37 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse The same!
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,289 Points:1,242,015 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 12:54:30 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Although increased distances for holiday travel plans, driving habits make for more efficient driving.
Lanie09 Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:325 Points:55,480 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 12:31:38 PM Ignore Lanie09 Report Abuse How accurate can these studies be!? Just because im not traveling more isnt because of the economy, it's because i had a life change. so the economy has no part in why im traveling LESS this year!
Peebo Veteran Author Baltimore Posts:394 Points:1,527,750 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 11:50:05 AM Ignore Peebo Report Abuse Just driving within this area, same as every year.
Av8orMI Rookie Author Detroit Posts:1 Points:8,620 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 10:48:29 AM Ignore Av8orMI Report Abuse About the same as last year. We drive a dozen hours to visit the Mother-In-Law between Christmas and New Year's. That's the only planned driving we have. You just have to plan for it I guess. Thank goodness gas isn't $4/gallon like it was a couple of years ago. Plans may change if it gets that high again.
mplakus Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:8 Points:3,260 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 10:39:46 AM Ignore mplakus Report Abuse Either about the same or substantially less depending on whether my wife wants to do the grand triangle again (GSO, NC to Toledo, OH to Rochester, NY to GSO, NC). This year would be a bit cheaper, last year we rented a mini-van because we didn't want to rely on a 13 y/o Geo Prism. This year we have a brand new VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI. It's so new I still haven't filled the tank yet.
mrsports007 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:9,658 Points:1,638,740 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 10:32:17 AM Ignore mrsports007 Report Abuse don't really do any travelling for the holidays. family and friends end up coming to my house. so i really don't drive during the holidays.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,376 Points:2,130,835 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 10:14:34 AM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse I avoid driving.
krmack Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,786 Points:481,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 10:02:45 AM Ignore krmack Report Abuse About the same as last year.
AzDriver Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:309 Points:83,930 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 9:42:44 AM Ignore AzDriver Report Abuse I never do that much driving around the holidays anyway so it's all the same; I stay in town and mainly drive to the person's house I'm going to dinner with.
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:705 Points:57,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 9:05:13 AM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse I don't travel much for the holidays. Not worth the trouble. Being Retired, I travel on off times and save my pocket book.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,693 Points:2,744,500 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 8:51:11 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Cut out winter trips.
78Raider Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:382 Points:868,640 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 8:16:16 AM Ignore 78Raider Report Abuse My driving for holiday gatherings will be the same. My vacation driving, which happens to be around the holidays, will be more.
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,392 Points:2,061,565 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 7:55:16 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse same
Egor Champion Author Regina Posts:2,287 Points:778,375 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 7:47:11 AM Ignore Egor Report Abuse All of my relatives and friends live in town. So, nothing will change. And even if I had to travel, it would take a lot higher gas prices for me to change. Other circumstances maybe. But not gas prices. I would just have to plan.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,848 Points:2,498,340 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 7:43:56 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse About the same as last year!!!
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 6:27:59 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse the same, none.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,248 Points:2,577,730 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 5:28:28 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse About the same as last year
stdntp5ych4JC Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:3 Points:510 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 2:20:53 AM Ignore stdntp5ych4JC Report Abuse Compared from last year, i think this year will be taking the public transportation more to get around town instead of driving. Driving will be less, but you know it is never a bad idea to take a break from driving...=)
flyboy Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,796 Points:1,325,140 Joined:Jan 2002	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 1:09:04 AM Ignore flyboy Report Abuse It would be easier to drive if the state had not cancelled my driver license. Bicycling is colder, but keeps me out of the warmth of jail. I hope to get my license back soon. They even have a speed limit of 250knots below 10,000ft. Speed limits are immoral. Safety is required. [Edited by: flyboy at 11/17/2009 1:11:29 AM EST]