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[78704]

Originally Posted by Kit-4-Kat

You'd argue about anything. *blehhh* Have you ever left Austin???? It's not that big compared to SA, Houston or Dallas all in Texas. Geez. What next? Street names?

Moved here from Chicago in 2000, lived in a couple of other cities.

Your claim to be able to drive 30 miles in 20 minutes in rush hour was lying and foolish.

You're weaseling about whether zip codes are big enough to ensure anonymity.

And you also are arguing, toots, albeit badly.

Redheads, sheesh.

[78704]

271.8 square miles divided by 80 zip codes, averages around 10,000 people per zip code; too precise? Really?

[78704]

http://xkcd.com/783/

[ThatHarleyGuy]

I have no problem asking the provider for major crossroads in her vicinity once I establish contact. Most areas of Austin have names, ie, Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Oakhill, Sunset Valley, Arbor, Capital Plaza, Barton Springs, Westlake, CP, Leander, G'town, P'ville, RR, Clarksville, UT, Domain, St. Ed's, Circle C, etc.

I agree that "north" or "south" is too vague, but using the more localized names should be a good compromise. This allows me to gauge my ability to work into my schedule, the time needed to be in that area.

Providers, this information helps us be more specific when we request an appointment time. If I don't know what part of town I'm going to have to fight through at 4pm, you stand a good chance of me asking for a reschedule when you reveal you are actually someplace that will cost me an hour of traffic when we're done at 5pm.

[78704]

Originally Posted by Budman

I much prefer North, South or Central over zip codes. I'm not from Austin and the zip codes don't mean anything to me. It would be great if the area was pinned down a little more. For instance, "north Austin near 35 & Palmer". Since I am coming in from New Braunfels I look for south Austin most of the time. I agree that "North" can cover a lot of ground.

I'll note that any zip code has many major intersections in it, making describing location by adjacent intersection far more specific than by zip code. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course, depending on how the provider balances accuracy with privacy.

[Guest101618]

Hey, I'll drive through all your zip codes, take two hours doing it, and still have a damn good time with the redhead your dissin'.

It ain't all gonna be your way, and making more posts trying to convince me there are WMD's in the bedroom, (oops wrong argument) I mean zip codes are easy and obvious just wont work for everyone. Some folks have trouble figuring out which cross street they are near. Ladies should post whatever they want, then we get to decide how comfortable we feel about them. It is part of the whole process of validation everyone should be doing. I won't go visit anyone giving too much detail about anything, regardless of positive reviews. Just isn't wise.

Rover

[rekcaSxT]

Originally Posted by 78704

271.8 square miles divided by 80 zip codes, averages around 10,000 people per zip code; too precise? Really?

That part time job for the Census Bureau was more than just a paycheck huh?

Just kidding I am geeky about stuff like this myself.

[rekcaSxT]

I once saw a provider who's incall was next door to Carnegie Hall. When I asked her how to get there she said "practice, practice, practice, then turn left".

[78704]

Originally Posted by Rover14

Hey, I'll drive through all your zip codes, take two hours doing it, and still have a damn good time with the redhead your dissin'.

Having a math coprocessor running in my head all the time does make me a little eccentric, I admit; that said, no, you're not going to drive over 200 miles in 2 hours. Kat, though, yeah; fun girl.

It ain't all gonna be your way,

You're breaking my heart over here. Not all my way? Really?

and making more posts trying to convince me zip codes are easy and obvious just wont work for everyone. Some folks have trouble figuring out which cross street they are near.

Some folks can't pour piss out of a boot; they are not suitable models for behavior, however.

Ladies should post whatever they want,

No, ladies *will* post whatever they want. They *should* post honestly and accurately with a margin for discretion and safety such as that offered by, oh, say, zip code, just to pluck an example out of the air.

[Guest092815]

Originally Posted by 78704

Moved here from Chicago in 2000, lived in a couple of other cities.

Your claim to be able to drive 30 miles in 20 minutes in rush hour was lying and foolish.

You're weaseling about whether zip codes are big enough to ensure anonymity.

And you also are arguing, toots, albeit badly.

Redheads, sheesh.

Wow, 78704, I am rather surprised at the veracity of your nastiness towards Kat. ~ I actually agreed with her OP in this thread, it seemed perfectly reasonable to me.

And, why the need for details like zip codes anyway?

I would suggest that those individuals who are collecting statistical data on providers are up to no good.

I seem to remember someone asking me what city I was born in. I can't imagine why that would bee interesting to anyone.

Peace and love,

[78704]

Originally Posted by Crystalkitty

Wow, 78704, I am rather surprised at the veracity of your nastiness towards Kat. ~ I actually agreed with her OP in this thread, it seemed perfectly reasonable to me.

Veracity.

And, why the need for details like zip codes anyway?

Driving to incalls. Partly it's a matter of scheduling; if she says she's in north Austin especially I have almost no additional information; could mean Hyde Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Lakeline... Partly it's a matter of neighborhoods; less an issue in daytime, to be sure. A zip code is a decent-sized chunk; fairly specific geographically, but still ten thousand people and a lot less specific than the nearest major intersection, let alone an address.

I'm unsympathetic to Kat's position that Williamson County providers prefer not to advertise their undesirable location, this is important information.

I would suggest that those individuals who are collecting statistical data on providers are up to no good.

On what basis?

I seem to remember someone asking me what city I was born in. I can't imagine why that would bee interesting to anyone.

You're an interesting person, and pretty; probably hear What's your sign/major/et cetera? a lot too.

Peace and love,

Likewise. Sorry if I startled you.

[phaedrus]

Of course someone with the handle "78704" thinks zip codes are the way to go.

Other than a few zipcodes that get over promoted as place names for the snobbishly trendy people in Austin (I'm sort of kidding you here 78704), I don't know zip codes but I do know places.

The most user friendly choice is almost always "near major-landmark-or-intersection"
like "north austin (near st. 183 and I35)", "near the arboretum", or "far northwest near 620/2222"