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[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 31 points 16 hours ago (10 children)

He also lives in Queens where the buses and subways don't run. And it's implied he was a handyman / contractor.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Depends on what part of queens. Apparently he canonically lived at 20 Ingram St, which is a 15 minute walk to the E and F subway station. There's also a bus that's a little closer, and connects to the L train, but I've never taken it. 15 minutes is a little long, but still quite doable. (Assuming google maps' walking time is correct. I usually go faster than it says)

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

If he's a handyman, he has tools to lug around and needs some place to secure them while eating lunch.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

15 minutes for Peter or MJ is easy. If Ben's been busting his hump all his life as a handyman, let the man have his car. Plus, Aunt May wasn't in the greatest of health either.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 7 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe people in NYC are just tougher and can walk 15 minutes on the regular 🤷

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 5 points 11 hours ago

My 80yo mum walks 15 mins to the doctor, and back.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I live in NJ. A 15 minute walk is worth using a car instead.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Ew. Maybe if you don't have sidewalks or anything interesting along the way. Car culture makes boring unsafe spaces.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

No, I mean in urban areas as much as anything else. Areas without sidewalks are what busted my foot two weeks ago. But if it takes 15 minutes to get somewhere on foot, it takes about 3 in a car.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

It sucks. I should be able to walk to my local wawa but because of lack of fucking sidewalks I can't safely!

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