Comments on: Letter to a Stranger http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:05:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Niccole @ star wars babble http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-153817 Niccole @ star wars babble Mon, 23 May 2011 22:38:42 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-153817 I really enjoyed reading this short story Stephanie and I agree small acts of kindness do mean a lot to people, just as 16 dollars means a lot to you. I really enjoyed reading this short story Stephanie and I agree small acts of kindness do mean a lot to people, just as 16 dollars means a lot to you.

]]> By: Charley Zero http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-81733 Charley Zero Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:57:18 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-81733 I really like your story. It inspired me to do the same, too. I agree with you about paying it forward and finding ways to help other people. Even small acts of kindness mean a lot to others. Keep it up and continue inspiring other people. I really like your story. It inspired me to do the same, too. I agree with you about paying it forward and finding ways to help other people. Even small acts of kindness mean a lot to others. Keep it up and continue inspiring other people.

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80267 Stephanie Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:56:12 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80267 It's awesome that you would hand off your passes like that - kudos! One-day Metro passes these days are not so awesome. On weekdays, you can't start using them until 9:30am, and they cost $7.80. We bought a pair once when we were planning to Metro all over the place (from VA to the city to Maryland, back into the city, then back to VA), but it was never a viable solution for saving money on my daily commute. I think the one-week pass is the best deal if you're just visiting the city, and would rack up more than $39 in fares during your visit. What I really wish is that the system would allow you to put these one-day and one-week passes on your SmartCard (for those who don't know, it's the Washington Metro's refillable RFID fare card). That would be awesome and I would totally do it! I don't see why they can't - my college managed to have meal plan (10/week, 14/week or 21/week) plus "debit" money that you could spend in the dorm grocery store, all on one card, and keep track of it all automatically. Hey Metro, why don't you get in touch with RIT about how to do that, k? It’s awesome that you would hand off your passes like that – kudos!

One-day Metro passes these days are not so awesome. On weekdays, you can’t start using them until 9:30am, and they cost $7.80. We bought a pair once when we were planning to Metro all over the place (from VA to the city to Maryland, back into the city, then back to VA), but it was never a viable solution for saving money on my daily commute. I think the one-week pass is the best deal if you’re just visiting the city, and would rack up more than $39 in fares during your visit.

What I really wish is that the system would allow you to put these one-day and one-week passes on your SmartCard (for those who don’t know, it’s the Washington Metro’s refillable RFID fare card). That would be awesome and I would totally do it! I don’t see why they can’t – my college managed to have meal plan (10/week, 14/week or 21/week) plus “debit” money that you could spend in the dorm grocery store, all on one card, and keep track of it all automatically. Hey Metro, why don’t you get in touch with RIT about how to do that, k?

]]> By: MK http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80261 MK Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:07:21 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80261 I'm not sure if Metro still does one day passes (they used to be $5 for all the rides you could squeeze in a day) but I used to get those all the time if I had a lot of stops downtown, and if it was still early enough in the day when I was done with it I'd pass off my one day pass to someone coming into the Metro many times. It felt nice to bring a little bit of happiness into someone's day, and I'm glad to know there are still people in the DC area that do this sort of thing. Congratulations on your good fortune! I’m not sure if Metro still does one day passes (they used to be $5 for all the rides you could squeeze in a day) but I used to get those all the time if I had a lot of stops downtown, and if it was still early enough in the day when I was done with it I’d pass off my one day pass to someone coming into the Metro many times. It felt nice to bring a little bit of happiness into someone’s day, and I’m glad to know there are still people in the DC area that do this sort of thing. Congratulations on your good fortune!

]]> By: Chris http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80179 Chris Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:53:29 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80179 That was great to share. I tried to leave a Big Tip at the Starbucks drivethough. It ended up blowing away, but I figured, somebody must have needed it more and it was directed where it needed to go. cd O) That was great to share. I tried to leave a Big Tip at the Starbucks drivethough. It ended up blowing away, but I figured, somebody must have needed it more and it was directed where it needed to go.

cd O)

]]> By: Abigail Johnson http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80107 Abigail Johnson Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:02:59 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80107 You will be rewarded sooner or later with your kindness to strangers. I love your story. I mean it. I also have these thoughts sometimes whenever I am alone in the crowd, watching people as they pass by, observed each ordinary citizen and etc.... You will be rewarded sooner or later with your kindness to strangers.
I love your story. I mean it.
I also have these thoughts sometimes whenever I am alone in the crowd, watching people as they pass by, observed each ordinary citizen and etc….

]]> By: Whitey @ diy solar power http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80106 Whitey @ diy solar power Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:46:30 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80106 Its these kind of stories that restore your faith in humanity, I hope this person happens to read this post. I have had a number of people give me part used parking tickets and tube passes and it just gives you a warm smile and feeling and i am sure it does for the person giving as well! thanks for making me smile today! Its these kind of stories that restore your faith in humanity, I hope this person happens to read this post. I have had a number of people give me part used parking tickets and tube passes and it just gives you a warm smile and feeling and i am sure it does for the person giving as well! thanks for making me smile today!

]]> By: Sallie's Niece http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80066 Sallie's Niece Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:33:50 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80066 Gotta love the kindness of strangers. Every now and then my faith in humanity is restored. Glad it helped you. Gotta love the kindness of strangers. Every now and then my faith in humanity is restored. Glad it helped you.

]]> By: jj http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80022 jj Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:19:29 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80022 I really liked this story. I've been the recipient of strangers' generosity a few memorable times in my life. I can never thank those kind strangers enough. I don't think I have ever really paid it forward but after reading your post, I think I really must do so in the future. I really liked this story. I’ve been the recipient of strangers’ generosity a few memorable times in my life. I can never thank those kind strangers enough. I don’t think I have ever really paid it forward but after reading your post, I think I really must do so in the future.

]]> By: Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80014 Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:41:53 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/10/10/letter-to-a-stranger/#comment-80014 Steph, don't forget to pay it forward. These are the small ripples which bring about waves of change in the world. You're lucky to be part of the greatness! Steph, don’t forget to pay it forward. These are the small ripples which bring about waves of change in the world. You’re lucky to be part of the greatness!

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