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A little rail cart on a winch would work quite nicely.

As usual, the answer to the transportation problem is a train.

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That’s basically what Angels Flight in Los Angeles is. Locals got sick of walking up the fuck off steep hill and built a 300 foot rail to go up and down it.

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I’m just sliding down the handrail, thanks.

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I too have played Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.

Seems easy enough.

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Careful, that’s how that one evil boyfriend in Scott Pilgrim died.

https://youtu.be/EZ8O6cIk7kY

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Have to darkslide so you grind a little slower and also get more points though

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I was thinking more this speed, but I’d definitely like to see it your way.

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We have these. They are called funiculars

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need to get steps in though

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Put an treadmill on the train.

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I’d say it’s 5 minutes going to the beach, but 20 minutes coming back home

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If you’re really fit.

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You will be eventually

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win-win

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Fyi that’s Jamestown on the island of Saint Helena

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown,_Saint_Helena

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How fast did Napoleon do it?

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I assume everyone living in the vicinity has buns of steel and a resting heart rate of 40?

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I recognized it from my research into islands as far away from all the bullshit of the modern world as possible. I would love to visit.

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I’ve genuinely considered moving there.

They have a radio station, and it’s run by the chillest guy ever. Just playing tunes, and chatting between.

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Fun fact: This is why landings are required at certain distances.

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Apparently not though.

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Only not in some 3rd world countries.

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At first I thought “wow, really? Only 8 seconds?”

Count out 8 full seconds in your head.

Now imagine you’re being hit by young teenagers with baseball bats.

8 seconds is a LONG time

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That’s what I told her, but she insisted it really wasn’t…

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I guess she’s used to being pounded on by teenagers?

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