Episode 90
Morning 6-Pack - The Family Members That Make Road Trips a Hard Pass!
Yo, fam! Buckle up because we're diving into the wild world of Thanksgiving travel! Turns out, the average peep is down to drive a whopping 172 miles just to scoop up a loved one. That’s like a mini road trip, and some wild souls would even go 700 miles! But hey, not all relatives are worth that kind of mileage—trust me! Join me as we count down the top 6 relatives you definitely shouldn’t waste gas on, including a grandpa with whistle nose hairs and a sister-in-law who's way too cozy with her chihuahua. It’s gonna be a riot, so grab your snacks and let’s hit the road—right from your couch! Road trips are all the rage, especially when family is involved, right? So, check this out: a new survey reveals that the average person would go a whopping 172 miles out of their way just to scoop up a loved one for Thanksgiving. That’s like, a solid three-hour drive! And get this, 5% of folks said they’d be down to drive 700 miles! I mean, that’s basically a cross-country trek! We’re talking Chicago to New York distance! But let’s be real, while some are packing their bags for a road trip adventure, others are just hoping they don’t get stuck in traffic listening to Uncle Jerry’s conspiracy theories. So, buckle up because we’re diving into the top six types of relatives you probably shouldn’t bother picking up, starting with the grandpa whose nose hairs whistle. Seriously, who needs that kind of noise pollution during the holidays?
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:It's haystack.
Speaker A:And for some people it's a quick drive to meet up with family and friends for Thanksgiving.
Speaker A:But for others it's a longer trip.
Speaker A:And there's a new survey out finds the average person willing to go 172 miles out of their way to picked up pick up a loved one.
Speaker A:That's.
Speaker A:That's pretty sweet.
Speaker A:That's about three hours I guess.
Speaker A:Five percent of people say they would be willing to drive 700 miles.
Speaker A:Wow.
Speaker A:That's like the distance between Chicago and New York City on average.
Speaker A:Most people say the furthest they have ever driven in the past to see someone for the holidays is 408 miles.
Speaker A:Overall drivers expecting to spend 13 hours behind the wheel this holiday season and 11% say they may log 30 hours or more.
Speaker A:Over half of Americans say they're okay with the travel time.
Speaker A:That the love of sense of adventure that a road trip offers is absolutely amazing.
Speaker A:But it's impressive that that people would drive nearly 200 miles out of their way to pick up a loved one.
Speaker A:I'm sure there are some loved ones that don't qualify for that.
Speaker A:Well, gather round folks.
Speaker A:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
Speaker A:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker A:Here comes the fun.
Speaker A:It's the morning 6 p. These are the top six types of relatives that are not worth driving 172 miles to pick up for Thanksgiving.
Speaker A:Number six, your grandpa who wears I'm sorry, your grandpa whose nose hairs always whistle.
Speaker A:Number five, your uncle who says he knows the truth about 9 11.
Speaker A:Number four, your stepmom who keeps calling them the gays.
Speaker A:Number three, your brother in law who collects tasteful nudes.
Speaker A:Number two, your cousin who just sits and stares ever since he fell off the tractor.
Speaker A:And the number one type of relative that's not worth driving 172 miles to pick up for Thanksgiving.
Speaker A:Your sister in law who open mouth kisses her chihuahua.
Speaker A:It's ghosts.
