最近私の愛車についにETCを導入しました。これはロサンゼルス地区ではファーストパスと呼ばれているものとほぼ同様だと思います。（他の地域はどうなっているのか分かりません）
Here's the explanation of ETC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_toll_collection
日本語の説明：
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETC
Fast pass (English only):
ファーストパスは英語説明のみ
http://www.masspike.com/travel/fastlane/index.html
This is the parts that catches and sends the car owners info to the toll gate. Then the gate opens automatically.
こちらが所有者の情報を送受信し、料金所のバーが自動的に閉開します。
The photo below is the main part of the machine. We insert "ETC card" that has owner's info and is charged the toll fee. Yes, it works as a credit card.
こちらが本体で、専用のETCカードを挿入し、所有者に通行料が課金される仕組みになっています。丁度クレジットカードのようなものです。
After I have done this system's set up at a shop, I have realized one important thing. It was when I started my car engine.お店で装着がすんで車のエンジンをかけた時、とても大事なことに気がつきました。
My new tool warned me,
"Insert ETC card!!"
「ETCカードを挿入してください!!」
そう機械が私に警告したんです。
Oh, boy! I haven't got my ETC card yet!! I have to go for it as soon as possible. Otherwise the new system doesn't mean anything.... whoops!
あらま!まだETCカードを作っていなかったんだわ～!! 出来るだけ早く作らないと、せっかくの機器が無駄になってしまいます・・・トホホ
On the other hand, I have got two free gifts.
The first deal was from a grocery store's mileage program. I got three layered stainless steel pan. The retail price was 5,000 yen. (About $50.)
I am so happy because my kitchen will be remodeled soon. So I can enjoy cooking with such nice new tool.
それとは別に、２つの無料プレゼントをもらいました。
まず、スーパーのポイントプログラムで三層ステンレスのお鍋をもらいました。小売価格では５０００円の物です。もうすぐキッチンが新しくなるので、この新しい調理用具はとても嬉しいです。
Then someone rang the doorbell. It was a delivery man who brought me this very nice cooking pot. I wondered why. Did I buy anything lately? No, not at all. Then what made it so??
It was from an airline company. Yes, it's also a free gift from mileage program. The retail price in Japan costs 30,000 yen. (about $300.) But it's free!
そうしているうちに、誰かが玄関のベルを鳴らしました。配達の人がこの素敵なルクレーゼ調理鍋を持ってきてくれました。え、なんで？最近何も買っていないよ？どうしたんだろう？
それは、いつも利用している航空会社のマイレージプログラムからの無料ギフトでした。日本での小売価格は30,000円だけど、これも無料です!
Wow, what a nice gift rush! As I told you, I'm having house remodeling. So it can be a great gifts for myself with my new kitchen.
I am soooo happy!
わ～い、プレゼントラッシュだぁ～!今、リフォーム中だから、私の新しいキッチンへの素敵なプレゼントだよ～～。嬉しいなぁ～～!
6 comments:
We have the FastTrak system in Northern California, which is similar to ETC. Only works for bridge tolls, though (we don't charge to use the highways here).
Both of those pans look like they are going to be really nice to cook with. You haven't got the kitchen remodeled yet? We mowed our yard for the first time this season today. It looks nice. How is your mom and dad doing? If you get on my Facebook page you can see pictures of our cats. They will be 1 year old in May.
Peter
So you have Fast Track in your area. I wondered how many people would have had the machine for passing the Bridge. I mean, how useful it would be for people there.
By the way, Do you have the one?
The Fast Lane in LA area, there aren't so many people have the one yet. So the lane is very smooth especially at the rush hours. It is much better than car pools. But in the future, I'm wondering how it will be? What is your opinion about this Fast Lane/Track program?
Anonymous
(I guess this must be Myrt! Am I right?)
Yes, the both pans are very nice. The first one is made in Japan and the second one is made in France.
They are both very popular in Japan now... and very expensive. But I've got both of them FREE!!
Yeap, I'm very happy.
I saw pictures of your cats. They are so cute!
Yes, I do have FasTrak, even though I don't cross bridges often. There is no charge to get one - you are just charged for the tolls. So it is faster when you go over a bridge. And the Golden Gate Bridge gives a $1 discount for using FasTrak.
Here's the web site for FasTrak.:
http://www.bayareafastrak.org/
Peter
Thanks for FasTrak info. It was interesting. And it costed "Free" is the best part!
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