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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostDecent gig but they want someone in the office two days per week.
1hr 45 mins each way (without traffic) - 97 miles.
I've done gigs in the past about 1hr 15min away and that did my head in. I did one for two years that I caught a train, but was still almost 2 hours door to door every day. Got used to sleeping on the train.
This one, alas, train isnt an option.
I'm guessing two days a week is going to make a huge difference to five? Probably too far to drive though for each of those two days and better to stay over maybe?
Looking for opinions here....
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Originally posted by _V_ View PostInteresting it always seems the contractor types that prefer these gigs away from home are the ones that are sick of the kids and spouse and looking for an escape / "bit of an adventure"Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by quackhandle View Post97 miles? Massive swerve for me. But I hate commuting in a car, I'd moan if it was 10 miles.
Just so much wasted time.
qh
My last/current gig is about 15 miles away. I reckon that used to take me a combined total of 1 1/5 hours per day due to traffic. So x5 thats even more.
Saying that gig before as Im sure I mentioned, 90 mins door to door (albeit via train) each way. Adds up a lot. 15 hours a week travelling.....Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
You were completely ****ed that weekend I met you.Comment
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Commuting via train isn't too bad as you can at least read, work, etc, and not be sitting in traffic.
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
So you are saying you should get a commercial rate and then admit you didn't fraudulently and got caught? Proper smart that is.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View Post
I didn't commit fraud as I didn't pretend to work for them in any way, just asked that I could book a room at their rate. Anyway turns out I had done myself as I went to another better hotel and said how long I was there and they gave me a cheaper rate, doh!'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View Post
WHS, back a few years when I started being interested in the arts and stuff, deliberately took a tulip contract at Raynes Park so had access into central London. Made enough but not loads over 4 days as two days were nearly half day excursions and the next morning's nursing hangovers.
Were you introduced to the delights of the Cavern pub?
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Originally posted by courtg9000 View Post
Raynes Park? My old stomping ground! Racing Post? Racal as was?
Were you introduced to the delights of the Cavern pub?
Don't recall the Cavern Pub, had digs in New Malden, so used the Fountain as a local, think it shut once spoons opened up. Did most of my heavy drinking in Surbiton and the West End.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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