Originally posted by Paddy
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Hmm. 80 min train journey each way......
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostNeither of these names reflect the true nature of the beast.
Can't come soon enough, I travelled on these things when I was 10!
Haha, you can see where they got the idea from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lev1nnr.jpg
qhLast edited by quackhandle; 16 October 2013, 10:31.He 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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My journey is:
1 minute walk to train station.
80 minute train
15 minute tube
5 minute walk
I do this 3 to 4 days per week. I have done it 5 days per week and that is very tough, particularly with a young family, but needs must.Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostProbably spoilt because this is about average with you lot from the south....
Would mean (probably) train at 6-30am ish (10 min drive to train station) getting to office at 8-15am (10 min walk other end). Then hopefully, getting home about 6-30pm.
Might work - as I've said before it depends on the client I guess.
Cost wise season ticket aint too bad. Works out £42 a day. Driving probably not an option because its 100+ miles so 2 hrs+.
Anyone else suck up such a train journey? Obviously, trains have their disadvantages and advantages but wondered how much it does your head in.....What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostNope £250 a month.
£200 a month if I wanted to restrict my journey via the Calder Vale line into Victoria, seeing as I was at the Coop Bank which was two mins from Victoria that's the route I used, paid the £250 in case I wanted to go via Piccadilly.
Distance was a bout 50 miles.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Mine is 15 secs walk to the car.
12 minutes drive to the office (can stretch to 15 in traffic)
20 seconds walk to the office.
Alternatively it's a 30 minute cycle through the woods
I can't quite bring myself to turn down the extensions...Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostThats well cheap for an 80 min journey. Although how does 50 miles take 80 mins on the train? Steam train LOL.
Plus a rather large hill called The Pennines, not easy for these laden underpowered Pacers...Comment
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Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostDid you get the gig or just fantasising about it ?Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostI agree, the role I had in Newcastle (110 miles away) totally wore me out because of the initial commute, 15 mins walk, 20 mins bus, 10 min walk, 1:30 train, walk to Metro (not far!) Metro to Northumberland Park, 20 min walk. About 3.5 hours door to door with waiting times each end
Did that daily for a week or two, because contact was short notice and thought it would be ok, but to be honest, it did me no favours so I did the weekly commute thing and stayed in the Toon.
I couldn't drive because I was still in the six month period after my heart thing...Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostDo you swing that with your client, or do you just mean they get a longer working day out of you as you use the time profitably?Comment
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