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psychocandy replied

6 July 2015, 15:07
Originally posted by ELBBUBKUNPS View Post

10hrs work a day on average and that not even a heavy day , commute 1.5hrs each way total 13hrs on average, long days

why???
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sal replied

6 July 2015, 15:00
2x20min with the tram, permie like 9to5 with 30min lunch break for a total of 9:40h, can't complain. I will never understand people willing to go for 1h+ commute in one direction, yet alone 2-3h.
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ELBBUBKUNPS replied

6 July 2015, 14:10
10hrs work a day on average and that not even a heavy day , commute 1.5hrs each way total 13hrs on average, long days
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Mikeoc1962 replied

6 July 2015, 14:05
Eight minute walk from home to current office plus 7.5 hours
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PurpleGorilla replied

6 July 2015, 10:21
M27 hell today - 2hrs 40min to get to work
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vetran replied

6 July 2015, 09:46
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

WRT this thread (given the previous thread) I may have the biggest willy, but after a week at work it's no use to anyone

6 hours per day commute, 9 to 5 at my desk. No break for lunch as work through it due to feeling guilty leaving at 5 o'clock on the dot.

Oh well, life is for others

blimey you may have the biggest willy but I'm not too tired to use mine
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vetran replied

6 July 2015, 09:45
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

When I've had builders round doing extensions, they arrive just before 10am, have two hour lunch breaks in the pub/betting shop, 4 x 15 min tea and fag breaks, and start packing up at 3.30pm

I don't think you've got this construction lark quite right if you ask me....

maybe you are seen as a soft touch? Has the missus been whistling recently?
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vetran replied

6 July 2015, 09:43
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

12 minutes in the car (15 if the traffic's bad) or 30 mins cycle through the woods.

strange if I go into the office it takes 45 minutes by car and 22-40 minutes by bike (22 mins is flat out unloaded, I'm not use for much after that so I tend to do that on the way home).
its faster on the bike either way.

If I drive to the office outside rush hour its 15 minutes.
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psychocandy replied

6 July 2015, 09:11
Originally posted by The Spartan View Post

Sure am I'm down near IKEA, it's been 6 months so far and I'll be here for at least another 12

Ah BT down the bottom end of Ferry road?
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The Spartan replied

6 July 2015, 08:59
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

You back in the principality then spartie?

Sure am I'm down near IKEA, it's been 6 months so far and I'll be here for at least another 12
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psychocandy replied

6 July 2015, 08:57
Originally posted by The Spartan View Post

20 mins each way and a 7.5 hours works

You back in the principality then spartie?
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The Spartan replied

6 July 2015, 08:43
20 mins each way and a 7.5 hours works
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psychocandy replied

6 July 2015, 08:24
Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post

Two hours each way on the train (Southampton to Canary Wharf), then 9 hours or so at work. You have to develop a strategy or else you'll cream-cracker yourself.

9 hours or so at work. Are you lot mad? Any client that 'expects' this is taking the piss.
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psychocandy replied

6 July 2015, 08:23
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

WRT this thread (given the previous thread) I may have the biggest willy, but after a week at work it's no use to anyone

6 hours per day commute, 9 to 5 at my desk. No break for lunch as work through it due to feeling guilty leaving at 5 o'clock on the dot.

Oh well, life is for others

Feeling guilty leaving on the dot. sod that....

Bit severe mind your trek...
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Halo Jones replied

6 July 2015, 08:23
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

When I've had builders round doing extensions, they arrive just before 10am, have two hour lunch breaks in the pub/betting shop, 4 x 15 min tea and fag breaks, and start packing up at 3.30pm

I don't think you've got this construction lark quite right if you ask me....

That’s the difference between residential & commercial construction and management & operative .
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