Motorbike beats cars for contracting, I've found.
Public transport beats both in London, but the bike can still be better sometimes. And in fact a bicycle-that-one-pedals is often better than public transport there.
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Previously on "Can you imagine contracting without a car ?"
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Originally posted by andyI have managed without car so far
7 minutes walk to work and pop back home for lunch also.
Maybe will need one for the next contract
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Originally posted by Cowboy BobOne Account/RBS?
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Wouldnt mind pre-empting the money im bringing in now as a newbie contractor, and buying something horrifically impractical and bling ...
.... but im resisting the urge right now, and going to get the cheapest bucket possible once i get kicked off the fiesta 1.25l im borrowing at the moment.
A bit of a comedown from my alfa GTV days.
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My new gig means I'll be commuting via Public transport, so I am now looking for reasons to keep some of my cars. I must admit I'm struggling
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Asked a girl if I could start right away
She siad listen Babe - I got something to say
I got no car - and its breaking my car
But I found a driver and thats a start
Baby you can drive my Car
Yes Im gonna be a star
And maybe I'll Love you
Told an agent that my prospects were good
And she said listen Babe - its understood
Working for peanuts
Its all very fine
But I can show you a better time
Baby you can drive my Car
Yes Im gonna be a star
And maybe I'll Love you
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I was without one for a bit and just rented one when I needed it - that's a legitimate business expense.
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Originally posted by Bagpusssleep in the disabled toilet at work.
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Unless you live in London or sleep in the disabled toilet at work you will need a car.
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Originally posted by KathyWoolfeI've worked in both Norwich and Edinburgh
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Like Scooby I live just outside Manchester (Glossop) and my last few gig's have been the other side (Knutsford / Warrington / Skem) getting public transport to those places from Glossop is just not an option so a car is essential.
Though I would love to not use it, a few gig's in Manchester would be great, but you get what you can. I would love to get the train in and out each day, it would give me couple of hours chill out time.
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Yes I can
I have a car and use it regularly, except for going to work!
I've worked in both Norwich and Edinburgh and find that buses are adequate for travelling to and from work, especially in these days of the "professional working day" means that they are a lot more flexible in the hours I am supposed to be there.
Of course that means living in the city / town where the work is and not everyone can do this.
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being up north and outside manchester, i need a car! the public transport here is crap at best!
plus contract i'm currently on sees me in Stirling and Reading... a little travel involved!
I'd honestly be knackered. getting bus to Manchester would take over an hour and i'm only 12 miles from the centre. driving takes about 30mins depending what time i leave which back roads i use.
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All depends where you are based and the availability of contracts in the area. London no problem, loads of contracts and plenty of public transport out in the sticks a different matter (you may complain about the tube, buses, etc in the capital but at least you have it, albeit I wouldn't fancy the tube commute anymore, packed in, no fun).
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