Author Topic: Commuting - how long for you? (Read 2249 times)

Cunning Plan · « **on:** January 20, 2010, 08:44:12 am »

http://www.mkb.cc/forum/index.php?action=poll&pollaction=vote&pollID=29

Vote.

Just started a new job and the commute I have got down to 1.15 hours which to me is unacceptable

I have a few more routes and options to try but still going from a 5 minute commute to over an hour is a big difference.. I'm getting up uber early and I'm tired all day. Get home in the evening and don't have much chance to do anything before you need to get in bed for the next lot of commuiting..........................

I don't mean to whine, looking to compare journey times........

p.s. Where the F is FB?

ianjpage · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:18:23 am »

As i said yesterday mate, mine is about an hours drive (in good traffic...can be up to 1 1/2 hrs), then a good 10 mins cycle ride...

Quoting: Cunning Plan

I'm getting up uber early and I'm tired all day. Get home in the evening and don't have much chance to do anything before you need to get in bed for the next lot of commuitin

Yup know that feeling...

Rob · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:48:11 am »

On a good day.....

walk to the station: 20 min
train to Harrow & Wealdstone: 40 min
train to Stonebridge Park: 15 min

Thats only if the trains connect. Which usually they don't.

Some days takes up to 2 hours.

Roadkill · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:00:24 am »

Mine used to take up to 4 hours depending where my site was . . . or 8 hours if you include when I worked in Guernsey and got delayed.

Now it's about 15 minutes.

Incursus · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2010, 11:59:36 am »

Door to Door
5mins Car
25 bike

FUBAR · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2010, 12:13:12 pm »

Door to Desk

Cycle 15mins ish but can be slower or quicker depending on wind direction (seriously) Cycle home is about 10-12mins because its more downhill (my record is 6.5mins but I was DEAD when I got home)

Car would actually take longer, about 20mins due to parking / walking to the building time

Walk: 45mins

Kenny · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2010, 12:18:19 pm »

15 mins!

I did use to commute to uni which took about 1 to 2 hours depending on M1 traffic. Was bad to begin with, but you soon get use to it.

When I first started only commuting 15 mins, I didn't like the fact I didn't have time to listen to the radio/music and I had no wind up/down before/after uni.

Titsy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2010, 12:21:11 pm »

10 Miles Door-to-Door

Can be done in 12 mins if it's clear (out of normal hours)
Normally takes 20 mins
If I leave 5 mins late then it can take 30 - 35 mins because of school run traffic.

Fieldy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2010, 12:43:32 pm »

One day I will have a commute

Currently, my part time job, 4 minutes

Andy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2010, 12:47:03 pm »

Quoting: Titsy

10 Miles Door-to-Door

Can be done in 12 mins if it's clear (out of normal hours)
Normally takes 20 mins
If I leave 5 mins late then it can take 30 - 35 mins because of school run traffic.

Pretty much exactly the same here. Luckily they must have re-routed one of the buses because it used to cause masses of tailbacks if you were about 5 mins late.

Jo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:03:13 pm »

Car no traffic 15 mins
Car with traffic 30 mins

Train 15 mins to town then 3/4 hour bus journey (hence why I drive)

Shifty · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:15:38 pm »

MK - Luton and back every day.

About 45 mins/25miles each way.

Motorama · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2010, 04:31:34 pm »

I walk out of my bedroom, turn left, walk upstairs, turn left and sit at my desk

You cant beat being your own boss

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2010, 05:47:59 pm »

I work at the jetski/motox/battery dealers immediately below my flat...

Sometimes the stairs get backed up though...

Big Mouse · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2010, 07:21:53 pm »

two days a week consultancy takes 4 minutes door to office

rest of the week I join Motorama by just walking for 10 seconds to get downstairs to the office! - oh, sometimes it takes a little longer if i stop by the 'cafe' to get a coffee.

An hour commute? I'd rather burn my nads off with a plasma cutter than ever do that again unless I was getting mega money

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2010, 07:43:00 pm »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

Sometimes the stairs get backed up though...

LOL you bastard

Quoting: Big Mouse

An hour commute? I'd rather burn my nads off with a plasma cutter than ever do that again unless I was getting mega money

HmmMMM.. it IS much better money though... But yah, I need to think about it though

Flip Martian · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:27:52 pm »

Allow 10 mins drive to Wolverton station. Anywhere from 45 to 55 mins to Euston on the train. Leisurely 15 min walk to work. In the morning usually 1 hr 20 mins total, a bit longer getting home due to waiting for a train at Euston.

Been doing the train trip from Wolverton since 1998. It is a bit of a drag these days but the service is far better/reliable than it used to be (most of the time!). Still beats my old commute from Acton when I lived in London by bus and tube...!

EDGE · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2010, 11:10:50 pm »

I can make it from bed to office in 2 steps if I try hard. 3 steps if I have to go round something on the hallway !

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2010, 08:38:20 am »

Quoting: EDGE

I can make it from bed to office in 2 steps if I try hard. 3 steps if I have to go round something on the hallway !

SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quoting: Flip Martian

Been doing the train trip from Wolverton since 1998. It is a bit of a drag these days but the service is far better/reliable than it used to be (most of the time!). Still beats my old commute from Acton when I lived in London by bus and tube...!

HmmMMmm.. The good thing about your commute is that you are not having to control the vehicle - so you can sit on the train on the lappy or something right?

Fieldy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:50:17 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

The good thing about your commute is that you are not having to control the vehicle - so you can sit on the train on the lappy or something right

You're an optimistic bugger CP, Have you ever done a crowded, rammed into a carriage like sheep, commute?

Terrible, terrible, terrible (IMO)

Quoting: Flip Martian

Allow 10 mins drive to Wolverton station. Anywhere from 45 to 55 mins to Euston on the train. Leisurely 15 min walk to work. In the morning usually 1 hr 20 mins total, a bit longer getting home due to waiting for a train at Euston.

However, you don't seem to mind

I hated it personally

daveyboy · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2010, 12:49:13 pm »

i commute 16 miles each way by car usaully takes 20 mins, no traffic cause i start early, way to early.
once when i used to work nights i came back from work at 3 am and it took me erm lets just say under 7 minutes on my cbr 1000

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2010, 12:50:06 pm »

Quoting: Fieldy

You're an optimistic bugger CP, Have you ever done a crowded, rammed into a carriage like sheep, commute?

Terrible, terrible, terrible (IMO)

Good point dude.. I had visions of Flip sitting there in first class with a glass of fine Irun Bru, relaxed, legs extended onto leg-rest, free wireless in every carrage with enough room for a steering wheel and peddles to play Gran Turizmo.. I had forgotten about other people being on the train too, especially rush hour

Fieldy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2010, 12:53:47 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

first class with a glass of fine Irun Bru

I love Irn Bru

Nah, I bet he's stood half the way?

Flip?

FUBAR · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2010, 01:40:57 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Good point dude.. I had visions of Flip sitting there in first class with a glass of fine Irun Bru, relaxed, legs extended onto leg-rest, free wireless in every carrage with enough room for a steering wheel and peddles to play Gran Turizmo..

Na, he's not on the train in China...

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2010, 07:05:05 pm »

In the morning, either car or bike is about 40 mins, in the evening the car takes 1.5 hours, the bile is 45 mins.

I really like my commute, and I'll miss it when I change jobs, it gives me time to ease into my day, and unwind afterwards. I once worked a 5 min walk from home, and I absolutely HATED it.

If I had a job with a 1+ hour commute that payed serious money, I'd be one happy camper.

Author Topic: Commuting - how long for you? (Read 2249 times)

Roadkill

Andy