Author Topic: How far to commute? (Read 9696 times)

odbguy · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 January 2015, 05:03:02 pm »

Quote from: Buzz on 12 January 2015, 03:23:43 pm

Wowsers, where to where and what do you do when you get there?!?!
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Hey Buzz. .. home been Scunthorpe. Work, Tidworth ..
Mileage differs as each week I try to find a quicker route home my current favourite been back roads upto Stow avoiding Swindon, Fosse Way all the way upto A46 and then it's home straight through Gainsborough. The A34 and M1 are so busy on a Friday it's mad took me 10hours one Friday ! Lol
I'm currently in the forces ...

imax · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 January 2015, 07:51:38 pm »

Quote from: odbguy on 12 January 2015, 05:03:02 pm

then it's home straight through Gainsborough.

Not forgetting to stop off for an ice cream in Blyton, if it's open as you're passing through

Reckon you've earnt it after that trek!!

odbguy · « **Reply #27 on:** 12 January 2015, 08:53:41 pm »

Quote from: imax on 12 January 2015, 07:51:38 pm

Not forgetting to stop off for an ice cream in Blyton, if it's open as you're passing through
Reckon you've earnt it after that trek!!

Haha definetly. That's where I'm from. Moved to scunny with my GF

noggythenog · « **Reply #28 on:** 13 January 2015, 08:24:54 am »

Stevie all i would say is that sometimes you cant put a value on your own time and that when you have stuff going on or the family needs you or you're in a rush then you'll perhaps wish that you work closer.

If the promotion can be any way chosen so that you can do it for a finite time say 1 or 2 years then it could be worth it for future local promotions maybe and i could see that being worth the sacrifice but id rather move closer to work than do the longer distance long term.

Think of one of the reasons that you left your old long term career........was it to be closer to home?

Another consideration is the shifts......if the promition is 9-5 monday to friday then i wouldnt do it but if it is shifts where you can travel during quiet times plus less travelling overall in a working week if on longer shifts then it becomes viable.

Im 15 miles from work, im not allowed any further away, in my contract, i find it the perfect distance especially since my shifts mean i only do it 4 times in my working week.

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #29 on:** 13 January 2015, 08:30:59 am »

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Im 15 miles from work, im not allowed any further away, in my contract

What do you do? I'm sure they couldn't do anything if you were further away legally.

fireblake · « **Reply #30 on:** 13 January 2015, 08:55:48 am »

I travel 17ish miles to work but I'm in for half 5am on days and half 5pm for nights, it's supposed to be a 12 hour shift but is usually 10. I normally ride my bike but have hurt my shoulder and really struggle to manoeuvre the bike at either end. I'm using the car at the moment and hate it. I don't mind bad weather but dislike ice or snow. Missing my bike so much. I've done the morning journey in under 15 minutes in the summer. But usually it takes about 20 and home time is 25. I wouldn't want to commute any further though

stevierst · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 January 2015, 10:29:49 am »

Odbguy, where are you in Tidworth? I finished my old career there at 1RHA workshops where I too commuted at weekends back to Blackpool. It was 240 miles each way, but always done on the bike :P

And I've had a bit of an update on the job, apparently some of the work can be done at home! Cutting down on commuting considerably.

It's not a promotion within what I'm doing at the mo, for those of you that know what it is I do, but it's doing a civilian role in my old career as an Armourer/sales person running courses and selling the company's wares. Sounds fantastic and right up my street.

odbguy · « **Reply #32 on:** 13 January 2015, 11:26:21 am »

Quote from: stevierst on 13 January 2015, 10:29:49 am

Odbguy, where are you in Tidworth? I finished my old career there at 1RHA workshops where I too commuted at weekends back to Blackpool. It was 240 miles each way, but always done on the bike :P

And I've had a bit of an update on the job, apparently some of the work can be done at home! Cutting down on commuting considerably.

It's not a promotion within what I'm doing at the mo, for those of you that know what it is I do, but it's doing a civilian role in my old career as an Armourer/sales person running courses and selling the company's wares. Sounds fantastic and right up my street.

How long you been a civi, our paths may have crossed. I'm with CH/Tp ..
How long did the commute take, you have to go via some busy places to Blackpool.

I like the sound off your job! Could do with that right now myself working from home.
Army life impacts alot on home life when you have misis and 2 kids up north .. and I would never ask them to move down here !

stevierst · « **Reply #33 on:** 13 January 2015, 11:36:26 am »

Quote from: odbguy on 13 January 2015, 11:26:21 am

How long you been a civi, our paths may have crossed. I'm with CH/Tp ..
How long did the commute take, you have to go via some busy places to Blackpool.

I like the sound off your job! Could do with that right now myself working from home.
Army life impacts alot on home life when you have misis and 2 kids up north .. and I would never ask them to move down here !

Spooky! I was chestnuts gunfitter sgt for 3 years, left about 9 years ago.

The commute took about 3-4 hours depending on weather/traffic. A34, M5, M6, M55 route home. Horrid in winter, but a blessing in the summer.

It's that commuting back home which really ended my 17 year career. I just couldn't see my kids growing up. Now they're all growd up, got a bit more freedom and can stretch my legs again a little.

Buzz · « **Reply #34 on:** 13 January 2015, 11:43:39 am »

8 miles each way on my pushbike

from Camden to Canary wharf...

Only takes 30 mins, I keep fit and as I'm a contractor I can claim for 20p a mile..£70 a month! Horrific last night though...and deffo not looking forward to Thursday morning!

odbguy · « **Reply #35 on:** 13 January 2015, 12:27:10 pm »

Quote from: stevierst on 13 January 2015, 11:36:26 am

Spooky! I was chestnuts gunfitter sgt for 3 years, left about 9 years ago.

The commute took about 3-4 hours depending on weather/traffic. A34, M5, M6, M55 route home. Horrid in winter, but a blessing in the summer.

It's that commuting back home which really ended my 17 year career. I just couldn't see my kids growing up. Now they're all growd up, got a bit more freedom and can stretch my legs again a little.

Really. Haha small world a !!

I'm going to start the commute by bike in Feb, hopefully the weather will be abit nicer and get home alot quicker. John McGuinness managed 236 miles in 1 hour, 45 minutes see how I get on .. lol
Dunno how you managed 4 hours riding in winter. ..

Yeah that's what I don't want to miss, got a 5 and 7 year old. Both just get upset every Sunday it's a horrible drive back to camp.

stevierst · « **Reply #36 on:** 13 January 2015, 12:33:00 pm »

Winter was more like 4 1/2 hours, as I did 2 stops to warm up!

And yeah, Sunday nights were awful saying goodbye to the wife and kids for a week or two at a time. Just one of a few reasons s why I left. Still miss a lot of it though.

odbguy · « **Reply #37 on:** 13 January 2015, 12:56:48 pm »

The banter, mess does and been paid to do phys ... couldn't imagine been much else to miss .. lol

stevierst · « **Reply #38 on:** 14 January 2015, 12:45:53 am »

When did you join chestnuts?

odbguy · « **Reply #39 on:** 14 January 2015, 08:46:57 am »

Almost 4 years ago. So a few years after you left .. joined abit late, now I'm 28 .. cant get used to the lifestyle and how some of the people treat you and the younger gunners. I get away with abit tho been a Lance Jack but can't see myself lasting out this year! Lol

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 January 2015, 04:11:37 pm »

I used to do London to Maidstone daily on my XJR and that's far enough IMO.

Now my commute is about 20 feet, from my kitchen to my office/studio.

Furthest I go now is to the Art Galleries in Eye and Diss about 3 and 7 miles away, but I'm only there once a month.

stevierst · « **Reply #41 on:** 19 January 2015, 10:36:34 pm »

Now just to get the ball rolling just in case I got the job (interview was very posistive!)

Transport of choice for this epic commute?

Fjr1300 or st1050 or gen 1

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #42 on:** 19 January 2015, 11:59:29 pm »

Fjr Mon
ST Tue
Fzs Wed
Frj Thu
ST Fri

Fzs Mon
etc
etc
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Tuckerhauser · « **Reply #43 on:** 20 January 2015, 10:58:37 pm »

Just 20 miles a day for me used to take 15mins each way but its more like 20mins now thanks to traffic lights:-(

A little quicker on the bike but ya takes longer by the time i unchain bike etc

Mor fun on bike though and im more awake when I get there!

stevierst · « **Reply #44 on:** 07 February 2015, 11:29:45 pm »

Well just found out that I didn't get the job. Ho-hum. I'll stick to my 40 mile round trip on the Thundercat. (a litre Fazer is a thought)

noggythenog · « **Reply #45 on:** 07 February 2015, 11:58:28 pm »

Quote from: stevierst on 07 February 2015, 11:29:45 pm

Well just found out that I didn't get the job. Ho-hum. I'll stick to my 40 mile round trip on the Thundercat. (a litre Fazer is a thought)

Job wasnt good enough for ya stevie....fuck it!.....crack on...think of the lie ins youll get

stevierst · « **Reply #46 on:** 08 February 2015, 12:21:21 am »

Cheers Noggy, they don't know what they're missing!

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #47 on:** 08 February 2015, 10:53:26 am »

Quote from: stevierst on 08 February 2015, 12:21:21 am

Cheers Noggy, they don't know what they're missing!

Perhaps they didn't want someone arriving everyday with a manic grin, wild, staring eyes, and acting like you had a 10 gram-a-day coke habit cos you've just caned an R1 70 miles to get there

stevierst · « **Reply #48 on:** 08 February 2015, 10:59:12 am »

Ha, ha you've got a point there Nick. Never thought of that!

david095 · « **Reply #49 on:** 10 February 2015, 04:30:14 pm »

in the winter - 40 miles each way and between 45 - 60 mins each way when in the cage.
in the summer - 65 miles each way and about 90 mins when on the bike