AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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quote:
Originally posted by Shane
dont forget if your train is late you can get money back if its over 30 mins
Eg National Express give you £3 if your train is 30 mins late or £6 if its an hour late
Thing is though, where does this money come from? It gets added on at the next fare increase, so no-one really wins.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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willay also gets a company car. I hate this guy 
In all fairness, willay is a top bloke.
There's a guy at our place that gets a company house 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Cost me £380 including underground using Oyster card for 1 month to a work placement. Luckily I claimed it all back.
One reason I won't work in London because of the cost. On a starting wage, it would be pointless as you couldn't save for your future etc blaa blaa.
My job now about 30 miles round trip will cost about 2 tanks of fuel per month. Big big different.
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Welsh Dan
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Registered: 23rd Mar 00
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I get free travel in and around London, which helps. I'm glad I don't have to pay as it'd be a huge bit out of my income.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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quote:
Originally posted by James
£2750
Absolute joke! And they want us to use public transport..
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by James
£2750
Absolute joke! And they want us to use public transport..
I would have a car anyway so factoring in cost of servicing, tyres etc doesn't really count. But train travel to where I work per month (3 stops on the train) is about £90. It is cheaper than that in fuel, even in my 12v. And then I'd still have a 30min walk / folded bike ride the other side.
Silly silly government. And then they reward economical cars with £35 tax per year, it's a no brainer.
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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That is a killer. I don't think i'm cut out for big city life. I'd really have to love my job to be able to spend an hour a day stood up on a train paying nearly 3k for the dis-pleasure.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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Unfortunately, if I want a career in the industry i'm in, it has to be in London. There is no other option.
[Edited on 12-07-2009 by James]
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liamC
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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Have you commuted before long-distance? It's horrible.
I resigned from my job after a week after I got shifted to the Dubai office in the arse end of nowhere.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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Yeh I've done this exact journey before in a previous role.
And it's hardly long distance, it works out about an hour door to door.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I still commute but it's not too bad at all. It's just the cost that fucks me off.
My journey is around 70 miles per day against the 90 i used to do.
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Danny P
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
Location: Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
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Originally posted by willay
COMMUTING DOESNT EXIST IN THE NORTH, WE JUST GO TO WORK.
It's a strange old rant
A Northerner I tend to agree with Matt H though 
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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Its a legit word.
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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You would, back to the mines!!
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# travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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15 minute walk from mine to St. Stephens Green, 25 minute walk on a free bus and j'arrive at work costing me not but a penny! And I get to read a free paper so I can keep up with whats happenign in the rest of the world 
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Danny P
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
Location: Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
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I know its a real word I just just dont see the point in it.
Anyways, back on topic..... Make no wonder no fucker uses Public Transport through choice. I got on a bus this weekend that went the wrong way down a country road. It then tried to do a 3 point turn, broke down and everyone on the bus was asked to get out and try push the fucking thing so it could be moved out of the way
I've had to turn down job in Leeds due the extra cost of Public Transport, not to mention the time factor. I'd sooner earn less and be able to get to work and back a lot quicker and more comfortably in my own car.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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How much?
Bejesus.
I'd be learning to ride for that sort of money.
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