Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

My office is 14 miles away from where I live and I drive to work. On average, it takes me 35-40 minutes in queueing traffic to get to work; during school holidays however, it only takes 15 minutes, which always surprises me as I don't drive past any schools and much of the 14 mile journey is by motorway.

The longest it's taken me is over 2.5 hours - no fun!

Ashton wrote: "Still I get to read on the way."

That's the one thing I miss out on whilst driving!

Motorcycle/Bike and i love it

drive about 15 to 20 minutes

When I was working - I was involutarily retired in '09 - I drove. It was 4 miles and took me about 10 minutes unless the traffic light god was mad at me. Then it took 15.
No public transportation out here in the hinterlands so I had no choice but to drive.

Carpool - 20 mins.

car is the only way for me

I have a five minute commute by bus to uni, and a 15 minute commute to work by bus, with 10 minutes walking to the stop, and then 10 mins from the station to work. It's not too bad.

TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work...

When I was working I drove at first, then took the bus.

I work from home, so it takes me about 30 seconds to get to work. I also do occassionally attend meetings, which means a 45 min drive across town. Not fun. As far as errands, I drive everywhere from April - October. It's just too hot to be outside. I live in Phoenix.

I drive to the staion and catch a train to romford, then walk from the station to the office. My journey takes between 1hr 30 and 1hr 45m each way, each day, and costs an absiolute fortune on the train.

J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming children and the smell of wee.

What a lovely image you bring to mind.
Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming children and the smell of wee."

If I catch a later train than usual, the 7:45 I suffer the noise and atytention of both school kids and college kids, I don't know which is worse.
Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming children and the smell of wee."

car - 20 minutes on a good day, longer in snowy weather.

The trains are generally clean it is usually just discarded free papers. Although the Metropolitan Line from Shenfield into Liverpool Street can be quite disgusting. These trains and carriages are very old and need replacing.
I usually find a quiet seat at the back of the carriage but kids or students usually sit in the set of 6 infront. To hear them talk they have ready access to drugs and underage sex is rampant. can't wait to get my new Kindle Fire HD so I can plug in my head phones and chill out.
My biggest complaint is those who play their music too loud, they must be deaf. Wouldn't be too bad if it was decent music.
No quiet carriages on the trains from Clacton.i>Jenni wrote: "British trains and tube stations are very clean. Not smelly, thank god. If you are lucky you can get a seat in the quiet coach where if anyone talks on their phone to make too much noise you can ..."

Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming children and the smell of wee."

Why does the bus smell like wee? Which, by the way isn't a very manly description.

Patricia wrote: "Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming children and the smel..."

Astute and may I add, snap!

J. wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming chil..."

Oops! I often come across really bitchy. Just thought "wee" was really funny. That's my juvenile "Beavis and Butthead" mentality.

No offfence taken, if you had ever travelled on a night bus your comment would seem very appropriate.
Even worse is to travel on the 'vomit' express' the last train back from London on a Friday or Saturday night.
Patricia wrote: "J. wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the scr..."

I have a 7 minute drive past Bushland, seen a kangaroo or two road kill before now - if I walked it would take about an hour and in 40+ degrees in summer a no go! Beautiful scenery though, love the London Underground, I always press my nose upon the glass to spot the ghost stations. Such a tourist :)

James wrote: "No offfence taken, if you had ever travelled on a night bus your comment would seem very appropriate.
Even worse is to travel on the 'vomit' express' the last train back from London on a Friday or..."

I definitely haven't experienced that. I did take a bus in the Chinatown Area of San Francisco and one of the other passengers had a chicken in a cage.

Trains in London with bodily fluids, that's cringe worthy descriptors.

London Undergraound also suffers. My brother-in Law used to be a driver and regular did the last train back to Epping Forest on a Friday and Saturday night. he said the state of the passengers was often beyond belief.
Patricia wrote: "James wrote: "No offfence taken, if you had ever travelled on a night bus your comment would seem very appropriate.
Even worse is to travel on the 'vomit' express' the last train back from London ..."

James wrote: "London Undergraound also suffers. My brother-in Law used to be a driver and regular did the last train back to Epping Forest on a Friday and Saturday night. he said the state of the passengers was ..."

So the trip I'm planning with my daughters to England, Scottland, & Ireland in December of next year, we should carry Febreze on Public Transport?

Just sit on a free newspaper it is cleaner than the seats. Seriously lots of investment in new rolling stock.
Patricia wrote: "James wrote: "London Undergraound also suffers. My brother-in Law used to be a driver and regular did the last train back to Epping Forest on a Friday and Saturday night. he said the state of the p..."

I take the bus and yes the smells sometimes are awful. If connections are good it takes me 20 to 30 minutes. After rush hour it can be an hour. I like to study faces to see if anyone resembles famous people. Yoko Ono was once on my bus.

That's been my experience too Ashton. My last bike was stolen from my locked garage. I haven't had a bike for years for that reason but often think I should buy a new one as I so enjoyed cycling.

I drive about 45 minutes. I live in Georgia and work in Florida. I live in a small town so the work options aren't great here and I can make considerably more money in Florida. I used to live in the Chicago area and have taken the train (L) to work and buses as well. Wish I could walk to work.

I work from home on the computer in my business, with my two Labs lying right beside me. I love it.

I board a ferry, everyday. So I got about 20minutes or so to read before I start my day at the office.

I drive my 45 minute commute every day. It used to be longer, until I finally gave in and got an EZ Pass. Now I just take the turnpike. Way less stressful and faster!

I sub in the schools. If it's within walking distance I walk. Otherwise I drive. If I am in a rush I drive to work.

J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

Haha! Love it!

Patricia wrote: "Jason wrote: "J. wrote: "TARDIS! Oh wait, that's how I wished I got to work..."

I like to imagine that I'm in the TARDIS when I'm on the bus. Helps me to ignore the screaming children and the smel..."

Jason something tells me we don't want to know why the bus smells like wee!

Car, definitely. We have a horrible bus system here so if you don't have a car, holding a job can be nearly impossible. We don't have a train system here.

a short 3 mile drive; sometimes I ride the bike, and a couple of times I've walked it when the weather was cool enough to permit it.

Car, although it's a short enough distance to walk in 45 minutes and when I'm feeling fit, I do so.

I walk. :) Takes me three minutes to get there.

Dont work outside the home!