long distance commuting to work - Page 3

topman · 22nd January 2016, 18:20

Well I'd do it in stages. Look for a job and then rent a house. Then look for a house to buy.

macafee2 · 22nd January 2016, 18:59

until recently I did 52 mile round trip, no problem. A few years before I had a 160 mile round trip. It was too much. I was on the road at about 5.30 am. I decided to stay a couple of miles from work with my parents and then at the end of the week the 80 mile trip home. Getting out of London and down the M3 the traffic never cleared and I was never able to open the bike up until about 10 miles from home.
I got to hate the M3 and I could tell you every crooked white line.

On top of a days work you need to consider the cost and travel, travel time and hours away from home.
People travel to waterloo, good luck to them but it's not for me. If you can use the train and get a seat, it may be better then driving.

moving to the open space and quiet of the country, best thing I ever did.

macafee2

SideValve · 22nd January 2016, 19:09

Move to Congesbury!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...enerosity.html

Rural, Holders Garage are good (at least they were 30 years ago) and an easy commute to Bristol.

Kiltman · 22nd January 2016, 19:34

45 miles / 1 hr 15 each way every day, a real grind in the winter, not so bad in the light. Don't mind going as I use the time to plan my day but can't stand the drive home, but at least I am in my 75!

22nd January 2016, 19:09	#23
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22nd January 2016, 18:20	#21
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Well I'd do it in stages. Look for a job and then rent a house. Then look for a house to buy.

22nd January 2016, 18:59	#22
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,972 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	until recently I did 52 mile round trip, no problem. A few years before I had a 160 mile round trip. It was too much. I was on the road at about 5.30 am. I decided to stay a couple of miles from work with my parents and then at the end of the week the 80 mile trip home. Getting out of London and down the M3 the traffic never cleared and I was never able to open the bike up until about 10 miles from home. I got to hate the M3 and I could tell you every crooked white line. On top of a days work you need to consider the cost and travel, travel time and hours away from home. People travel to waterloo, good luck to them but it's not for me. If you can use the train and get a seat, it may be better then driving. moving to the open space and quiet of the country, best thing I ever did. macafee2

22nd January 2016, 19:34	#24
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	45 miles / 1 hr 15 each way every day, a real grind in the winter, not so bad in the light. Don't mind going as I use the time to plan my day but can't stand the drive home, but at least I am in my 75!