Commuting ... the bane of our existence, what's your chariot of doom?

Neewbie_noob

God knows that commuting zaps the energy and zeal out of us and makes our trip to work miserable. For some, including me, my trip to college in the morning is tainted with commuting.

How do you commute?

I used to commute by train, but now use the Bus and haven't looked back.

davyjose

4 miles from work -- 10 minute journey. Oh yeah!!!

GLaDOS

Walk

Recently started commuting by train with either a lift or bus to/from the station on the homeward side.

Funnily enough I much prefer the train part of the journey, find it relaxing enough, a good time to listen to music.

holystungun9

One hour on train and metros. Just listen to my music, read, or look at girls' lovely bottoms.

Aidric

Tram and metro, 20 min commute, don't mind it at all.

donvito99

Luas

15 minute cycle, during which I break every light, cut off every motorist, and flatten every kitten, while being as smug as George Clooney's Oscar acceptance speech.

Neewbie_noob

Train

Wish that was the case for me, I commute on the Dundalk line and by the time is reaches me it's like a train in India

eth0

On the sponge for now

Please Kill Me

I work at home

Motorbike. I used to do it in the car but it takes too long, I can't be arsed sitting in traffic. It's 1 hour 15 minutes in the car or 35 minutes on the bike. It's a no-brainer really.

SEPT 23 1989

No pony and trap option

Mena

No option for planes. In and out of mainland Europe once a week. Car when there.

Ghandee

I don't work at all

Poll fail.

No option for private helicopter.

Peasants.:mad:

matrim

Cycle

5 minute walk. Or I can work from home 1 day a week

Richard Hillman

Train

Is there really a need for so many Dublin Bus stops. You can actually see the next or previous bus stop from the one you are waiting at. I can see the 2 previous stops from my morning one. I much rather walk an extra couple of hundred yards for a bus stop, if they reduced them by 50% and took at least 10 minutes off my commute time.


And dont get me started about the smelly japanese guy i had to sit beside the other day. Judging by the fine fibres in his suit, his brand new Iphone, his real leather briefcase and getting on the bus in a decent area, i can assume he has a decent job. I was sitting there trying not to breath through my mouth thinking "This man clearly hasnt showered in at least 2 days. How the hell does he meet and do business with other people smelling the way he does".

JuliusCaesar

Luas

I use 5 of the methods listed, depending on where I'm working or what I have to do that day. And how I'm feeling, and how the weather is, how much I need to bring with me, and whether I'll be alone or not.

Youssef Chippo

Car pool

Shanks mare

I work at home

Motorbike usually, but I sometimes use the car when the weather is exceptionally bad.

akura

Car pool

I drive, i used to get the bus but it was full of weirdos and after i got off i had to walk for 10 minutes to get home

it's a 20 -25 minute drive

TheUsual

Usually get the train and metros for an hour.
But today some random weirdo was checking out my bottom. And I'm a dude.

holystungun9 wrote: »

One hour on train and metros. Just listen to my music, read, or look at girls' lovely bottoms.

ewww.....

Shivers26

Walk

I have the bus and train both handy to me. I don't mind the commute at all. I just read my book or listen to music.

Train is better though because I don't pass any nice coffee shops if I travel that way. If I get the bus I have to get off in town and get a second bus and pass 2-3 coffee place. I'm very weak that way so I don't usually manage to pass them all.

eyeball kid

Luas

Cycling at the moment but when I'm back in Ireland its normally about an hours drive in the car.

8 minute walk. Means I can go home for lunch too.

dj jarvis

Car pool

a 120 mile round trip - everyday , not including the driving while im working , the 120 is just getting to and from work

Q_ueeny

Car pool

40 minute drive each way for me , 6 years at it now so im used to it. Its not so bad.



Hooray for my first post

Mint Sauce

A 10 to 15 drive across town. Would probably be similar to cycle it if I could find the energy to do so at 7.30am.

Neewbie_noob

Train

Mena wrote: »

No option for planes. In and out of mainland Europe once a week. Car when there.

Can moderators add a few new options if they think of a good one ??

somefeen

about a 10-15 minute (depends what pace the traffic is going) car journey into college, two mini roundabouts and no traffic lights. There's also a lovely cycle path and that takes me about 40 minutes.
I'm incredibly lucky, I always feel sorry for students here who have to either take public transport for an hour or more or have no where to park if they drive.

For the part time job its about half an hour by car and then depending on the day, a 5 minute ferry journey then a another car journey across the island for about 15 minutes then another boat journey for ten minutes OR a 40 minute boat journey OR a five minute boat journey.
The novelty wears off very quickly

Red About Town

Drive. But will change to public transport soon.

Cycling to work is always something I've wanted to do but have no shower facilities where I work so can't do it.

df1985

Walk

train...live beside station, work beside connolly, 35 mins door to desk. good read of the metro paper. people who live a lot closer to dublin city centre than me spend way more time getting in.

PizzamanIRL

Car pool

That poll suggests that only people with jobs commute.

Where To

I'm a method of commuting.

Where's my poll option?

Car pool

1 hour by my own car.

Or more if some thick isn't paying attention and rear ends someone.

starbelgrade

Is a car pool like a swimming pool for cars?

Thatnastyboy

Car pool

35 mile each way - some of it through Dublin so +-3hrs a day commuting,

Then a lot of driving during the day,

In a diesel guzzler - spend up to and beyond e200 on diesel a week. :eek:

Rodin

Cycle

12 minute walk to work
10 if I'm in a hurry

admiralofthefleet

a Nissan Tiida

starbelgrade

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

a Nissan Tiida

I thought you were a bloke.

Sala

Car pool

I currently walk 10 minutes, but will be moving to a new position which will be around 40 minutes drive.

I hate public transport. It would probably take me 2 hours anyway so it's not an option. I remember commuting to UCD on a Bus Eireann line. On paper it was great- it took 40 minutes on the the bus, compared to 1.5 hours for friends who lived in Dublin and took Dublin Bus. I like an oul snooze on the bus in the morning but if I missed it it was up to 2 hours for the next one and if it was full on a Friday afternoon with everyone going home it would fly past and I'd be late for my Friday evening job. People always moan about being stuck in traffic in cars - I'd rather sit in traffic with my cup of coffee listening to the radio than stand in the rain for a bus that may or may not show up.

MeIsGod

Car pool

I take the car- its around 30 minute journey but i have been threatening to cycle for about 6 months now.
Im finished with buses they disgust me.

Arktura

Luas

an hour by bus, 15-20 minutes on the bike, more enjoyable too!
even in the rain i prefer the bike, i can dry off when i get home but i cant get my time back!

jester77

hmm, no option for boat.

Takes me 10 mins on the underground or 20 mins by boat.

MadsL

I use my Tardis, I find it quick and easy.

Plus I have four years of holiday owing that I worked up from that time I showed up at work in 2008.

Archeron

In a chariot of doom. Looking at it, being death does have its advantages.

Richard Hillman

Train

About 2 hours on Dublin Bus in the morning and 2 hours home. 20 hours on the bus a week. Magic times :cool:

krudler

I got out of bed at 9.25 this morning and was sitting at my desk at 9.50, so no big commute for me, couldnt be having that.

admiralofthefleet

Richard Hillman wrote: »

About 2 hours on Dublin Bus in the morning and 2 hours home. 20 hours on the bus a week. Magic times :cool:

the sight of gail's giraffe like looks and turkey neck make the journey all the better

Darkglasses

Luas

I cycle it almost every time, apart from the incredibly early starts or when i'm working away from the usual place. 20 minutes in, 40 minutes out on account of the hill.

Canis Lupus

Luas

I've always cycled. Nothing makes me feel more superior than tearing up through rush hour traffic knocking wing mirrors off cars and spitting at pedestrians who cross my path. It also allows me to admire my legs when I pass a shop window big enough.