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over a year ago
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them  "
I use public transport a lot, I don't drive. Big up the bus drivers. |
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Haven't used public transport in 30+ years.
Mainly because I can get where I want to go in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost.
Even taking parking into consideration it's still preferable because buses don't go where I need them to go and trains are few and far between. |
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them
I use public transport a lot, I don't drive. Big up the bus drivers. "
hi Jim you mentioned ecclesfold in a thread do u catch the 199  |
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"No I can afford a car "
I can afford a car too...but I still use public transport as many other car owners do too ... Easier & quicker to get to town with bus lane etc...& No parking fee or stress  |
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"No I can afford a car
I can afford a car too...but I still use public transport as many other car owners do too ... Easier & quicker to get to town with bus lane etc...& No parking fee or stress "
hi Lia is it bus friendly in Ireland is bus lanes x |
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them
I use public transport a lot, I don't drive. Big up the bus drivers. hi Jim you mentioned ecclesfold in a thread do u catch the 199 "
I don't. Someone I'm very fond of is from that part of the world. |
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Nope. Public transport + wheelchairs = a feckin' headache. I had to use the train on one day when my car broke down recently, and although the station I alighted at (at 23:30) was supposed to be wheelchair-proof, it was in fact akin to the ski jump that Eddie the Eagle jumped off. I had to get myself up it, or spend the night on the platform in the rain. I cannot express how hard it was to quite literally drag myself up this slope. I had to use the handrails and every ounce of strength I possess (in the rain). I got covered in bird shit (all over the handrail) and this further impacted grip. I nearly overtipped several times too. To ascend a slope of, perhaps, 15m length (with two "turns"), it took me 40mins. I honestly thought I'd be stranded on the platform until morning.
Thank you to the National Rail app that described that platform as "accessible"  |
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"Nope. Public transport + wheelchairs = a feckin' headache. I had to use the train on one day when my car broke down recently, and although the station I alighted at (at 23:30) was supposed to be wheelchair-proof, it was in fact akin to the ski jump that Eddie the Eagle jumped off. I had to get myself up it, or spend the night on the platform in the rain. I cannot express how hard it was to quite literally drag myself up this slope. I had to use the handrails and every ounce of strength I possess (in the rain). I got covered in bird shit (all over the handrail) and this further impacted grip. I nearly overtipped several times too. To ascend a slope of, perhaps, 15m length (with two "turns"), it took me 40mins. I honestly thought I'd be stranded on the platform until morning.
Thank you to the National Rail app that described that platform as "accessible" "
oh dear terrible experience x |
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I use it at some point in most weeks. I don't drive so it's pretty much a necessity at times. I do go out of my way to be nice to the bus drivers as to be honest down my way they have to put up with some pretty shitty entitled travellers, especially during summer. |
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"I use it at some point in most weeks. I don't drive so it's pretty much a necessity at times. I do go out of my way to be nice to the bus drivers as to be honest down my way they have to put up with some pretty shitty entitled travellers, especially during summer."
thanks for being nice.As you say there are some nasty folk out there I go out of my way to be decent and will always chat x |
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I don't drive , I get chauffeured , be that blokey type thing, friends , family or more often than not public transport. My son uses the bus daily to get to and from school |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I never did but I'm not allowed to drive at the moment for health reasons so have started to again
Had a nice little trip on the train today to the coast |
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I only use it when nothing else is an option. Even before I could drive, I would walk miles with the children strapped to me and in a buggy because it's expensive, inconvenient, dirty, full of socially inept people.
As a child of the 70's, it was also incredibly unsafe, we had to be very careful about where we sat.
I can run a car for far less than public transport would cost with far more convenience and I also have an ebike.
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"I only use it when nothing else is an option. Even before I could drive, I would walk miles with the children strapped to me and in a buggy because it's expensive, inconvenient, dirty, full of socially inept people.
As a child of the 70's, it was also incredibly unsafe, we had to be very careful about where we sat.
I can run a car for far less than public transport would cost with far more convenience and I also have an ebike.
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won't be seeing you on a bus anytime soon |
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I ride my bike mostly as dont drive not really buses except last week on iow we had our moneys worth for £27 for the week! Trains are good of to the beach tomoz on the train! Pity more people dont use public transport! We need less cars on the road! And let's face it it's not necessary to drive! I've got to 64 without the need! X |
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"I ride my bike mostly as dont drive not really buses except last week on iow we had our moneys worth for £27 for the week! Trains are good of to the beach tomoz on the train! Pity more people dont use public transport! We need less cars on the road! And let's face it it's not necessary to drive! I've got to 64 without the need! X"
I'm afraid not all people are as lucky as you |
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I can drive but it’s pointless having a car when you live in central London; expensive to insure, exorbitantly expensive to park, plus the congestion charge… Public transport is amazing, I always use it unless it’s a nice day and I’m in no hurry, then I’ll either walk or use a Boris bike. |
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"I ride my bike mostly as dont drive not really buses except last week on iow we had our moneys worth for £27 for the week! Trains are good of to the beach tomoz on the train! Pity more people dont use public transport! We need less cars on the road! And let's face it it's not necessary to drive! I've got to 64 without the need! X
I'm afraid not all people are as lucky as you "
Obviously if people need a car for physical disabilities that's different! But let's face it many able bodied people are just lazy x |
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"I ride my bike mostly as dont drive not really buses except last week on iow we had our moneys worth for £27 for the week! Trains are good of to the beach tomoz on the train! Pity more people dont use public transport! We need less cars on the road! And let's face it it's not necessary to drive! I've got to 64 without the need! X
I'm afraid not all people are as lucky as you
Obviously if people need a car for physical disabilities that's different! But let's face it many able bodied people are just lazy x"
Policy makers don't seem to differentiate and nor to many members of the public. Throughout the lockdowns, if you couldn't walk or cycle, you were effectively excluded from many places because roads were barricaded off in city centres. Wheelchairs are only a mode of transport for relatively short distances and obstructions are myriad. Only those with extremely strong upper bodies can actually use wheelchairs to go anywhere significant in a wheelchair and it's not a pleasant experience. E.g dog poo abounded during the lockdowns  |
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"I ride my bike mostly as dont drive not really buses except last week on iow we had our moneys worth for £27 for the week! Trains are good of to the beach tomoz on the train! Pity more people dont use public transport! We need less cars on the road! And let's face it it's not necessary to drive! I've got to 64 without the need! X
I'm afraid not all people are as lucky as you
Obviously if people need a car for physical disabilities that's different! But let's face it many able bodied people are just lazy x
Policy makers don't seem to differentiate and nor to many members of the public. Throughout the lockdowns, if you couldn't walk or cycle, you were effectively excluded from many places because roads were barricaded off in city centres. Wheelchairs are only a mode of transport for relatively short distances and obstructions are myriad. Only those with extremely strong upper bodies can actually use wheelchairs to go anywhere significant in a wheelchair and it's not a pleasant experience. E.g dog poo abounded during the lockdowns "
Think most were house bound during lockdowns tbf |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No I can afford a car
I can afford a car too...but I still use public transport as many other car owners do too ... Easier & quicker to get to town with bus lane etc...& No parking fee or stress "
I was trying and failed to be funny I think |
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport. Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them "
Ewwwwww. Other people. Hell no.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No I can afford a car
I can afford a car too...but I still use public transport as many other car owners do too ... Easier & quicker to get to town with bus lane etc...& No parking fee or stress hi Lia is it bus friendly in Ireland is bus lanes x"
Yes we have bus lanes xxx |
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I do when convenient. We need to make radical improvements to our systems, so that we lessen the desire for more harmful transport use, whilst we have global heating and pollution as such massive problems. |
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By *errocaWoman
over a year ago
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them "
If not walking, then yes.. Buses and trains... Nice to be back out and about. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them "
I used to drive, but gave up running a car a few years ago and since when I've used Public Transport.
I favour buses locally with 2 excellent bus companies in Hull with my Bus Pass, plus use Megabus when travelling across the UK. I rarely use trains as they've become too expensive. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I take the 199 home from the airport if I have been working away. Other than that I'll take the train or bus if I am heading into Manchester, especially if I am planning to have a drink or two. |
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them "
Bus wankers |
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them
Bus wankers"
Ha ha this is what my sister said we were whilst using our bus pass on holiday last week! I'd not heard the term before! Found it amusing x |
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Can't afford to use buses cheaper half the time by taxi . especially if more than one. And to add insult to injury they refused to give out change during the lockdown let's hope that doesn't catch on .
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over a year ago
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"I only use the bus to and from pole vaulting lessons, only cause I can’t get the vaulting pole in my Smart car. "
Can someone help this man? Is there a doctor in the house?
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I don't drive so I have to use public transport- only got back on it at the beginning of August as work was paying for taxis from Infection Control grant. Being back on the bus is a sign for me that things are going back to relatively normal (fingers crossed). |
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"I don't drive so I have to use public transport- only got back on it at the beginning of August as work was paying for taxis from Infection Control grant. Being back on the bus is a sign for me that things are going back to relatively normal (fingers crossed). "
Morning my friend as I say I drive them and they are getting busier |
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"Seeing as I am a bus driver I just wondered how many of you good people use public transport.Admittedly it did fall in the height of the pandemic but is picking up now are you one of them
Bus wankers"
Haha been called this many a time, but I get to enjoy the views |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I don't drive but I walk to most places or get a taxi if it's too far to walk. I don't mind the tram as long as it's not too busy. I absolutely hate buses. I've had too many panic attacks on them so avoid them. I don't mind a train journey but rarely have the money to go somewhere nice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Occasionally I will. There’s somewhere I go, and it’s easier and a lot cheaper to get the bus, than drive and try to find parking, and then pay an extortionate amount for the privilege.
If I’m going to London, or up north I’ll take the train, it’s quicker and easier. |
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over a year ago
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I walk or cycle locally but would always take public transport over the car where possible and affordable. Sadly UK public transport is inferior to many other countries. |
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"Only time I use public transport, is to go into London.
Yeah can't fault the tube.
I can 
I can see your point. After hiking up the covent garden steps. "
Never get off at Covent Garden  . Always go one more to Leicester Square! Those steps are a killer! |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well"
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting. |
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Out of interest I looked up Public transport to one of our regular places to visit.
This is a 30 min drive.
Using public transport It would be a 9hr trip and would have cost a 1/4 tank of fuel.
Sorry I will keep using my Nissan Note |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well how you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike? "
They think they are green and use no fuel in getting their shopping delivered |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike? "
How do you think those that don’t own a car do a weekly shop ? You adapt, buy only what you need, what you can carry, it’s quite easily done if you think about it |
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By *LiamMan
over a year ago
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
How do you think those that don’t own a car do a weekly shop ? You adapt, buy only what you need, what you can carry, it’s quite easily done if you think about it "
no thanks I'll just put the bags in the boot, what's the problem? |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
How do you think those that don’t own a car do a weekly shop ? You adapt, buy only what you need, what you can carry, it’s quite easily done if you think about it no thanks I'll just put the bags in the boot, what's the problem? "
Never said there was one, just answering your bemusement how someone would do a weekly shop without a car. |
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By *LiamMan
over a year ago
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
How do you think those that don’t own a car do a weekly shop ? You adapt, buy only what you need, what you can carry, it’s quite easily done if you think about it no thanks I'll just put the bags in the boot, what's the problem?
Never said there was one, just answering your bemusement how someone would do a weekly shop without a car. "
wasn't bemused just a lot of unnecessary hassle in my opinion |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting."
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible. |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting.
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible. "
Everywhere wouldn't have ubers because no one needs a car remember  |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting.
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible.
Everywhere wouldn't have ubers because no one needs a car remember "
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I work in London. Ergo I use public transport.
Though having absolutely no sense of direction I choose not to drive anyway. Back when I did (during a spell living in America) I was constantly scaring myself not knowing if I should be turning left, right or continuing on.... having no concept of "head west"... |
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"I work in London. Ergo I use public transport.
Though having absolutely no sense of direction I choose not to drive anyway. Back when I did (during a spell living in America) I was constantly scaring myself not knowing if I should be turning left, right or continuing on.... having no concept of "head west"..."
The last time I drove in London it took me 1 hour to drive 9 miles. Since then I’ve taken the train and tube and walked. |
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By *LiamMan
over a year ago
Midlands |
"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting.
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible. "
They'll want you to pick berries and grow your veg, keep a chicken for some eggs... "I don't have a car it's bad for the environment" got an open fire in their living room |
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"Only time I use public transport, is to go into London.
Yeah can't fault the tube.
I can
I can see your point. After hiking up the covent garden steps.
Never get off at Covent Garden . Always go one more to Leicester Square! Those steps are a killer!"
I know that now!! |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting.
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible.
Everywhere wouldn't have ubers because no one needs a car remember
Bring back the horse and cart "
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over a year ago
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"No I can afford a car
I can afford a car too...but I still use public transport as many other car owners do too ... Easier & quicker to get to town with bus lane etc...& No parking fee or stress "
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting.
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible.
They'll want you to pick berries and grow your veg, keep a chicken for some eggs... "I don't have a car it's bad for the environment" got an open fire in their living room"
I’ve always fancied the good life. I’d make a great Penelope Keith . (That will probably go right over your head considering your age!) |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
How do you think those that don’t own a car do a weekly shop ? You adapt, buy only what you need, what you can carry, it’s quite easily done if you think about it no thanks I'll just put the bags in the boot, what's the problem?
Never said there was one, just answering your bemusement how someone would do a weekly shop without a car. wasn't bemused just a lot of unnecessary hassle in my opinion "
All depends where you live, how you live whether people think a car is necessary. In London, come October, you’ll pay £12.50 a day just to go to the end of your road if your car doesn’t fit into the ULEZ regulations. |
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By *LiamMan
over a year ago
Midlands |
"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as well
Try living out in the sticks where buses are one an hour, it's over an hour on one to the train, also one an hour. The bus gets to the station 5 minutes after the train leaves, and the earliest train you can get is 9.40 as a result.
Biking would be fine but again, over an hour to the train and along country roads where you take your life in your hands.
Saying no one needs a car is short sighted and rather insulting.
It is a bit. What if you live somewhere that doesn’t have those Ubers. God knows how many times a bus comes but there’s none near my house. Probably 6pm every second Thursday! . I understand if people live in a city why they wouldn’t have one. I can’t do without a car. Impossible.
They'll want you to pick berries and grow your veg, keep a chicken for some eggs... "I don't have a car it's bad for the environment" got an open fire in their living room
I’ve always fancied the good life. I’d make a great Penelope Keith . (That will probably go right over your head considering your age!) "
I seen it fly way over |
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By *LiamMan
over a year ago
Midlands |
"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
How do you think those that don’t own a car do a weekly shop ? You adapt, buy only what you need, what you can carry, it’s quite easily done if you think about it no thanks I'll just put the bags in the boot, what's the problem?
Never said there was one, just answering your bemusement how someone would do a weekly shop without a car. wasn't bemused just a lot of unnecessary hassle in my opinion
All depends where you live, how you live whether people think a car is necessary. In London, come October, you’ll pay £12.50 a day just to go to the end of your road if your car doesn’t fit into the ULEZ regulations. "
we have clean air zones in Birmingham, think it's for older vehicles as I've never had to pay |
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I don't, primarily because we don't have a unified and co-ordinated network here in the UK
So, for example, I can drive to work in 30-35 minutes
By public transport, it is a 2h35m journey involving three buses and a 20 minute walk |
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Very rarely use busses as the nearest bus stop is a fair walk from my house. Also I've had to add wheelchair adapted vehicles to my collection at my own expense for my mum because, I'm told that for some reason they only allow one wheelchair on busses at a time, so if someone in a wheelchair gets on at an earlier stop, we are not allowed to get on. If that's true then I see it as health and safety gone mad in an era when using public transport is being encouraged, as I could very easily park up near bus stops, and take her on bus rides using her bus pass. |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike? "
And how are people who can neither walk nor cycle supposed to manage?! Try putting a week's shopping on a manual wheelchair and pushing home uphill
Please can all the "I'm alright Jack" people just remember that there are lots of people who CANNOT do these so-called simple things?!
I live within 2 miles of 5 railway stations. FIVE. How many are wheelchair accessible? None. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Go on, tell me to walk/cycle/take the train etc....  |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
And how are people who can neither walk nor cycle supposed to manage?! Try putting a week's shopping on a manual wheelchair and pushing home uphill
Please can all the "I'm alright Jack" people just remember that there are lots of people who CANNOT do these so-called simple things?!
I live within 2 miles of 5 railway stations. FIVE. How many are wheelchair accessible? None. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Go on, tell me to walk/cycle/take the train etc.... "
I think public transport *should* be an option for you, but I'm not going to criticise you because it is not. I recognise we have systemic and structural flaws in society. |
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"Love Trains and Buses..no one needs a car ..get a bike and walk as wellhow you supposed to do a weekly shop balancing the bags on your bike?
And how are people who can neither walk nor cycle supposed to manage?! Try putting a week's shopping on a manual wheelchair and pushing home uphill
Please can all the "I'm alright Jack" people just remember that there are lots of people who CANNOT do these so-called simple things?!
I live within 2 miles of 5 railway stations. FIVE. How many are wheelchair accessible? None. Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Go on, tell me to walk/cycle/take the train etc....
I think public transport *should* be an option for you, but I'm not going to criticise you because it is not. I recognise we have systemic and structural flaws in society."
If I could drop my daughter at nursery/school and get to work by 09:30, via public transport AND not be piss wet through, dirty and hands covered in shit, then I'd take the public transport option. Currently, there's more likelihood of pigs flying!
After pushing the manual chair in the rain, one needs to take a shower and completely change clothes, often including underwear. And don't get me started on the state of the pavements and kerbs  |
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