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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago

...do you travel to work?

Do you drive, train, bus, cycle, walk?

Just curious.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Stumble downstairs when not at office

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By *emorefridaCouple  over a year ago

La la land

Distance not particularly far in the car, but blinking traffic grr.

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By *ighty_tightyMan  over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk

Taxi, plane, hotel, helicopter, at the moment. Previous was; taxi, plane, bus, plane, taxi, hotel, taxi, helicopter.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Drive all around the northeast and Yorkshire area for work x

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By *ldbutrandyMan  over a year ago

West Midlands

Retired. So I'd have to travel back in time. Not sure how far that is in miles. Ir what transport I'd need.

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By *irthandgirthMan  over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster


"...do you travel to work?

Do you drive, train, bus, cycle, walk?

Just curious."

Having moved careers in the last few months I have gone from 200 steps door to door to 16 miles each way.

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By *ickshawedCouple  over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Mostly to my dining room table. But when I have to go in, the office is two away and I cycle

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By *mily36CWoman  over a year ago

Bracknell (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)


"...do you travel to work?

Do you drive, train, bus, cycle, walk?

Just curious."

Plane, taxi/car, plane, car ...occasional train thrown in

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Walk 10 minutes away

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Usually work from home but if office, 30 min commute by train or car. Tuesday I’m travelling to Birmingham for a meeting so min 3 hr each way.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

2ft stumble out off bed on to a seat lol

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By *2000ManMan  over a year ago

Worthing

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By *2000ManMan  over a year ago

Worthing

A few feet to office in home.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman  over a year ago

Next Door

I've a really boring commute.

Walk out of bedroom, turn left, 3 steps then sit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Stumble downstairs when not at office"

But do you bother getting dressed for work?

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Taxi, plane, hotel, helicopter, at the moment. Previous was; taxi, plane, bus, plane, taxi, hotel, taxi, helicopter.

"

Crikey

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By *ife NinjaMan  over a year ago

Dunfermline

12 miles on the train x

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By *inky_couple2020Couple  over a year ago

North West

16 miles each way by car (me)

Whatever the railway distance of the above is for Mr KC (same workplace)

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman  over a year ago

evesham

About 10 miles. Have cycled it but now I have to lug my laptop and paraphernalia in I can't do that.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple  over a year ago

North West


"Taxi, plane, hotel, helicopter, at the moment. Previous was; taxi, plane, bus, plane, taxi, hotel, taxi, helicopter.

"

Rigs?

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By *ighty_tightyMan  over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk


"Taxi, plane, hotel, helicopter, at the moment. Previous was; taxi, plane, bus, plane, taxi, hotel, taxi, helicopter.

Crikey "

Not daily, obviously lol

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By *ighty_tightyMan  over a year ago

Norfolk/Suffolk


"Taxi, plane, hotel, helicopter, at the moment. Previous was; taxi, plane, bus, plane, taxi, hotel, taxi, helicopter.

Rigs? "

Good guess

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By *inky_couple2020Couple  over a year ago

North West


"Taxi, plane, hotel, helicopter, at the moment. Previous was; taxi, plane, bus, plane, taxi, hotel, taxi, helicopter.

Rigs?

Good guess "

Mr KC used to do it...

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My office is in Sheffield, I’m in West Berkshire - so about 2.5 hours each way, most weeks (once per week for a few days!).

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By *etcplCouple  over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

About 15 paces

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By *ynecplCouple  over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

If working from home a 10 secs to walk upstairs. From home to the office 25 minutes depending on traffic.

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"Retired. So I'd have to travel back in time. Not sure how far that is in miles. Ir what transport I'd need."

A tardis?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

2 miles and take my car lazy I know but can afford it

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By *naswingdressWoman  over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

About ten steps.

I get dressed from the waist up most days

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

6.3 miles,

usually drive as have to pickup my secretary (she's lazy and cant pass her driving test.. also makes a shit cuppa) ... waits for her to see this

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Drive my van to and from different construction sites

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By *rHotNottsMan  over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

3,456 miles

Every 4 weeks for 2 weeks

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"3,456 miles

Every 4 weeks for 2 weeks "

Not far then

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"6.3 miles,

usually drive as have to pickup my secretary (she's lazy and cant pass her driving test.. also makes a shit cuppa) ... waits for her to see this "

Hope you know where the kettle lives

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By *parkle1974Woman  over a year ago

Leeds

3.1 miles....takes me about 10 mins max x

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By *uxom redCouple  over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Currently no job for me.

Dick about 600 meters

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"6.3 miles,

usually drive as have to pickup my secretary (she's lazy and cant pass her driving test.. also makes a shit cuppa) ... waits for her to see this

Hope you know where the kettle lives"

Whats a kettle

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By *ustamanMan  over a year ago

weymouth

24 miles via motorcycle. If I was much younger (and fitter) I'd cycle it

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By *indergirlWoman  over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

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By *indergirlWoman  over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

9ish miles each way, either with the boss or by train

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By *ldbutrandyMan  over a year ago

West Midlands


"Retired. So I'd have to travel back in time. Not sure how far that is in miles. Ir what transport I'd need.

A tardis?"

Time and relative dimension in space.

I may buy one. But I'll wait till the new reg comes out.

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By *rTongueMan  over a year ago

...

Normally less than 3 miles, and either walk or drive. But also work away from home a fair bit and can be anywhere in Europe or even further lol

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By *estless nativeMan  over a year ago

near Glasgow

Fall out my bed and cross the room

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"9ish miles each way, either with the boss or by train "

You must have a good relationship with your boss

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By *indergirlWoman  over a year ago

somewhere, someplace


"9ish miles each way, either with the boss or by train

You must have a good relationship with your boss "

I do, he's a pretty good guy to work for.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I work from home, so a few steps across the landing from our bedroom to the office.

NBVN x

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By *ex HolesMan  over a year ago

Up North

16 miles by car

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I travel about 10 feet to my desk

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By *rAitchMan  over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

About 15 or 16 miles each way by car.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Depends where i want to work really

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By *orbidden eastMan  over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

About 45 minutes to an hour away by bus and tube

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By *hesexpeopleCouple  over a year ago

s wales

I’m so envious of all the people who work from home. It’s a 30 min drive for me so not too bad.

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple  over a year ago

Halifax

It's about a 25 min work for me.

Miss

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple  over a year ago

Halifax

Walk even !

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By *om and JennieCouple  over a year ago

Chams or Socials

In car. 3.2 miles twice a week

J x

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

8.5 miles. Get a lift.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman  over a year ago

all loved up

About 4 miles... I drive x

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By *aughty but nice...Man  over a year ago

Staffs

As the crow flies I'm 13 miles from work however when I drive it's about 19 miles and I drive

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Next week I'll be travelling an hour and twenty minutes both ways. Following week onwards I'll only have to do that commute one day a week and the other four days at home x

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By *inAndTonic21Couple  over a year ago

Merseyside

Bout ten mins driving

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By *ily WhiteWoman  over a year ago

?

Most days just a short walk downstairs. If I have to go into the office it's 102 miles each way (can you tell I expense the precise mileage? )

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By *ldbutrandyMan  over a year ago

West Midlands


"As the crow flies I'm 13 miles from work however when I drive it's about 19 miles and I drive "

I suggest you follow the crow , he seems smart

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By *ea wangMan  over a year ago

scunthorpe

20 minutes by car to main job and 20-25 mins to job I'm winding up from so by car and 55 minutes when fitter by mountain bike

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"I’m so envious of all the people who work from home. It’s a 30 min drive for me so not too bad. "

That's interesting. I've noticed quite a few work from home, I wouldn't like to. I used to when the children were younger but I wouldn't enjoy doing it these days. I enjoy going to work.

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By *eyond PurityCouple  over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Depends where I’m working from…if it’s the kitchen, downstairs and if at my desk, then about 3 strides from my bed.

Or I drive to C’s and work from there and then she’s got her home office.

K

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I have a two hour train journey each way to get into work. I took the position as a 6 month secondment knowing it was untenable long term…

…. 4 years later I’m still here lol

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By *orleyMikeMan  over a year ago

Leeds

Minimum 1 hour to the office by car. Trains none existent.

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"I have a two hour train journey each way to get into work. I took the position as a 6 month secondment knowing it was untenable long term…

…. 4 years later I’m still here lol "

that must make an incredibly long work day. You must really enjoy your job.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

sometimes I have to travel one side of the county and back in a weekend

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By *uke OzadeMan  over a year ago

Ho Chi Minge City

Drive 53 miles each way for about 1h 20

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I have a two hour train journey each way to get into work. I took the position as a 6 month secondment knowing it was untenable long term…

…. 4 years later I’m still here lol

that must make an incredibly long work day. You must really enjoy your job."

It’s been interesting. I work for quite a big company with lots of depots all over the south. My position now is basically in the headquarters in London and I’ve learnt so much but I’ll be happy to transfer back to my local depot at some point

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By *ockosaurusMan  over a year ago

Warwick

Depends what room I'm in.

'If' I decide to go to the office, it's a 15min bike ride.

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By *il sub princessWoman  over a year ago

West Midlands

Less than a 30 second walk

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

4 days a week, 12 stairs. Otherwise 17 miles via car /train into Manchester City Centre


"...do you travel to work?

Do you drive, train, bus, cycle, walk?

Just curious."

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Drive to many tools , miles are different daily

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Walk to my living room

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan  over a year ago

Willenhall

I travel approximately 5 miles.

My chosen mode of transport varies depending upon the weather, what time I woke up and how much alcohol (if any) I drank the night before.

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By *he Mac LassWoman  over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I have 2 jobs at the moment. One is 9 miles away and the other 22 miles. I do miss the commute that was just a 5 minute walk away but this way at least I can read a lot on the train!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

5 min walk x

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By *andonmessMan  over a year ago

A world all of his own

I think it's about 3 miles, 10-15 mins in the car.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I fall out of bed into work. I work from home.

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By *hesexpeopleCouple  over a year ago

s wales


"I’m so envious of all the people who work from home. It’s a 30 min drive for me so not too bad.

That's interesting. I've noticed quite a few work from home, I wouldn't like to. I used to when the children were younger but I wouldn't enjoy doing it these days. I enjoy going to work."

After reading the posts last night I started thinking more about it all. When reading it I was thinking I would be here to pop the washer on in the day and things like that but actually I think I like being around people, tough one isn’t it?

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By *alandNitaCouple  over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"...do you travel to work?

Do you drive, train, bus, cycle, walk?

Just curious."

10 miles each way, I cycle three days a week and drive or motorbike the other two.

Cal

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By *ecky and justCouple  over a year ago

Godalming

Becky 25 minutes drive.

Just, well it involves the M25 so could be 30 mins or an hour… Unless I’m seeing clients when it could be anywhere, sometimes 5 or 6 hour drive.

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By *iscuit777Man  over a year ago

seale

I'm based in Surrey, but work all over the country.

London last week, then Southampton currently on.my way to great Yarmouth and back on London on Tuesday. So lots of driving

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By *uckOfTheBayMan  over a year ago

Mold

North Wales to Birmingham

Fortunately I've a hybrid working arrangement, so I'm not there all the time

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By *hoenix_1Man  over a year ago

richmond

50 miles takes about an hour daily

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By *iamondCougarWoman  over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I’ve already covered 800 miles this week! That’s about the norm when I’m not working from home. Bear in mind my office is in a different location every day between Lincolnshire and Norfuck!

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By *r SproutMan  over a year ago

the middle

35 miles to work. M54 then M6. 35 minutes to get there in the morning. An hour to get home in the evening

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

8 to 12 Miles each way.

It's whether I take the scenic route or not.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Fall out of bed into the office or if going main office 3 hours or a flight to India if tech partner meeting

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By *aiseiMan  over a year ago

Birmingham

1.5 miles from my house to my office

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By *uriousscouserWoman  over a year ago

Wirral

Currently working from home, but the office is around 40 minutes away when I need to be there.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

30 miles up the a90 there and 30 miles back

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan  over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

8 Minute Walk

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I drive to work and it takes my just under 10 minutes

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I drive to work on BD

and it takes my breath away "

I can but dream

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

9 miles. It’s not far. But it’s London so about 50 minutes into the office by public transport.

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By (user no longer on site) OP     over a year ago


"I’ve already covered 800 miles this week! That’s about the norm when I’m not working from home. Bear in mind my office is in a different location every day between Lincolnshire and Norfuck! "

I wouldn't like your weekly fuel bill. You must thoroughly enjoy your job.

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