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Launch Mini · 31 May 2006, 03:01 AM

Rant for the day.
Normally, my commute to the office is about 20 minutes ( 13 km), but once a month, I have to head down to a clients office in the city.
Well, today was that day.
Bloody traffic. The trip is only about 40 km, it took me one hour 40 minutes today.
I have to pack a laptop & briefcase, and public transit does not take me from my home to this office very efficiently, so I am forced to take my car.
It I can leave before 2 pm today, the drive home is around 40 minutes, any later and I'm pushing an hour or more
I don't know how people do this day after day.

31 May 2006, 03:32 AM

John, I feel for you.

When I was in Toronto, I had to drive my car to the commuter train station (3km) and I'd have to leave 10-15 earlier if I wanted a 'good' spot that would allow me quick egress when leaving in the afternon. Then I'd wait for the train... the ride of 45-50 minutes on the train itself, then walk from the train station to the subway station, wait for a subway. The subway ride would be 10-15 minutes and then a 7 minute walk to my office. All in all, it would take about 90 minutes door to door, if schedules co-operated.

I hated it!

Now I'm at work in 18 minutes on my bike, or 25 minutes if I have to bus it. Living in a smaller city has it's advantages.

Launch Mini · 31 May 2006, 03:38 AM

The only upside to working at this office today is the veiw from where I am sitting.
I can see downtown Vancouver, the mountains behind and the ocean to the left.
However, I only enjoy this for about 5 minutes, the rest of the time I'm on TRF or working.

padi56 · 31 May 2006, 03:39 AM

Well John when I was working and getting paid,for me it was a round day trip of 115 miles,about 3 hours travelling, a very long day.Done that for almost 29 years, but now thank god work is just another four letter word.

JJ Irani · 31 May 2006, 04:21 AM

Hi guys,

Sorry to rub it in, but it takes me less time to get to work than it would for you to unzip and zip up your fly after a pee!!

MOTAT is just 2 Kms. down the road from where I live!!

31 May 2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi guys,

Sorry to rub it in, but it takes me less time to get to work than it would for you to unzip and zip up your fly after a pee!!

And from what Zemina tells me, that's about all the time you need too.

Launch Mini · 31 May 2006, 05:32 AM

The other part of this traffic delima is that my Panerai/Rolex AD is about 2 km from here, but right dowtown.
If I bust my butt, get out of here a tiny bit sooner, I MIGHT be able to stop by. If not, then I have to wait for another day.
Downtown traffic is worse than the fringe area this office is at.

JJ Irani · 31 May 2006, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

And from what Zemina tells me, that's about all the time you need too.

Gedanken · 31 May 2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Sorry to rub it in, but it takes me less time to get to work than it would for you to unzip and zip up your fly after a pee!!

Hmm - I guess we're going to have to start calling you Minuteman, JJ!

31 May 2006, 03:01 AM	#1
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Commute to work Rant for the day. Normally, my commute to the office is about 20 minutes ( 13 km), but once a month, I have to head down to a clients office in the city. Well, today was that day. Bloody traffic. The trip is only about 40 km, it took me one hour 40 minutes today. I have to pack a laptop & briefcase, and public transit does not take me from my home to this office very efficiently, so I am forced to take my car. It I can leave before 2 pm today, the drive home is around 40 minutes, any later and I'm pushing an hour or more I don't know how people do this day after day. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

31 May 2006, 03:38 AM	#3
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	The only upside to working at this office today is the veiw from where I am sitting. I can see downtown Vancouver, the mountains behind and the ocean to the left. However, I only enjoy this for about 5 minutes, the rest of the time I'm on TRF or working. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

31 May 2006, 03:39 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well John when I was working and getting paid,for me it was a round day trip of 115 miles,about 3 hours travelling, a very long day.Done that for almost 29 years, but now thank god work is just another four letter word. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

31 May 2006, 04:21 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi guys, Sorry to rub it in, but it takes me less time to get to work than it would for you to unzip and zip up your fly after a pee!! MOTAT is just 2 Kms. down the road from where I live!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 May 2006, 05:32 AM	#7
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	The other part of this traffic delima is that my Panerai/Rolex AD is about 2 km from here, but right dowtown. If I bust my butt, get out of here a tiny bit sooner, I MIGHT be able to stop by. If not, then I have to wait for another day. Downtown traffic is worse than the fringe area this office is at. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

31 May 2006, 03:32 AM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	John, I feel for you. When I was in Toronto, I had to drive my car to the commuter train station (3km) and I'd have to leave 10-15 earlier if I wanted a 'good' spot that would allow me quick egress when leaving in the afternon. Then I'd wait for the train... the ride of 45-50 minutes on the train itself, then walk from the train station to the subway station, wait for a subway. The subway ride would be 10-15 minutes and then a 7 minute walk to my office. All in all, it would take about 90 minutes door to door, if schedules co-operated. I hated it! Now I'm at work in 18 minutes on my bike, or 25 minutes if I have to bus it. Living in a smaller city has it's advantages.

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