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GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Random Chit Chat => Topic started by: Lorian on September 21, 2010, 20:57:11

Title: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Lorian on September 21, 2010, 20:57:11: So I was wondering how far everyone regularly commutes to work.

It doesn't have to be in your i30, but we'll probably assume it is :mrgreen:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: AlanHo on September 21, 2010, 21:27:44: Just down 1 flight of stairs - I'm retired...................... :lol:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Dazzler on September 21, 2010, 21:35:06: Usually 7kms each way but sometimes 50kms if i'm relieving at Burnie or lately 2 days a week helping in Launceston 100kms each way :mad: (so much for semi retired) :wink:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Myowni30 on September 21, 2010, 22:52:52: 17 miles each way :'(
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Surferdude on September 21, 2010, 23:19:51: I commute to the surf. :cool:
About 5kmls. :wink:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: clackerz on September 22, 2010, 00:51:33: I'm 42kms each way
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Mutley on September 22, 2010, 02:04:00: bout 55kms each way.
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Shambles on September 22, 2010, 07:22:54: 42 miles each way, but I'm delaying my journey this morning (already an hour behind) because of a lorry fire :(

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/9cf4fc9e.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/7ab27865.jpg)
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Dazzler on September 22, 2010, 10:35:53: Gee that's pretty nifty Steve.. :eek:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: agentr31 on September 22, 2010, 10:49:20: we have traffic cams here dazzler!

i travel 47km too work and 49km home!
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Dazzler on September 22, 2010, 10:51:43: Quote from: agentr31 on September 22, 2010, 10:49:20
we have traffic cams here dazzler!

Not that clear (in tassie anyway..)

I think there may be one on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart... :cool:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: 2i30s on September 22, 2010, 11:15:48: i can get to work in the morning in 8 minutes,on the way home it takes me 50 minutes to an hour using the same route because of the damn traffic. :rolleyes: [3.2kms]
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Dazzler on September 22, 2010, 11:35:57: Quote from: 2i30s on September 22, 2010, 11:15:48
i can get to work in the morning in 8 minutes,on the way home it takes me 50 minutes to an hour using the same route because of the damn traffic. :rolleyes: [3.2kms]

Takes me about 10 minutes max to get my 7 kms to work .. but when traffic is bad :P can take me 12 minutes to get home :lol:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: 2i30s on September 22, 2010, 11:55:40: :eek: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: agentr31 on September 22, 2010, 11:57:45: quicker to walk home!
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: kittikat on September 22, 2010, 13:46:06: About 20 minutes (or 30kms) of mostly open road each way.

On with the cruise control, turn up the radio and enjoy the sight of full dams and spring lambs........ :D :D
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: eye30 on September 22, 2010, 17:31:16: Quote from: AlanHo on September 21, 2010, 21:27:44
Just down 1 flight of stairs - I'm retired...................... :lol:

I wish I had that commute
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: briandk on September 22, 2010, 19:52:19: 110 km each way.

I did it on motorcycle for 5 years (train during winter), but finally got enough of the rain and bought my i30 for the wet and cold days :)

Takes about 20-30 minutes longer in the car as I can't ride between the lanes any more and the fuel display makes it a bit of a sport to drive as economically as possible. I've finally become one of those slow snails I used to be so annoyed about, but at least I'm averaging 4.5l/100km :)
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Dazzler on September 22, 2010, 21:49:44: Quote from: briandk on September 22, 2010, 19:52:19
110 km each way.

Takes about 20-30 minutes longer in the car as I can't ride between the lanes any more and the fuel display makes it a bit of a sport to drive as economically as possible. I've finally become one of those slow snails I used to be so annoyed about, but at least I'm averaging 4.5l/100km :)

That's a gr8 average brian.. you've got to be happy with that.. A lot safer and more comfortable than a bike too... :mrgreen:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Mutley on September 23, 2010, 00:52:50: Quote from: eye30 on September 22, 2010, 17:31:16
Quote from: AlanHo on September 21, 2010, 21:27:44
Just down 1 flight of stairs - I'm retired...................... :lol:

I wish I had that commute
In about 5 weeks I'll have it ;)
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: snowcherry on September 23, 2010, 03:45:33: do i vote for one way or the return trip? :-[
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Lorian on September 23, 2010, 09:24:44: I was thinking one way.
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Surferdude on September 23, 2010, 09:59:06: Had some work to do today.
85 klm each way.
Tomorrow it'll be about 110 klm each way (other side of Brisbane).
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: snowcherry on September 23, 2010, 11:29:49: Quote from: Lorian on September 23, 2010, 09:24:44
I was thinking one way.

cheers :)

i voted the 10-20 miles
i actually travel slightly further than the 32 k's - it's closer to 37, but i decided i just scrape into that category.

there's been an advert on tv this last week about walk to work day and/or catch public transport and ditch the car. according to whereis.com that would take me approx 8 hours to walk to work. the only bus is the school bus that goes to the other town, where perhaps i could catch a taxi from there. that would still take well over an hour and probably cost me almost as much as i'd earn for the day. the single morning national train has to be booked in advance and is outside my working hours and still goes to the wrong town. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: briandk on September 23, 2010, 12:15:12: Quote from: Dazzler on September 22, 2010, 21:49:44
Quote from: briandk on September 22, 2010, 19:52:19
110 km each way.

Takes about 20-30 minutes longer in the car as I can't ride between the lanes any more and the fuel display makes it a bit of a sport to drive as economically as possible. I've finally become one of those slow snails I used to be so annoyed about, but at least I'm averaging 4.5l/100km :)

That's a gr8 average brian.. you've got to be happy with that.. A lot safer and more comfortable than a bike too... :mrgreen:

Sure am. I can just manage about 4.8 l/100km on the bike, but it's not really fun driving it that way and it uses petrol which is more costly than diesel in Denmark. It's also nice being able to feel my fingers and toes when I arrive at work - something I often couldn't in the end of the bike season.
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: agentr31 on September 23, 2010, 12:56:52: lol snowcherry... i hate ads like that...

sure ill ride my bike to work

*hops on imaginary bike*

hrmm i better leave now so i can be at work on time

*doesnt sleep*

OR

*catches bus*

problem is where i live the first bus comes at 7am... i start work at 6... and no busses go with in 5~10km of my work... AND i would hate to think of how many forms of transport/change overs i would need to do...
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: babis_xo on October 02, 2010, 03:41:47: 11 km of "pure" traffic...
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: trev012 on December 04, 2010, 02:42:59: I'm 13 miles each way - Should have bought a diesel :lol:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: Bel680 on December 04, 2010, 07:58:04: 43km each way :) Bluebelle will be due for her 1st service by the end of next week :faint:
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: beerman on December 19, 2010, 07:54:38: 67.5km each way. Brisbane to Gold Coast. Got the car on 4/6/10. Its now approaching 18,000k poor thing....
Title: Re: How far do you commute to work?
Post by: mick55 on December 20, 2010, 22:11:42: I live only 3km from work, so I either walk or bus it. The i30 really only gets driven on weekends, but usually about 400km round trips.