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Post by sanders on Oct 18, 2024 11:03:55 GMT
What's wrong with taking a coach? You've never travelled for work, have you? Travelling on business =/= commuting to work. A business trip is usually a one-off trip somewhere. I've use public transport for work, if that's what you're asking. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Oct 18, 2024 11:25:04 GMT
You've never travelled for work, have you? Travelling on business =/= commuting to work. A business trip is usually a one-off trip somewhere. I've use public transport for work, if that's what you're asking. You must surely be aware that most industrial and manufacturing sites are not in handy places with volumes of traffic that necessitate public transport between them. "Taking a coach" is no good when you're going between various sites in a day, between various industrial estates, or carrying equipment. You're applying the standards and expectations of your own job and location to everyone and everywhere else. |
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Post by aargauer on Oct 18, 2024 11:34:24 GMT
Travelling on business =/= commuting to work. A business trip is usually a one-off trip somewhere. I've use public transport for work, if that's what you're asking. You must surely be aware that most industrial and manufacturing sites are not in handy places with volumes of traffic that necessitate public transport between them. "Taking a coach" is no good when you're going between various sites in a day, between various industrial estates, or carrying equipment. You're applying the standards and expectations of your own job and location to everyone and everywhere else. I'm sorry, but everyone outwith zone 2 is an appalling peasant. |
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Post by sanders on Oct 18, 2024 11:35:41 GMT
Travelling on business =/= commuting to work. A business trip is usually a one-off trip somewhere. I've use public transport for work, if that's what you're asking. You must surely be aware that most industrial and manufacturing sites are not in handy places with volumes of traffic that necessitate public transport between them. "Taking a coach" is no good when you're going between various sites in a day, between various industrial estates, or carrying equipment. You're applying the standards and expectations of your own job and location to everyone and everywhere else. Private transport is necessary in some cases, yes. This should be eco-friendly where possible, in my view. Source: my cousin sells trucks for a living. I’m always committed to bringing people with me intellectually, ideologically and politically, just not to bringing people with me in a car since I can’t drive. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Oct 18, 2024 12:08:06 GMT
Let alone anyone travelling on business, travelling cross-country, tradesmen on a break etc. What's wrong with taking a coach? Nothing, it's a good option and can be very pleasant - the Oxford Tube especially springs to mind - but it isn't suitable for everyone. And sometimes it can be a mess. The last time I travelled by coach was from Manchester to London last year on the day of a rail strike. The coach company was not doing its best to advertise the alternative service despite having loads of one-off customers who could potentially be won over to the service. In particular we got stuck at Milton Keynes for ages awaiting a change of driver then as we pulled off a bus backed into the coach, breaking the window on the other side of the aisle from me and giving us all a massive jolt. The woman sitting right by that window was panicking that she might have miscarried. There didn't seem to be any staff properly co-ordinating clear-up at the coach station and it was a struggle to even get the driver to release our luggage in time to board alternative coaches so we could reach London that night. Okay the accident couldn't have been foreseen but the wait beforehand and the poor co-ordination afterwards were not endearing. We also received no unsolicited apology - I had to chase one up and got given a voucher for another journey which I wound up never using in time. |
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Post by aargauer on Oct 18, 2024 12:21:39 GMT
I used to take a coach leaving Newcastle at midnight and getting into London at c. 7 or 8 AM.
It was as gruesome as it sounds.
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Post by sanders on Oct 18, 2024 13:39:43 GMT
I used to take a coach leaving Newcastle at midnight and getting into London at c. 7 or 8 AM. It was as gruesome as it sounds. You could always take a train. |
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Post by aargauer on Oct 18, 2024 13:45:34 GMT
I used to take a coach leaving Newcastle at midnight and getting into London at c. 7 or 8 AM. It was as gruesome as it sounds. You could always take a train. Its expensive for a student, and then badly paid trainee. |
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Post by cathyc on Oct 18, 2024 14:05:16 GMT
I used to take a coach leaving Newcastle at midnight and getting into London at c. 7 or 8 AM. It was as gruesome as it sounds. That's London for you. |
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 18, 2024 15:10:28 GMT
I used to take a coach leaving Newcastle at midnight and getting into London at c. 7 or 8 AM. It was as gruesome as it sounds. Yes, i did that once , from Durham to London.
Once was enough.
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Post by Foggy on Oct 19, 2024 0:10:06 GMT
You must surely be aware that most industrial and manufacturing sites are not in handy places with volumes of traffic that necessitate public transport between them. "Taking a coach" is no good when you're going between various sites in a day, between various industrial estates, or carrying equipment. You're applying the standards and expectations of your own job and location to everyone and everywhere else. I'm sorry, but everyone outwith zone 2 is an appalling peasant. I would expect that attitude from islington maybe, but not from someone living well outside London! Starting a coach journey within Zones 1 & 2 can be an absolute pain though. Still never had cause to visit the North East of England despite my late aunt hailing from Marske. Would definitely take the train if I had to nowadays. Dearer than a coach, yes, but quicker - and it's possible to get to Saltburn with only one change from this corner of Wales. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Oct 19, 2024 1:28:02 GMT
I'm sorry, but everyone outwith zone 2 is an appalling peasant. I would expect that attitude from islington maybe, but not from someone living well outside London! Starting a coach journey within Zones 1 & 2 can be an absolute pain though. Still never had cause to visit the North East of England despite my late aunt hailing from Marske. Would definitely take the train if I had to nowadays. Dearer than a coach, yes, but quicker - and it's possible to get to Saltburn with only one change from this corner of Wales. Go and have a night out in Newcastle. A fantastic city. Despite the pretences of other places, it is the English city that least resembles the others. Friendly people, bizarre architecture, lots of fun. And the strange sensation of being totally removed from the rest of the country. |
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Post by islington on Oct 19, 2024 6:58:25 GMT
I'm sorry, but everyone outwith zone 2 is an appalling peasant. I would expect that attitude from islington maybe, but not from someone living well outside London! Starting a coach journey within Zones 1 & 2 can be an absolute pain though. Still never had cause to visit the North East of England despite my late aunt hailing from Marske. Would definitely take the train if I had to nowadays. Dearer than a coach, yes, but quicker - and it's possible to get to Saltburn with only one change from this corner of Wales. Er...What did I say to prompt that comment? It's not my view and never has been. Are you confusing me with someone else? |
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Post by ccoleman on Oct 20, 2024 1:37:53 GMT
I would expect that attitude from islington maybe, but not from someone living well outside London! Starting a coach journey within Zones 1 & 2 can be an absolute pain though. Still never had cause to visit the North East of England despite my late aunt hailing from Marske. Would definitely take the train if I had to nowadays. Dearer than a coach, yes, but quicker - and it's possible to get to Saltburn with only one change from this corner of Wales. Go and have a night out in Newcastle. A fantastic city. Despite the pretences of other places, it is the English city that least resembles the others. Friendly people, bizarre architecture, lots of fun. And the strange sensation of being totally removed from the rest of the country. I do think that Newcastle, being quite small, feels especially dominated by the 18-21 student demographic, and its nightlife feels a lot more geared towards pissed up groups of 19 year olds as a result. At 37, it wouldn’t be my first choice for a night out anymore. It’s a perfectly fine city otherwise though, and worth a look around if you’re in that part of the country. Saltburn is lovely by the way - definitely recommend. Many happy childhood memories there. |
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Post by sanders on Oct 20, 2024 4:55:11 GMT
I'm sorry, but everyone outwith zone 2 is an appalling peasant. Starting a coach journey within Zones 1 & 2 can be an absolute pain though. Getting a coach is pretty easy. Victoria is generally good for that. Often more likely to get a seat than on a train. I take coaches north fairly often. |
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Post by aargauer on Oct 20, 2024 9:44:15 GMT
Go and have a night out in Newcastle. A fantastic city. Despite the pretences of other places, it is the English city that least resembles the others. Friendly people, bizarre architecture, lots of fun. And the strange sensation of being totally removed from the rest of the country. I do think that Newcastle, being quite small, feels especially dominated by the 18-21 student demographic, and its nightlife feels a lot more geared towards pissed up groups of 19 year olds as a result. At 37, it wouldn’t be my first choice for a night out anymore. It’s a perfectly fine city otherwise though, and worth a look around if you’re in that part of the country. Saltburn is lovely by the way - definitely recommend. Many happy childhood memories there. There are definitely good places for our age group. It's not just for kids and hen dos. |
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Post by iainbhx on Oct 20, 2024 13:19:31 GMT
Travelling on business =/= commuting to work. A business trip is usually a one-off trip somewhere. I've use public transport for work, if that's what you're asking. You must surely be aware that most industrial and manufacturing sites are not in handy places with volumes of traffic that necessitate public transport between them. "Taking a coach" is no good when you're going between various sites in a day, between various industrial estates, or carrying equipment. You're applying the standards and expectations of your own job and location to everyone and everywhere else. Also, his London is showing. I have to regularly visit 3 sites - Crewe, Wrexham and Machynlleth, all three can be done on public transport, I get the train to Crewe and I usually get the train to Mach. Wrexham I drive. The only reason why with the other two is that they are unusually very close to the station. I did have a team member in Shrewsbury for a while, the site was 10 mins walk from the nearest bus stop which had an hourly service, i drove. |
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Post by sanders on Oct 20, 2024 14:22:15 GMT
You must surely be aware that most industrial and manufacturing sites are not in handy places with volumes of traffic that necessitate public transport between them. "Taking a coach" is no good when you're going between various sites in a day, between various industrial estates, or carrying equipment. You're applying the standards and expectations of your own job and location to everyone and everywhere else. Also, his London is showing. I have to regularly visit 3 sites - Crewe, Wrexham and Machynlleth, all three can be done on public transport, I get the train to Crewe and I usually get the train to Mach. Wrexham I drive. The only reason why with the other two is that they are unusually very close to the station. I did have a team member in Shrewsbury for a while, the site was 10 mins walk from the nearest bus stop which had an hourly service, i drove. Each to their own I guess. There are more remote jobs here. |
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