Life How long is your commute? - Page 5

thecoffeeguy · 01-18-2010, 01:13 PM

Driving in today and seeing how less congested the roads were due to MLK day, my commute was much easier.

Which got me thinking, whats everyones commute like these days?

Me, 20 minutes in the morning, 25 minutes in the afternoon.

Whoever has the longest commute gets some free positive rep!

"Bob" Dobbs · 01-18-2010, 05:01 PM

Back in the 90's I commuted daily from Joplin, MO to Fayetteville, AR. 84 miles each way, driveway to parking lot. Took about 1:40 each way. I'm glad those days are gone.

thecoffeeguy · 01-18-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

Let's see,
Day starts at 3:45am Mon-Sat

5 mins to the boat
1.5 Hr wait in line for the damn thing
20 mins to the mainland
anywhere from 15-45 mins to work depending on what part of the city i'm working in.

same thing going home
15-45 to boat
30min to 3 hour wait to go back to islnd
5 mins to the house.

Tyical day is about 3-4 hours.
I get out of bed at 4am-
Work by 7:00
Home by 6-7pm

woow...
where do you live at?
what kinda boat?
REP!

**ChiefGator** · 01-18-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I get wet.

I have a bus pass, but it's a point of pride to not use it in bad weather. I'll use it if I'm running late, and used it when I had to stay off my knee, but otherwise neither rain nor snow nor sleet nor dark of night will keep me from my appointed commute. Hail might, but I haven't been in that situation yet.

Heh... I never run, but for me it is about a 30 minute walk. I have a free bus ride, since I have a UF student ID, but the buses only run every 30 minutes. But, it's just about the same for me. If it is a beautiful day, I'ld rather walk than ride the bus, and I have to flag the bus to not stop for me. If it raining, I put on my badge and walk it all. Besides, once I get there I saddle under a desk for the rest of the day, so this is often my only real exercise for the day. But an hour of walking a day keeps the doctor at bay.

Earthling · 01-18-2010, 06:02 PM

For a couple of years it was 73 miles from my door to the work site. That coupled with night shift and average of 12 hour shifts made driving home a biatch. Ended up also renting a place there to save me the missing sleep time.

**Donger** · 01-18-2010, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

I live in Thornton technically (north Denver metro). This guy commutes from Fort Collins every day.

That's nuts.

**Rain Man** · 01-18-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefGator

Heh... I never run, but for me it is about a 30 minute walk. I have a free bus ride, since I have a UF student ID, but the buses only run every 30 minutes. But, it's just about the same for me. If it is a beautiful day, I'ld rather walk than ride the bus, and I have to flag the bus to not stop for me. If it raining, I put on my badge and walk it all. Besides, once I get there I saddle under a desk for the rest of the day, so this is often my only real exercise for the day. But an hour of walking a day keeps the doctor at bay.

It's nice and efficient, too. If you can drive in 10 minutes or walk in 30 minutes, it's like you got 30 minutes of exercise with only 20 minutes out of your day.

thecoffeeguy · 01-18-2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

It's nice and efficient, too. If you can drive in 10 minutes or walk in 30 minutes, it's like you got 30 minutes of exercise with only 20 minutes out of your day.

I used to be able to walk to work. Was about 25 minutes. Was great.

Then my company grew to big and moved to a bigger location. now its 20 minutes in the morning, 25 in the afternoon. Miss that short commute/walk.

Frazod · 01-18-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over-Head

Let's see,
Day starts at 3:45am Mon-Sat

5 mins to the boat
1.5 Hr wait in line for the damn thing
20 mins to the mainland
anywhere from 15-45 mins to work depending on what part of the city i'm working in.

same thing going home
15-45 to boat
30min to 3 hour wait to go back to islnd
5 mins to the house.

Tyical day is about 3-4 hours.
I get out of bed at 4am-
Work by 7:00
Home by 6-7pm

Ick.

You win.

I assume living on that island is worth the bullshit you put up with. At least I hope it is.

58-4ever · 01-18-2010, 07:21 PM

38 minutes with NO traffic. 45-1/12 hours with traffic. 45 miles. Norman to Edmond.

Jack · 01-18-2010, 07:27 PM

About 57 seconds. . .depending if I preped the coffe maker the night before

BWillie · 01-18-2010, 07:28 PM

I used to work w/ a chick who commuted to Olathe from St Joe. I thought that was a little extreme. It takes me about 10 minutes to visually see my place of employment, and then another ten minutes to actually get there.

**Easy 6** · 01-18-2010, 07:32 PM

About 30-45 seconds, no sh*t... its awesome, closest i've ever been to my job.

Big snow last night? damn!... better give myself an extra minute or two.

MIAdragon · 01-18-2010, 07:47 PM

about 5 feet.

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-18-2010, 07:49 PM

42 miles round trip.

runnercyclist · 01-18-2010, 07:51 PM

Between 0-5 minutes depending on if I am working from home or going into the office which is 2 miles away.

01-18-2010, 01:13 PM
thecoffeeguy That Rascally wabbit! Join Date: Aug 2009 Casino cash: $10001564	How long is your commute? Driving in today and seeing how less congested the roads were due to MLK day, my commute was much easier. Which got me thinking, whats everyones commute like these days? Me, 20 minutes in the morning, 25 minutes in the afternoon. Whoever has the longest commute gets some free positive rep!
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01-18-2010, 05:01 PM	#61
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01-18-2010, 06:02 PM	#64
Earthling MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $10008447	For a couple of years it was 73 miles from my door to the work site. That coupled with night shift and average of 12 hour shifts made driving home a biatch. Ended up also renting a place there to save me the missing sleep time.
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01-18-2010, 07:21 PM	#69
58-4ever The Collective Unconscious Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The OP Casino cash: $9450422	38 minutes with NO traffic. 45-1/12 hours with traffic. 45 miles. Norman to Edmond.
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01-18-2010, 07:27 PM	#70
Jack Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Centralia, WA Casino cash: $10005010	About 57 seconds. . .depending if I preped the coffe maker the night before
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01-18-2010, 07:28 PM	#71
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1248759	I used to work w/ a chick who commuted to Olathe from St Joe. I thought that was a little extreme. It takes me about 10 minutes to visually see my place of employment, and then another ten minutes to actually get there.
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01-18-2010, 07:32 PM	#72
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $37775	About 30-45 seconds, no sh*t... its awesome, closest i've ever been to my job. Big snow last night? damn!... better give myself an extra minute or two.
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01-18-2010, 07:47 PM	#73
MIAdragon Someone pass the antifreeze Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami (North Cuba) Casino cash: $-2022181	about 5 feet.
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01-18-2010, 07:49 PM	#74
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	42 miles round trip.
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01-18-2010, 07:51 PM	#75
runnercyclist Gone to Carolina Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: By lake Wylie in tega cay Casino cash: $10006038	Between 0-5 minutes depending on if I am working from home or going into the office which is 2 miles away.
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