I speed walk to the station. It's about a mile and a half to 2 miles and I do it in around 40 minutes overtaking everyone and anyone. I have to get that train so if need be I'll jog.
I speed walk to the station. It's about a mile and a half to 2 miles and I do it in around 40 minutes overtaking everyone and anyone. I have to get that train so if need be I'll jog.
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I have long thought that upon holding a yearly tube travel card for 3 consecutive years, with records showing it has been used for daily commuting purposes, said card holders should be entitled to be sent, and then use, their own personal TFL branded riot shields. This would include for purposes of:
1)barging through the crowd of muppets waiting on the platform and preventing you from exiting the train
2)displacing clueless/ignorant/stubborn people who stand on the left on escalators
3)deflecting wheely suitcases blocking the platform/aisle/etc
4)carving through tourist party groups walking 8-abreast 20-ranks deep and dawdling along the pavement
5)ramming through the defective tube entry gates that close on you before you have gone through
6)preserving one's ability to breathe when moronic people from 1) then all try to board the train Tokyo style even when there is clearly NO MORE ROOM
7)extending in front of idiot cyclists who think red lights and zebra crossings are only optional and not intended for letting pedestrians cross in safety. About head -height should do it. Preferably side-on for extra bite.
8)sledging on in winter when the tubes and busses stop because of the white stuff
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I am going with buses. rarely go with trains.
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12 mins leisurely walk of 10 if I'm late. Biggest hazard is dogwalkers stopping to pick up poop.
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Used to take the motorbike it when I worked 12 miles away - the only way to beat gridlocked traffic.
I start my commute at the moment with a brisk walk to the kitchen after getting dressed, at which point I grind some beans, then prepare some espresso, whilst the machine is warming up I'll boot my PCs. Whilst looking at my phone for anything more urgent I'll squeeze some orange juice and decide what it is for breakfast.
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The other days I try to cycle.
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Honestly, I just leave in good time, merrily strolling along, and mentally pointing and laughing at people sprinting for the train.
Of course, if it's particularly busy, I just make my way onto the train without concern for others. Old lady with heavy luggage will have to catch the next one. Ahem.
I've noticed something else that really grinds my gears: people who pause before getting on escalators. I used to think it was just women that did it, but I've noticed men doing it as well.
You can put your foot on gap between the escalator plates, then move it off once they start rising/falling, numbnutses...
There also seems to be a lack of people wearing deodrants or body sprays these days. TFL needs to invest in having pine trees tied to every pole (?) in every carriage.
I had a funny encounter this morning. Gentleman standing near the door, but letting everyone else off the train. I am behind him and telling him if I can be excused and let past and he tells me - There is a queue. Not sure if he was ultra nice or naive
So glad I don't have to use public transport much these days - Cycle power ftw even in the dark & cold.
One thing that used to make me so angry when commuting on the train/tubes in London is: Everyone off the trains, heading to barriers, couple minute wait to get to barrier, guy in front get there and then "Oh where's my ticket!" ... FFS MAN WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN QUEING FOR THE LAST 3 MINUTES!
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Indeed or stick a middle finger lol. Its got to be whisper silent nowadays for you to hear someone's music in headfones.
Some people are annoying and just any slight noise and they got berserk as if someone nailed you down your seat and put a pair of headphones on you and set the volume in full banging out the most annoying song ever
In all fairness it seems no worse than the level of obnoxiousness that you seem to be almost proud of.That did not sound very civil. I shall assume you will try to imitate the dirty look.
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