I feel like giving up

ciaran76

I usually travel to work either by bike or by bus depending on certain days and if I have to carry my laptop etc etc.

But today I feel like giving it all up and getting a car. The traffic the last few days has been killing me and I feel if I had a car I could have left work later rather then rely on the usual bus I would have made it to where I needed to go to.(on time)

I can't see the situation getting any better to be honest.

Rant over :mad:

Idleater

ciaran76 wrote:

I can't see the situation getting any better to be honest.

Well there's a novel solution:

If you cant beat 'em - join 'em!

I feel your pain though. As a Motorcyclist, I am okay with gridlock because it means that I can make "sufficient" progess without muppets driving all over the roads.

Maybe you could try a moped? I certainly don't advocate taking up biking purely to beat traffic because it requires a bit more concentration and effort and is of course frightfully dangerous if you are not alert. But it might be an idea for you to consider.

L

ciaran76

I had a moped when I was about 18 for a few years and a 125 for another few but haven't been on a motorbike in about 2 years to be honest.

Might be the best thing to do actually.

The Swordsman

Ciaran.

Know how you feel. After six years of commuting from Swords to Ballsbridge, I bought myself (or rather the missus) a second jammer earlier this year.

The only reason I have for a second car is to get to/from work. If there was decent public transport I wouldn't bother, but I like the idea of having an extra hour or two each day to spend with my kids.

I think if I had to put up with another six years (at least) until the Metro is built, murder would be committed.

blorg

Ciaran - How long is your commute? What sort of terrain (e.g. is it hilly?) Would not bringinging your laptop home help (buy a second laptop if necessary - cheaper than a car...)

tbh

The Swordsman wrote:

After six years of commuting from Swords to Ballsbridge,.

That's a grueller mate, used to do that myself when I went to school in Ballsbridge. I work in Mount St (still living in Swords) and had to get a car - would love to get the dart, but the car park is always packed, and there are no feeder buses, or get the bus, but it takes too long to get in, and the times the X leaves don't suit me. OP, as a driver, there probably isn't much to be gained in time, but it's great for the flexibility. A bike would be cool, but being honest, I'd be too scared to use one myself.

godtabh

Ciaran I know how you fell.

I travel from Lucan to Clonskeagh. Have been for two years.

A journey that took and hour last week is taking two hours this week. When the schools were off it took 50mins.

I left my house at 6:50 and arrived at 9:00. There were no signs of an accidents or why traffic would be that bad. Driving would've taken longer so thats not really an option for me (I only do it if I have to go to meetings).


Its really p!ssing me off now and if it keeps up I think I might have to look for a job closer to home

ciaran76

blorg wrote:

Ciaran - How long is your commute? What sort of terrain (e.g. is it hilly?) Would not bringinging your laptop home help (buy a second laptop if necessary - cheaper than a car...)

Commute is about 20kms. Not hilly at all in my opinion but for a good distance I have to contend with the wind as I am cycling by the back of the airport and the open area causes great amounts of gusts etc etc.

I have tried alternative routes but I feel this is the safest as there is not too many good roads between Clonee and Swords.

The Swordsman

TBH.

Used to try and get the 41X (in and out) as much as possible. It's not a bad service (compared to the awful 41 and the even worse 41C), but rarely gets into town in less than an hour. There are not nearly enough of them - by the time they get to Swords village there is usually standing room only.

What used to really annoy me in the evenings was trying to get a bus from Northumberland Road into town. Between around quarter past five and six, the few buses that pass by are more than likely full and won't stop. That's annoying enough but you then get a few 'OUT of SERVICE' buses on their way from Donnybrook Garage into town. Why can't these buses bring passengers into town - they're going there anyway. :mad:

The car is great - door to door in around an hour. No waiting around, no standing for an hour after a long day and no having to listen to annoying ringtones all the way home.

The Swordsman - grumpy old man:(

tbh

The Swordsman wrote:

The Swordsman - grumpy old man:(

We should start a club