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A reasonable commute?

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  • 16-04-2013 7:25pm
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    purplecow1977
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    I currently live 5 minutes from work - so the commute is easy, and wherever I move, I'm obviously not going to have it as handy as I currently do!

    What would your advice be on doing a Maynooth - Drogheda commute?

    Would petrol & toll costs cripple me?


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    n97 mini
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    You can avoid tolls by going Dunboyne-Ratoath-Duleek, but you're still looking at a long commute, maybe 45-50 mins.


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    purplecow1977
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    Con Logue wrote: »
    Based on the information you have provided about your circumstances, ability to read maps and calculate petrol costs, undoubtedly yes.


    Thanks for your very helpful response (!)


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    Victor
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    Con Logue wrote: »
    Based on the information you have provided about your circumstances, ability to read maps and calculate petrol costs, undoubtedly yes.
    Pardon?

    Moderator


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    purplecow1977
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    You can avoid tolls by going Dunboyne-Ratoath-Duleek, but you're still looking at a long commute, maybe 45-50 mins.

    That's the problem I guess.
    The joys of love! :/


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    wirelessdude01
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    You can avoid tolls by going Dunboyne-Ratoath-Duleek, but you're still looking at a long commute, maybe 45-50 mins.


    Much traffic on this route in the mornings/evenings?


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    Cookie_Monster
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    purplecow1977 wrote: »
    What would your advice be on doing a Maynooth - Drogheda commute?

    Don't, it's crazy.


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    purplecow1977
    Registered Users Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭purplecow1977


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    Don't, it's crazy.

    What are the alternatives if you want to live together but are working in a different place?


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    Cookie_Monster
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    purplecow1977 wrote: »
    What are the alternatives if you want to live together but are working in a different place?

    I don't know tbh but I think a commute like that is madness in time, never mind cost and distance. 50 mins x 2 everyday, it's a lot of wasted time. I guess it's up to you and how you value what you can gain against what this costs.

    Where does the other half work, can you split the commute distance?


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    purplecow1977
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    I don't know tbh but I think a commute like that is madness in time, never mind cost and distance. 50 mins x 2 everyday, it's a lot of wasted time. I guess it's up to you and how you value what you can gain against what this costs.

    Where does the other half work, can you split the commute distance?

    Not possible to commute.
    He has own house.
    My only option would be to look for a transfer? Not very feasible at the moment though.


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    donspeekinglesh
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    I do Maynooth Baldoyle every day. Takes 40 minutes each way. Don't consider it a long commute at all. Used to do it by train, took twice as long.


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