Fun commuting?

farrelbot96

iv been hearing commuting is a load of bull. me and a load of mates have to start commmuting to college an hour and a half daily by bus, anybody got ideas how to make the bus ride a load of crack?

yer man!

farrelbot96 wrote: »

iv been hearing commuting is a load of bull. me and a load of mates have to start commmuting to college an hour and a half daily by bus, anybody got ideas how to make the bus ride a load of crack?

I used to commute to Ennis from Galway last year for work, I found talk radio to be great. I got to like listening to Hector. Plus a big ass cup of coffee is also great. You kinda get into a routine and is nice in a way.

Conway635

Audiobooks and podcasts for me- they make the commute seem too short!

C635

bk

Electronic devices are key: smartphone, iPad, laptop, ebook reader.

Watch a movie, tv shows, surf the web, listen to music, read a book, listen to radio/pod casts. Whatever type of entertainment you enjoy.

What I find key to public transport use is good in ear canal headphones, these block out almost all the noise of the bus/train/plane and make it easier and more enjoyable to focus on the music, movie, etc.

Just don't wear these types of headphones while walking around, you will hear nothing, so big chance you will be run over! I always carry two pairs of headphones, canal phones for on the bus and standard iPhone headphones for walking around.

seamus

Having recently read an entire book on a tablet, it's something you get used to quite quickly. If I had a long commute like that, a 32GB tablet would be my best friend.

Polar101

Talk radio (podcasts), audiobooks - I actually enjoy my commute because of that. But it's less than 45 minutes one way, though.

munchkin_utd

Polar101 wrote: »

Talk radio (podcasts), audiobooks - I actually enjoy my commute because of that. But it's less than 45 minutes one way, though.

now that you mention it, theres some podcasts like the BBC 5 film review that is sometimes tipping 2 hours in length and the time flies when youre listening to it with interviews and banter galore.

Conway635

On the subject of headphones, I may be a little different to others on here, but I still like to be aware of what is going on around me. Possibly because I listen to spoken word (audiobooks/podcast) rather than music, I don't find the outside noise distracting.

So what I do is use a mono headphone, with single earpiece.

Blackberry do a good one which works perfectly well with my iPhone, and it includes a mic and the usual controls mid cable.

This is great for me - I can be immersed in my book, but still aware of noises, announcements etc around me.

C635

hardCopy

farrelbot96 wrote: »

iv been hearing commuting is a load of bull. me and a load of mates have to start commmuting to college an hour and a half daily by bus, anybody got ideas how to make the bus ride a load of crack?

Just do the same thing you'll end up doing in college. Go on boards and facebook all day.

wextipp

farrelbot96 wrote: »

iv been hearing commuting is a load of bull. me and a load of mates have to start commmuting to college an hour and a half daily by bus, anybody got ideas how to make the bus ride a load of crack?

How about this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgUq_Wdc898

Mrs OBumble

Magazines.

Not just any magazines, but THOSE ones.

You know the sort.

Stark

Ditch the bus and zorb to college

farrelbot96

what to do with 6-10 lads on the bus to make it fun??

RidleyRider

farrelbot96 wrote: »

what to do with 6-10 lads on the bus to make it fun??

Play eye spy.

Realistically all you can do is sit down and chat other than what's already been said.

carlmango11

I don't find commuting boring at all. So much choice. Especially if you spend the extra ~€10 a month to get data on your phone.

In fact, I find it more boring with other people because it's inpolite to put in your headphones but there's f*ck all to talk about after 20 minutes, especially if it's daily.

Dr.MickKiller

farrelbot96 wrote: »

what to do with 6-10 lads on the bus to make it fun??

Indoor 3-5 aside football?

spank_inferno

farrelbot96 wrote: »

what to do with 6-10 lads on the bus to make it fun??

Sit down.... be quiet.

There are other people using the bus.


(spoil sport I am!)

CuriousG

Definitely your favourite music and something to read or browse the net.

I kind of like travelling in a way, it's a nice way to relax till you get to your destination.

foggy_lad

farrelbot96 wrote: »

iv been hearing commuting is a load of bull. me and a load of mates have to start commmuting to college an hour and a half daily by bus, anybody got ideas how to make the bus ride a load of crack?

how about some studying?