all work &amp; no fun!

14 Dec 2006

:banghead: :banghead: started a new job at the end of July thinking it would make my life a little easier. what do you think confused

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Wake up at 5 o clock
shower coffee & then anotha coffee to make sure I'm awake rolleyes

walk out of the house at to get the bus to town at
bus from town at for the city arriving at
either run for the bus to my work destination to get there for or wait 30mins for the next bus :undecided: could have anotha coffee :?: or get to work early so I can finish early :?:
Get to work- kettle on, heating on as by this time recently I've been shivering in my boots sad

work through my dinner so again I can leave early.
finish at 4 oclock & then journey back.
BUT tonight un -be -none to me some bright spark decided to start digging up his drive way & burst a gas pipe closing the road.
Feckin two hrs I waited on the bus to pass one section. In all, it normally takes me just over two hrs to get to work & 3 hrs to get home ( tea time traffic)
tonight it has taken me four hrs to get home. :shock:
my question is- how many other people feel that its all work & no fun!!!
role on the weekend

14 Dec 2006

Hate to not agree but I have a job I just LOVE! Honestly.... mind you I don't have your daily travel problems though I do often have to trek down the motorway to Midlands/Leicestershire/Derbyshire but manage to visit and stay with friends at the same time.
I understand your frustrations - :therethere: :therethere:
:P

14 Dec 2006

Quote by Jags
Hate to not agree but I have a job I just LOVE! Honestly.... mind you I don't have your daily travel problems though I do often have to trek down the motorway to Midlands/Leicestershire/Derbyshire but manage to visit and stay with friends at the same time.
I understand your frustrations - :therethere: :therethere:
:P

thanks jags- I love my job too, it can be so rewarding but the traveling gets me so mad

I passed my driving test when I left school (not telling you how long that is though redface

) but a drink driver crashed straight into me. Has totally put me off. So buses will have to do for now

14 Dec 2006

Quote by hisandhers
I passed my driving test when I left school (not telling you how lng that is though ) but a drink driver crashed straight into me. Has totally put me off. So buses will have to do for now

Why not have some more driving lessons to get your nerve back - could be a good investment and loads of driving instructors would be happy to get you back on the road?
:P

14 Dec 2006

Quote by Jags

I passed my driving test when I left school (not telling you how lng that is though ) but a drink driver crashed straight into me. Has totally put me off. So buses will have to do for now

Why not have some more driving lessons to get your nerve back - could be a good investment and loads of driving instructors would be happy to get you back on the road?
:P
thinking about it but driving in a city :scared: me to death- five lanes, one way, bus lanes, cycle lanes rolleyes

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little quiet country lanes then thats a different matter wink

14 Dec 2006

Quote by hisandhers

I passed my driving test when I left school (not telling you how lng that is though ) but a drink driver crashed straight into me. Has totally put me off. So buses will have to do for now

Why not have some more driving lessons to get your nerve back - could be a good investment and loads of driving instructors would be happy to get you back on the road?
:P
thinking about it but driving in a city :scared: me to death- five lanes, one way, bus lanes, cycle lanes rolleyes

w
little quiet country lanes then thats a different matter wink

Most accidents - and most serious accidents - happen on country roads. Too many winding road with severe corners, blind summits and so on!! Get back on the A roads.
:P

14 Dec 2006

Quote by Jags
Get back on the A roads. :P

Excellent idea, Jags.
Leave the interesting roads to us two-wheeled lunatics lol

14 Dec 2006

Quote by Jags

I passed my driving test when I left school (not telling you how lng that is though ) but a drink driver crashed straight into me. Has totally put me off. So buses will have to do for now

Why not have some more driving lessons to get your nerve back - could be a good investment and loads of driving instructors would be happy to get you back on the road?
:P
thinking about it but driving in a city :scared: me to death- five lanes, one way, bus lanes, cycle lanes rolleyes

w
little quiet country lanes then thats a different matter wink

Most accidents - and most serious accidents - happen on country roads. Too many winding road with severe corners, blind summits and so on!! Get back on the A roads.
:P
:scared: will geta big bag of sweets to shut our daughter up & get his to take me out lol

WARNING:- stay off the roads :lol:

14 Dec 2006

On a serious note for once, I used to have a fairly high-powered job. It meant commuting by train every day, as I don't drive a car. I was leaving home at and getting home at It got to the stage where I hardly knew the kids.
I threw it all in, took a job with half the pay, and was as happy as Larry.
Commuting is bloody hard work, you have my utmost sympathy!

14 Dec 2006

The idea of Commuting drives me nuts, 2 hours there 3 back... No thanks!
I am lucky I suppose, leave for work at at work for 8am leave when I like (ok mostly when I like lol) and home in less than 10 mins.....
Job I enjoy, great Boss (no make that a fantastic Boss), not too bad money wise, good hours and a few perks along the way.....
Have to say I think I am lucky yes........
Mike xx

14 Dec 2006

Quote by hisandhers
thinking about it but driving in a city :scared: me to death- five lanes, one way, bus lanes, cycle lanes
w
little quiet country lanes then thats a different matter

ohh I can empathise with you there.........I had my first ever crash this summer and it really has affected my driving, soon afterwards I started having panic attacks whilst on the motorway and generally now drive as if everyone else is trying to kill me. But I really love my job and so as I can't get there without driving, I found a route that doesn'tinvolve going on the motorway and whilst I still get scared at times I think I am just starting to build my confidence back up! biggrin

Also the new route is actually about half the miles I used to do (although I haven't mentioned this to work so I can still claim the extra miles :wink: )

14 Dec 2006

DEFENSIVE driving - the art of thinking that everyone else on the road is out to kill you - is the perfect way to drive!

It's those who take no heed of others on the road who are the killers.
Go for it!

14 Dec 2006

Quote by mdr2000
The idea of Commuting drives me nuts, 2 hours there 3 back... No thanks!
I am lucky I suppose, leave for work at at work for 8am leave when I like (ok mostly when I like lol) and home in less than 10 mins.....
Job I enjoy, great Boss (no make that a fantastic Boss), not too bad money wise, good hours and a few perks along the way.....
Have to say I think I am lucky yes........
Mike xx

gis-a-job mate!!!! lol

14 Dec 2006

Quote by hisandhers
The idea of Commuting drives me nuts, 2 hours there 3 back... No thanks!
I am lucky I suppose, leave for work at at work for 8am leave when I like (ok mostly when I like lol) and home in less than 10 mins.....
Job I enjoy, great Boss (no make that a fantastic Boss), not too bad money wise, good hours and a few perks along the way.....
Have to say I think I am lucky yes........
Mike xx

gis-a-job mate!!!! lol

Are you good with your hands?? :twisted:

14 Dec 2006

Quote by mdr2000
The idea of Commuting drives me nuts, 2 hours there 3 back... No thanks!
I am lucky I suppose, leave for work at at work for 8am leave when I like (ok mostly when I like lol) and home in less than 10 mins.....
Job I enjoy, great Boss (no make that a fantastic Boss), not too bad money wise, good hours and a few perks along the way.....
Have to say I think I am lucky yes........
Mike xx

gis-a-job mate!!!! lol

oh yes!!
Are you good with your hands?? :twisted:

14 Dec 2006

It got to the stage where I hardly knew the kids.
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know how that feels hun sad

14 Dec 2006

Quote by poshkate

thinking about it but driving in a city :scared: me to death- five lanes, one way, bus lanes, cycle lanes
w
little quiet country lanes then thats a different matter

ohh I can empathise with you there.........I had my first ever crash this summer and it really has affected my driving, soon afterwards I started having panic attacks whilst on the motorway and generally now drive as if everyone else is trying to kill me. But I really love my job and so as I can't get there without driving, I found a route that doesn'tinvolve going on the motorway and whilst I still get scared at times I think I am just starting to build my confidence back up! biggrin

Also the new route is actually about half the miles I used to do (although I haven't mentioned this to work so I can still claim the extra miles :wink: )
well done for building your confidence back up again hun.
sometimes I think I'm just lazy as His drives ( my own personel chauffuer :wink: ) he just can't take me to & from work coz he needs to take our daughter to & from school

14 Dec 2006

Quote by hisandhers
well done for building your confidence back up again hun.
sometimes I think I'm just lazy as His drives ( my own personel chauffuer ) he just can't take me to & from work coz he needs to take our daughter to & from school

thanks...........I've still got a long way to go until I'm more confident but as Jags pointed out it is better to be a defensive driver.
As for you letting His drive.........I know what you mean, I get the Shedster to drive most of the time, but to be honest I have always and still do feel safer driving myself.........
I know it's hard but get back behind the wheel.........it takes time but you will ge there in the end...... kiss

14 Dec 2006

Quote by poshkate

well done for building your confidence back up again hun.
sometimes I think I'm just lazy as His drives ( my own personel chauffuer ) he just can't take me to & from work coz he needs to take our daughter to & from school

thanks...........I've still got a long way to go until I'm more confident but as Jags pointed out it is better to be a defensive driver.
As for you letting His drive.........I know what you mean, I get the Shedster to drive most of the time, but to be honest I have always and still do feel safer driving myself.........
I know it's hard but get back behind the wheel.........it takes time but you will ge there in the end...... kiss

u came up as sheddy then lol

thanks hun :rotflmao:
not been on for a while- nice 2 see u n sheddy together biggrin

hope you make all your dreams come true hun

15 Dec 2006

Quote by hisandhers
u came up as sheddy then thanks hun :rotflmao:
not been on for a while- nice 2 see u n shedy together

ohh you'll get us in trouble you will........:lol:
just glad I edited it before the 'you'renotallowedtouseyourpartenersaccountevenifitisacouplesaccount' brigade came out :shock: wink

translated as 'yes I'm blonde and have had a long day so forgot that sheddy was still logged on when I posted.......... redface

15 Dec 2006

Quote by poshkate

u came up as sheddy then thanks hun :rotflmao:
not been on for a while- nice 2 see u n shedy together

ohh you'll get us in trouble you will........:lol:
just glad I edited it before the 'you'renotallowedtouseyourpartenersaccountevenifitisacouplesaccount' brigade came out :shock: wink

translated as 'yes I'm blonde and have had a long day so forgot that sheddy was still logged on when I posted.......... redface

we all know you are genuine hun, f**k what they say- its nice to see you being on here together
just waiting for the roasting myself now rolleyes

15 Dec 2006

Quote by Jags
DEFENSIVE driving - the art of thinking that everyone else on the road is out to kill you - is the perfect way to drive!

That is the way I have driven for years (and years I am old biggrin

) Read Catch 22 that is how Yossarian stayed alive.
For those who are nervous about driving and worry about having an accident, try going to a racing school and book in to a skid test or something like that, you will learn so much about car control. Also try a bit of indoor or outdoor karting, you will have few crashes doing that and learn they ain't so bad. The car can be repaired, not the body however so drive like everyone is trying to kill you and you will have less accidents.
However back on topic sort of, I used to love driving until it became a necessary evil of my job. I now detest the complete waste of time called commuting. It makes a normal day's work hours longer in some cases, and for what real reason?