Long distance commute?

Question

Any long distance commuters out there (live >100 miles from your work)?

How far do you commute?

What do you do to pass the time?

Answer 1

What do you think the i-pod was invented for?

Answer 2

I know of at least 10 regular customers who travel from the station I work at and travel in excess of 100miles daily. They always have a good book with them, laptop, flask of drink and sandwhiches and a music player. They normally catch the first trains out and return close to the mid evening.

Talking to them they like the journey as they can work on the trains being that early as far as London (38 miles) then hop on the tube and then when they board there next services, they are going against the flow so again get seats.

the longest journey one of them makes is approx 260miles a day, costs them £5000 in a season ticket and takes 3hours each way on average. And yes he does have a family!

I think he is mad, but as he says the wages are very good and he does not pay for his season ticket.

Answer 3

I had a friend that travelled from Taunton to Bournemouth every day for nightshift - she used to take a flask of coffee and stop half way to sleep. Seemed nuts to me!

Answer 4

I'm semi-retired, but do a MONTHLY commute to my brother's ranch which is 140 miles away.  I go up each month for a weekend to help him with various chores and projects... and of course to sit around and talk over a few beers in the evening.

Rather than make the 3-4 hour drive... I take CalTrain to San Jose, then the ACE (Altamont Commuter Express) to Stockton.  The Stockton Station is only 2 miles from his work, and the train arrives 15 minutes after he gets off. I ride with him the 50 miles to his ranch.  Simple, cheap, and relaxing.

To pass the time, I read a book, work on my laptop, or nap.