Your Daily Drive

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:22 pm

Let's hear about your daily drive/walk to work and the return trip home.

I leave and try to beat the school buses every morning. I have the good fortune of living two blocks away from the main school (K-8). People count sheep in their sleep..I count buses and more buses. If I don't beat them out on to the road...the wait seems to be forever.Two blocks from the house I then take a turn left on to the main road thru this 'no red light' town.

I then travel 1.5 miles to the next town. (Yes they are this close) I then decide...do I want to take the ramp bridge or the hump bridge. Most mornings I feel brave and take the ramp bridge. Nothing like clearing all four wheels off the ground to get your day going.

One block past the bridge (Two if you take the hump bridge) I turn left into where I work.

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Time to head home, I take a right and (Because of the last flood the ramp bridge is a oneway bridge now) one block down another right. I stop at the red light (This town does have them

)

I take a left and head over the hump bridge. 1.5 miles ahead, pass the chicken trucks and tomato sellers, I take a right and travel two blocks and take another right.

I then dodge the children and all the objects they seem to think need to be attached to my car.

One last turn to the right and I'm in the yard.

Tomorrow the same.

How about you?

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:40 pm

I have no drive to work. I live in the monastary, and I walk across the courtyard to the brewery. The greatest obstacles I face are chickens, ducks, and the occasional cow.

But I like the sound of your bridge. Perhaps I shall have one installed on my path.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:44 pm

Well one word.... mundane

It is not worth the description

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:48 pm

Originally posted by der Moench:


But I like the sound of your bridge. Perhaps I shall have one installed on my path.

Yes the infamous ramp bridge ( Here is a picture --\ ) The speed limit is 30mph, but I found that at 50 mph you can clear all four wheels....(Plus give your wife a heart attack.

)

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:51 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
Well one word.... mundane

It is not worth the description

But there has to be something that sticks out in your mind?? A rabid dog that chases you or your car??

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:51 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
Yes the infamous ramp bridge ( Here is a picture --\ ) The speed limit is 30mph, but I found that at 50 mph you can clear all four wheels....(Plus give your wife a heart attack. )

Perhaps if I have one built, it will prove entertaining in the winter. I can just picture Brother Ragnar sliding uncontrollably into the barn!

josh · Post by **josh** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 3:53 pm

My trips to and from uni are uneventful. I fall asleep on the bus.

THE JAKER · Post by **THE JAKER** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:01 pm

I live in LA, obviously, and I commute about 20 miles each way. Luckily I happen to go on freeways that are not too crowded (the rush goes the other way, lucky me) I drive like a madman, always have - I feel like I'm going too slow if I'm only going 75 MPH. I usually listen to loud music as I go, like loud fast bebop. Sometimes I drive my 1973 Gran Torino - people get scared of me because the suspension is so loose it's hard to keep it in one lane sometimes. Other times I drive my stick-shift Honda.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:06 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
But there has to be something that sticks out in your mind?? A rabid dog that chases you or your car??

Hmmm well there is always a dog planted right in the middle of the road, and we always have to drive around it rather than get it to move

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:08 pm

i have about 30min of walk to my job. Also its night time so the streets are empty and everything looks nice... very relaxing.

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:10 pm

Excellent signiture, Dottie! (Dune, right?)

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 4:30 pm

I have a 20-30 minute walk to work depending on which way I take. I used to bike, but since my bike got stolen I've got used to walking even though I have a new bike.

My way is totally uninteresting. I usually choose the less trafficked roads, sometimes I walk over a bridge, and through a park, sometimes I walk through a small park and little bit uphill to the lab. There are plenty of nice cafes and restaurants on the way, so when I go home, I often meet the husband or some friend for coffee or dinner before going home.

Silur · Post by **Silur** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 5:08 pm

This reminds me that I should get some sleep... Tomorrow, I will wake up late, run out the door two-three minutes behind schedule (it takes exactly 11 minutes to walk) which means I have to run part of the way. Reaching the trainstation, panting for air, I throw myself onto the express train to the airport and drop dead in a seat, asleep before the train starts moving (some 15 seconds later). A second alternative is that I miss the train and get to wait 15 minutes. If I actually do catch the train, I get a lift from the terminal to the office which is a 5 minute, highly uninteresting drive through streets lined with buildings of typical airport architecture. If I miss the train, I get to walk, same fascinating terrain, but I get to see 20-25 minutes of it instead. I also get to breathe some extra of the airplane exhaust fumes permeating the air, requiring an immediate cup of coffee upon arrival to remove the smell from my nostrils. It's pretty much the same routine, but in reverse, going back.

At least they give me this nice badge that says "Access, all areas". Too bad it isn't a rock concert

Vinin · Post by **Vinin** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 5:17 pm

Well my day starts and ends with a walk through downtown of the borough in my town. More often then not, I have a person who seems to be following me but isnt. That constant excitement and fear keeps the walk back and forth from school rather interesting.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 5:46 pm

Now let's see... it takes about 20 minutes to walk to my campus, and I usually intend to leave half an hour before I have to be there (never earlier than 11am

), so I can walk at a leisurely pace, but I'm always late and end up rushing and just getting there on time... The walk isn't particularly interesting, it is mostly through residential areas, but it is quite hilly. About the most interesting thing on the way is the slight shortcut through a churchyard.

Not very exciting.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:21 pm

I can see from the replies I need to come and give all of you a ride to work.

I will make it exciting. I watched the "Dukes of Hazard" too many time and believe I can do all the stunts.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:23 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
I can see from the replies I need to come and give all of you a ride to work. I will make it exciting. I watched the "Dukes of Hazard" too many time and believe I can do all the stunts.

LMAO

Ummm... there's nowhere to do stunts on my way to uni... no bridges or anything...

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:28 pm

Originally posted by Georgi:
LMAO

Ummm... there's nowhere to do stunts on my way to uni... no bridges or anything...

I can turn a safe highway into a frightful adventure.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:41 pm

Originally posted by Weasel:
I can see from the replies I need to come and give all of you a ride to work. I will make it exciting. I watched the "Dukes of Hazard" too many time and believe I can do all the stunts.

Great!

I was brought up with a father and a grandfather who both believed they were Emerson Fittipaldi and Nici Lauda respectively. Going really fast and wild in a car makes me feel nice and cosy, even though it's bumpy

The way to pick me up in order to give a lift to work, might involve some complications, sadly

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 22, 2001 7:00 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans:
Great! I was brought up with a father and a grandfather who both believed they were Emerson Fittipaldi and Nici Lauda respectively. Going really fast and wild in a car makes me feel nice and cosy, even though it's bumpy

LMAO

My first victim...I mean passager.

Originally posted by C Elegans:
The way to pick me up in order to give a lift to work, might involve some complications, sadly

Never fear..I have a rubber raft.

Just how long could it take to paddle over.