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Distance you commute for work?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by genxer36, Nov 4, 2008.

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How many miles do you commute oneway for work/school?

  1. Work from home/ or on base(for the military)

    20 vote(s)
    4.7%
  2. 1-10 miles

    135 vote(s)
    31.6%
  3. 11-20 miles

    102 vote(s)
    23.9%
  4. 21-30 miles

    71 vote(s)
    16.6%
  5. 31-40 miles

    40 vote(s)
    9.4%
  6. 41+

    59 vote(s)
    13.8%
  1. Nov 4, 2008 at 10:14 AM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    about 6-7 miles one way to work...i live .5 miles from the base and the rest is on base traffic
     
  2. Nov 4, 2008 at 10:27 AM
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    NetMonkey

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    i literally live 1 mile from work.... and it still takes me 10 minutes to get there :confused: .... los angeles traffic
     
  3. Nov 4, 2008 at 10:46 AM
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    007Tacoma

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    walking..?
     
  4. Nov 4, 2008 at 10:48 AM
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    Hotdog

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    he must have had mjp work on his truck.
     
  5. Nov 4, 2008 at 10:49 AM
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    NetMonkey

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    no... driving :)
     
  6. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:01 AM
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    thebigk

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    I've never worked closer than 20 miles to home. Right now my commute is 37 miles 1 way.
     
  7. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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    007Tacoma

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    I think I would want to walk to work if it was only a mile away. Of course, I walk anywhere I can.
     
  8. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:30 AM
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    i know, it seems silly to drive 1 mile to work.
    i was bicycling to work for a while, but riding in LA rush our traffic became too frightening. i guess i could walk.... i dunno.
     
  9. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:37 AM
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    007Tacoma

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    Of course, I am thinking of the area around my work - lush with trees and walking paths. I have no idea what the area around your work is like.
    :rolleyes:
     
  10. Nov 4, 2008 at 11:45 AM
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    some of this, a little of that
    If you tried to walk around my work you would probably get mugged. The area I work in is well known for it drug problems (A guy killed 1/2 block from here over a coke deal), it hookers and homeless. That is why I park outside in a spot I can see easily.
     
  11. Nov 4, 2008 at 12:07 PM
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  12. Nov 4, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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    So... what do you do for work? :p
     
  13. Nov 4, 2008 at 12:26 PM
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  14. Nov 4, 2008 at 12:37 PM
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    some of this, a little of that
    Work is boring. The fun is sitting outside seeing how many hookers and homeless will try to bum a smoke or money when I am on break. Of course there is nothing funnier than a pimp riding a 10-speed bike :D

    -Dan
     
  15. Nov 4, 2008 at 2:05 PM
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    I drive 50 miles RT. Right now I am riding my motorcyle. Less miles on the truck and less money spent on gas.
     
  16. Nov 4, 2008 at 2:13 PM
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    17 miles door to door, not too bad
     
  17. Nov 4, 2008 at 2:45 PM
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    That blows. I worked at a place that moved about 50 miles away making my commute 65 miles. Fortunately, they provided van pools for those who were affected by the move.

    I currently work 12 miles from home.
     
  18. Nov 4, 2008 at 4:06 PM
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    getting there....
    46 miles round trip for me!!! its one reason i drive m wife's honda to work alot...........she gets awesome mileage!!:D
     
  19. Nov 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM
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    78 miles rt, in my v6 d-cab and i love it. beats my old camry hands down.
     
  20. Nov 4, 2008 at 4:37 PM
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    My drive is around 60 miles round trip 5 days a week. It could be shorter but it could be longer takes me about 45 minutes to get from my house to school and or work not to bad
     

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