Comments on: 16 Surefire Ways to Make Your Commute Less Stressful http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/ Dietriffic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:04:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-10981 Melanie Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:13:57 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-10981 I'm sorry, I don't follow your comment BC... I’m sorry, I don’t follow your comment BC…

]]> By: BC http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-10980 BC Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:52:22 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-10980 Such stupid suggestions. Keep food nearby? listen to a podcast? Learn a new skill? If you're driving in bumper to bumper traffic, I'm sure the listening experience is much enjoyable compared to comfortably sitting at home without worrying about killing yourself behind the wheel.. Such stupid suggestions.

Keep food nearby? listen to a podcast?

Learn a new skill?

If you’re driving in bumper to bumper traffic, I’m sure the listening experience is much enjoyable compared to comfortably sitting at home without worrying about killing yourself behind the wheel..

]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-7179 Melanie Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:15:16 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-7179 I remember driving the long miles in Australia <em>very</em> well. I certainly don't think anything of driving across N. Ireland now :-) I remember driving the long miles in Australia very well. I certainly don’t think anything of driving across N. Ireland now :-)

]]> By: Davey Boyd http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-7139 Davey Boyd Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:45:56 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-7139 I drive the same sort of car that taxi drivers use - Ford Falcon BA on LPG gas = comfortable, big, power steering, quite a long wheel base and very cheap to run. I'm certain that I wouldn't have lasted as long as I have, if it wasn't for the car. (Driving ~1,000 kms per week) I drive the same sort of car that taxi drivers use – Ford Falcon BA on LPG gas = comfortable, big, power steering, quite a long wheel base and very cheap to run.

I’m certain that I wouldn’t have lasted as long as I have, if it wasn’t for the car. (Driving ~1,000 kms per week)

]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-7138 Melanie Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:35:56 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-7138 Hey Davey, These are great tips. I like your idea of buying a comfortable car. I think that's probably an often overlooked point, but it really makes such a difference. When we got back from Australia, we changed from a Corsa (my first little car!) to a Vectra. I know, a Vectra's hardly luxury. But, it's a vast improvement to drive, and I don't get pains in my arms now, like I did with the old car, when driving longer distance! Hey Davey,
These are great tips. I like your idea of buying a comfortable car. I think that’s probably an often overlooked point, but it really makes such a difference.

When we got back from Australia, we changed from a Corsa (my first little car!) to a Vectra. I know, a Vectra’s hardly luxury. But, it’s a vast improvement to drive, and I don’t get pains in my arms now, like I did with the old car, when driving longer distance!

]]> By: Davey Boyd http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-7126 Davey Boyd Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-7126 I like to keep the stress levels high... seriously, just kidding. My tips that I'd add: 1) if you're going to be commuting for the long haul, bite the bullet and buy a good comfortable long-base car that flows over bumps 2) run your vehicle on something like LPG so you're not stressing over how much money you're losing on fuel costs. 3) know the roads and what lanes you should be at certain parts of the journey. 4) drive to avoid rush hour like the plague. Start late and finish late if you can do it. .-= Davey Boyd´s last blog ..<a href="http://daveyboyd.com/2009/10/23/3-bible-texts-about-money-that-speak-to-me/" rel="nofollow">3 Bible Texts About Money That Speak To Me</a> =-. I like to keep the stress levels high… seriously, just kidding. My tips that I’d add:

1) if you’re going to be commuting for the long haul, bite the bullet and buy a good comfortable long-base car that flows over bumps
2) run your vehicle on something like LPG so you’re not stressing over how much money you’re losing on fuel costs.
3) know the roads and what lanes you should be at certain parts of the journey.
4) drive to avoid rush hour like the plague. Start late and finish late if you can do it.
.-= Davey Boyd´s last blog ..3 Bible Texts About Money That Speak To Me =-.

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]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-2821 Melanie Tue, 13 May 2008 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-2821 Hi Susan, Yes, unfortunately it depends on where you live and also which route you have to take, as to whether the journey is stressful or not. As I said above, I used to travel in London, and some of the bus routes were particularly busy, then you would get another bus and the journey would be relaxing. But, yes I understand it's not for everyone. Did you travel with a book or some music? Would that have helped? Hi Susan,

Yes, unfortunately it depends on where you live and also which route you have to take, as to whether the journey is stressful or not.

As I said above, I used to travel in London, and some of the bus routes were particularly busy, then you would get another bus and the journey would be relaxing. But, yes I understand it’s not for everyone.

Did you travel with a book or some music? Would that have helped?

]]> By: susan http://www.dietriffic.com/2008/04/29/16-surefire-ways-to-make-your-commute-less-stressful/#comment-2819 susan Tue, 13 May 2008 21:01:44 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=987#comment-2819 oh, and i had to ride the bus both to work and home when it was packed to the brim with inner city high school kids. barf. oh, and i had to ride the bus both to work and home when it was packed to the brim with inner city high school kids. barf.

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