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« on: September 23, 2008, 20:20:15 »
miniman on why he commutes into Bristol by car rather than train (link below.)
http://thirdratewestern.blogspot.com/2008/09/where-are-updates.html
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 20:43:13 »
Paul challenged me on why I didn't take into account the cost of tax and insurance, and depreciation of the car. Here goes, then:

Interesting point, Paul Smiley

I'm not worried about tax or insurance, since I would need a car anyway and I would need to pay this regardless of whether I use it for work or not. And, of course, my figures for taking the train don't take into account this either (I would need to drive to the station) so I think it's a fair comparison.

As to depreciation - it is a 1998 BMW 5-series with 120,000 miles on the clock. Relatively speaking, it was worth nothing when I bought it, it's worth nothing now, and it will be worth nothing when it explodes and I buy another one. It's called Bangernomics. Oh and it still cruises silently at 90 on the M4 whilst I listen to Radio 4.
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2008, 11:47:32 »
Quote from: miniman on September 24, 2008, 20:43:13
Oh and it still cruises silently at 90 on the M4 whilst I listen to Radio 4.

Oh, so you have to admit to breaking the law in order to make your journey time claims...  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 12:11:06 »
Good heavens, is listening to Radio 4 against the law now?!
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 15:50:45 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 25, 2008, 11:47:32
Quote from: miniman on September 24, 2008, 20:43:13
Oh and it still cruises silently at 90 on the M4 whilst I listen to Radio 4.

Oh, so you have to admit to breaking the law in order to make your journey time claims...  Wink
Not at all, 90kph is quite legal on the motorway  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 16:52:50 »
Quote from: miniman on September 25, 2008, 15:50:45
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 25, 2008, 11:47:32
Quote from: miniman on September 24, 2008, 20:43:13
Oh and it still cruises silently at 90 on the M4 whilst I listen to Radio 4.

Oh, so you have to admit to breaking the law in order to make your journey time claims...  Wink
Not at all, 90kph is quite legal on the motorway  Wink

Haha - great recovery!
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2008, 09:04:04 »
I bet the 100kph lorries get upset with having to overtake.

I don't think I'd feel safe only doing 90kph on the motorway.
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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2008, 22:43:14 »
Oh, you're quite safe, if you join all the others doing that, in the middle lane ...  Tongue Roll Eyes
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« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2008, 23:36:51 »
I had to join the M4 about half an hour ago at 35mph as that is what the car in front was doing.. That is not a good or safe speed to join a fast moving motorway.. I bet he then travelled in the middle lane.. I didn't wait around to see..
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2008, 01:09:16 »
Quote from: johoare on September 26, 2008, 23:36:51
I didn't wait around to see..

deeedaaa deeedaaa ...  Grin
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