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<blockquote data-quote="martwolves" data-source="post: 387644" data-attributes="member: 59290"><p>Let me clarify something here :</p><p></p><p>(1) I do not get any benefit from having a travlecard. I pay over £1,000 a year for it.</p><p></p><p>(2) It takes me 3 times as long to get to work.</p><p></p><p>(3) I have to get up significantly earlier in the morning, which I'm not pleased about.</p><p></p><p>(4) Public transport is not exactly luxurious and there are many unsavoury types on there. Swanning about implies I derive some kind of satisfaction, no, enjoyment and great pleasure in travelling with the public.</p><p></p><p>(5) I have no control over whether my bus turns up on time, meaning I often miss my connection. This is problematic coming home when they operate a far less frequent timetable and the bus station is hardly a fun place to be at night.</p><p></p><p>(6) This was own choice to be safe in MY travels and not risking causing an RTA to other vehicles or pedestrians and cyclists.</p><p></p><p>(7) I didn't say everyone with diabetes should do as I do, just stated my own decision and. How I arrived at the decision I made.</p><p></p><p>(8) My daughter couldn't drive at the time and has since passed her test. This enabled her to get the job she has got now and requires a car to get to work for quarter to six in the morning 5 miles away. I wouldn't want her walking alone as she is pretty, small and 19 years of age and could be vulnerable.</p><p></p><p>(9) I feel a lot more relaxed getting to work and being able to read on the way in, which I enjoy.</p><p></p><p>(10) I didn't say the UK has an abundance of reliable public transport networks all over the country and understand it is simply not an option.</p><p></p><p>(11) It's a shame for anyone to lose their job through no fault of their own. I suffered this 2 years ago as a direct result of being diabetic. A company director heard my appeal and I was reinstated immediately and the ignorant manager who made the initial dismissal was relocated.</p><p></p><p>(12) To reiterate, this works for me and I'm not free-loading or gloating to anybody. Why should someone display hatred towards me because this happens to work for me? It is quite rude and offensive in my opinion to behave like a belligerant primary school bully to someone who tries to help others. If public transport is poor where you live lobby your local counsellor. I certainly would not advise someone to relocate themselves and family just to enable them to use public transport. That is absolutely pathetic and lame and I resent you putting such flippant arrogant words in my mouth, when such an absurd notion would never enter my mind.</p><p></p><p>It works for me and I'd rather have the inconvenience of taking longer to get in than jeopardise the safety of the public, my family and myself.</p><p></p><p>I agreed with my very reasonable line manager that I can work flexible hours and ever leave work unfinished.</p><p></p><p>Sure all of the above has it's pros and cons, but I'm satisfied with the overall arrangements I've made.</p><p></p><p>I hope EVERYONE above, indeed everyone, can resolve and transportion impediments and obstacles they encounter.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, I wish you all the best.</p><p></p><p>Mart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="martwolves, post: 387644, member: 59290"] Let me clarify something here : (1) I do not get any benefit from having a travlecard. I pay over £1,000 a year for it. (2) It takes me 3 times as long to get to work. (3) I have to get up significantly earlier in the morning, which I'm not pleased about. (4) Public transport is not exactly luxurious and there are many unsavoury types on there. Swanning about implies I derive some kind of satisfaction, no, enjoyment and great pleasure in travelling with the public. (5) I have no control over whether my bus turns up on time, meaning I often miss my connection. This is problematic coming home when they operate a far less frequent timetable and the bus station is hardly a fun place to be at night. (6) This was own choice to be safe in MY travels and not risking causing an RTA to other vehicles or pedestrians and cyclists. (7) I didn't say everyone with diabetes should do as I do, just stated my own decision and. How I arrived at the decision I made. (8) My daughter couldn't drive at the time and has since passed her test. This enabled her to get the job she has got now and requires a car to get to work for quarter to six in the morning 5 miles away. I wouldn't want her walking alone as she is pretty, small and 19 years of age and could be vulnerable. (9) I feel a lot more relaxed getting to work and being able to read on the way in, which I enjoy. (10) I didn't say the UK has an abundance of reliable public transport networks all over the country and understand it is simply not an option. (11) It's a shame for anyone to lose their job through no fault of their own. I suffered this 2 years ago as a direct result of being diabetic. A company director heard my appeal and I was reinstated immediately and the ignorant manager who made the initial dismissal was relocated. (12) To reiterate, this works for me and I'm not free-loading or gloating to anybody. Why should someone display hatred towards me because this happens to work for me? It is quite rude and offensive in my opinion to behave like a belligerant primary school bully to someone who tries to help others. If public transport is poor where you live lobby your local counsellor. I certainly would not advise someone to relocate themselves and family just to enable them to use public transport. That is absolutely pathetic and lame and I resent you putting such flippant arrogant words in my mouth, when such an absurd notion would never enter my mind. It works for me and I'd rather have the inconvenience of taking longer to get in than jeopardise the safety of the public, my family and myself. I agreed with my very reasonable line manager that I can work flexible hours and ever leave work unfinished. Sure all of the above has it's pros and cons, but I'm satisfied with the overall arrangements I've made. I hope EVERYONE above, indeed everyone, can resolve and transportion impediments and obstacles they encounter. Good luck, I wish you all the best. Mart. [/QUOTE]
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