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Mode of transport: car, bike, legs, magic carpet, teleporter?

Debbie
1 month ago

How do you get about and are you happy with your mode of transport?

I used my legs, pushbike, moped, buses and trains until 17 years ago when I got my 1st car.

Now my car has died and I don't anticipate being able to drive again, for various reasons.

I'm wanting to make the best of this - far less expense and what I find the unpleasant experience of driving and grappling with other aggressive drivers.

I might get fitter.

I do have a couple of people who would be willing to give me lifts when necessary.

Any upsides anyone can see to me being car free, but also, what about you?

ps.  I no longer work, so that's a huge advantage when not having your own transport.

Parents
  • 1 month ago

    Thanks everyone for all your replies.

    I used the bus today for the 1st time in years.

    It wasn't too bad but then it was a good time of day - not full (a double decker) and just women 'of a certain age' like me, mainly.

    It did take 3 times as long as the car because of the guided tour of housing estates but that's par for the course.

    So, overall, I'm feeling quite optimistic.

    I've found everyone's input here very helpful.

    Autonomistic said:
    It is becoming harder to justify the huge expense of having a lump of metal parked outside, unused and slowly rusting. Like me it is aging and getting it through the annual MOT is a source of great stress. In the not too distant future there is going to be a point where it is not worth repairing. I'm not sure what I'll do then

    My car was going to cost £1400 to repair and it's old.

    It needed new brakes including calipers, all round.

    I was told by the garage that not using the car very much and the extremely wet weather we have had were part of the cause.

    Autonomistic said:
    Where I live public transport is poor with only a handful of buses each day.

    The bus to the place I tend to visit regularly to shop is every hour, which is what I caught today.

    I hope that your car continues to survive.

  • 1 month ago in reply to Debbie

    The one bus service that still works here is also once an hour. The drivers and the passengers are very nice I have formed a few hello-nodding bus friends. The place I live has the same people over and over riding. It does take a long time, that's for sure. I sit in the reserved seats in front where it's rarely crowded. You are also inspiring me to maybe find other ways besides a car.

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  • 1 month ago in reply to Debbie

    The one bus service that still works here is also once an hour. The drivers and the passengers are very nice I have formed a few hello-nodding bus friends. The place I live has the same people over and over riding. It does take a long time, that's for sure. I sit in the reserved seats in front where it's rarely crowded. You are also inspiring me to maybe find other ways besides a car.

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