Starting my apprenticeship Monday...

[jasper5]

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What did jasper post to get deleted ??

Sorry about that....my son didn't like me posting anything about him so I deleted the post, I think Bailes got my goodwill message anyway.

[Bailes1992]

Usually I drive 15 miles down the road and jump into the works van to get it work. This means my commute back and fore is between 1hr 40 mins.
Drove it today for a change. Absolutley tanking it at 6am this morning I got there in 50 mins. Taking it easy on the way home in traffic got home in 55 mins

I might start driving as of next week. Even if it is an 88 mile round trip.

[lozz]

Why pay fuel when you can get a lift

put the money away that you wouid spend driving the car to work and get the lift to work.
just think how much you couid save up,.

[Bailes1992]

Why pay fuel when you can get a lift

put the money away that you wouid spend driving the car to work and get the lift to work.
just think how much you couid save up,.

But it's an extra 50 mins each eay, thats 1hr 40 mins a day wasted travelling. 7-8 hours travelling a week.
I'm already putting £50 a week away.

[lozz]

fair play mate, if you can get there earlier by driving your self idont blame you.
but iwas just making a coment on how much you couid save,

if ididnt use my car much through the week id save £35 a week and mostprobably id save a bit on my insurance too,
add it up for the year its a fair few Quid,

Best of luck with the New job ihope your enjoying it,

[DaiRees]

Hang on dude, think about it...

88 miles a day for 5 days
= 440 miles a week for 47 weeks a year (assuming 5 weeks holiday)
= 20680 miles at what, 40mpg?
= 517 gallons, or
= 2347 litres @ current price of around £1.32/l
= £3098 over the year ....

....just in fuel! That's without tyres, servicing, consumables etc.....

I'd stick with the free lift!

[steve_earwig]

Alternatively, 1 hour 40 minutes a day x5 days a week x 47 weeks a year = 391 hours and 40 minutes. Divide that into 3098 - do you earn more than 7.91 an hour?

[DaiRees]

Alternatively, 1 hour 40 minutes a day x5 days a week x 47 weeks a year = 391 hours and 40 minutes. Divide that into 3098 - do you earn more than 7.91 an hour?

Errrm, that's a difficult question in my case that will probably result in a "usually", or an "it's all relative", or even an "ask my accountant" , but I doubt Sam does

But we digress, unless he's getting paid for travelling time (in which case he should definately take the works van), it's not really about hourly earnings 'cos he's not earning during that time anyway, nor does he currently have the capacity to earn during that time. What it's about is whether he personally values those 391 hours and 40 mins at more than the £3098. That's £13.18 per day. Over to you Sam boy, what's more valuable to you, 1hr 40min of free time or £13.18 cash?? Enquiring minds would like to know!

[steve_earwig]

and it's plus tyres, servicing an' all that guff...

i'm just saying to look at time spent as overtime and the money saved as the wages for that overtime - after all time is money (apparently )

[DaiRees]

I'm just saying to look at time spent as overtime and the money saved as the wages for that overtime - after all time is money (apparently )

Ah yes, I see what you mean.

and it's plus tyres, servicing an' all that guff...

That shouldn't be underestimated either, I'd be looking at about 1.5 sets of tyres at about £60 per tyre = £360, one service around £150ish?, brakes / exhaust / wipers / wear and tear / unforeseen repairs £fek knows?? So anywhere between around £600 to £1000 a year might be a fair guess?

Then the insurance would probably go up 'cos of the extra annual milage and addition of "business use", at Sam's age that's probably about £1.4 million a year.

[steve_earwig]

at Sam's age that's probably about £1.4 million a year.

stop it, it hurts when i laugh that much

[kevtherev]

Hang on dude, think about it...

88 miles a day for 5 days
= 440 miles a week for 47 weeks a year (assuming 5 weeks holiday)
= 20680 miles at what, 40mpg?
= 517 gallons, or
= 2347 litres @ current price of around £1.32/l
= £3098 over the year ....

....just in fuel! That's without tyres, servicing, consumables etc.....

I'd stick with the free lift!

wow i wouldnt have sat down and looked at it like that, really puts it into perspective that does. at sams age he's 18-19 just starting out in work his per annum wage isn't going to be that high so 3 grand a year is a fair old chunk just to spend on getting to work,3grand a year is a fair chunk of anyones money tbh in his situation i would be taking the lift

[Bailes1992]

Well I've had a good week, unfortunatley spoilt to find out my Aunti passed away Mid day today.

[kevtherev]

unfortunatley spoilt to find out my Aunti passed away Mid day today.

sorry to hear that sam

[steve_earwig]

Indeed, my condolences Sam.