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Re: Busy Bee goodies
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Thu, 18 May 2000 22:31:52 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Simon Robinson writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > Even so, Jonathan's 35000 miles adds up to a lot of time. If we assume an
> > optimistic average speed of 60mph, 35000 miles will take him a mighty 583.3
> > hours - or 24 days and seven hours. How many books could he have read in that
> > time?
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> Or for people who are self-employed or work in jobs where you can
> do reading/computing type work at home - how much work could you have
> done in that time - and how much is that worth financially? (even
> after deducting time to walk or drive to a convenient station)
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> Simon
> http://www.SimonRobinson.com
Yes, it adds up to a lot of time but it can be spent to one's advantage (radio
shows, 'learn a language' CDs, phone calls (hands and brains free), eating
burgers (it can be done), typing (not recomended because the daylight reflects
off the laptop screen), freely breaking wind and of course, picking ones nose.
You also have the opportunity to burn away your little personal area of ozone.
Sorry - I've been away for a couple of days (in the car) an have racked up
another 1000 odd miles. Time and motion studies are of course valid when
in 'bean-counting' mode but if your time really is precious there is no
substitute for the convenience of door-to-door travel at any time, if you
really need to go somewhere. By the way, I avoid travelling in rush hours but
I realise not everyone can do this.
Jon
Ps - it costs me less if I do more miles but that does not affect my argument -
look at the number of people out there who would rather take their cars.
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| (...) argument - (...) For many people it is not a case of "rather" it is more a case of "have to". I work beside people who drive less than a mile of work, even on bright sunny days they'd rather drive than take a lazy walk through the countryside (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Yes, but on the train you could take a lego set to build! Though I could imagine the reaction of travellers observing a business man in his pin-stripped suit sat in first class assembling a Lego castle. regards lawrence (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Or for people who are self-employed or work in jobs where you can do reading/computing type work at home - how much work could you have done in that time - and how much is that worth financially? (even after deducting time to walk or drive to (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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