tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post7065476545829211438..comments2024-03-11T06:22:36.107+00:00Comments on angloyankophile: London Rush Hour: You Stress Me OutAngloyankophilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-22364367388926601972016-10-19T21:24:46.214+01:002016-10-19T21:24:46.214+01:001.5 hours from somewhere pretty close to London ou...1.5 hours from somewhere pretty close to London ouch! My commute is around 2.5 hours each way, into/out of Euston or St P then Victoria and Jubilee lines to Southwark but that does mean I get to live in a little village on the edge of the Peak District national park! Agreed on summer and Christmas, well any time from now the week before when most of the commuters have given up and it is one time of year I get a seat on the tube in the morning.davkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957816934839483985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-75776616939447369082015-07-15T18:44:33.494+01:002015-07-15T18:44:33.494+01:00Taxi is one and only suitable vehicle for travel i...<a href="http://londonpremiumcars.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Taxi</a> is one and only suitable vehicle for travel in London it provides reliable services. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629814523274006111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-1621729946225465602015-06-20T17:24:34.519+01:002015-06-20T17:24:34.519+01:00I like the tube,
...not always but it's just t...I like the tube,<br />...not always but it's just the easiest way,anyway lol<br /><a href="http://www.luxelingerie.co.uk" rel="nofollow">lingerie</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093618238247189506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-2926280818052710652015-06-09T17:43:18.184+01:002015-06-09T17:43:18.184+01:00haha I just saw this! Let me tell you what is wors...haha I just saw this! Let me tell you what is worse than Selfridges after work. Selfridges before Christmas. Actually, there's even worse than that, Harrods Christmas World one week before Christmas. I remember a time in my PA days when I had to rush in there, arms loaded down with bags, my boss calling me from Notting Hill asking where the hell I was, and I was literally a crazy woman, shoving angrily past people and barking at a sales assistant 'I need £200 worth of christmas crackers! Where are they!?' THAT is worse than Oxford St and Selfridges combined. Especially because it took me 10 minutes to locate an exit afterwards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759463332503037389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-26669657063786009692015-06-09T15:52:26.685+01:002015-06-09T15:52:26.685+01:00Oh wow - I can't even imagine, Amy! I took the...Oh wow - I can't even imagine, Amy! I took the Moscow Metro once, but it was quiet and relatively uncrowded, so we didn't have too many issues. In Hong Kong, however ... an entirely different story. Getting on the HK metro also stresses me out ... but not as much a the tube still!Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-55971371204156430172015-06-09T15:48:31.801+01:002015-06-09T15:48:31.801+01:00That is the ideal commute, Jade! And I find that o...That is the ideal commute, Jade! And I find that one direction can sometimes be definitely better than travelling in the other direction ... I guess the only other option is to wait it out! Thanks for sharing.Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-18061923851189217592015-06-08T20:09:04.795+01:002015-06-08T20:09:04.795+01:00I feel like living in Moscow has more than prepare...I feel like living in Moscow has more than prepared me for any rides on the London Underground. The Moscow Metro is horrendous during rush hour and I was shocked by how angry it used to make me. I completely understand what you mean about it being all pervasive. Let's just say I'm grateful that I won't need to travel at rush hour for a while. Amy @ The Tide That Lefthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563442390740639521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-17796809341787815462015-06-08T16:04:20.745+01:002015-06-08T16:04:20.745+01:00Large chunks of politeness have already been sande...Large chunks of politeness have already been sanded away from my personality in tube situations. Especially at peak hours. Now I get angry when someone steps in front of me like I wasn't there first. So close to cutting someone, you don't even know...lol It's never fun to have someone's "plentiful rear end" nestled against you, bahahahaha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288533010611643097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-871439289680648712015-06-07T04:42:24.216+01:002015-06-07T04:42:24.216+01:00When I moved to Lewisham, I also started working a...When I moved to Lewisham, I also started working at Canary Wharf and let me tell you, knowing I was the first stop on the DLR and was pretty much guaranteed a space on the train every morning made me feel a million times better about work and London in general! Coming home, however, completely different story.Jadehttp://jadeer.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-81793030441070346832015-06-05T18:34:06.692+01:002015-06-05T18:34:06.692+01:00You brought it all back for me in this post. I use...You brought it all back for me in this post. I used to live in Clapham, which I'm sure you're aware, is a hub for middle class young professionals all of whom tend to work in the city. Attempting to catch a train at 8am on a weekday was similar to playing a game of sardines - and I'm ashamed to admit that I became one of those horrible people that shouted "Can you all move down please so that people can get on the train!! Yes YOU - there is definitely some space there in front of you!!!" BIG CRINGE.<br /><br />I love going to work in a taxi every morning in Doha :-)<br /><br />Polly xx<br /><a href="http://www.followyoursunshine.me" rel="nofollow">Follow Your Sunshine</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133039014269153256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-41057496763442461592015-06-05T16:08:16.297+01:002015-06-05T16:08:16.297+01:00ah yes, I used to work near Oxford circus and woul...ah yes, I used to work near Oxford circus and would use that tube every day. It would annoy me when they shut the entrance too.jenikyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379433490024692976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-82422134922242477362015-06-05T15:53:34.934+01:002015-06-05T15:53:34.934+01:00I feel the pain. Been doing it for several years. ...I feel the pain. Been doing it for several years. Am now moving to zone 4/5 (hopefully if it goes through) and hope to have a less commute and not deal with trains. I blame all the companies and jobs getting sucked into London. Not sure why they can't move outside it. The last few years have been so bad on my health. Four hours a day nearly for me, in to waterloo and then across to east london. I sure do hope the move happens and happens quickly. good luck. I actually could not cope…I'd get stressed. There weren't enough seats. There's been a sharp increase in others commuting, especially the last 4 years. Half-terms are bad with families and kids taking all the space on the trains, and January/February is also bad because more people are back at work. Not to mention where the rail is crippled for some reason. I've seen London triple or quadruple in tourism / crowds in the past 15 years..jenikyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379433490024692976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-88410713196381762442015-06-05T11:32:19.709+01:002015-06-05T11:32:19.709+01:00Aw dear, this post just hit a nerve.
--- Just the...Aw dear, this post just hit a nerve. <br />--- Just the thought of the Tube during rush hour causes me stress!!! <br />AVOID at all costs!! Arghh<br />Need to relax, *breathe* *Breathe*<br />Marilia: wanderingislander.comMariliahttp://www.wanderingislander.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-53487862656205498252015-06-05T11:31:21.959+01:002015-06-05T11:31:21.959+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17645957140086090506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-58686701003975866332015-06-05T10:34:53.039+01:002015-06-05T10:34:53.039+01:00I definitely think the worst of us comes out on th...I definitely think the worst of us comes out on the tube because it's so stressful! Here's hoping you find a flat with a good commute :) xxAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-83699338998998009592015-06-05T10:34:15.729+01:002015-06-05T10:34:15.729+01:00Great tips, Tamsyn-Elizabeth - thanks for passing ...Great tips, Tamsyn-Elizabeth - thanks for passing those on! And yes, I definitely think Thursdays are the busiest ... maybe some people work from home on Fridays!Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-90852780779807798262015-06-05T10:06:53.159+01:002015-06-05T10:06:53.159+01:00Glad you're having a break from your commute, ...Glad you're having a break from your commute, Kam, but also sending you healing thoughts for a quick recovery!!! xxAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-38277647308495610462015-06-05T10:06:15.066+01:002015-06-05T10:06:15.066+01:00GOOD FOR YOU, Kelly!!! I love that. I used to find...GOOD FOR YOU, Kelly!!! I love that. I used to find myself getting confrontational too ... especially when men used my head as a book/newspaper rest in the morning - I kid you not. Always the men in suits. xxAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-6875593384670905272015-06-05T10:05:38.403+01:002015-06-05T10:05:38.403+01:00Haha, great tip, Ruth!Haha, great tip, Ruth!Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-8060978990198245152015-06-05T10:02:27.525+01:002015-06-05T10:02:27.525+01:00Haha, yup - that's been my coping mechanism fo...Haha, yup - that's been my coping mechanism for the past 4 years, though I dread to think of the day when I'll have to commute on the tube again!Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-19151354105810545862015-06-05T09:41:41.600+01:002015-06-05T09:41:41.600+01:00Oh I'm really not looking forward to commuting...Oh I'm really not looking forward to commuting. Determined that I'm going to have to find a flat within walking distance of work or at least bust distance! The one that really gets is me is people who just... stop. In the MOST inconvenient places! "Oh, I think I'll just stand RIGHT HERE". Rage. <br /><br />I find that people get more stressed when they're on the tube which just makes the situation so much worse. My parents can't take the tube when it's busy, or the bus, which has resulted in many an expensive taxi when we're in London!<br /><br />Lauren xx<br /><a href="" rel="nofollow"> The Lifestyle Diaries </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636367563545997060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-80290775593855215252015-06-04T22:01:35.082+01:002015-06-04T22:01:35.082+01:00You are not alone in these feelings at all. Before...You are not alone in these feelings at all. Before my current job I did commutes like this every day and hated it, tube rage is real. My anxiety pushed to it's limits. It was horrible. I actually work on the railway now so I have to be at work before the rush hour starts, meaning the trains I now get aren't even half as busy. In fact everyone gets a seat (unless they want to stand for fun). However, I have to watch the crowds through the station I work in and it is awful at times.<br />My best advice is to carry water with you. Try having some earphones and listening to music. During the Summer months my anxiety gets worse so taking my mind off it with music really helps and takes up less space on busy trains than a newspaper or book.<br />Does anyone else think Thursday is the busiest day of the working week?! I'm certain more people travel on that day!<br /><br />Tamsyn-Elizabeth | <a href="http://www.peachesandbear.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Peaches and Bear</a>peachesandbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02329512542552436272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-51116394709632309022015-06-04T21:06:47.672+01:002015-06-04T21:06:47.672+01:00I've been at my parents for the past week or s...I've been at my parents for the past week or so recovering from my injury and I do NOT miss my morning/evening commute on the tube. I'm lucky that I don't have too long a commute to my office (but it still manages to infuriate me) and it probably takes me 25 minutes door to door, but I am so envious of people who can just jump in their car and be at their office in a matter of minutes. I guess it's the price we pay for living in this beautiful city of ours! <br /><br />Kam xo<br /><a href="www.marriedcoupletravels.com" rel="nofollow">A Married Couple & Their Travels</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488815111583984646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-90475468531201307502015-06-04T20:33:36.611+01:002015-06-04T20:33:36.611+01:00I am so glad that I no longer commute into London ...I am so glad that I no longer commute into London for work but I used to work for London Underground for a few years and what they do is just amazing as they move around millions of people each day on a network that is over 100 years old! <br />I suffer really bad tube rage when I see men sitting with their legs wide open taking up as much space as possibly; in my rage I have told a few men in my commuting days that I am sure their balls aren't that big and could they shut their legs to make more space for everyone else - this is normally met with evil stares and giggles! xxKelly Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894051186488625771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-26339956296977307462015-06-04T20:11:15.478+01:002015-06-04T20:11:15.478+01:00Arrgghh, Blogger just ate my comment! The gist of...Arrgghh, Blogger just ate my comment! The gist of it was to imagine your fellow travellers in the nude ... never fails to lighten the mood. I've even been known to laugh out loud and temporarily become that weird commuter!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032490985687716495noreply@blogger.com