Bulgarian Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Try to imagine you didn't live in a place where you could get on and off a tram or a bus, how would you suggest getting to work then, assuming you don't want to spend more than you would on a car, on taxis? I've always chosen where to live/work based on the public transport, I wouldn't live somewhere that had no public transport available. To be fair nobody is forced to live anywhere, you can move. If work was reasonably near I'd walk, or get a bike. But if it was a really good job I'd move nearer to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairelaw123 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 So finaly we all seem to be in agreement that no-one needs a car! Back on topic. Are we any closer to finding out how much a young man needs to raise a family? Of course they don't, if they want to live on a larger budget than necessary. I didn't think that was the general point of the thread. "How much does he need?" suggests he would want to live on as little as possible, therefore, he would need a car to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I work from 8am to 4.30pm. The first bus doesn't come this way until 8.00am and gets into town at 8.20 then I have a 10 minute walk, making me 30 minutes late for work. When I finish work at 4.30 I miss the 4.30 bus by approx 10 minutes so I then have to wait until 5.30 for the next bus. I need my car............ Everyone at your place drives there then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairelaw123 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I've always chosen where to live/work based on the public transport, I wouldn't live somewhere that had no public transport available. To be fair nobody is forced to live anywhere, you can move. If work was reasonably near I'd walk, or get a bike. But if it was a really good job I'd move nearer to it. I lived in a Village when I got my first job, it didn't have public transport and I definitely couldn't have chosen to live somewhere else upon starting my first job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Everyone at your place drives there then ? Actually most of them do and unfortunately none of them work the same hours as me. It's one of the downfalls of living in a rural area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Of course they don't, if they want to live on a larger budget than necessary. I didn't think that was the general point of the thread. "How much does he need?" suggests he would want to live on as little as possible, therefore, he would need a car to do so. I see, so your idea of living on as little as possible is to buy a car. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairelaw123 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I see, so your idea of living on as little as possible is to buy a car. Interesting. If there is no public transport and you don't live close to work, then my idea would be correct wouldn't you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 But they do exist and can be used. I've never had a car and I've managed just fine. A car costs more than 12 quid a week to own, which is what I used to spend getting to work and back on the tram. Yes, but that is just you. Some weeks it would honestly cost be hundreds of pounds to do my job without a car. Not that it costs much less than that with a car. I also have a friend who doesn't drive who can't get anywhere near as much work as he likes because he doesn't have transport to get to jobs. I also sometimes need to get from one random place to another in a lot less time than would be possible on a bus or train. It isn't my job to drive, you understand, but I couldn't do it without a car. I could get an office job and go to the same building every day instead, but I have spent my life trying to make sure that doesn't happen. I realise that some people find it very easy to live without a car, though, and that's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 If there is no public transport and you don't live close to work, then my idea would be correct wouldn't you say? Maybe first of all he should look into car sharing or cycling. In the village where I live we get some people parking their cars and then car sharing into the town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 If there is no public transport and you don't live close to work, then my idea would be correct wouldn't you say? I would say that you are incorrect as by living so far away from work you would not be living on as little as possible would you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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