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From: ginge on 23 Jul 2010 17:43 On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:48:21 +0100, Andy Bonwick <nospam(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote: >I'd still have the problem of M25 traffic even though someone else was >doing the driving and I wouldn't even be able to smoke in the car so >it's a non starter really. If work are paying I'd just drive there and stick the car in the long stay.
From: Catman on 23 Jul 2010 18:29 Andy Bonwick wrote: > On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:33:15 +0000 (UTC), wessie > <putmynamehere(a)tesco.net> wrote: > >> Catman <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in >> news:i2bhpn$iq9$2(a)news.eternal-september.org: >> >>> Andy Bonwick wrote: >>>> On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:17:23 +0100, Catman >>>> <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> JB wrote: >>>>>> "Catman" <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in message >>>>>> news:i2acmj$gh9$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>>> Andy Bonwick wrote: >>>>>>>> I've never used this service and I'm wondering whether or not >>>>>>>> it's a good idea. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've got a 22:30 flight out of Heathrow on Monday night and I >>>>>>>> arrive back at about 19:30 on Friday night and I've got the >>>>>>>> choice between catching the train from Bedford, hopping over to >>>>>>>> wherever it is the Express goes from and toddling off to Heathrow >>>>>>>> and then reversing the journey on the Friday evening or driving >>>>>>>> down and parking at one of the long stay car parks. Cost doesn't >>>>>>>> matter because it's a business trip >>>>>>> I'd get a taxi, both ways. >>>>>>> >>>>>> *Ding*. (if it someone else's coin). Saves a lot of fannying >>>>>> around, and you can have a beer or several. >>>>> When we did Oz last year, it was the best decision I made. When we >>>>> landed at LHR on Friday morning, the thought of hacking our way >>>>> through the rush hour was just hideous. Walking out of departures >>>>> and seeing the little sign with our name on it was great :) >>>>> >>>>> It wasn't *that* expensive either. >>>> I'd still have the problem of M25 traffic even though someone else >>>> was doing the driving and I wouldn't even be able to smoke in the car >>>> so it's a non starter really. >>> Bad form and all, but you can't smoke on the train, or (I assume) the >>> bike either. So driving is your only option. >>> >> he shouldn't smoke in the company van either > > Really? Check out the law regarding that one and I think you'll find > you're wrong. > > Does it relate to anyone else using it? -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: SteveH on 23 Jul 2010 18:33 Catman <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote: > > Really? Check out the law regarding that one and I think you'll find > > you're wrong. > > > > > > Does it relate to anyone else using it? Yes. If you're the sole user (usually this is defined as 'do you pay company car tax on it?'), then smoking is allowed. Although many companies have their own internal rules on this. -- SteveH
From: Andy Bonwick on 24 Jul 2010 01:49 On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:29:42 +0100, Catman <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote: >Andy Bonwick wrote: >> On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:33:15 +0000 (UTC), wessie snip> >>> he shouldn't smoke in the company van either >> >> Really? Check out the law regarding that one and I think you'll find >> you're wrong. >> > >Does it relate to anyone else using it? It certainly does. I can smoke in the van because I'm the only user of it and I don't carry passengers.
From: Andy Bonwick on 24 Jul 2010 01:54
On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:43:08 +0100, ginge <the.gingeREMOVE(a)THISgmail.com> wrote: >On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:48:21 +0100, Andy Bonwick ><nospam(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote: > > >>I'd still have the problem of M25 traffic even though someone else was >>doing the driving and I wouldn't even be able to smoke in the car so >>it's a non starter really. > >If work are paying I'd just drive there and stick the car in the long >stay. I'll probably use the train just to see if it's worth the effort for future use. Next question: how much for a cab between St Pancras and Paddington at 7pm on a Friday? I know it's not really a massive distance but if the traffic is heavy it could take ages so I'm wondering if it's worth it to avoid the Circle line. |