Downside...
It took him 12 hours to get home instead of 3 & 1/2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35424393
It took him 12 hours to get home instead of 3 & 1/2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35424393
Blogger travels from Sheffield to Essex via Berlin to save cash
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Upside - he got to see Berlin. Goes to show how ridiculous our train fares are, although actually £50 does not seem that bad compared to the walk-up fares to Leeds/Newcastle etc.
There was an article a while ago showing that it was cheaper for someone to live in Barcelona and commute to London, rather than commute in from Cambridge or something. I can't remember the details.
There was an article a while ago showing that it was cheaper for someone to live in Barcelona and commute to London, rather than commute in from Cambridge or something. I can't remember the details.
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Not a bad way to kill some time if your not in a rush 
Was looking a flights the other day and could get to Copenhagen from Luton for ~£4. Its crazy how desperate they are to fill seats sometimes!
Was looking a flights the other day and could get to Copenhagen from Luton for ~£4. Its crazy how desperate they are to fill seats sometimes!
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Not a bad way to kill some time if your not in a rush
Was looking a flights the other day and could get to Copenhagen from Luton for ~£4. Its crazy how desperate they are to fill seats sometimes!
For some reason routes to Copenhagen are super cheap at the moment. Went there for New Years eve from Gatwick. Return on British Airways for £47 including an in flight meal with some drinks.
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I think it's highly unlikely he will be spending his savings on a girlfriend
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It's a stupid story. Advance tickets for his route exist, as evidenced by the fact he bought one to get to Sheffield. They were simply sold out on his way back.
Try buying flexible non-advance tickets on a nearly sold-out Ryanair flight to Berlin. I'd imagine its somewhat more expensive..
Try buying flexible non-advance tickets on a nearly sold-out Ryanair flight to Berlin. I'd imagine its somewhat more expensive..
You kidding me? With his frugal spending and saving I bet he's swimming in pink.
Always find these comments stupid.
Most people can't just earn money as and when they feel like it.
My time outside work is genuinely worth £0
Is it? So I can pay you £0.01 a hour to come and clean my house then?
In reality you value your time considerably more than that. Most people are unwilling to trade their freetime for more money which indicates that they place value on their time.
Makes no sense, just because I dint earn, doesn't mean I'm willing to clean your house fir 1p
Fact is it's still worth zero.
What they mean is, is that generally we all spend money on things that save us time so whilst at face value it is cheaper, it isnt really because it took him 4 times as much time.
It is why we buy dishwashers, washing machines, cars etc.
For example car travel (when you take into consideration all costs) might cost more money than public transport but you do it because odds are it will take far less time, be far less hassle and generally a much nicer way to get to your destination.
No, this still doesn't make sense, we buy such stuff as we don't like doing it. He likes travelling. Comparison is totally different.
His time isn't worth money if he can't earn anything.
Or when you go on Holliday apfi you run round seeing everything in double quick time, as quicker is better. Of course you don't.