Productive things to do on a commute

MikeTheNative · 28 Apr 2017 at 10:06

izzop said:
Although "Loud Porn", that's a new genre on me.

Obviously lived a sheltered life.

Flibster · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:14

Glaucus said:
I don't understand why anyone listens to a radio (unless you share work car), so people actually like the trash on there, especially the breakfast shows they are just so irritating.

Freefaller said:
There's more to radio than just music.

So true. Radio 4 and 4 extra are superb. I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, The News Quiz, The Now Show, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Goons, Dilemma, Cabin Pressure... Amongst many others.

cheesyboy · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:17

Mysterae_ said:
Listen to a podcast or ten. I'd link to one but it's a bit rude so you'll have to google Corinne Fisher & Krystyna Hutchinson, Guys we ******

This podcast is my guilty secret.

[FnG]magnolia · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:19

Skidder said:
Podcasts, audiobooks (I partridge is amazing as Partridge reads it) and play zelda on nintendo switch. You could burn 100 hours on zelda. If the train has a loo you could also do some poohs / me time.

I Partridge is very good. I recently enjoyed the first Gervais, Merchant and Pilkington podcast from 2006 (I think?) and both had me laughing out loud in public.

Some poohs / me time is the best band name to never exist :mad:

Tuppy_Glossop · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:19

I work on the train. Table + laptop = 2 hours done each day. Only need to spend six hours in the office.

Glaucus · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:37

Flibster said:
So true. Radio 4 and 4 extra are superb. I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, The News Quiz, The Now Show, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Goons, Dilemma, Cabin Pressure... Amongst many others.

each to their own, its garbage.

bledd · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:44

Spider Solitare on 4 suit mode.

I've only completed this 3 times ever.

ChrisD. · 28 Apr 2017 at 11:51

Any recommendations for a German audio book that works with iPhone? Something that's intermediate.

Devrij · 28 Apr 2017 at 12:14

I'm a fan of listening to LBC (Dab outside of london). Some of the callers are just outrageously ignorant.

Skidder · 28 Apr 2017 at 12:35

[FnG]magnolia said:
I Partridge is very good. I recently enjoyed the first Gervais, Merchant and Pilkington podcast from 2006 (I think?) and both had me laughing out loud in public.

Some poohs / me time is the best band name to never exist

I love all the gervais topic ones with Karl too they're ace.

I'm definitely bad enough at the bass to be in that band (I only ever had one gig and walked too far away from the amp and my lead came out giving me a rush of confidence, with nobody able to hear me I gave it some splap).

Vern1961 · 28 Apr 2017 at 13:19

Years since I commuted (the Northampton loco hauled Cobblers) but a few of the things to amuse yourself...
Read a book - remember the first time I read Tom Sharpe's The Throwback, I was in stitches whole carriage looking at me.
If there was more than one of us around a table, play backgammon or (non-gambling) card school.
Doss.
Sweepstake on where/when you'd see the blue flash from the loco, grind to a halt (usually around Cheddington) and eventually see the assisting engine to be pass on the slow line then about 20 minutes later the "clunk" as it came in wrong line on the front of the train.

linktoinsanity · 28 Apr 2017 at 13:31

Write a book.

Siliconslave · 28 Apr 2017 at 13:42

i used to listen to audiobooks in the car - mostly fiction but occasionally educational - the great courses is supposed to be pretty good for audio lectures on all sorts of topics: http://www.thegreatcourses.co.uk/

HoneyBadger · 28 Apr 2017 at 14:04

I have a 4-6 hour commute each day depending on traffic, I hate it. All I do now is reply to work emails, watch videos, listen to music, come up with a cunning plan to take over the world - y'know, usual stuff.

Bassmansam · 28 Apr 2017 at 17:18

HoneyBadger said:
I have a 4-6 hour commute each day depending on traffic, I hate it. All I do now is reply to work emails, watch videos, listen to music, come up with a cunning plan to take over the world - y'know, usual stuff.

4-6 hours whatttt?????

Glaucus · 28 Apr 2017 at 17:32

4+ hours are you mad? change job or move house. how do you even survive.

HoneyBadger · 28 Apr 2017 at 19:08

Badly. I live in Kent, I work in London. I get the coach to work, train is there but almost 7k. Coach is almost 3k. On a good day, 2 hours each way. If there's any hint of trouble on the M25/A2/Blackwall tunnel or in London, game over. Done it for 7 years now, soul is almost destroyed as a result

Bassmansam · 28 Apr 2017 at 19:55

HoneyBadger said:
Badly. I live in Kent, I work in London. I get the coach to work, train is there but almost 7k. Coach is almost 3k. On a good day, 2 hours each way. If there's any hint of trouble on the M25/A2/Blackwall tunnel or in London, game over. Done it for 7 years now, soul is almost destroyed as a result

Oh my.. where in kent? You are a warrior to be doing that for 7 years.

helpimcrap · 28 Apr 2017 at 20:29

I commute on train every day 30mins each way. I've read 'The Girl On The Train' and i listen to Spotify on my phone. I need another book.

Freefaller · 28 Apr 2017 at 21:27

HoneyBadger said:
Badly. I live in Kent, I work in London. I get the coach to work, train is there but almost 7k. Coach is almost 3k. On a good day, 2 hours each way. If there's any hint of trouble on the M25/A2/Blackwall tunnel or in London, game over. Done it for 7 years now, soul is almost destroyed as a result

I was always tempted by the commuter coach to canary wharf when I worked there, but the blackwall tunnel is a bitch.

You must be far along the east of Kent as it shouldn't take much more than an hour to get into London by train.