nixy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have foolishly started car sharing! A friend of mine a couple of doors down has a temporary job working up the road from me and asked if I wanted to car share. Now my journey to work is my main time driving the Z and it's my little bubble where I play my music and get time to myself etc etc so I was cautious but as she's only working there temporarily I said yes - I am saving about £100 a month. I CAN'T STAND IT ANY MORE!!!! Her driving is terrible - she took 11 attempts to pass her test. we have nearly killed various cyclists, motorbike riders etc etc. I am a nervous wreck and have taken to just looking at the floor when she's driving! And I miss the solitude of my own car. Would you do it or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I car share at the moment, but I agree it does ruin the drive to work. You can't properly listen to your on music, dance or sing. . .unless you've got no shame Don't like the sound of your car share mate. At least you'll be in for some $$ 'whip cash' $$ when the inevitable happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 mmmmm no. I would if the person was good company and a decent driver. I used to car share going to uni. It was a laugh as it was my mates, great fun. All our driving was as bad as each others so it was fine! :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 to be honest I mind sharing my car with someone else more than I mind leaving my car at home if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Yep, I know what you mean. I think it's time that your working hours suddenly changed! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Or you could develop a nasty smokers type cough that you say is infectious, and complain when the windows are down because you're cold. Your car share mate will probably change her working hours then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Pack it in , I'd pay £100 not to to driven by a blithering idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Power Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 How about have a few days off and then convieniantly forget to say to them when your back at work, then you can drive to your hearts content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Used to car share from Cumbria to London leaving at 4 am. Picked a friend up in Keighley and used his car one trip and mine the next. Then I bought the zed and wasnt happy leaving it parked on the street there for two weeks. So I started doing all the driving and he offered me £20 return Decided I was getting too old for 4am driving so started travelling the day before and staying in a travelodge. Dont you have to drop your son off some mornings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySpak Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Car sharing is OK when its someone you know very well. By total co-incidence I started working at the same place as one of my best mates a few years ago and we had no problem car sharing. I wouldn't want to do it with someone I didn't know well. Working from home is the way forward... The biggest problem I have now is kicking someone out of bed rather than my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 done it a couple of times, first time was fine but the second was just like you said nixy, somewhere where you can play what music you want and how loud without having to consider someone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Power Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I used to work at the same place as my dad, so no problem car sharing there. i have no problem car sharing as long as im the one doing the driving. of course there may be a chance that the person your car sharing with is a complete hottie, but .... well that never happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 of course there may be a chance that the person your car sharing with is a complete hottie, but .... well that never happens. When you are awake anyway. I will refrain from typing any of the MANY inappropriate comments floating about my head(s) right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I also did this but years ago and although it was a bit of a money saver, the downsides outweighed the up. The worst for me was that you were always constrained to arrive and leave at the same time as the other person, so if you needed to stay late at work or more likely nip off early for a few beers , you couldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I also did this but years ago and although it was a bit of a money saver, the downsides outweighed the up. The worst for me was that you were always constrained to arrive and leave at the same time as the other person, so if you needed to stay late at work or more likely nip off early for a few beers , you couldn't Thats why it'd never work for me. I arrive early and leave early, so wouldnt work with others in my office. Plus I like to drive the Zed how I like and listen to what I want. We dont have 3.5l engined cars to save the planet or our wallets, so get out and use em and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I work 7-7 so nobody wold share with me even if I wanted to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I thought about it, but it would interfere too much with after work where I sometimes need to go to shops, parents etc... get a bicycle Nixy What was the name of that Queen song .... Just Kiddin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 i'm hoping to use the cash i'm saving as leverage for my garage door proposition! So far it's a flat NO but I won't give up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Power Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I thought about it, but it would interfere too much with after work where I sometimes need to go to shops, parents etc... get a bicycle Nixy What was the name of that Queen song .... Just Kiddin whats that then, 'another one rides the bus' ?? oh no thats Weird Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have came up with a better solution! I am about 30 mins away from my uni and my mate lives like 5 mins away from me. So he pays me to take him into uni, where i am already going anyway. So its a win win situation, cause hes paying for some of the petrol and he gets to ride in a nice car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'd only consider car sharing if it was in my car and they absolutely do not EVER touch my stereo dials or buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'd only consider car sharing if it was in my car and they absolutely do not EVER touch my stereo dials or buttons That was my conditions aswell sarnie ohh and no eating or drinking in the car! However water is allowed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Nixy - a few get out of it options: 1. Buy some heavy duty super strong perfume like Poison or Coco - deadly in confined car space!! 2. Put red lipstick dots on your face, get in and start to scratch yourself every now and again - that should do the trick 3. As a lady I know you would'nt - but release unexploded gasses on a regular basis 4. Ask to listen to Radio 1 on a regular basis - alternatively say you want to listen to the shipping forcast 6. Buy a broadsheet and stretch it out across the screen as much as you can (i.e pretend you are on the tube!) 7. Use your mobile constantly - even though there is no one on the other end 8. Play an annoying game on your mobile - sound should be as loud as possible How long is your trip to work?? Hopefully these should work but as a last ditch attempt (I am assuming driver is female) give her a kiss one morning and tell her she looks really sexy! Nuff said! Let us know how you get on....... Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Just remembered Nixy try what this lady did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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