Driving to get away from it all...

[sloutrou]

Hi all,

 

A bit of background, I've worked in IT on a reasonable wage for the last five or six years, in the last couple I've come to a strong conclusion that I could be a lot more successful working for myself instead of making someone else rich.

 

I know I can't complain, I have it pretty good compared to some (24 hours a week on a full-time salary, and I get to turn up to work in jeans), but been going a bit mad the last few days trying to figure out where I go from here.

 

At lunchtime my head was spinning so much, I saw the car on the drive and just took her out for a spin. Nothing excessive, just a cruise around with no specific place to be.

 

I've come back and felt so much better, do you guys find the car a bit of an escape-from-it-all thing, or is it just me? By the time I'd driven a couple of miles I'd forgotten everything else and was just enjoying the car

 

Apologies if a bit off-topic while I sit here drinking coke and eating yesterday's pizza

 

Jez

[Sempiternal]

Yup, can relate!, its why my phone is full of pics of the car with Lakes etc in the background! i usually grab a take out cappucinno and drive somewhere sit n relax!

Edited August 26, 2013 by Sempiternal

[Dblock]

Yep. That's what I love about if.

[Bems]

Works every time for me too. Like you say doesn't have to be a cross country sprint but let the revs build till you get the howl then a nice positive shift or two and all is forgotten!

[Tackleberry]

Working in IT i am always in the car

[Jp606]

I do it a lot, not really to get away from things but more because I love driving it! I quite often get up at 6 or 7 on a Sunday morning and go for a bit of blast round the countryside when it's dead, we're lucky to have so many great roads round here.

[ilogikal1]

Terrorising the local wildlife that ventures onto the tarmac is my favourite way to unwind. The Mrs will probably attest to how unbearable I was last time I was without a car for a few weeks.

[twobears]

You're not alone. I find driving my Zed very 'therapeutic' and destressing too Same with riding my horse. I often go to the yard feeling a bit stressed from work but I forget all my worries once I am with my beautiful horse, Finella I think any hobby which you really enjoy can have this effect.

[The Trouser]

Perfectly normal - I do it every weekend. Just take off with no where in particular to go and just enjoy the car.

 

I'm in IT too and am currently considering going back to contracting after working for the man for way too long.

[NeilMH]

+2 re the early morning thing. Plus it always occurs to me that, if you so wished, you could just keep going....it's a feeling of freedom.

[Ricey]

Count yourself lucky.........I did EXACTLY the same thing yesterday except I had to do it in a derv TT!

[Pnthrblkzs]

I used to do it a lot when i was younger, i struggle to find time these days now i actually have a nice car to go thrashing about in :-(

 

I find giving the car a good clean very relaxing too.

[Flex]

Is Ricey related to the OP??

[Dblock]

Count yourself lucky.........I did EXACTLY the same thing yesterday except I had to do it in a derv TT!

 

I'd go to work to get away from a tt! I kid you on mate

[WINKJ]

I can tell you this - I wish I could do that now........ what a sh!te day

[Ricey]

Count yourself lucky.........I did EXACTLY the same thing yesterday except I had to do it in a derv TT!

 

I'd go to work to get away from a tt! I kid you on mate

 

It really isn't all that bad you know. Grips like a bitch and its a fairly punchy engine but its just sort of ..........well.........meh!

 

Certainly for 300 bells a month its 'meh' anyway!

 

Just got the retention form for the plate and then its up on the market.

[Dblock]

Dervs aren't the best for just going for a drive although they will cost you significantly less. No point in limiter kissing then either.

 

What's next the zx or something else?

[Ricey]

Dervs aren't the best for just going for a drive although they will cost you significantly less. No point in limiter kissing then either.

 

What's next the zx or something else?

 

Your right......you've got to keep it fairly wound up to get any enjoyment.

 

Not 100% at the moment I think I'm about to have one of my 'moments' and turf my job in without another one to go to which could prove rather interesting for my financial well being.

 

ZX is definitely a consideration if I don't totally hamstring myself. Other than that I'm half tempted to **** off to Canada and live in doogy's shed!

[Dblock]

Lol.

 

You have some balls to just give it up without another but if your that unhappy then the only way is up.

 

Job sorted before a car 100%