FabSwingers.com forum: Could you?

By *parkle1974 OP Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

(If you have one)

Live without your car?

I'd be lost because I'm completely useless with public transport

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

No I work and play for that matter around 20 miles from where I live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, you never know who you might meet on a train!

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

No 'cos as soon as my house move is complete I'll have absolutely zero public transport.

Happy change from city centre living

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"(If you have one)

Live without your car?

I'd be lost because I'm completely useless with public transport

I'm useless with public transport too

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By *S4DaveMan
over a year ago

Bristol / Cornwall

Yes - forced due to medical issue, but ok once adjusted to change of ways

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really.

Public transport links in my area are garbage, cycling is a lottery because if the state of the roads/cycle paths don’t get ya, the city’s drivers will. Plus, it’s not a particularly safe, or pleasant area to walk on one’s own after dark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went without for 3 years, would occasionally borrow one. I’ve commuted by train for 5 years now, but have a ‘daily’ car (it’s used maybe twice a week) as a bike, kid and dog transporter which I rarely use personally with just me in it. I got an electric bike to cover shopping etc, which I now do on an ‘as needed’ basis from the local corner shop, and haven’t been in a large supermarket since before Covid. Won’t work for all, but might for some

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Nope, plus I suddenly have a need to go somewhere really far away when mine is broken

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By *tarburst babydollMan
over a year ago

Dingwall

No. Public transport is not great up here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to get by without a car (still dont drive) got married and now i have no money as it all goes on the car hate them, but apparantly cant get rid of it :/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"(If you have one)

Live without your car?

I'd be lost because I'm completely useless with public transport

Depends where you live, I’m in London - don’t even know how to drive

Either my partners drove, or Uber was my bf if I needed to get somewhere quick.

For the rest, the tube works great and buses aren’t bad if you aren’t in a rush

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The public transport system is pretty good where I live. And parking is expensive/a nightmare. So I’m good

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Yes because I have done. But I'd avoid it at all costs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The public transport system is pretty good where I live. And parking is expensive/a nightmare. So I’m good

I lived in Edinburgh for a bit, bought a cheap ass bike from Decathlon and never used a tram or bus once, but did get distracted with doing a lap of Arthur’s Seat every time I went for a swim…

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Could not. I live in a very remote place (7 miles to the nearest shop, no public transport) and although I could ride a horse to town, there’s nowhere to tie them up.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I couldn’t do without mine, I’d hate it if I couldn’t just get up and go somewhere in an emergency say, or taking myself off out for the day, plus there I work the buses don’t run regularly enough for my early start time and I’d hate to be late for work

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Cars are great as save time. I could manage without mine as live on a bus route and near 2 train stations but I need the car to help and visit my mum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope.

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

No because buses are always late, train's have so many cancellations and we work all over the place. We will use public transport if we are traveling to the capital and staying in a hotel where there's no parking available, but we would much prefer to drive there. X

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

Nope, I cluck when it's in having it's mot and I don't have it. I have to have my freedom. - fem.

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By *uck-RogersMan
over a year ago

Tarka trail

I don't have a car. But I can get a dining table and 6 chairs in my van.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nope."
not wishing to hijack, but I love that avatar of yours.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not living where I do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would take me at least an hour to get to a train or bus then hoping I caught the one train per day

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I could of course live without one but my life would be very difficult.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No way I need it for work I couldn't use a peasant wagon now hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a petrol head through and through, i could get about fine without so id manage without but my cars & driving are my passion so wouldnt want too

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By *aggy dollsCouple
over a year ago

Bradford

Nope, we both have children who's "other parent" lives over 100 miles away (in opposite directions I might add) so logistically it would be almost impossible but for day to day general work etc I reckon we could.

Mr Hayes.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I have an hour's commute each way every day. There are no trains within 10 miles of my starting point in the morning or within 25 miles of my destination.

It would require 3 separate buses and take at least 2 hrs to cover the same journey.

As I visit customers a couple of mornings a week on the way in and the same again on the way home the only practical option is to take the car.

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

No as we live in a very rural area and public transport doesn't exist here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"(If you have one)

Live without your car?

I'd be lost because I'm completely useless with public transport

A car maybe, but not without my van because I’m classed as a peripatetic worker and constantly on the move. It would be impossible to do my job without it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope, live in a pretty remote area. Plus I split my time between here and Edinburgh, wouldn't be able to do that without a car

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last year I lost my driving license due to stupidly drinking and driving. I’ve been cycling to work, 8 miles each way. It’s doable - but not fun

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By *etterdays2021Man
over a year ago

PETERBOROUGH

I dont like cars never did never will

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a chance, 25k miles+ per year and working long hours. Just impossible.

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By *not123Couple
over a year ago

sp1

Need my car job depends on it

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

No. I have chronic pain issues and a trip to the supermarket used to wipe me out. I chose a house next door to it in the end. If I had to give up my car now I would probably move somewhere very close to a supermarket and some other shops.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

Yes, at the moment, but public transport is unreliable around here so if it gets much worse I may reconsider.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could ... but I really don’t want to

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By *dd_soxMan
over a year ago

Suffolk

Public transport to work 2 1/4 hours. Car 1 hour. Each way.

Cost about the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. Need it for all sorts.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

It would be feasible for us most of the time, but inconvenient.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

Not really where I live, the public transport is dire at best (and bloody expensive!). The nearest (small) supermarket is 5 miles away. Doctors, dentist, hairdresser, beautician are all at least 5 miles away. Most of my friends live at least 10 miles away.

Plus, I really like driving

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Noooo kids need cars to ferry all of their crap around in or donkey (that's me) has bloody carry it all.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As I live in a village, no. The answer might be different if I lived in a big city and public transport was aplenty

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

Yes, easily. I rarely drive anyway but I'm lucky that I have really good transport connections where I live.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Noooo kids need cars to ferry all of their crap around in or donkey (that's me) has bloody carry it all....."

It's funny how the tables can turn, it is I who am ferried around by my kids.

During the first outbreak of covid they took me to work and picked me up for over 6 months...they worked it out between them. They never moaned once!

I have never driven...26 lessons. I'd like to pass my test this year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, to much of my social life involves driving. In fact many years ago with, my ex-wife, we went down to one car, disaster!

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I could have until I moved about a year ago. Public transport is pretty expensive here and not very integrated so a car I really my only option for getting to work.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Lived without a car for the last 22 years, its a bit limiting, but not impossible to live without.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not where I live

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

I need my car for work as I work short term contracts all over the country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doubt if I could.

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