Do any Bluemooners live without a car

I couldn't now because where I work would take me about 2 hours to get to on public transport as opposed to a 25 minute drive. I did have a a couple of years where I didn't own a car back in the mid 2000's. At the time I was working in the centre of Manchester and lived about 2 minutes walk from the train station that had a direct service into Victoria. The caveat to that though is my missus had a car so I always had access to one if really needed.
 
mackenzie said:
Me neither. What you've never had you never miss etc etc....
We have quite a good public transport system here in Greater Manchester, love the trams. So easy!
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Me too. Never had a driving lesson let alone having a car.

Used public transport all my life and I would say since the implementation of the Bee Network in Manchester around 18 months ago it's definitely improved
 
mexico1970 said:
No buses or trains on boxing day prevented me from going to the game, for that reason alone public transport will always be a disgrace :)
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Not sure where you live but there was definitely buses and trams running on Boxing day. Trams were running a full Sunday service and buses were running on selected routes.

If fact some bus services were running Christmas day!
 
Really_here said:
And don't forget WBAC will find numerous issues so they'll reduce the £4500
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The only "fair" one of these sorts of buyers were Cazoo, and they went bump because people were taking in cars with serious faults that weren't picked up, and getting top dollar for them. They tried to change their model to include giving the cars a proper checkover before paying but I'm guessing too little too late.
 
yes.

a taxi here costs 80dirhams to go anywhere within the city.
that's about 65 english pence.
(although it does increase to 90dhm after 9pm)

and there are countless taxis,
you never have to wait more than a minute or 2 for one passing by.
 
hammocity said:
Is there no local official or unofficial City Supporters Branch near you Mexico? I run a 33 seater from Stalybridge every home game, we generally have 4/5 spare seats, there must be one near to where you live, we charge a tenner but always have excess money so at Christmas everyone got a free pint in the pub and a couple of tinnies on the bus. Last game of the season will be the same with a free bus as well plus some food on when we get back from the game.
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Yes but who's prepared to sit next to him on the bus?!
; )
 
kippaxwarrior said:
Not sure where you live but there was definitely buses and trams running on Boxing day. Trams were running a full Sunday service and buses were running on selected routes.

If fact some bus services were running Christmas day!
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Outside of Manchester there was nothing running mate, once you were in Manchester there wasn't a problem. Not one bus not one train the sum total of nothing.
 
Alvin-blue-qhd said:
Let me tell you, folks, I have a bicycle, okay? It's a tremendous bicycle, really fantastic. Beautiful, some people say it's the most beautiful bicycle they've ever seen. And believe me, nobody knows bicycles better than I do. Nobody. I've seen bicycles, I've ridden bicycles, I've built bicycles—well, maybe not built, but I've definitely thought about building them. This bicycle, it's strong, it's powerful, just like me. People come up to me and say, "Mr. Alvin, how do you have such a great bicycle?" And I tell them, it's because I'm a winner, and winners have the best bicycles. Period.
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Pics.
 
Don't currently live without a car but I ruptured my left achilles a couple of years back which meant I couldn't drive for 4 months. Did not miss it one bit & managed to use public transport to get about. Work from home so no issue. When I retire I will bin it off as cars are absolute money pits.
 
calumdown said:
yes.

a taxi here costs 80dirhams to go anywhere within the city.
that's about 65 english pence.
(although it does increase to 90dhm after 9pm)

and there are countless taxis,
you never have to wait more than a minute or 2 for one passing by.
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What is that in comparison to the locals monthly income? Sounds good if you're a wealthy expat like.
 
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