Good news

attica
attica Posts: 2,362
edited January 2009 in Commuting chat
I got promoted today, yay me.

Only trouble is I need to be "integrated" into my new team, which will mean 3 days a week in Birmingham for the next 6 months.
I'm either going to have to
1 get the train and a Brompton
2 drive it (at 40p/mile it is tempting despite the eco downside)
3 get a flat/room in Brum, drive up on a Wed, cycle commute for three days and drive home on Friday night.

Whatever happens I'm going to miss out on my usual commute, might find some more scalps in Brum though bwhahaha!
"Impressive break"

"Thanks...

...I can taste blood"

Comments

  • Congratulations - rare to hear some good news on the job front at the moment so a welcome treat.

    As for the choices, decisions decisions....
    Pain is only weakness leaving the body
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Attica wrote:
    I got promoted today, yay me.

    Only trouble is I need to be "integrated" into my new team, which will mean 3 days a week in Birmingham for the next 6 months.
    I'm either going to have to
    1 get the train and a Brompton
    2 drive it (at 40p/mile it is tempting despite the eco downside)
    3 get a flat/room in Brum, drive up on a Wed, cycle commute for three days and drive home on Friday night.

    Whatever happens I'm going to miss out on my usual commute, might find some more scalps in Brum though bwhahaha!

    Promoted to what? chief tea boy :twisted:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Yep, I've got to learn how to make coffee now as well :D
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Good news mate. Well done.

    If you've been promoted, nothing can stop you buying a new steed. A Seven maybe? :D
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    I would be interested to hear tales from "Attica on a Brompton"

    Would you then start wearing a suit to commute in? :wink:
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Congrats fella! Pity about Brum though!
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    cjcp wrote:
    A Seven maybe? :D

    Thanks All

    Merry Christmas too

    @CJCP, a Seven? Was ist das?
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,695
    Where in Birmingham will it be? I look forward to taking your scalp on a daily basis.
  • congrats Attica good work

    you forgot option 4...

    leave house at 4am cycle 103 miles to Birmingham for 9am work till 5pm jump back on bike and cycle 103mile back again home in bed for 10pm :) I dont see the issue!!!
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    You're right Gert, I really should MTFU
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Attica wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    A Seven maybe? :D

    Thanks All

    Merry Christmas too

    @CJCP, a Seven? Was ist das?

    :shock:

    Stone him!!!! :wink:

    http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/app/web/Sub ... ?BrandID=8
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • ... I hadn't heard of sevencyles either,....but just googled them :oops:
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Heathen. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    BROMPTON BROMPTON BROMPTON


    :lol:
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Look out. Here come the revolutionaries.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Hmm, is there such a thing as a fixie Brompton?

    If not, why not?
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • Attica wrote:
    Hmm, is there such a thing as a fixie Brompton?

    If not, why not?
    Apparently so.......

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlepixel/2173983253/
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Congrats on the job Attica :D
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Congrats on the job. Guess thet means the Yokel beat the Local?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    whyamihere wrote:
    Where in Birmingham will it be? I look forward to taking your scalp on a daily basis.

    I've been meaning to reply to this for ages, had to hunt back to page 6 to find it, goes to show how healthy the forum is.

    The office is at Great Charles Street here Had an interesting chat with a colleague who says that the last 7 miles can take up to an hour to cover. Any suggestions as to where I can leave the car near the M5 to then jump on my bike and beat the jams?

    Cheers in advance Atts
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Try here to leave the car :lol: There has to be somewhere between the M5 and the office you can leave the car. There is a scheme/website where people rent their driveway out in places where parking is at a premium such as close to football stadii.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Ha bl00dy ha :D

    Thanks RV, that's a full 200yards in the car!

    I'll try googling for the driveway scheme though, cheers
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"