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by reading commuting 
Where i empathise and sympathise with all you guys that post your close calls and incidents ( we've ALL been there at times)....but anyone coming in here for advice and information might be forgiven for thinking 'Jesus H Christ..bugger commuting for a lark' after reading a deluge of negative posts........ about commuting
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In NOT suggesting the incident's shouldnt be posted, before someone thinks that, but there's not much balance in the Commuting page.
FWIW, ive commuted for years, not in London granted, but an average urban / city environment. Yes, you get an occasional lunatic, yes you have an occasional close call, occasionally it may even come close to fisticuffs if you let your temper go.....but in all the years i've been commuting, the good aspects FAR AND ABOVE outweigh the bad.
A lot of it's about having an alert...but chilled attitude toward everyone else. I thoroughly enjoy commuting, dont think i'll ever go back to regular car use for work..
It's difficult to post about an incident free commute....because happily, there's nothing to tell. Thats maybe why the Commuting page is relatively full of negative stuff.
So all you potential commuters....dont come here, read the negative stuff and let yourself be scared off.
Ride, be alert, be chilled, enjoy....and accept that just once in a while..that inevitably you'll have an occasional incident.
If anyone disagrees...please feel free to disagree (i'm sure you will
). These are MY thoughts on the matter, not the gospel according to.....

Where i empathise and sympathise with all you guys that post your close calls and incidents ( we've ALL been there at times)....but anyone coming in here for advice and information might be forgiven for thinking 'Jesus H Christ..bugger commuting for a lark' after reading a deluge of negative posts........ about commuting

In NOT suggesting the incident's shouldnt be posted, before someone thinks that, but there's not much balance in the Commuting page.
FWIW, ive commuted for years, not in London granted, but an average urban / city environment. Yes, you get an occasional lunatic, yes you have an occasional close call, occasionally it may even come close to fisticuffs if you let your temper go.....but in all the years i've been commuting, the good aspects FAR AND ABOVE outweigh the bad.
A lot of it's about having an alert...but chilled attitude toward everyone else. I thoroughly enjoy commuting, dont think i'll ever go back to regular car use for work..
It's difficult to post about an incident free commute....because happily, there's nothing to tell. Thats maybe why the Commuting page is relatively full of negative stuff.
So all you potential commuters....dont come here, read the negative stuff and let yourself be scared off.
Ride, be alert, be chilled, enjoy....and accept that just once in a while..that inevitably you'll have an occasional incident.
If anyone disagrees...please feel free to disagree (i'm sure you will

