Weekend Roundup: Transportation vs Location - What type of transportation you guys use?

[Footballpunter]

It's still the weekend for me so let's go another round.

What's your preferred mode of transportation when you go punting? Do you take into account where the shop is when you decide?

For me, since I was only in Sydney for work so I didn't rent a car. I usually use public transportation or maybe some uber depending on where the shop is located.

[GoldfishMan]

My preference is to not have to drive, especially the inner city shops because the parking is really onerous. Most of the street parking are all 1P only so there's also a risk of getting a fine.
Other shops in the burbs like 42G and N5M, I'd drive there.

[gedinsyd]

I mostly go to local RnTs so I walk to my desired punting destinations

[Ghost2hauntU]

I’ll walk to the local whorehouses in my area.

[Hidden Python]

I am a Alpha male, not a simp, so the girls come to me, Than i wake up and realise i am 51 years old bald male,
the only way i am going to get a girl here in Sydney, if she is a gold digger, or a whore, either way i still have to pay for it,
And in that case i rather drive than walk

[Onehunglo]

You don't know how lucky you are .... for me it's a 4 hour drive to Sydney or a good hour's drive to the closest RnT in a small country town .... and as the CWA rule the roost out here, that country town remains nameless. :cry:

[bung72]

I am a Alpha male, not a simp, so the girls come to me, Than i wake up and realise i am 51 years old bald male,
the only way i am going to get a girl here in Sydney, if she is a gold digger, or a whore, either way i still have to pay for it,
And in that case i rather drive than walk

Thanks for the chuckle! :)

I drive (but aren't in Sydney).... making sure to park at a safe distance! The first time I punted here I had the place in mind, did a recce to work out where I'd park, and excuses I could use if it went tits up and I was spotted! Lucky there is an Officeworks right close by....

[11Bravo]

Being a visitor, it's public transportation which I am impressed with. Only trouble is trying to remember to swipe OFF... I use Google maps to provide the route. Will even tell you how many stops to go (just remember to turn off the sound - once had a loud announcement of mp destination). And it gives you the travel time; I try to keep it within an hour, but willing to make exceptions if a place sounds interesting . Plus it's a good way to throw in some sightseeing... Like the old brick factories along the train tracks...and the graffiti...

[Ghost2hauntU]

You don't know how lucky you are .... for me it's a 4 hour drive to Sydney or a good hour's drive to the closest RnT in a small country town .... and as the CWA rule the roost out here, that country town remains nameless. :cry:

What about during fruit picking season? Don’t you get tons of backpackers out there?

[ColesBag]

Public transport as much as possible but if I have to drive then I park 5-10 minutes walk away.

[JJBlows]

I drive, then walk like 5-10 mins to the city shops

[Onehunglo]

What about during fruit picking season? Don’t you get tons of backpackers out there?

Any my age you wouldn't want to go near ..... and the young ones are easy prey for the younger single men.

[sukeong]

Walking distance to city shops or by train to suburbs shops. Uber/Didi if I'm feeling rich.

[Footballpunter]

I am a Alpha male, not a simp, so the girls come to me, Than i wake up and realise i am 51 years old bald male,
the only way i am going to get a girl here in Sydney, if she is a gold digger, or a whore, either way i still have to pay for it,
And in that case i rather drive than walk

hahaha, good one.

One reason I would rule out driving, in general, is that traffic in sydney seems to be pretty bad. I feel like taking the train and walk 5-10 mins would guarantee my time a bit better.

[Footballpunter]

Being a visitor, it's public transportation which I am impressed with. Only trouble is trying to remember to swipe OFF... I use Google maps to provide the route. Will even tell you how many stops to go (just remember to turn off the sound - once had a loud announcement of mp destination). And it gives you the travel time; I try to keep it within an hour, but willing to make exceptions if a place sounds interesting . Plus it's a good way to throw in some sightseeing... Like the old brick factories along the train tracks...and the graffiti...

So where are you from, buddy? If you don't mind me asking. I'm not from sydney either and I love the public transportation system here. Much better than from where I'm from.

[GoldfishMan]

hahaha, good one.

One reason I would rule out driving, in general, is that traffic in sydney seems to be pretty bad. I feel like taking the train and walk 5-10 mins would guarantee my time a bit better.

The worst thing about driving to get to any inner city shop is the parking. Both the time limit and the availability. There was 1 time I made the mistake of driving to Ginza Club on a Friday evening. Everything that could go wrong went wrong. No parking nearby, so I went parked literally in another postcode and ended up getting to my booking late. Worse, I had a 1hr booking and the bloody time limit on the parking was 1P.
But I was so keen to see my girl I just said fuck it, if it happens it happens (the fine that is).

After that nightmare, I made it a point, not gonna drive to any inner city shop (CBD, Surry Hills, etc.). Public transport or Uber if it's raining.
Heck, I'd even use one of those pay-per-ride bikes that you see on the streets. Just ride it there and chuck it aside, lol.

[Sibon]

I normally catch trains to the massage parlours.

One shop defies any mode of public transport is Lallabel's at South Granville.

No idea at all how to get there. :)

[Renegade86]

I usually drive and park on nearby street parking.

[11Bravo]

I normally catch trains to the massage parlours.

One shop defies any mode of public transport is Lallabel's at South Granville.

No idea at all how to get there. :)
Seems a number of shops are within walking distance of train stations. For those that are not, I admire the bus coverage. Really like the buses that have video screens displaying the stops. Beats "the stop after McDonald's" visual marker that if you blink, you're walking back a stop or two.:surprise:

[Footballpunter]

The worst thing about driving to get to any inner city shop is the parking. Both the time limit and the availability. There was 1 time I made the mistake of driving to Ginza Club on a Friday evening. Everything that could go wrong went wrong. No parking nearby, so I went parked literally in another postcode and ended up getting to my booking late. Worse, I had a 1hr booking and the bloody time limit on the parking was 1P.
But I was so keen to see my girl I just said fuck it, if it happens it happens (the fine that is).

After that nightmare, I made it a point, not gonna drive to any inner city shop (CBD, Surry Hills, etc.). Public transport or Uber if it's raining.
Heck, I'd even use one of those pay-per-ride bikes that you see on the streets. Just ride it there and chuck it aside, lol.

imagine biking to go punting. thats gold lol

[AHLUNGOR]

Different times and various stages of my life and situations at work and at home. 2012 to 2013 were the golden era so to speak. Basically can have a session every week day in the city after work. Not that my wallet or body can handle 5 punts a week. But once a week or very occasionally twice to spoil myself or there was certain busty new girls I couldn’t resist.

But over the years and up until now, CBD have always been my preferred punting ground for a quickie: from the good old Chequers, Zanadu to Babylon, to the SL and SF, OBA days to 316, Quay St, QVB, 7Lotus, 812, SS, DOS, MAC to 518 Kent just to name my favorites over the years.

Once outside of the city and needs to drive became more complicated !!

But there were a period I could drive freely to 252 Stanmore or visit Mimi @Burwood and those were the days.

Cheers

[ynotm8]

imagine biking to go punting. thats gold lol

gonna be like ET after the session haha

[bananahammer]

I don't drive so it's usually public transport for me. Makes it hard to get to some shops, e.g. 42G :cry:

[ditchtheboss]

Drive, always drive. When I used to go to Ginza often, sometimes I parked a little far away and walked. I never minded the walk before and after a punt.

[thepoonter]

Public transport for me, most of the shops are within walking distance from the train station. It's like a small warm up when you walk to your punt.
Also I don't like running late to my booking because of traffic jam, parking, etc due to driving

[Duece]

Always car and if i cant park close to the shop then i drive to the another shop. Always have a plan B.

[GoldfishMan]

I don't drive so it's usually public transport for me. Makes it hard to get to some shops, e.g. 42G :cry:

Bro, isn't there an entire bus depot on buffalo road Gladesville itself? It's literally just 50m away from 42g.

[GoldfishMan]

Drive, always drive. When I used to go to Ginza often, sometimes I parked a little far away and walked. I never minded the walk before and after a punt.

I used to drive to GC too, until I realised that getting there is so easy with the tram. Just take the tram up to Surry Hills stop, then walk straight downhill to Cleveland St, chuck a right and you're there within 5 mins. No need to pass any public housing, it's just a straight road through to Cleveland St. Too easy.

[ditchtheboss]

I used to drive to GC too, until I realised that getting there is so easy with the tram. Just take the tram up to Surry Hills stop, then walk straight downhill to Cleveland St, chuck a right and you're there within 5 mins. No need to pass any public housing, it's just a straight road through to Cleveland St. Too easy.

Funny story, I once had 2 sessions on the same day, about 6 hours apart. The second session was with c Dior. She fucked me so good that I caught the tram in the wrong direction. I was so spent and absent minded after she used and abused me that I didn’t know where I was going. 🙈

[Markin]

ebike (or PT) for me. there are really good cycle paths now where many of the good shops are in the inner city and inner west.

ebike is better than a regular bike as you don't get sweaty.

[Footballpunter]

Funny story, I once had 2 sessions on the same day, about 6 hours apart. The second session was with c Dior. She fucked me so good that I caught the tram in the wrong direction. I was so spent and absent minded after she used and abused me that I didn’t know where I was going. ��

was trying to catch my early flight after seeing you know who the night before, totally forgot that I was flying to LAX for a layover and kept telling the check-in counter I was going to SFO. yea...lol FML

[fireball]

Train or bus and crossing my fingers it's on time

[bananahammer]

Bro, isn't there an entire bus depot on buffalo road Gladesville itself? It's literally just 50m away from 42g.

Yeah but considering where I live there's not really a direct route, have to go around in a bit of a circle to get there which is inconvenient.