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Minutes or Miles

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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When telling somebody how far somthing is, like driving wise or something, do you tell them in minutes or miles.

Example. Do yousay, the store is about 2.5 miles south, or aoubt 5 minutes south.

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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Miles.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I say minutes if it's walking, miles if it's driving.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Miles. But I normally say its about x miles, it will take about x minutes, so both really.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    depends on the route
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bit of both!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    depends how intoxicated i am.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    depends on the context.
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Franki wrote:
    I say minutes if it's walking, miles if it's driving.
    Same.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    but when you get some real smarmy bastard ...you just lie and send them as far in the opposite direction as possible.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    morrocan roll wrote:
    but when you get some real smarmy bastard ...you just lie and send them as far in the opposite direction as possible.
    :yes: :D
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    morrocan roll wrote:
    but when you get some real smarmy bastard ...you just lie and send them as far in the opposite direction as possible.

    Or the twat who asked me for directions to Dunmow...

    WHILST I WAS TAKING A PISS!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Depends on how far their looking to go so both minutes and miles.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    morrocan roll wrote:
    but when you get some real smarmy bastard ...you just lie and send them as far in the opposite direction as possible.

    :yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Teh_Gerbil wrote:
    Or the twat who asked me for directions to Dunmow...

    WHILST I WAS TAKING A PISS!

    well thats your fault for taking a piss in public
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i say minutes but thats because i have no concept of distance what so ever,
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If someone is asking for a place far away I say "10 or so miles down the road", but close, i'd say "oh just a 5 min drive down the road"

    And yes, I've sent people the wrong way before. It's a good buzz!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Depends who's asking :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Mist wrote:
    Depends who's asking :p

    and if they are looking for me or not :nervous:
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    I say miles if we are driving, minutes if walking, or number of stops if I am on the bus/train/tram :yes:

    I like to be awkward :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    depends if for example i'm talking about something local like the shops in town i'd say minutes. if i'm talking about a something thats a little further away it would be miles.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Depend's on the distance you're talking about really, but i suppose miles is the right way to do it. You could say Sheffield is a 40 minute drive from Manchester, but you get stuck behind a HGV on the snake pass, and it becomes a 90 minute drive.

    It's still 30 miles Manchester to Sheffield regarding the traffic.

    Think if you're on foot, or it's literally on your doorstep, it's fine to say a few miutes away.

    Never believe those farmers either, who say "it's only a mile up the road", because 1 country mile = 10 si miles. Lying twats!!!! :lol:
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