[yakireev]

Never been to Benschop, but I've just checked, and Google says it's 1h 17m driving and 1h 36m on public transport from my place. It's a bike ride to Amsterdam Centraal, then a train to Utrecht Centraal, then a bus. No big deal, if once a week.

So what's your question?

[2-718-281-828]

do that three times and during winter. then report back ;)

[yakireev]

Huh? Tried that. Dutch winters are pretty mild, still no big deal.

That being said, I used to live in Moscow before, and did have a daily 1.5h bus-and-metro commute there for a while. Not perfect, and quite anger-inducing because of the "tragedy of commons" situation: this commute would have been 1h long, if not less, if the bus didn't spend time in the traffic jams created by all those nice people in cars. But well, nowadays buses in Moscow have dedicated lanes, and that neighborhood got its own metro line, so it's getting better.

Still not sure what exactly you are implying.

[2-718-281-828]

now do that four times during high summer and you forgot your keys once at you mum's place and you notice it only after half the distance but your mother goes to sleep in half an hour and may not be disturbed thereafter - and then report back o.O

[yakireev]

Huh? Could you please explain what you're alluding to?

[2-718-281-828]

well, thanks for your confirmation, i suppose ^^