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London Tube Strike Isn't Bothering Everyone, With Some Commuters Having A 'Bloody Lovely' Time Getting To Work

Annoyed About The Tube Strike? These Guys Aren't
Sarah Ann Harris
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As the capital descends into pandemonium thanks to the tube strikes, most Londoners have been doing what Londoners do best - complaining.

From minor whinging to whopping hyperbole, commuters have engaged in the Great British pastime of moaning about the disruption caused by today’s shutdown of all London Underground lines.

But among the negativity, some commuters have managed to find a silver lining.

From recognising the benefits of a little fresh air by walking to work to discovering the delights of the often-neglected Thames Clipper, it turns out for some, the strike really isn't that bad.

Many businesses also took a positive approach.

Thames Clippers offered free rides during peak commuting hours, while Fitness First gyms allowed anyone who had worked up a sweat by running, cycling or walking to work to shower for free.

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Today’s tube strike is the capital's biggest in 13 years, with every underground line closed from 6.30pm on Wednesday until the end of Thursday.

Around 20,000 members of the RMT, Unite, TSSA and Aslef went on strike on Wednesday in a dispute over the new all-night service set to operate across London from September.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Aslef, Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Unite are unhappy with the pay and rotas being suggested.

Tube Strike Misery
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Commuters cross the river Thames using the Millennium footbridge during a tube strike in London on July 9, 2015. London's roads, buses and overland trains struggled to cope in Thursday's morning rush hour as commuters battled into work in the face of London Underground's first strike shutdown since 2002. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Commuters leave Waterloo Station on July 9, 2015 in London, England. London Underground workers are staging a 15 hour strike after management and unions failed to reach agreement over new night time services. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Commuters leave Waterloo Station on July 9, 2015 in London, England. London Underground workers are staging a 15 hour strike after management and unions failed to reach agreement over new night time services. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Commuters leave Waterloo Station on July 9, 2015 in London, England. London Underground workers are staging a 15 hour strike after management and unions failed to reach agreement over new night time services. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Commuters make their way towards Waterloo Bridge on July 9, 2015 in London, England. London Underground workers are staging a 15 hour strike after management and unions failed to reach agreement over new night time services. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Commuters queue for buses as tube drivers are on strike in London, Thursday, July 9, 2015. Drivers and station staff were walking out for 24 hours from 6:30 p.m. (1730GMT) Wednesday in a dispute over pay and schedules when a 24-hour subway service starts on some lines later this year.The Underground handles 4 million journeys a day, and the strike by members of four unions will likely paralyze the capital's transport system, despite extra bus and river services. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:Frank Augstein/AP)
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People queue for buses outside Liverpool Street Station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)
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Passengers alight from a river boat in central London as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought the capital's Underground train network to a standstill. (credit:Ninah Massey/PA Wire)
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Commuters queue for buses as tube drivers are on strike in London, Thursday, July 9, 2015. Drivers and station staff were walking out for 24 hours from 6:30 p.m. (1730GMT) Wednesday in a dispute over pay and schedules when a 24-hour subway service starts on some lines later this year.The Underground handles 4 million journeys a day, and the strike by members of four unions will likely paralyze the capital's transport system, despite extra bus and river services. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:Frank Augstein/AP)
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People queue for a bus at Stratford station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Metropolitan Police with crowds of people queuing for buses at Stratford station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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People queue for buses at Stratford station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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People queue for buses in Stratford, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Commuters on a crowded c2c train at Upminster station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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People dash for a bus at Stratford station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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People wait for a bus at Stratford station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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A closed entrance to Stratford underground station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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A commuter on the c2c line at Upminster station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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Commuters waiting for a train on the c2c line at Upminster station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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Commuters waiting for a train on the c2c line at Upminster station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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Commuters on the c2c line at Upminster station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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District Line tube trains parked at the Upminster depot, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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Commuters waiting for a train on the c2c line at Upminster station, London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Nick Ansell/PA Wire)
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People queue for buses in Victoria station , London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Elliot Wagland)
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People queue for buses in Victoria station , London, as commuters face travel misery trying to get to work because of a strike which has brought London Underground to a standstill. (credit:Elliot Wagland)
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