Must agree with most - driving is simply not an option!!
Tiggy - you must come try our traffic/roads, before you go on complaining!
I did a stint in the UK a while back, and my daily commute included a section of the dreaded M25 (Reading to WGC). I actually found your road infrastructure unbelieveably good, and the average Brit motorist a dream to share the road with (no kidding!) in comparison with conditions here!
Commuting such a distance here should only be seen as a >very< temporary solution!