During the dinner rush hours in her brewery, Lee brought food to the tables, suggested beers at the bar, and even briefly donned the chef's dress to help out in the kitchen.

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There are currently three rush hours in London: the usual two and then an extra one at 23:00 BST when the athletics kicks out.

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That saves the average rush-hour commuter about two hours per year of sitting at the most congested place in the country.

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Rush hour is actually six hours long in the largest urban areas.

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Second date: I drove the Outback through several cumbersome New York rush hours in pouring rain, which makes New York drivers extra fidgety.

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