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What's a cheap, nice place to live, commutable to Swindon and London?
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Cheap, nice, commutable.
Pick two.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Like some other bloke said, Didcot parkway is a good idea. Swindon is not that bad either, because the 7:20 train in the morning goes non-stop from swindon to paddington. You can get seats if you board at swindon. After that, be prepared to stand. Like DimPrawn said, you could find a place to stay in Swindon. Not sure what people mean by "nice" place to live. All I care about is a roof over my head and a vxr8 to drive.I am Brad. I do more than the needful and drive the market rates up by not bobbing my head.Comment
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Originally posted by tranceporter View PostSwindon is not that bad either, because the 7:20 train in the morning goes non-stop from swindon to paddington. You can get seats if you board at swindon. After that, be prepared to stand.Comment
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Oh, and you can rent my shed if you like.
Out in the country, 1 hour to Waterloo, 1 hour to Swindon. Very cheap.
But you have to mow my lawn for me.Comment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostIf it's non-stop, where would people be getting on after Swindon and not able to find seats?
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostIf it's non-stop, where would people be getting on after Swindon and not able to find seats?Comment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostIf it's non-stop, where would people be getting on after Swindon and not able to find seats?
I am seriously considering Swindon then. Are any areas nicer than the others, any places to avoid?
Is it sensible to live a bit further from the centre and say take a bus or a car near the station?Comment
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Originally posted by yasockie View PostHe means after 7:20.
I am seriously considering Swindon then. Are any areas nicer than the others, any places to avoid?
Is it sensible to live a bit further from the centre and say take a bus or a car near the station?
Avoid any area that begins with a P. So no Penhill, Pinehurst, Park North, Park South.
You can live in a nice village/hamlet outside Swindon, but the station car park fills up early, so don't be late!
HTH BIDIComment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostSwindon centre is generally a cess pit. The Old Town is the best if you want to be near(ish) to the train station. Outside of that there's Broome Manor which is okay (for Swindon).
Avoid any area that begins with a P. So no Penhill, Pinehurst, Park North, Park South.
You can live in a nice village/hamlet outside Swindon, but the station car park fills up early, so don't be late!
HTH BIDIHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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