Reply to: Where to settle down along the M3/M4 corridor?

[SupremeSpod]

Ok, whose sockie is this?

It's a feeble attempt at comedy.

Hmmmm, now who could it be...?

Spod - In "Penry the mild mannered janitor" mode!

[TykeMerc]

Ok, whose sockie is this?

It's a feeble attempt at comedy.

[gingerjedi]

Not during the rush hour. That's why I'd like some insights from people in the SW. My commute here is 35min in the morning, 1hour in the evening. Not bad. But if I must spend 4hours in the car every day, I'd rather relocate elsewhere. Luxembourg, for instance.

The bit between the M3 & M4 is not SW, if anything its S or SE.

[Clippy]

Not during the rush hour. That's why I'd like some insights from people in the SW. My commute here is 35min in the morning, 1hour in the evening. Not bad. But if I must spend 4hours in the car every day, I'd rather relocate elsewhere. Luxembourg, for instance.

So would we.

It's a deal then.

[markinbrussels]

Have you ever driven anywhere along the M3/M4 where most of the jobs are?
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Not during the rush hour. That's why I'd like some insights from people in the SW. My commute here is 35min in the morning, 1hour in the evening. Not bad. But if I must spend 4hours in the car every day, I'd rather relocate elsewhere. Luxembourg, for instance.

[doodab]

At this moment, things in Belgium look pretty bleak. Even the French
socialists are now openly talking about separation, so I think it's time
to pack up bags and leave.

My in-laws live in Somerset, so ideally I'd like to settle down
somewhere along the M3/M4 corridor. That place should ideally tick
the following boxes:

-good quality of life
-family houses around 250K
-plenty of IT jobs
-easy commute, no traffic jams

Any ideas? Bristol? Swindon? Bath?

Any one living in the West Country?

The best you can hope for is one or possibly two of your criteria being met.

It's more likely you'll end up paying a fortune to live in a tuliphole, and spend your life in traffic driving to and from interviews or, if you are lucky, work.

[cojak]

They're all amusing, but I like this one best:

-family houses around 250K


Any ideas? Bristol? Swindon? Bath?

Any one living in the West Country?

Maybe you should have put this in the Business/Contracts thread.

[Clippy]

At this moment, things in Belgium look pretty bleak. Even the French
socialists are now openly talking about separation, so I think it's time
to pack up bags and leave.

My in-laws live in Somerset, so ideally I'd like to settle down
somewhere along the M3/M4 corridor. That place should ideally tick
the following boxes:

-no coloureds
-good quality of life
-family houses around 250K
-plenty of IT jobs
-easy commute, no traffic jams

Any ideas? Bristol? Swindon? Bath?

Any one living in the West Country?

You forgot to add your most important criteria.

[SupremeSpod]

Interesting. You really are as stupid as your other posts suggest.

Yeah, I thought that rather ironic too.

[SueEllen]

That means a 2-hour commute. No thanks. I'd rather avoid London.

Have you ever driven anywhere along the M3/M4 where most of the jobs are?

I want to commute by car, like real contractors.

If you can take the train and get a seat, you are better of taking the train. Much nicer especially if they have first class carriages.

[SueEllen]

Interesting. You really are as stupid as your other posts suggest.

[sasguru]

That means a 2-hour commute. No thanks. I'd rather avoid London.

I want to commute by car, like real contractors.

Interesting. You really are as stupid as your other posts suggest.

[markinbrussels]

I live in Winchester - it's very nice and you'll get a 3 bed/1 bath semi for around 300K. It's not as nice as it was 10 years ago but it's still pleasant. 1 hour fast train into Waterloo.

That means a 2-hour commute. No thanks. I'd rather avoid London.

I want to commute by car, like real contractors.

[gingerjedi]

How much do you pay for the return train ticket from Bath to Paddington during rush hour?

We stopped spending money needlessly a while back



Oh £154 for a 90 minute journey

I took train from Berlin to Hamburg, 65 euros for a 90 minute journey or 110 1st class!

Ridiculous I agree, he could always drive.

Not so long ago I flew from Bristol to Edinburgh on one of BA's small regional jets (Embraer 145?), I had a single leather exec seat and free refreshments. £50 return.

[scooterscot]

Bristol is 1:40 Bath is 1:25, we stopped using steam a little while back.

How much do you pay for the return train ticket from Bath to Paddington during rush hour?

We stopped spending money needlessly a while back



Oh £154 for a 90 minute journey

I took train from Berlin to Hamburg, 65 euros for a 90 minute journey or 110 1st class!