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17 Dec 12 - 03:57 AM (#3453172) Subject: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome No, not that sort. I have no problems in that area... The area I do have problems with is the M62 between Manchester where I live and Bradford where I work. Normally about 1.25 hours each way. Down to 55 minutes on bank holidays and, at worse, 5 hours :-( More and more it is getting to be 2 - 2.5 hours and, to be honest, I've had enough. So, the house is under offer and, at last, we have found somewhere we both like and can afford. Not quite in the Yorkshire Dales but near enough. About 3 miles south of Skipton and 17 miles to work. Moving date predicted to be Feb 15. Keeping our fingers and all else crossed that it goes smoothly. I'll be sad to leave Swinton but I have only been going to the club spasmodically for months now. When you get up at 5:30am a late night at the pub is not really on the cards. Where we are going seems to have a pub with live music as well as countryside and clean air. Hopefuly no gangland shootings either but how do I know what these sheep-farmers get up to... Anyroads. Wish us luck. I'll keep you posted. Cheers DtG |
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17 Dec 12 - 07:28 AM (#3453242) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Sandra in Sydney sounds good! best of luck to you sandra |
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17 Dec 12 - 09:28 AM (#3453292) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Will Fly Good luck with the move, Dave - have your passport ready when crossing the Pennines, and don't let the Tykes take the piss too much. I know Skipton well (not too far from Lancaster where I used to live), and it's a nice part of the worlf, in spite of being in Yorkshire. As for the sheep - don't forget your wellies... |
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17 Dec 12 - 09:41 AM (#3453301) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave Hanson Good luck Dave, 3 miles south of Skipton must be in the countryside. Bonus in that Skipton has the best whisky shop in GB, The Wright Whisky Co. 700 different whiskies to choose from. Dave H |
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17 Dec 12 - 10:39 AM (#3453326) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: GUEST,Jack Sprocket Good luck. Skipton town can be a bit wild and woolly on a Saturday night (as we found when we moored our boat there once), but out beyond Snaygill you should be peaceful enough. Drive by shootings can be rare in the countryside, we haven't had one for weeks here, so you'll have to make your own entertainment, but do watch out for the weather in winter (thats September to August up there). |
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17 Dec 12 - 11:26 AM (#3453333) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Pete Jennings Hi Dave Once you are there find the canal, hire a boat and head south. You can moor up outside our house in Penkridge, Staffs, in about a week! Check out Google Earth: start at Skipton then fly south a little to Bradley. Just to the west of the legend "Bradley" there's photo of the canal taken from a narrowboat named "Adventues of Kara" (24.6.11). Then head all the way south to Penkridge. In the extreme SE corner of the village there's a marina. At the northern end there's a photograph of a bridge taken by - you've guessed it - "Adventures of Kara" (9.7.12). That bridge is about 300 yards south of my house! Hope all goes well, Pete |
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17 Dec 12 - 10:18 PM (#3453574) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: GUEST,leeneia Best of luck with the sale of your home and with the move. I'm glad you won't be having that long, stressful drive any more. |
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17 Dec 12 - 10:40 PM (#3453582) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: JohnInKansas About a decade and a half ago, I ran the numbers on commuting costs vs real estate costs and was able to inform my realtor that it was worth $1,384 more in house price for each mile closer to work where she found me an acceptable house. (One thing I didn't include in the equations was my time on the road.) Of course that was some time ago, with fairly significant differences in fuel prices and even greater differences in vehicle costs (call it depreciation and maintenance?. Mortgage interest rates now are also quite different. Any recalculation would be significantly affected by location, but I'd wonder what the tradeoff would be now - if I still had to (or could) go to work every day. John |
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18 Dec 12 - 11:38 AM (#3453803) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: MikeL2 Hi Dave I had to make that decision some years ago and have never regretted one minute of it. Yorkshire born and now Cheshire resident. Best of luck and I am keeping my fingers crossed that everything works out the way you want it to. All the best for the Season. MikeL2 |
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18 Dec 12 - 03:51 PM (#3453925) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome Thanks for the kind and encouraging words one and all. Yes, it is semi-rural, which I am looking forward to very much. I know Skipton quite well but hadn't spotted the Whisky shop so thanks for that too. Not sure if Mrs G will appreciate it though :-) I'll keep people posted on here and, when we have moves, if anyone needs a bed for the night they will be more than welcome. Cheers DtG |
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20 Jan 13 - 05:47 PM (#3469149) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome Well, I promised I would keep you updated. I don't want to speak too soon but the suggested date for completion is the 15th of Feb and still looking very promising. In the meanwhile I have been diagnosed with quite severe obstructive sleep apnea. Hopefully - In just under 2 weeks - I will be supplied with a CPAP device to help me get my first decent nights sleep in, probably, over 20 years! So, come late Feb, a sleepy Gnome with an 80 mile drive each day will no longer be a danger to the traffic on the M62 :-) I am looking forward to not just one but 2 life changing experiences within a couple of weeks of each other. How exciting is that? Cheers DtG |
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20 Jan 13 - 06:16 PM (#3469161) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: GUEST,Jack Sprocket Sleep? 'appen. Yah! |
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20 Jan 13 - 08:18 PM (#3469211) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: gnu Good luck! Re the sleepies... have ya seen an ENT and investigated surgery? Since my surgery, sleeping is actually restful. It was turbinate reduction. i think it was a result of high blood pressure - a guess. But, if you have to spend THAT much time in traffic... MAYbe? |
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21 Jan 13 - 02:44 AM (#3469289) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome Seen a sleep/ENT specialist, gnu. They tend not to operate for apnea here nowadays as the success rate with a CPAP machine is far higher. He also reckons that once I start to sleep better my metabolism should increase and I may find exercise and weight loss easier - So the condition should improve with that. We will just have to see! Glad to hear it worked for you. Oddly enough - even with my weight and other issues I don't seem to suffer from either high blood pressure or high cholesterol. The only vascular issues I have are in my legs where I have had varicous veins stripped out - But they still ache occasionally :-( Answer to that? Yep, you have guessed it. Weight loss again! The new house is right in the middle of some lovely walks. So I will have even less excuse to sit on my bum all weekend! Cheers DtG |
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21 Jan 13 - 04:15 AM (#3469303) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: John MacKenzie Hope you have a spare room for Mrs G. My friend who had the use of one of those CPAP machines for a while; was exiled to a caravan in the yard, by his sleep deprived wife ;) |
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21 Jan 13 - 04:24 AM (#3469309) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: GUEST,Eliza Sounds like a very good move Dave. Quality of life is so important and driving such long hours can be stressful and tiring. As for the sleep apnoea, it often corrects itself if you lose weight. I reckon you'll be a new man by the summer! |
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21 Jan 13 - 04:50 AM (#3469317) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome Hey John - If she can sleep through my snoring she can sleep through anything :-) Seriously though, I am assured that the new machines are very quiet. We already have an air filter/ioniser in the bedroom that buzzes away all night anyway so, I hope I don't end up in the shed! (We have no caravan) Cheers DtG |
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21 Jan 13 - 06:49 AM (#3469359) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome BTW - The village is Sutton-In-Craven and I have already spotted a pub with live music (The Black Bull)- and one just a little further away with wonderful beer (The White Bear - Naylors. Used to be brewed on the premises but now in a purpose built brewery) ...and this is BEFORE we have moved in :-) Cheers DtG |
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21 Jan 13 - 09:10 AM (#3469411) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: John MacKenzie Bad news Dave. Beer and diets don't mix :( |
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21 Jan 13 - 09:18 AM (#3469418) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome I went on a beer diet once, John. Lost 4 days the first week... :D tG |
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21 Jan 13 - 09:56 AM (#3469443) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: John MacKenzie We need a 'Like' button on this site. |
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22 Feb 13 - 05:27 AM (#3482349) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Dave the Gnome Well, we are here :-) Hard work, especially considering my recent illness, but well worth it. I'd like to tell you I am sitting here looking at hills but I can't see them from this window. But I only have to move 10 yards and I have views of the Airdale hills, including Lund's tower (Look it up yourself!) Going emptying more boxes. 17 done, 30 to go... Cheers DtG |
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22 Feb 13 - 05:32 AM (#3482350) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Will Fly What about the beer crates, Dave - emptied those yet? Good luck in your new home - sounds absolutely lovely - and stay well! :-) |
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22 Feb 13 - 05:36 AM (#3482351) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: John MacKenzie Exciting innit? Good luck in your new home, when's the house warming party? |
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22 Feb 13 - 06:15 AM (#3482354) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Leadfingers Good Luck Dave - Hope you have NO breakages ! |
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22 Feb 13 - 06:44 AM (#3482362) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: gnu That's good exercise, Dave! Sounds like a great spot and with all the plusses you have gained... well done! Enjoy! Now... John! "Bad news Dave. Beer and diets don't mix :(" There is always the exception to the rule. >;-) And, yes, I know... Budweiser is not real beer. |
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22 Feb 13 - 10:35 AM (#3482465) Subject: RE: BS: Possible Gnomish Movements... From: Pete Jennings Airedale Hills? Tell you what Dave, the first time you drive the shorter journey to work it'll all feel worthwhile. I once swapped a 50 mile drive for a 12 mile drive and it was like getting a new life. Best o' luck with the rest of the settling in. Pete |