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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: feeutfo on 10 April 2010, 07:36:16
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The inlaws have been looking for a house in the oxford area for some time and last week they made an offer on a place in Brackley.... of all places, i said dont move there, i know of a couple of right dodgy caracters in Brackley.
But whats it like living in Brackley? seems i nice enough village from the one time i've been there, is there much noise from the a43? GP weekend is a pain i suppose, any problems getting in and out during rush hour, any dodgy areas to avoid? etc ...?
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There's life.............. but not as we know it! ;D
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is it not classed as up north, way past watford. ;)
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is it not classed as up north, way past watford. ;)
But below Watford Gap (just!)
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To answer your Q chrisgixer...
Its a quiet small town. Transport essential, as little here. The Tesco is small, with the limited choices that implies. Waitrose is also small, but offers a different selection. Excellent 'old style' hardware store, but little else.
The local council does help organise events - carnival day, the (excellent) beer festival in the main car park, the kart racing.
I don't hear A43, except in middle of night when you occasionally hear a 600cc testing what it will do - thats more of a statement of how silent it is, rather than the A43 being a problem.
Trafficwise, none to speak of. Ever. Due to some of the narrow roads with onstreet parking, around secondary school on Manor Rd and the small school on Banbury road, can be a bit 'chaotic' at school run time - but I just choose a different route at those times. Further afield, the M40 Jnc10 and Jnc9 are a right sod, particularly friday afternoon. Silverstone weekend, become a hermit.
In the summer, due to 2 local airstrips, lot of noise from light aircraft. Silverstone weekend, Silverstone is the busiest airport in the world, all noisy choppers.
Where have they bought? We are prone to snow it seems, and being right at the edge of 3 county councils, rarely see grit. My end of town is on a hill, sometimes getting up can be tricky with the snow we've had for the past 2 yrs.
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To be honest, I lived most of my life in Aylesbury, so when I moved to Brackley, I missed having everything on my doorstep.
However, as time has gone on, I still go back to Aylesbury (my best mate lives there - til the end of the month, when he moves to Brackley as well!), and, and I don't mean to alienate the Aylesburians on this site, it makes me appreciate what we (don't) have here.
It took a few years to get use to the quietness, and the fact you have to be organised (can't just nip out for a pack of screws - Banbury is a 20m round trip, and a sod with traffic, and the local DIY store is only open on sat morning (and is closed lunchtime in the week ;D)), but I kinda really like it here. Just don't tell Mrs TheBoy ;)
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Ah, another downside - only sit down restuarants are curry houses. Lots of them. No eat-in Chinese, not sure if Italian still there. Estate pub - Chequered Flag - that technically I'm still barred from ::), does food and a quiz night, but is, ultimately, and estate pub. One of the other pubs, name escapes me, but was my favourite, has also turned to the darkside and turned have of itself over to food :(.
Can always get a late night pizza/kebab/burger from the shop opposite the Post Office - better ime than the kebab van in the carpark.
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I see an historical and interesting place there.. :y
and very suitable for me to sleep as I cant here..
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To be honest, I lived most of my life in Aylesbury, so when I moved to Brackley, I missed having everything on my doorstep.
However, as time has gone on, I still go back to Aylesbury (my best mate lives there - til the end of the month, when he moves to Brackley as well!), and, and I don't mean to alienate the Aylesburians on this site, it makes me appreciate what we (don't) have here.
It took a few years to get use to the quietness, and the fact you have to be organised (can't just nip out for a pack of screws - Banbury is a 20m round trip, and a sod with traffic, and the local DIY store is only open on sat morning (and is closed lunchtime in the week ;D)), but I kinda really like it here. Just don't tell Mrs TheBoy ;)
lot of my family are from tring and ayeslbury. i was going to move there a while ago as i like it there. im now trying to move down to dorset ready for retirement :)
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Blencowe Drive they tell me, its only at the offer stage so all sorts can still go wrong until contracts are exchanged.
Sounds very similar to thier current Walton on the naze, but being a see side town its dead off season, in season its rammed solid so they stay put and dont go out, not sure where they go shopping but Brackley does soind like in improvement, local youth are a mare as there's nothing for them to do....
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Apart from the phantom tyre slasher a few years back, no trouble here. Kids gather around estate shops, but no hassle. Occasional Chav meet in car park.
Usually weekly headline is that mrs smith dropped a stitch whilst knitting
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Blencowe Drive they tell me, its only at the offer stage so all sorts can still go wrong until contracts are exchanged.
Sounds very similar to thier current Walton on the naze, but being a see side town its dead off season, in season its rammed solid so they stay put and dont go out, not sure where they go shopping but Brackley does soind like in improvement, local youth are a mare as there's nothing for them to do....
Older part of estate, bottom of hill. Nearest pub is chequered flag or one on Banbury road. Walking distance to estate shops, main tesco probably just over mile, so car needed. Petrol not cheap here, so fill up when out and about. Far enough from a43, but may hear new Banbury rd bypass
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To be honest, I lived most of my life in Aylesbury, so when I moved to Brackley, I missed having everything on my doorstep.
However, as time has gone on, I still go back to Aylesbury (my best mate lives there - til the end of the month, when he moves to Brackley as well!), and, and I don't mean to alienate the Aylesburians on this site, it makes me appreciate what we (don't) have here.
It took a few years to get use to the quietness, and the fact you have to be organised (can't just nip out for a pack of screws - Banbury is a 20m round trip, and a sod with traffic, and the local DIY store is only open on sat morning (and is closed lunchtime in the week ;D)), but I kinda really like it here. Just don't tell Mrs TheBoy ;)
lot of my family are from tring and ayeslbury. i was going to move there a while ago as i like it there. im now trying to move down to dorset ready for retirement :)
I wouldn't move back to Aylesbury by choice now
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;D Mrs Smith will get on well with Mrs inlaw then. Thanks TB, i'll pass on the info and lengthy replys, a good insite.
Sounds ideal, Mrs G and i are keen for them to move a bit more central, both to us and other family members. They want to stay by the see, but are starting to realise how remote it is, 3hour drive on a dood day for Mrs G in the Polo, conciderably longer for them to drive here. So if something happens in an emergency, we'll be in a better position to help them in Brackley, and brother inlaw has a house in Buckelberry? i think.
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To be honest, I lived most of my life in Aylesbury, so when I moved to Brackley, I missed having everything on my doorstep.
However, as time has gone on, I still go back to Aylesbury (my best mate lives there - til the end of the month, when he moves to Brackley as well!), and, and I don't mean to alienate the Aylesburians on this site, it makes me appreciate what we (don't) have here.
It took a few years to get use to the quietness, and the fact you have to be organised (can't just nip out for a pack of screws - Banbury is a 20m round trip, and a sod with traffic, and the local DIY store is only open on sat morning (and is closed lunchtime in the week ;D)), but I kinda really like it here. Just don't tell Mrs TheBoy ;)
lot of my family are from tring and ayeslbury. i was going to move there a while ago as i like it there. im now trying to move down to dorset ready for retirement :)
I wouldn't move back to Aylesbury by choice now
once you move out its not the same going back, i lived in northolt for 35 years and would never go back now seeing how bad it has deteriated by the shite thats been put there by the council. used to be one of the most raciast places in london, it'll be little africa in a couple of years
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Never been to Brackley, but it cant be any worse than Walking on yer knees, plus it will be a perfect place for you to stay on the weekends when WSB/Motogp are at Silverstone Chris (like you hadnt already thought of that) ;) :)
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
Just watch out for at least 2 boy racers in Omegas ::)
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
Just watch out for at least 2 boy racers in Omegas ::)
;D ;D
Only the one AA......tunnie has a 2.2 remember ;D ;D :D
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
Just watch out for at least 2 boy racers in Omegas ::)
;D ;D
Only the one AA......tunnie has a 2.2 remember ;D ;D :D
For past few weeks, its been faster than any V6 TB has owned ::)
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
Just watch out for at least 2 boy racers in Omegas ::)
;D ;D
Only the one AA......tunnie has a 2.2 remember ;D ;D :D
For past few weeks, its been faster than any V6 TB has owned ::)
;D
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
Just watch out for at least 2 boy racers in Omegas ::)
;D ;D
Only the one AA......tunnie has a 2.2 remember ;D ;D :D
For past few weeks, its been faster than any V6 TB has owned ::)
I'll think you'll find that Friday on the A43, the MV6 was going nicely, until it all went wrong. And earlier today on the A12 when calibrating the LPG (I'm sure you know which test ;)), it was going well (despite being front multiram-less) until we all decided that it really didn't sound good, and Kevin Wood, who was in charge of the diagnostics/monitoring, did suggest we promptly abort that test ::)
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you need a car, bus service is not great, they go around all the villages so takes 1 hour to do something that takes 10 mins in the car.
Good road links, A43 is dual carriage way all the way now, makes for good progress (except F1 weekend) just don't go silverstone direction!
The proposed hi-speed2 link, passes right next to Brackley, along the old Great Central Line (Brackley had 3 train stations pre beaching era, now has none!)
Would be nice if they put a station on for that link, but can't see that happening.
Could affect prices to East of Brackley, if that gets go-ahead. (but thats very long term 15 years+)
Just watch out for at least 2 boy racers in Omegas ::)
;D ;D
Only the one AA......tunnie has a 2.2 remember ;D ;D :D
For past few weeks, its been faster than any V6 TB has owned ::)
I'll think you'll find that Friday on the A43, the MV6 was going nicely, until it all went wrong. And earlier today on the A12 when calibrating the LPG (I'm sure you know which test ;)), it was going well (despite being front multiram-less) until we all decided that it really didn't sound good, and Kevin Wood, who was in charge of the diagnostics/monitoring, did suggest we promptly abort that test ::)
Mine survived the calibration tests :P :P
Glad its all sorted :y
Mine could do with a re-calibration in the next few days, recently not noticed any hesitation at high rpm. Also just rotated the tank again, hope to get 70-75L in now
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Mine survived the calibration tests :P :P
The organic seat-to-control interface nearly didn't, from what I remember ::)
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Mine survived the calibration tests :P :P
The organic seat-to-control interface nearly didn't, from what I remember ::)
;D
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Mine survived the calibration tests :P :P
The organic seat-to-control interface nearly didn't, from what I remember ::)
Ah, but that just needs a beer and a curry to fix. ::)
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Sorry to jump in here, but when you said " I'm still technically barred...." it reminded me that when I was a lot younger, went in the Chequered Flag witha few racing mates (bikes) and got a bit "out of hand" with a few mickey taking locals who thought we were "southern softies", unfortunately after proving we were not, got us ALL asked to leave and barred.
Wonder if its still the same landlord??
Sorry, just laughing to myself thinking about it now........
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Sorry to jump in here, but when you said " I'm still technically barred...." it reminded me that when I was a lot younger, went in the Chequered Flag witha few racing mates (bikes) and got a bit "out of hand" with a few mickey taking locals who thought we were "southern softies", unfortunately after proving we were not, got us ALL asked to leave and barred.
Wonder if its still the same landlord??
Sorry, just laughing to myself thinking about it now........
Ownership (or stewardship at least) has changed hands a few times since I've been here...