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Andrew Wells wrote in message <8ms2se$73ejp$1@ID-23037.news.cis.dfn.de>...
>Thanks for the advice / help / whatever about places to live in
>Hertfordshire.  I'm still not sure where I'll be working in three months
>time, so we can't make many detailed plans, but the choices look like:
> - work in St Albans, live in Hemel Hempstead or Watford (so my wife can
get
>the train to Euston)
> - work in Potters Bar, live in Welwyn or Stevenage (so my wife can get the
>train to Kings Cross - next best to Euston).

Replying to my own post again ...

Well, I'm not going to take the Potters Bar job, even if I get offered it.

If I take the St Albans job, the choice will be between:
 - Luton
 - Harpenden
 - Hemel Hempstead
 - Watford
 - Welwyn Garden City.

Does anyone have any thoughts on what these places are like:
 - to live in?
 - to get to St Albans from by road / rail
 - to get to London from by rail?

Thanks

Andrew
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In article <8n6cfq$7rrd2$1@ID-23037.news.cis.dfn.de>, 
nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...

>  - Watford
> 
> Does anyone have any thoughts on what these places are like:
>  - to live in?

I like it.  I've just moved to a bigger house in Nascot Wood (2 mins walk 
from Watford Junction) and have found the area to be most agreable.   I 
used to live in a small house on a main road.  Too noisy.

Watford has several good restaurants, my favourite being St James in 
Bushey..  There are loads of bars in Watford High Street, most frequented 
by loud mouthed yobbos and drunk tarts..  Lots of loud music and shiny 
bar fittings..  Horrible.  There is however one excellent pub, Bar 
Bodega.  Excellent friendly service and incredible pizza.  A huge 
selection of beers and spirits. 

Watford is home to Cassiobury Park, great for walks throughout the year.  
Golf course too, if you are into dull sports.

I haven't been witness to any crime in the 16 years I've lived here, 
other than the prices of drinks in the trendywank bars... 

>  - to get to St Albans from by road / rail

Piss easy by road, it'll take about 20 mins.. Train service from Watford 
Juntion to St Albans Abbey station, though it mightn't be that convenient 
depending on where in St Albans you live.  Also, it is sunject to delays 
and cancellations..

>  - to get to London from by rail?

Again, piss easy..  I get the train every day..  Takes about 20 mins to 
Euston, tube can be a bit of a pain in the arse but6 in all, it takes 50 
mins from home to work (Bank station).

Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask..

Andy

Nutbag wrote in message ...
>In article <8n6cfq$7rrd2$1@ID-23037.news.cis.dfn.de>,
>nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
>
>>  - Watford
>
>Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask..

Thanks.  House prices?  Say, 3-bed semi near Watford Junction?

Also, what is the rush-hour traffic like from there to St Albans, please?

Andrew
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In article <kBUl5.10019$Sc.298236@stones>, 
andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
> Nutbag wrote in message ...
> >In article <8n6cfq$7rrd2$1@ID-23037.news.cis.dfn.de>,
> >nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
> >
> >>  - Watford
> >
> >Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask..
> 
> Thanks.  House prices?  Say, 3-bed semi near Watford Junction?

Probably 900 to 1400 for renting, depending on size/condition.

I'd hazard a guess at about �130 000 to 180 000 to purchase.  The price 
will depend on the location...  A terrace house in Nascot wood is up for 
about 140 I think..

> Also, what is the rush-hour traffic like from there to St Albans, please?
> 

Quite steady..  Probably take 30 mins.  I'm guessing :)

Nutbag wrote in message ...
<snips>
Thanks for the advice.  Our preferred location is now Luton, but we haven't
finally decided yet.

Andrew
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In article <JIXl5.10115$Sc.303659@stones>, 
andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
> Nutbag wrote in message ...
> <snips>
> Thanks for the advice.  Our preferred location is now Luton, but we haven't
> finally decided yet.
> 

*shudder*

Good luck..

In article <INpm5.11632$Sc.340569@stones>,
  "Andrew Wells" <andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Nutbag wrote in message ...
> >In article <JIXl5.10115$Sc.303659@stones>,
> >andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
> >> Thanks for the advice.  Our preferred location is now Luton, but we
> haven't
> >> finally decided yet.
> >>
> >*shudder*
> >
> >Good luck..
>
> Why, what's wrong with it?
>
> Andrew
> --

I used to live in Watford and moved to Luton because for the price of 3
bed semi in Watford you can get a 4 bed detached house in Luton that
borders open countryside.  Watford people are very snobbish when it
comes to comparing Watford to Luton.  I should know because I was a snob
but I have no regrets in living in Luton.

Jeff


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Nutbag wrote in message ...
>In article <JIXl5.10115$Sc.303659@stones>,
>andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
>> Thanks for the advice.  Our preferred location is now Luton, but we
haven't
>> finally decided yet.
>>
>*shudder*
>
>Good luck..

Why, what's wrong with it?

Andrew
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In article <8nes6t$ji8$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, no.spam@england.com says...
> In article <INpm5.11632$Sc.340569@stones>,
>   "Andrew Wells" <andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Nutbag wrote in message ...
> > >In article <JIXl5.10115$Sc.303659@stones>,
> > >andrew@wellinghall.force9.co.uk says...
> > >> Thanks for the advice.  Our preferred location is now Luton, but we
> > haven't
> > >> finally decided yet.
> > >>
> > >*shudder*
> > >
> > >Good luck..
> >
> > Why, what's wrong with it?
> >
> > Andrew
> > --
> 
> I used to live in Watford and moved to Luton because for the price of 3
> bed semi in Watford you can get a 4 bed detached house in Luton that
> borders open countryside.  Watford people are very snobbish when it
> comes to comparing Watford to Luton.  I should know because I was a snob
> but I have no regrets in living in Luton.


There's more to an area than house prices.. Is the house you speak of on 
a new estate?  What's the construction like?  any subsidence?  Paper thin 
walls?

On Wed, 23 Aug 2000 22:10:45 +0100, "G&H" <graham.lomax@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
>
>The M1 can be a nightmare in rush hour, i travel from Letchworth to St
>Albans every day down the A1, takes 40 mins.
>

Don't you find that some days it takes 30, some an hour? Stevenage is
a fickle place, traffic-wise. Not to mention getting across St Albans,
the city designed for a horse and chariot.


-Rob

<robathome@mail . com> wrote in message
news:39ab82a4.2226055@news.ntlworld.com...
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2000 22:10:45 +0100, "G&H" <graham.lomax@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >The M1 can be a nightmare in rush hour, i travel from Letchworth to St
> >Albans every day down the A1, takes 40 mins.
> >
>
> Don't you find that some days it takes 30, some an hour? Stevenage is
> a fickle place, traffic-wise. Not to mention getting across St Albans,
> the city designed for a horse and chariot.
>
>
> -Rob

On a motorcycle it would only take half the time, and twice the fun.

Ed