USAGypsies

Oooh that would make me a lesbian! Do you think I would be 'the only gay in the village?' Sorry, I couldn't help myself

Triboy

I got the job, start Nov 12th

USAGypsies

Congratulations. Let us know how you find Peterborough.

katie_UK

Congratulations Triboy! I am originally from Stamford, which is a town about 14 miles from Peterborough. Queensgate is the shopping mall there and was my regular haunt as a teenager! Hope you enjoy the place, and if not move to Stamford it is absolutely beautiful!!

Triboy

Thanks all. Well I'll have to do my years extended sentence here first, but will suss things out over the coming year, and let you all know what happens

LouiseD

Yeah!!!! Fantastic news Triboy, well done. Am absolutely thrilled for you

birdynumnum

Hi Triboy

Big fat congrats on the job - well done
Didnt read the whole thread - r u heading back this November or do you have to stay in the land that time forgot for a bit longer. Isa confused.
Either way though - nice one, so glad you're going to be back
xxxx

Triboy

Hi thanks for your wishes

Well unless the transfer gets sped up, it will be at least another year here. But in that year, I'll be working for a UK firm, with a UK boss, and should be going home a few times in that year (plus our own Xmas visit). And with all the traveling around Asia and other regions working with the British team, I reckon the time will fly, and I'll 'feel' more plugged in to the UK anyway.

I reckon the triathlon training will take a big hit. I might have to scale it back and stick to cycling and swimming when I can, but I can live with that.

Just got an email from my sister asking me what we want for Xmas dinner. My first Xmas home in 19 (I think) Xmas'. Can't wait. Oh, did I mention my sister's house?

birdynumnum

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice house too
You'll be in 7th heaven over Xmas - just think, frost and dark nights and winter warmer in the pubs

Triboy

Yeah it's lovely, on a private estate in Bucks. Somewhere I have a great picture, almost taken from the same angle of the house covered in snow, but its not a digital pic. Looks great though.

bridie

Actually you do have a valid point....

I have a lot of family in that area dotted about, my grandparents live in Lutton (small village) not far from Peterborough - lovely for country walks and stuff. But they have just had a murder on the local farm, two Polish blokes had an argument.

In saying that I guess these things can happen anywhere BUT it was a shock to hear it happened there, such a sleepy place you'd never imagine it.

There are plenty of villages and small towns close enough to Peterborough, just make sure you avoid the new estate with the Tescos not far from Yaxley (can't remember the name but it is sinking!!!)

Good luck

northernbird

Hampton Hargate. We lived the other side of Yaxley and it was a surprise to most locals when they got the go ahead to build there.

bridie

Yes, that must be the one... wasnt it on an old quarry or something?

Ooooh, strange that you lived in that neck of the woods, wonder if you know any of my family.....

northernbird

brickworks I seem to recall. or you could know some of mine.

bridie

i shoulda known that, my grandad and several of my uncles worked for London Brick Co.!!