It's not so grim up north
I'm in Derby at the moment. It was recently determined to be to the south of the north-south divide, despite Nottingham (just a few miles away) being to the north of it.
Nobody seems to have told the good people of Derby, mind, who call everyone "duck" and go about being friendly to everyone. And if that's not enough to put you on the north of the divide, I don't know what is.
Apparently, the line was determined on things like property prices, voting habits, life expectancy and education prospects. I suppose the fact that Nottingham seems to have turned into the gun crime capital of the UK must have influenced the decision to put the line between them. Not sure what the Nottinghamites are all fighting about - access to the lace market, perhaps?
Anyway, it's all rather nice up here. The weather has been sunny and I've taken a trip out into the peaks for walking and hearty pursuits. I've got a cute little serviced appartment which I could probably buy outright for the spare change down the back of my sofa (ok, ok, not quite, but you know what I mean), and the job seems to be going quite well. And on that note, I'd better get back to it...
Nobody seems to have told the good people of Derby, mind, who call everyone "duck" and go about being friendly to everyone. And if that's not enough to put you on the north of the divide, I don't know what is.
Apparently, the line was determined on things like property prices, voting habits, life expectancy and education prospects. I suppose the fact that Nottingham seems to have turned into the gun crime capital of the UK must have influenced the decision to put the line between them. Not sure what the Nottinghamites are all fighting about - access to the lace market, perhaps?
Anyway, it's all rather nice up here. The weather has been sunny and I've taken a trip out into the peaks for walking and hearty pursuits. I've got a cute little serviced appartment which I could probably buy outright for the spare change down the back of my sofa (ok, ok, not quite, but you know what I mean), and the job seems to be going quite well. And on that note, I'd better get back to it...
posted by OboeJane at 10:15 am
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A serviced apartment sounds much better than staying long term in a hotel Jane, the best of both worlds I suppose. How long do you think you'll be working there for?
PS, by 'eck luv, tha knows you've alus has a soft spot for the North.
I am myself absolutely addicted to BBC Derby's Market Place webcam, which currently features an outdoor ice rink: http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/webcams/big_screen_derby_interactive_webcam.shtml. It's completely fab! I am addicted to watching out for people falling over :o)
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