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26-Jul-2005, 14:00

The Millenium bridge walkway, right next to my Bank, is closed and the south side cordonned off.

2 police are on it with sniffer dogs as I speak. I know this is going to be a more regualr occurance but watching this out of my office window is a bit close for comfort.

Sorry to share this with you all but i guess it is now life in the City as we know it.

kp:(

26-Jul-2005, 14:05

To think I came into the office (near Liverpool St) today thinking it's not a Thursday, I'll be cool ...

I've got to be here again tomorrow as well!

Working from home is a beautiful thing. :(

26-Jul-2005, 14:12

All clear now. Police opened it up.

JPM

26-Jul-2005, 14:27

Originally posted by TP
To think I came into the office (near Liverpool St) today thinking it's not a Thursday, I'll be cool ...

I've got to be here again tomorrow as well!

Working from home is a beautiful thing. :(

Working outside of London is a beautiful thing mate! and this just unfortunately just adds to that

26-Jul-2005, 14:43

Indeed so - I am getting to the age where quality of life actually means something. Just can't afford it now - I need to balance that somehow and when I do I am outta here.

Anyone want to start up a Ducati related somethng in Kent?

:)

26-Jul-2005, 14:50

Originally posted by JPM
Working outside of London is a beautiful thing mate! and this just unfortunately just adds to that

I agree - I just can't afford the drop in my daily rate! Especially seeing as the company I'm working for now pays a little bit more than they need to and I'm very comfortable with them. The company that you work for wanted to pay around 2/3rds of what I'm on now for a very similar role.

We are planning a move to Kent next year, and maybe even earlier depending on a few things here and there. I'll still have to come into London regularly though.

JPM

26-Jul-2005, 14:57

Quality of life mate, that's the key.

And cost of living is cheaper the further North you get (apparently) so it's a bit swings and roundabouts I guess.

Saying that if a job turned up in the smoke for silly money I might be tempted, who knows...

26-Jul-2005, 15:08

Originally posted by JPM
Quality of life mate, that's the key.

And cost of living is cheaper the further North you get (apparently) so it's a bit swings and roundabouts I guess.

Saying that if a job turned up in the smoke for silly money I might be tempted, who knows...

Yeah I know, we're trying to find a balance with the whole quality of life thing versus my earning capacity being a lot higher in London than most places.

If quality of life was the main driver I'd probably move back to Australia to a house on some land in the Gold Coast hinterland and buy a few surfboards.

Actually .... why am I not doing that?

[Edited on 26-7-2005 by TP]

JPM

26-Jul-2005, 15:13

We could have a whip round if it helps :frog:

26-Jul-2005, 15:17

Originally posted by JPM
We could have a whip round if it helps :frog:

OK :D

antonye

26-Jul-2005, 15:33

Here's 50p, now **** off.

Glyn

26-Jul-2005, 20:40

Originally posted by antonye
Here's 50p, now **** off.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

ath748

27-Jul-2005, 08:36

Gotta agree with you folks there. A few of my good mates work up town and they're all getting jittery. I very fortunately moved out here to Switzerland with work recently so that satiates my desire to leave London for a while. Just know I gotta go back sometime.

It's a fine line between not letting the b@stards grind you down or get to you, and moving away to a generally safer location. Let's be safe out there and trustno1.

Ade.