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Twinfan

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Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« on: August 18, 2011, 02:09:47 PM »
I made a slightly crazy move a fortnight ago and resigned from my current job.  I had nothing lined up to go to, I just knew I couldn't stay  :o  Being on 3 months notice gave me time to find something, and being somewhat of a specialist meant I had a few options of what to do.

I had an interview yesterday, and within a couple of hours of walking out of the building I found out I'd got the job - woohoo!  It means I'll be living in the Basingstoke area during the week, and back home in Manchester at the weekends.  Luckily I upgraded my car a few months ago as I'll be clocking up a few miles...

Does anyone around the Basingstoke area know the best place to get a flat?  And can you recommend me a gym?  :lol:
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FernandoDuarte

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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2011, 02:23:51 PM »
Wow! Seems like a really long drive :o

Congrats!!
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Twinfan

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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2011, 02:32:21 PM »
It's about 3 hours / 200miles.  A coffee and a few CDs and it'll be OK  ;)
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 02:34:33 PM »
Well done Dave, must be decent money to make all that commuting worthwhile!

Isn't Ian somewhere round the Basingstoke area?
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 02:37:35 PM »
good work mate!

i'm sure missing your lady will be a tough one though
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Twinfan

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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 02:58:59 PM »
Yep Phil - you could say the cash is decent  ;)

Missing the lady will be tough, but weekends should be extra special. Plus there's always Skype!
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 03:03:04 PM »
Yeah yeah, missing the missus and all that. But what guitars you taking?
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Philly Q

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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2011, 03:09:28 PM »
Quote from: nfe on August 18, 2011, 03:03:04 PM
Yeah yeah, missing the missus and all that. But what guitars you taking?

The whole lot presumably, now that there's only five!
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Twinfan

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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2011, 03:26:29 PM »
Ha ha!  I'll just be taking the Modern Eagle, that's all I play at home.

I need to get myself a laptop, pocket pod and some speakers so I'll start a new thread asking for some recommendations.

On the down side, I'll have to leave YC/DC and possibly my own band too  :(
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Ian Price

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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2011, 05:53:07 PM »
Philly is right, I'm a Basingstoke man. Whereabouts will you be living?

EDIT - ignore the stupid question. I obviously hadn't fully read your first post!
« Last Edit: August 18, 2011, 05:56:16 PM by Ian Price »
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011, 05:55:27 PM »
Totally surprised by this move as well Dave - it will be great to have another BKPer in Basingstoke!
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2011, 07:10:46 PM »
Cheers Ian - we'll have to have a pint or two once I'm there.  Should be early November  :)
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2011, 07:14:58 PM »
Well done Dave. As you say, a bit of a lifestyle change but I am sure it'll go well.
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2011, 07:27:29 PM »
Congrats! Hope you will have a good time there, despite missing the lady.
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Re: Got a new job yesterday and a big lifestyle change - any Basingstoke BKPers?
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2011, 07:36:23 PM »
congrats :)
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