Help please- relocation to Cardiff

Help please- relocation to Cardiff

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elanfan

5,520 posts

227 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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It will depend on the time of day he’s travelling. It’s easy from there to UHW and about 6 miles. Come out the estate, turn left. Take left on the steep hill then you just stay on that road until you’re near the hospital. The traffic at normal rush hour will mean it may take up to half an hour or so, assuming he’s going in 6am, 2pm or 10pm he should be fine.

Caerphilly Road in Cardiff can be slow in rush hour. I tend to turn left at the lights by Lidl onto Maes Y Coed Road, then right onto Ton Yr Wen, go to the end, straight across Heathwood Road , onto St Ambrose Road, left at the end, straight across roundabout and your at the hospital. This probably saves at least 5 mins avoiding a few sets of lights.

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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Brilliant thanks for that! Is there any speed cameras there?
This might be his excuse to get a motorbike then as he’s always wanted one and I’ve been a bit hesitant about it.
He sent the this property and said he liked it and I did send him the map time of how long it will take and he said he’s happy with that so I hope it won’t be too bad for him otherwise I will feel guilty! Although we were struggling to find anything suitable in cardiff

Escy

3,939 posts

149 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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It's used to take me 45 minutes to commute from Caerphilly to Whitchurch Road (by the hospital).

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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elanfan said:
It will depend on the time of day he’s travelling. It’s easy from there to UHW and about 6 miles. Come out the estate, turn left. Take left on the steep hill then you just stay on that road until you’re near the hospital. The traffic at normal rush hour will mean it may take up to half an hour or so, assuming he’s going in 6am, 2pm or 10pm he should be fine.

Caerphilly Road in Cardiff can be slow in rush hour. I tend to turn left at the lights by Lidl onto Maes Y Coed Road, then right onto Ton Yr Wen, go to the end, straight across Heathwood Road , onto St Ambrose Road, left at the end, straight across roundabout and your at the hospital. This probably saves at least 5 mins avoiding a few sets of lights.
Thanks again brilliant! Do you think Google maps show you this way too?

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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Escy said:
It's used to take me 45 minutes to commute from Caerphilly to Whitchurch Road (by the hospital).
Oh my that’s a long time!!! Were you travelling from close to this post code in Caerphilly (cf831br)

Escy

3,939 posts

149 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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I'm 5 minutes further out than you.

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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Escy said:
I'm 5 minutes further out than you.
Oh dear sounds like traffic will be an issue :-(

LuS1fer

41,135 posts

245 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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A.karim said:
Oh dear sounds like traffic will be an issue :-(
Only in the morning rush hour.
No speed cameras but before Thornhill, the limit has come down to 40 and there are two raised zebra crossings to slow down for.

Any time in the afternoon or evenings, the traffic will be coming towards Caerphilly. At night, it will be 15-20 minutes.

There is another route with less traffic - turning left before the top of Caerphilly mountain and going through the lanes, past the Black Cock Inn and down Rhiwbina Hill and through Rhiwbina, though parts of the lane are narrow.

The downside of that route is one speed camera (30) and the speed limit through Rhiwbina village has recently been reduced to 20.

How often does he get called out?

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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LuS1fer said:
A.karim said:
Oh dear sounds like traffic will be an issue :-(
Only in the morning rush hour.
No speed cameras but before Thornhill, the limit has come down to 40 and there are two raised zebra crossings to slow down for.

Any time in the afternoon or evenings, the traffic will be coming towards Caerphilly. At night, it will be 15-20 minutes.

There is another route with less traffic - turning left before the top of Caerphilly mountain and going through the lanes, past the Black Cock Inn and down Rhiwbina Hill and through Rhiwbina, though parts of the lane are narrow.

The downside of that route is one speed camera (30) and the speed limit through Rhiwbina village has recently been reduced to 20.

How often does he get called out?
Thank you, sounds like there are a few different routes Incase traffic gets bad.
I think he will be on call once a week

elanfan

5,520 posts

227 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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Perhaps he can get one of those magnetic green flashing lights for his car roof when he’s in a rush?

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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elanfan said:
Perhaps he can get one of those magnetic green flashing lights for his car roof when he’s in a rush?
Haha that would be funny he’s quite car proud with his gt86 I don’t know how he would feel having one of those on it but I think it’s a really good idea and would help him a lot!!!

elanfan

5,520 posts

227 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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They’re magnetic, you only put them on for an emergency


How do you geg# kids in a GT 86?

Edited by elanfan on Thursday 19th August 21:00

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Thursday 19th August 2021
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elanfan said:
They’re magnetic, you only put them on for an emergency


How do you geg# kids in a GT 86?

Edited by elanfan on Thursday 19th August 21:00
Brilliant I will find one for him!
Haha so funny everyone asks us this! Two car seats in the back fit really well! We are all quite petite so we all got in, but when we need more boot space then we travel in my car which is a lot bigger the family bus we can it !

padrc66

34 posts

135 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
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hi, i'm in Caerphilly as well. I've got a few bits of furniture clogging up the garage if they're any help to you. Double wardrobe, couple of chests of drawers, book case, coffee table. Nothing special, all ikea, but all in good condition. I'd rather see them go to someone than the tip! Let me know if you want anything if you do end up in Caerphilly.

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Monday 23rd August 2021
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padrc66 said:
hi, i'm in Caerphilly as well. I've got a few bits of furniture clogging up the garage if they're any help to you. Double wardrobe, couple of chests of drawers, book case, coffee table. Nothing special, all ikea, but all in good condition. I'd rather see them go to someone than the tip! Let me know if you want anything if you do end up in Caerphilly.
Oh that is so kind thank you so much!! Whenever convenient with you I could pop over to see what will fit etc? Thank you so much.
We moved in on Saturday it was quite crazy but we are getting there! Our mattress didn’t turn up so on the floor for a few days (not too bad actually haha)
Thank you a lot !!

padrc66

34 posts

135 months

Tuesday 24th August 2021
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no problem, this week would be good as i'm away next week. your account doesn't seem to be letting me send you a personal message. can you update it and i'll send you contact details.

Petrus1983

8,740 posts

162 months

Tuesday 24th August 2021
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A.karim said:
Brilliant this week is perfect, it won’t let me change it for some reason my number is 07
Once contact has been made I’d take the number down. I haven’t included it in my post.

A.karim

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55 posts

71 months

Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Petrus1983 said:
A.karim said:
Brilliant this week is perfect, it won’t let me change it for some reason my number is 07
Once contact has been made I’d take the number down. I haven’t included it in my post.
Done thank you

A.karim

Original Poster:

55 posts

71 months

Tuesday 24th August 2021
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padrc66 said:
no problem, this week would be good as i'm away next week. your account doesn't seem to be letting me send you a personal message. can you update it and i'll send you contact details.
I’ve sent you a message

A.karim

Original Poster:

55 posts

71 months

Sunday 19th September 2021
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Finally all settled in! Thank you everyone for all your help, it was very helpful :-) all the best!