another question for the PH masses..

[minimax]

..in common with a lot of PHers i've become unable to make a big decision without consulting you lot, so help me out with this....:D

i've just been offered the chance to take over our derby office from the suburban nottingham office I currently run...there are +ve and -ve sides to this however..

how is derby for a night out? good bars? quality restaurants?

derby is a lot cheaper for houses..

current office has an estate agency manager with 'people management issues'

derby office is city centre and therefore busier...

current office is in a very wealthy area $$$$$$$$ :D

dno't have any ties to nottingham as such, none to derby either..

closer to better roads in derby..

nottingham has wayyyy better shops and amenities..


so bearing in mind the opportunities offered by the derby office against the fact that nottingham is a better place what would you lot do?

ps I could make the same money out of derby as I currently do

pps derby offers me the chance to turn round a failing office (exactly what I did in west bridgford) and therefore look great in front of the director :D

:scratchchin:

suggestions/advice welcome!

:thumbup:

[nervous]

do the derby thing. sounds like a no brainer to me.

[popov123]

Whats your gut instinct...!?

if youve done it before and it worked, do you see the same potential here?

It sounds to me like you could potentially have a nicer house (cheaper area), therefore more spare cash to spend on finding the better places to frequent in the new area! (Or on petrol to somewhere out of the area) PLUS - look like an allround good egg with the big cheeses.

You have painted a picture of it being a good move, I sense that this is your inkling anyway?

Good luck whatever!

[Balmoral Green]

minimax said:

how is derby for a night out? good bars? quality restaurants?

Compared to Notnum, crap!

minimax said:

derby is a lot cheaper for houses..

Yes, but move outside of the city a few miles. I can tell you what all the suburbs and outlying towns are like

minimax said:

current office has an estate agency manager with 'people management issues'

You said it

minimax said:

derby office is city centre and therefore busier... current office is in a very wealthy area $$$$$$$$

So wont one offset the other?

minimax said:

closer to better roads in derby..

Yes, absolutely

minimax said:

nottingham has wayyyy better shops and amenities..

But it's not far away to pop over for some shopping

minimax said:

so bearing in mind the opportunities offered by the derby office against the fact that nottingham is a better place what would you lot do? ps I could make the same money out of derby as I currently do pps derby offers me the chance to turn round a failing office (exactly what I did in west bridgford) and therefore look great in front of the director

So take it then, and pop back to Notnum when you want stuff.

Also, Derby folks will be an easy sell compared to West Bridgford folk, who are either chattering classes or Daily Mail readers.

And, I will be in your office all the time, we will need to find a local for coffee & cakes and drinks during licenced hours

[Mrs Fish]

Do the Derby thing Tom, you can always go shopping in Nottingham its not far

[Mrs Fish]

Balmoral Green said:

And, I will be in your office all the time, we will need to find a local for coffee & cakes and drinks during licenced hours

I'm free most days

[BliarOut]

New office in a market that's heading south..... Risky

[minimax]

hmmm just off the phone with dr.bert, I basically talked myself in to it while speaking to him..

hmmm...

[Balmoral Green]

Mrs Fish said:

Balmoral Green said: And, I will be in your office all the time, we will need to find a local for coffee & cakes and drinks during licenced hours I'm free most days

There you go Tom, a threesome

[minimax]

BliarOut said:

New office in a market that's heading south..... Risky

it's an existing office and the market is good in the midlands - registered 1000 more FTB's per week between 14 offices this quarter gone against this time last year..plus houses are selling and viewing is up...may be different in your part of the world though

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Live in Nottingham, work in Derby...what's the problem?

[minimax]

so how often are you mooching round derby then ralph?

[minimax]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

Live in Nottingham, work in Derby...what's the problem?

commute!


the A52 is a nightmare out of nottingham! :shudder:

[Balmoral Green]

minimax said:

so how often are you mooching round derby then ralph?

All too often, many an hour to kill between calls.

[Balmoral Green]

minimax said:

2 Smokin Barrels said: Live in Nottingham, work in Derby...what's the problem? commute! the A52 is a nightmare out of nottingham! :shudder:

The Derby-Nottingham-Derby commute, and vice-versa is a nightmare. I used to commute from Derby to Northampton for a few years. I was asked to look after the Nottingham branch for a fortnight, what a hellish commute, it took twice as long as the Northampton run, and so much more aggravation too.

[oggs]

Sounds like its... Welcome to Derby for you then Tom

[polarbert]

Balmoral Green said:

Also, Derby folks will be an easy sell compared to West Bridgford folk, who are either chattering classes or Daily Mail readers.

hope i'm excluded from that generalisation

dont read a paper for a start

[Balmoral Green]

polarbert said:

Balmoral Green said: Also, Derby folks will be an easy sell compared to West Bridgford folk, who are either chattering classes or Daily Mail readers. hope i'm excluded from that generalisation dont read a paper for a start

If you live there, you know it's true

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Balmoral Green said:

minimax said: 2 Smokin Barrels said: Live in Nottingham, work in Derby...what's the problem? commute! the A52 is a nightmare out of nottingham! :shudder: The Derby-Nottingham-Derby commute, and vice-versa is a nightmare.

Yeah, but given that or living in Derby!! Think about it

I'd rather walk from Nottingham, with three ferrets down my trousers & pins in my eyes than live in Derby