A32 Hook Commute

[mikeyscott]

Soon to be potentially commuting back and forth to Hook from Titchfield / Park Gate, looking at this route Vs M27 and M3 as they frankly look horrific everyday I cross Segensworth J9 to head towards Portsmouth.

What's the A32 like generally? Got two job offers, Basingstoke or Hook at the mo.

[mikeyscott]

Haven’t worked in Hook for circa 17 years when NTL still existed.

Been offer at DXC and Hook and Fujitsu in Hook, rate better at DXC

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Sk00p said:

mikeyscott said:

Haven’t worked in Hook for circa 17 years when NTL still existed.

Been offer at DXC and Hook and Fujitsu in Hook, rate better at DXC

I took VR from HPE just before they changed to DXC in March last year. Don't miss the place, people were good but the company is terrible now. They were trying to get contractors to cut rates when I left. Whole place moving to Aldershot over the next 2 years from what I've heard.

Miss the commute, that was 50 miles each way, I'm now on 86 each way.. idea to get something closer to home didn't quite go to plan!

Been offered contract role at both. I worked for HP at Collingwood years ago, awful firm and i’d never work for them in a perm capacity

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Cats said:

Meon Hut junction can get a bit shagged especially when there is a problem on M3 but love the route but then again I'm going the other way!

Fingers crossed!

Next thing is to get a 3rd car, looking at a 57 plate Seat Ibiza at the moment, as I'm not wanting to do 400 miles a week long term on my 135i. It'll be parked for weekends or sold.

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HantsRat said:

I drive to A272/A32 daily. A nice drive and rarely a problem. Just have to have patience as it may be a 60mph road but usually you're doing 40 due to lorries and other slow moving vehicles and not many over taking points.

Makes sense. I went for the Hook role, so now for a cheap runaround.

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Wish i’d Gone contracting 5+ years ago!