Glossop?!?

Randell Floyd · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:03

Wondering if anyone has or does live in Glossop, Derby?

Have to change my stations withing Greater Manchester to City Central and have been told by a few of the crews that they commute from Glossop everyday and it seems to be a rather nice place to live?

Looking to rent down there, and travel in the days I'm working.
I'm from North Wales so anything green, hilly, mountain like is good in my eyes! Fancy a nice little cottage with a open fire and that's me happy!

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:04

It'd a bit close to Manc for my liking, but not too bad as stuff close to Manc goes.

I'd say it's on the wrong side of the hills, but as you're currently living in a foreign country anything is an improvement

meghatronic · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:04

If we're talking about the same Glossop, I know quite a few people there. They like it

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:06

jdickerson said:
If we're talking about the same Glossop, I know quite a few people there. They like it

How many Glossops are there?

JAMAL · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:07

Isnt that where they filmed the league of gentlemen, also know as Royston Vasey?

I went there and thought it was nice and quiet.

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:09

JAMAL said:
Isnt that where they filmed the league of gentlemen, also know as Royston Vasey?

I went there and thought it was nice and quiet.

No, that was filmed in Hadfield, though that isn't too far from Glossop.

meghatronic · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:12

Gilly said:
How many Glossops are there?

2

(Glossop, South Australia)

Randell Floyd · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:13

Quiet sounds good, nice country pubs and plenty of places to go mountain biking, climbing etc would be nice, mates cottage has a trout lake next to it

Close it good as I don't fancy a hrs drive after 12hr+ shift, just don't much fancy living in a big city that's all, a quiet bit of green will do me fine!

Bad news is I have to attent Manchester City games, but I do get a nice time and a half to watch the city get beat!

nft_99 · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:16

Watching city :eek:

that's just cruel

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:18

At least you get to watch a team that's actually from Manchester

Randell Floyd · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:23

nft_99 said:
Watching city that's just cruel

I can try and get some United games, but the Salford group get thoose pretty much covered well in advance

On the plus side I do get to see AC Milan taken on City

and I'll just not give anyone blue pain relief :eek:

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Another plus is again I'll get paid to go see concerts which is always a plus!

P_A_N_I_C · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:25

Randell Floyd said:
commute from Glossop everyday

Glossop to manchester?

******** nightmare, probably only 10 miles or so but it's one queue all the way there in the morning (apart from a quick burn down the m67 for a few miles). manchester to glossop is worse, during the day you will queue from the end of the m67 all the way through into glossop, after 3 oclock you get a huge queue that starts spreading down the m67, and at 5 oclock it can take you 20 mins if lucky or 45 mins+ on a bad day just to get off the m67 and then start the usual nose to tail snail crawl right into glossop. you will want to set yourself on fire just to stop the pain of having a car and not being able to move it even though you are on a freekin road.

but dont take my word for it, take a little drive down the m67 to glossop at 4:30/5 oclock when all the school kids are back

/edit, if you're on the train then no probs

/edit2, i'm all angry now after reenacting that drive

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:26

Surely rail would be better than road from Glossop?

nft_99 · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:28

Gilly said:
At least you get to watch a team that's actually from Manchester

Utd's first home was near where the council house is now, there's a plaque on the wall i think

P_A_N_I_C · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:28

i'd say walking would be better than driving

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 20:37

nft_99 said:
Utd's first home was near where the council house is now, there's a plaque on the wall i think

Yes, I know, and now they're the Salford City reds

Newton Heath wasn't it?

Lonewolf · 23 Jul 2008 at 21:29

Gilly said:
Yes, I know, and now they're the Salford City reds

Newton Heath wasn't it?

It was indeed.

As for Salford City Reds :rolleyes:

Gilly · 23 Jul 2008 at 21:30

They play in red and come from Salford...

Randell Floyd · 18 Aug 2008 at 13:21

P_A_N_I_C said:
Glossop to manchester?

******** nightmare, probably only 10 miles or so but it's one queue all the way there in the morning (apart from a quick burn down the m67 for a few miles). manchester to glossop is worse, during the day you will queue from the end of the m67 all the way through into glossop, after 3 oclock you get a huge queue that starts spreading down the m67, and at 5 oclock it can take you 20 mins if lucky or 45 mins+ on a bad day just to get off the m67 and then start the usual nose to tail snail crawl right into glossop. you will want to set yourself on fire just to stop the pain of having a car and not being able to move it even though you are on a freekin road.

but dont take my word for it, take a little drive down the m67 to glossop at 4:30/5 oclock when all the school kids are back

/edit, if you're on the train then no probs

/edit2, i'm all angry now after reenacting that drive

What's it like if I was setting off from Central Manchester at around 6.30pm or 7.30pm, would I be hitting clear roads?

Same going for setting off around 6am and 7am?

Randell Floyd · 18 Aug 2008 at 19:57

Well definatly seen a house worth sharing in Glossop now, so panic over to you