CA2UK Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Evening all, We are moving to Thornbury from Toronto next month. I thought I'd say hello. A big thing is getting my boy to support his local club and for me to get back into watching football every Saturday (we are from Ireland originally). So City it will be... Where is good to live in the locality? We are looking up as far as Dursley and beyond. I'd like to get an idea of the area before we arrive. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Evening all, We are moving to Thornbury from Toronto next month. I thought I'd say hello. A big thing is getting my boy to support his local club and for me to get back into watching football every Saturday (we are from Ireland originally). So City it will be... Where is good to live in the locality? We are looking up as far as Dursley and beyond. I'd like to get an idea of the area before we arrive. Cheers. To be honest the whole area is fine, although i think the heart was ripped out of Thornbury years ago, and is now a commuter town Depends what you want, there are plenty of small villages all around the area, hard pressed to find a real bad area in South glos once out past the m4 m5 boundary Chose a good spot for schooling for your lad though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Evening all, We are moving to Thornbury from Toronto next month. I thought I'd say hello. A big thing is getting my boy to support his local club and for me to get back into watching football every Saturday (we are from Ireland originally). So City it will be... Where is good to live in the locality? We are looking up as far as Dursley and beyond. I'd like to get an idea of the area before we arrive. Cheers. Living in Thornbury at the moment, Lovely town. Great school and everyone is friendly. Close enough to AG for the regular visit and far enough out the city to avoid manic traffic Close to M5 and M4 You could also try Almondsbury, Charfield, Falfield, Alveston all nice towns. Good to hear you are moving back over and get to put yourself through the pain the rest of us do on a Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Be prepared for everyone to know your buisness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Depends on budget. Nice old villas for sale in Gloucester Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Go on Zoopla and look about. You'll find that areas are rated for many things, such as schools/safety/pubs etc... A lot to consider as I'm currently deciding where to buy! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2UK Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks for the advice.Good to hear the schools are good.Seems like it will be a good move for us.Looking forward to getting over now.Sick to death of the snow here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'm from Dursley originally, lovely town, but has a bit of a reputation to outsiders I would think. Don't be put off, go take a look, if you're a country boy at heart you might just fall in love with the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2UK Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 When you say reputation, what reputation does it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 When you say reputation, what reputation does it have? Ha, nothing too bad! Got it's rough areas, like every town. I suppose it's the fact that pretty much all the big companies have left the area over the last 15 to 20 years, and they've built an odd looking Sainsbury's in the middle of town that doesn't seem to fit. Gone from feeling like a ghost town, to an odd looking one! Like I say, go take a look, there's far more good than bad. Got the 'Pub of the year' (UK wide) from a few years ago there, The Old Spot, if you're into wooly jumpers and real ale then it's the place for you Not sure how old your kids are, but Rednock has built a fantastic reputation over the last couple of years. My eldest starts there this year, had a look round not so long back - fantastic school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2UK Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I realise that looked somewhat panicky! Yeah, I'm going to base myself in Thornbury and spend my evening looking around until I get a place sorted. I have even been having a few Blackthorn over here in preparation. Is Rednock a primary school? Our eldest is 5 and is of school going age, the youngfella is 6 months old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Rednock is a secondary school mate. Couldn't talk about Highfields, primary in Dursley. My eldest two are at Everlands in Cam, cracking little primary school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2UK Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cheers for the info Woodsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I realise that looked somewhat panicky! Yeah, I'm going to base myself in Thornbury and spend my evening looking around until I get a place sorted. I have even been having a few Blackthorn over here in preparation. Is Rednock a primary school? Our eldest is 5 and is of school going age, the youngfella is 6 months old. You've got loads of good Primary schools all the way from Dursley to Almondsbury Not sure about south Bristol as I haven't been to one down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Cheers for the info Woodsy. No problem mate - keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2UK Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Any good Bed and Breakfasts recommended in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thornbury high street is a good old fashioned high street that sadly has been lost in many other places, I still love going there. The commute into Bristol is a pain if you have to do it. But overall it's a nice place. I still prefer the south Pensford, Burrington, Chew X etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thornbury high street is a good old fashioned high street that sadly has been lost in many other places, I still love going there. The commute into Bristol is a pain if you have to do it. But overall it's a nice place. I still prefer the south Pensford, Burrington, Chew X etc Last time I was on Thornbury high street there were no doors in the pub toilets due up cocaine problems!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Last time I was on Thornbury high street there were no doors in the pub toilets due up cocaine problems!!! They really should do something about the shortage problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2UK Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Ended up finding a place in Oldbury On Severn. My 1st game was the Port Vale game. Not a bad way to start was it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Ended up finding a place in Oldbury On Severn. My 1st game was the Port Vale game. Not a bad way to start was it?! Nice town, Shame about the radiation leaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does Carol Vorderman still live in Thornbury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does Carol Vorderman still live in Thornbury? I believe she now lives near Nailsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does Carol Vorderman still live in Thornbury? No ****** has told me she does!!! That's it I know what I'm doing tomorrow! Every house in Thornbury is getting a knock on the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Ended up finding a place in Oldbury On Severn. My 1st game was the Port Vale game. Not a bad way to start was it?! Welcome to the neighbourhood! Not too far from Oldbury, Might see you sporting a city shirt around town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Jackie Are you just going to knock on her door, or smash her back doors in? Everyone has their 'type', I suppose: yours are hour-glass shaped, panda-bear faced mathematicians! TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Jackie Are you just going to knock on her door, or smash her back doors in? Everyone has their 'type', I suppose: yours are hour-glass shaped, panda-bear faced mathematicians! TFR Having the 'celebrity' tag adds to the looks for me I'm starting my hunt now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Jackie Are you just going to knock on her door, or smash her back doors in? Everyone has their 'type', I suppose: yours are hour-glass shaped, panda-bear faced mathematicians! TFR Is that your "type" in your avatar TFR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 ......... I don't see Dollymarie in my avatar, BigTone, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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