Milton keynes: shite or good?

[Remmie]

I've been offered a job in MK, (pending vetting procedures), that I hope to start toward the end of this month or the start of next.

 

Having read through this thread, I was wondering if there were any changes or further opinions of living in MK, specifically the Shenley Wood area?

 

Had a quick browse on Rightmove for rental properties, but if anyone was to have a letting agent that they would recommend I have a look at, then it would be greatly appreciated.

Is the job at FCO in Hanslope by any chance? My place are doing their IT.

 

Don't know a great deal about Shenley Wood, Shenley Lodge is nice and think Wood might be nicer but can't be sure. Like TK says it'll be a little suburb with a park and a couple shops and anything more will require a drive or bike ride.

 

As for letting agents the only one I dealt with talked me into buying rather than letting, so not much advice there I'll ask for you though.

[Remmie]

Edit: Didn't read the post properly

[Remmie]

Avoid Alan Francis and Stratfords (Letting agents), Taylors is supposed to be OK.

[Bjornebye]

Mark, it is soulless. The people are as flat as the history of milton keynes. Ikea town. Horrible place

[Allan]

Is the job at FCO in Hanslope by any chance? My place are doing their IT.

 

Don't know a great deal about Shenley Wood, Shenley Lodge is nice and think Wood might be nicer but can't be sure. Like TK says it'll be a little suburb with a park and a couple shops and anything more will require a drive or bike ride.

 

As for letting agents the only one I dealt with talked me into buying rather than letting, so not much advice there I'll ask for you though.

 

 

Avoid Alan Francis and Stratfords (Letting agents), Taylors is supposed to be OK.

 

The job is with Produban, who are the IT arm of Santander.

 

I've primarily been looking for property in and around the office that I'll be working in. As I don't drive, it limits me somewhat, so I've been checking out rentals in the Shenley area. There's a few places in Emerson Valley and it seems likely that it'll be there or thereabouts that I finally end up.

 

Thanks for the tips regarding letting agents.

[Remmie]

The job is with Produban, who are the IT arm of Santander.

 

I've primarily been looking for property in and around the office that I'll be working in. As I don't drive, it limits me somewhat, so I've been checking out rentals in the Shenley area. There's a few places in Emerson Valley and it seems likely that it'll be there or thereabouts that I finally end up.

 

Thanks for the tips regarding letting agents.

My brother used to work there and I worked on that contract when it was with Computacenter and know a few people there. Small world.

[Allan]

My brother used to work there and I worked on that contract when it was with Computacenter and know a few people there. Small world.

 

Yep. There's a contractor there who I worked with at Zurich around 10 years ago. I've been half expecting to run into former colleagues, either as rival candidates, or as potential new workmates, (again).

[RedRazor]

The job is with Produban, who are the IT arm of Santander.

 

I've primarily been looking for property in and around the office that I'll be working in. As I don't drive, it limits me somewhat, so I've been checking out rentals in the Shenley area. There's a few places in Emerson Valley and it seems likely that it'll be there or thereabouts that I finally end up.

 

Thanks for the tips regarding letting agents.

If you intend moving back up north have you thought about buying even if it is short term? House prices are moving upwards and it tends to ripple out from London and the SE. You could get very lucky.

[Allan]

If you intend moving back up north have you thought about buying even if it is short term? House prices are moving upwards and it tends to ripple out from London and the SE. You could get very lucky.

 

Not in a position to buy, at the moment. Plus, the contract is only for 6 months initially, so wouldn't want to throw all my eggs into the one basket.

[Liverpool lad]

You've gone to Skem havent you?

Felt like it, Skem with nice houses is how I would sum it up

 

[Remmie]

It seems fair to say from this forum at least that when people pass through MK they aren't impressed. Most who stay for a while see it's charms after a while.

 

The roundabouts are a good thing, honestly

[stevebaby]

http://www.amazon.com/Roundabouts-Great-Britain-Kevin-Beresford/dp/1843308541

 

An essential guide for visitors to Milton Keynes.

[Bjornebye]

The roundabouts are a good thing, honestly

They sure are Rem

[Remmie]

Unless you prefer being stuck in traffic for longer

[Bjornebye]

Unless you prefer being stuck in traffic for longer

Or a convenient way of turning around and getting the fuck out once you get the feeling you ain't in kansas anymore

[Liverpool lad]

They are fast flowing roundabouts to be fair

[Champ]

They are fast flowing roundabouts to be fair

 

Its quite grim when a place's standout feature to the passing visitor is its roundabouts, is it not?

[stringvest]

Yep. Rem's negged me twice for my opinions on here, which are based not on a fleeting visit, but on a stint working at Barclaycard, so be careful what you say. I'm just not an identikit cheaply constructed housing estate sort of guy. Deathly stuff, just the sort of lifestyle that S31 rails against so eloquently so often. Plenty go for it though - it takes all sorts.

[Pureblood]

Its quite grim when a place's standout feature to the passing visitor is its roundabouts, is it not?

 

Scratch below the roundabouts to find hidden treasures. 

[Allan]

Been in MK for just about a month now - ended up in Two Mile Ash. Not explored at all, but it seems like a normal town to me. No worse, or better, than Swindon (where I lived for many years).

 

In fact, that's a lie, anywhere is better than Swindon!

[Fugitive]

Not explored at all, but it seems like a normal town to me. No worse, or better, than Swindon (where I lived for many years).

 

That's the best backhanded compliment ever.

 

It's like saying Baghdad is no worse than Mogadishu.

[Allan]

That's the best backhanded compliment ever.

 

It's like saying Baghdad is no worse than Mogadishu.

 

I'm sure Baghdad and Mogadishu are wonderful places in their own right...

[polymerpunkah]

Or a convenient way of turning around and getting the fuck out once you get the feeling you ain't in kansas anymore

 

Not knocking MK, as I live in a town that probably makes it look like a paradise, but that made me laugh.

 

[Remmie]

I went on a hot air balloon ride over my fair city on Friday, this is what it looks like from the sky in November:

Concrete city my arse

[Pureblood]

C'Mon, look at the facts:-

 

1. Remmie  (trying to argue this point is not good, I mean I can fucking dare you but it's generally not good);

2. Lord FlashHeart;

3. Me.

 

If that's not good enough then FUCK YOU.  

 

FUCK YOU!!!!