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one's gotta do what one's gotta do
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My Dad's daily watch, which my mum gave to me recently. It had a bracelet on that I couldn't get on with. Nato strap arrived this morning and whacked it on a few mins ago.
By no means in the same league as the other watches in this thread but it means a lot to me, it's not too big on my dainty wrist and I'm much happier wearing it now. 🙌 -
I moved to Romford with my gf* in January, having lived in London for 8ish years. Reasons for moving here were that we could afford a 3bed house with a nice garden for the same price as a 1-2 bed flat in Sydenham where we lived (very happily!) previously and that her parents are 10mins away in Upminster. We plan to start a famalam in the next couple of years so wanted to buy somewhere with space now, rather than having to move again...
I cycle to Borough daily for work - no drama whatsoever, although the road surface could definitely be improved between Ilford and Stratford.
It definitely not the cultural capital of the south east but we are relatively happy here. We definitely crave the cosmopolitan-ness of London and do most of our socialising in London too.
We haven't really explored the area that much yet (although my gf knows it pretty well, having grown up in Goodmayes) as we have been head down on DIY. I am really keen for recommendations of nice, less chainy places to go for a drink/food if anyone has any.
Also keen to expand my social circle locally if anyone lives in the area and fancies a pint? I'm confident that it's an area that's on the up - I wouldn't have bought here otherwise.*(For reference I'm 31, ,male and white and my gf is 28 and mixed race).
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Awesome - that's exactly the sort of advice I needed.
I am meeting some resistance as apparently it 'looks boring'. 🙄
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Yep, you've pretty much summed up my thoughts. I'm hoping to pay around £7k-£7.5k
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Thanks mate.
I think it's about a compromise. My other half doesn't want a 'big car' - she's only ever driven a little old micra and a corsa.
It also needs to be petrol and I ain't about no 2.0 or 2.5.
I've got my eye on a B-Max in Titanium trim so should be half decent. I haven't been too put off to check it out by any of the reviews I've read. I just wanted to see what any one here thought too.
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No thoughts on the B-Max? Sorry to pester...!
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irony
Hi again,
Still considering the B-Max. I've done a little bit of research and the coolant issue looks to have been up to 2014...is that right? In which case, for a 2016 vehicle is it a non-issue? Thanks again for your advice!