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General Discussion / Re: Part time posties!
« Last post by Sorastro on January 30, 2024, 12:36:46 PM »
Every time they put the stamp prices up it's another nail on the R.M.'s coffin.

Lets face it the vast % of what drops on your doormat is junk nowadays, but good or bad this is what is helping keep them afloat.
I was a latecomer to technology {computers mobiles and the like} not till I was in my 60's and I still haven't fully grasped all it has to offer, this is why I still insist on hard copies of my bills etc. by post, even though I can usually look it up on line. There are some companies I deal with that tell me they will charge me for a postal bill, for example EE charges £3:80 per posted bill and it probably costs them 50p tops to send it out, but I work on the principal of while ever I need a posted bill delivering there's a need for a postman/woman.


 
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ravenside
« Last post by Sorastro on January 30, 2024, 12:17:38 PM »
I have missed Curry's the most as I get my ink cartridges from there since Tesco stopped selling them.
I've been ordering online but prefer local shops.
If I can buy electrical goods from Euronic ( Marshalls in Clay Cross) I will but Curry's is my next port of call  if not


I always get mine on line from the Cartridge people, never been disappointed yet and reasonably priced.
It's one of the very rare occasions I order online although I usually get my daughter to order them as her company deals with them and she just puts my address in for the ones I want and I give her the money when I see her.
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ravenside
« Last post by Old Cruser on January 30, 2024, 09:20:34 AM »
I have missed Curry's the most as I get my ink cartridges from there since Tesco stopped selling them.
I've been ordering online but prefer local shops.
If I can buy electrical goods from Euronic ( Marshalls in Clay Cross) I will but Curry's is my next port of call  if not
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Nicest Areas to Live in Chesterfield
« Last post by Doyouwanttostart on January 29, 2024, 05:46:47 PM »
How "nice" an area is to live in, depends entirely on how much money you have to spend on a property.

If you're moderately well-off then Walton or Ashgate are pleasant enough.

A step up from there would be Upper Brampton / Brookside / the poorer end of Somersall, if you don't mind the lack of any local amenities.

If you're fairly rich then the rest of Somersall and out into Holymoorside could be right for you.

If you're a millionaire then Old Brampton, and a few of the out-lying areas to the west are beautiful. But you are getting a bit far from the town out there and are going to keep your chauffer busy driving you to Morrisons every Friday.

As for the rest of the town, well trust me, you can tell a lot about a neighbourhood by how much the houses cost.
There are no property bargains or "secret enclaves" that no one else knows about.

Chesterfield is just like any other town, and if a house looks so cheap that anyone could afford it, it's probably because no one wants to live there.   ;)
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Sinbad lived in brookside.
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ravenside
« Last post by Doyouwanttostart on January 29, 2024, 05:42:24 PM »
It's a pain trying to get
 Shopping done before the parking time runs out isn't it.
I agree with you but think Curry's is suited to being down there mainly because of carrying items to the car.
Have you tried timing yourself as to how long you take to go around the shop looking for what you need to buy.  Also having a shopping list cuts out the time spent looking for what you only need. You don't want to be in pain when shopping, ouch.
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Nicest Areas to Live in Chesterfield
« Last post by Doyouwanttostart on January 29, 2024, 05:32:34 PM »
Hi

I've been visiting the town centre for years because I love it! I'm now thinking of relocating to Chesterfield altogether and have started looking at properties.

I was wondering, what are the nicest areas to look at? It doesn't have to be close to anything, i'm just looking for decent areas as i'm totally clueless!

Thanks in advance!

Just remember to ask the estate agent what area's are prone to flooding or any that have been flooded because who would buy a house that flood's infact they are not even going to sell unfortunately.  An estate agent or even someone selling a property has to tell you which areas are  the ones that would flood.
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Nicest Areas to Live in Chesterfield
« Last post by kromercap on January 28, 2024, 08:56:28 PM »
How "nice" an area is to live in, depends entirely on how much money you have to spend on a property.

If you're moderately well-off then Walton or Ashgate are pleasant enough.

A step up from there would be Upper Brampton / Brookside / the poorer end of Somersall, if you don't mind the lack of any local amenities.

If you're fairly rich then the rest of Somersall and out into Holymoorside could be right for you.

If you're a millionaire then Old Brampton, and a few of the out-lying areas to the west are beautiful. But you are getting a bit far from the town out there and are going to keep your chauffer busy driving you to Morrisons every Friday.

As for the rest of the town, well trust me, you can tell a lot about a neighbourhood by how much the houses cost.
There are no property bargains or "secret enclaves" that no one else knows about.

Chesterfield is just like any other town, and if a house looks so cheap that anyone could afford it, it's probably because no one wants to live there.   ;)

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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ravenside
« Last post by Old Cruser on January 28, 2024, 08:55:22 PM »
It's a pain trying to get
 Shopping done before the parking time runs out isn't it.
I agree with you but think Curry's is suited to being down there mainly because of carrying items to the car.
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Chesterfield Discussion / Re: Ravenside
« Last post by smithy266 on January 28, 2024, 08:26:50 PM »
would be great to get the town centre busier...I don't like Ravenside...
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General Discussion / Re: Part time posties!
« Last post by Old Cruser on January 28, 2024, 05:47:36 PM »
I'm unsure how this will work out as well. Will the Posties be expected to work longer days?
I can't see them setting on extra staff to fit it in but agree so much is sent via email these days.
Stamps I reckon will go up yet again and I'm thinking they will be having to pay out an awful lot after what has been revealed recently.
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