@ir_bandito cool thanks, good to know. We’re past the ‘expecting’ stage, and more like waiting by the front door like a puppy ready to shred the post coming thru any moment.

@Jon

> So how come you’re moving ooop north?

Shock pregnancy of partner, we’ve been abroad for a few years but have to go back to UK, bloody hard to find a house (buy or rent) in Dorking where I’m from (& has great riding), other half has family in the NE so that’s second candidate.

I think I forgot to mention that I need a selection of pubs selling soft southern shandies, and a fishie-on-a-dishie shop of course.

goodwill

Hey thanks all for so much info so fast, appreciate that. Re commuting that’s not an issue, I work online. I walk to the home-office and my fingers cover the rest of the distance.

Mackem I’ve been to Consett and hear you well on that (my other half is from Great Lumley).