HerrLjunga
Vital 1st Team Regular
Interesting question. I`d say 128 miles, but i`ve no idea why
I fall short by 8 miles, so therefore I must be a plastic.
Becoming an exile ?
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I fall short by 8 miles, so therefore I must be a plastic.
Wayne.Kerr
Vital Champions League
They only refer to Low Bentham and Bentham. Most of Williamson's factories are gone but there is much in the city to mark his presence - later Lord Ashton. Currently, I'm researching if Williamson is part of the Math School founder, Joseph Williamson. They were both born in Cumberland and went to St Bees school and there are some uncanny similarities in their coats of arms.
shotshy
Vital Champions League
You're correct mate although I'll still look into it.
Where I'm moving to is over an hour away from the nearest motorway junction.
That's part of the attraction but also a bit of a problem when looking at going to matches.
I didn't realise how spoiled I am in Kent for transport links
Where I'm moving to is over an hour away from the nearest motorway junction.
That's part of the attraction but also a bit of a problem when looking at going to matches.
I didn't realise how spoiled I am in Kent for transport links
Wayne.Kerr
Vital Champions League
In terms of rail connections, the South West is very poorly served but things are changing. It'll take time but progress is being made. But that's also the beauty of North Devon, I guess.
Nobby_66
Vital Football Hero
We have a bridge now ?Anyone able to "dash through the tunnel" these days is quite lucky. I think Rotherhithe`s question is not an easy one to answer; at the end of the day I think that we are each entitled to self-identify as Exile. If only the club would recognise the status - and reduce admission price by a fiver ...
Out of interest, is it as the crow flies or linear trip distance? I'm further away that AK by road but in a direct line I'm nearer. Should get myself a boat
Gills_in_Japs
Vital Youth Team
Yes me too, I love Croyde, I I think it will be a winner to spend a lot of your days down there then back for BIG matches or those around south west and cheltenham/south West Midlands games!
Wayne.Kerr
Vital Champions League
And Swindon
robbo_gills
Vital Squad Member
I've lived in Glasgow the last couple of years. Able to get to a few northern away games and a couple of home games at Christmas/New Year when visiting family in Kent, but otherwise I'm restricted to the odd live stream on iFollow and reading match reports etc.
I've used the opportunity to watch Scottish football and see more of the country while at it. The distance also has its blessings, when it comes to disappointing results, controversial management sackings/appointments, and the annoying arguing and complaining that seems to always go on amongst our fans. In many ways the last 2 years have been good ones in which to be absent.
Watching other football is never quite the same though, and the distance has meant I enioy the rare occasions I get to watch us live even more.
I've used the opportunity to watch Scottish football and see more of the country while at it. The distance also has its blessings, when it comes to disappointing results, controversial management sackings/appointments, and the annoying arguing and complaining that seems to always go on amongst our fans. In many ways the last 2 years have been good ones in which to be absent.
Watching other football is never quite the same though, and the distance has meant I enioy the rare occasions I get to watch us live even more.
daveycrocket
Vital Squad Member
Shotshy, regarding keeping in touch with the Gills, you have to check out 'Gills in The Blood TV' which is on YouTube. You get a Thursday evening preview of the weekends upcoming game of around 15-20 minutes and all that's gone on at the club that week. Matchday coverage shown on a Saturday evening of that day's game, no action of the match, but the lads are at the match commenting blow by blow. Then there's the Monday night round up.
Keeps you up to date with everything Gills, thoroughly recommended.
Keeps you up to date with everything Gills, thoroughly recommended.
Wayne.Kerr
Vital Champions League
That's Thursday and Monday nights sorted
shotshy
Vital Champions League
Tomorrow is my last home game for some time.
Moving on Monday
It's been a busy time.
Houses sold
Shops sold
House bought
New lease on a shop in Braunton as Mrs Shotshy isn't quite ready to put her feet up, unlike me.
North Devon, here we come.
Let's hope that it stops raining long enough to unpack.
Moving on Monday
It's been a busy time.
Houses sold
Shops sold
House bought
New lease on a shop in Braunton as Mrs Shotshy isn't quite ready to put her feet up, unlike me.
North Devon, here we come.
Let's hope that it stops raining long enough to unpack.
Nobby_66
Vital Football Hero
Good luck mate ??
Is it better to measure it in time from ground? And if so, could you have 2 people who live in the same house - one being an exile (because they have to take public transport) and the other not being an exile (because they have a helicopter)?
LancsGordoRoad
Vital Champions League
LancsGordoRoad
Vital Champions League
I think we`ll need to get the Eggheads to work that one out ! But, being a member of the Rotary Club shouldn`t be an automatic entitlement to non-exile status.
LSB2
Vital Football Hero
Good luck mate, and enjoy the rain... :-)
Vambogills
Vital Football Hero
Good luck! Bit jealous but recommend the Williams Arms for a great carvery when you are settled in.
What shop did you buy? (if that's not a rude question) We have family in Braunton so are often there or passing through.
Wayne.Kerr
Vital Champions League
I'll visit when I'm down in Teignmouth and buy you a sherry
shotshy
Vital Champions League
Rent, not buy.
It will be high(ish) end ladies fashion and accessories, as that is what we know well and have done ok with.
Braunton seems to be pretty affluent, as is much of this part of north Devon.
Chips on Ilfracombe pier this time next week.
