sarahbell 4,073 Posted September 17, 2018 I've lived right next to a school before, but not by the road side of it, if that makes sense. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64995106.html This I imagine is chocka with cars at school in/out time. Ignore potential concerns about land being earmarked for housing all around. Out of my budget though, so irrelevant really, just spent some time on rightmove again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sancho panza 517 Posted September 17, 2018 3 hours ago, sarahbell said: I've lived right next to a school before, but not by the road side of it, if that makes sense. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64995106.html This I imagine is chocka with cars at school in/out time. Ignore potential concerns about land being earmarked for housing all around. Out of my budget though, so irrelevant really, just spent some time on rightmove again. Is the noise pollution from the M62 thrown in for the somewhat chunky price? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spunko 8,258 Posted September 17, 2018 I was going to say, doubt you'd hear the school kids playing with the M62 so near. And that's the only benefit IMO, the god awful pushy mummies twice a day blocking the road would do my head in so I wouldn't live there, no. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wight Flight 11,909 Posted September 18, 2018 13 hours ago, spunko said: I was going to say, doubt you'd hear the school kids playing with the M62 so near. And that's the only benefit IMO, the god awful pushy mummies twice a day blocking the road would do my head in so I wouldn't live there, no. I grew up next to a school. Our driveway was right next to the school driveway. The mothers that parked over it, saying 'sorry, I was only gone 10 minutes' were a pain in the arse but there were a few that actually parked on our drive, blocking my car in, and then got abusive with me when I asked them to move. There have always been some incredibly selfish people about. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarlips 332 Posted September 19, 2018 22 hours ago, Cunning Plan said: I grew up next to a school. Our driveway was right next to the school driveway. The mothers that parked over it, saying 'sorry, I was only gone 10 minutes' were a pain in the arse but there were a few that actually parked on our drive, blocking my car in, and then got abusive with me when I asked them to move. There have always been some incredibly selfish people about. Id've put a sign out front 'yummy mummy parking only, see inside for qualifying criteria' 22 hours ago, Cunning Plan said: I grew up next to a school. Our driveway was right next to the school driveway. The mothers that parked over it, saying 'sorry, I was only gone 10 minutes' were a pain in the arse but there were a few that actually parked on our drive, blocking my car in, and then got abusive with me when I asked them to move. There have always been some incredibly selfish people about. Id've put a sign out front 'yummy mummy parking only, see inside for qualifying criteria' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashmonitor 814 Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) On 17/09/2018 at 17:50, sarahbell said: I've lived right next to a school before, but not by the road side of it, if that makes sense. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64995106.html This I imagine is chocka with cars at school in/out time. Ignore potential concerns about land being earmarked for housing all around. Out of my budget though, so irrelevant really, just spent some time on rightmove again. Looks idyllic with the Pennines in the distance towards Rochdale. No mention of the drawbacks in the EA particulars. Needs an outside sucker without local knowledge (and viewing it at a weekend) to buy it like me I guess. Edited December 15, 2018 by crashmonitor 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spygirl 11,066 Posted December 15, 2018 On 17/09/2018 at 17:50, sarahbell said: I've lived right next to a school before, but not by the road side of it, if that makes sense. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-64995106.html This I imagine is chocka with cars at school in/out time. Ignore potential concerns about land being earmarked for housing all around. Out of my budget though, so irrelevant really, just spent some time on rightmove again. If youre gone by 8am and back after 5pm - no problem. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One percent 24,634 Posted December 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, spygirl said: If youre gone by 8am and back after 5pm - no problem. Do you really think teachers work 8-5? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spygirl 11,066 Posted December 15, 2018 On 19/09/2018 at 11:08, Sugarlips said: Id've put a sign out front 'yummy mummy parking only, see inside for qualifying criteria' Id've put a sign out front 'yummy mummy parking only, see inside for qualifying criteria' Oh you can have mrs spys yummy mummy - 35yo, 20 stone, no teeth, jumps up and down winding her kids up, saying - Charlie wanna banana. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWW 69 Posted December 15, 2018 On 18/09/2018 at 12:17, Cunning Plan said: there were a few that actually parked on our drive, blocking my car in, and then got abusive with me when I asked them to move At mine, they'd have arrived back to find their exit blocked by my security bollard and some very loud music on in the house. "Terribly sorry, didn't hear you knocking..." 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wherebee 7,021 Posted December 16, 2018 On 17/09/2018 at 17:33, spunko said: I was going to say, doubt you'd hear the school kids playing with the M62 so near. And that's the only benefit IMO, the god awful pushy mummies twice a day blocking the road would do my head in so I wouldn't live there, no. If you were a single guy 20-40 with the gift of the gab, I reckon living next to where the yummy mummies wait for their kids could be gash heaven. Not be crude, or owt.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgul 6,196 Posted December 16, 2018 17 hours ago, spygirl said: If youre gone by 8am and back after 5pm - no problem. For the most part that would be okay, but it would be hell on parent's evenings, school performance, after-school activity day, etc, etc. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spygirl 11,066 Posted December 16, 2018 11 hours ago, wherebee said: If you were a single guy 20-40 with the gift of the gab, I reckon living next to where the yummy mummies wait for their kids could be gash heaven. Not be crude, or owt.... When my kids started school I thought - Great. Ill go up there and there'll wall to wall babes. Nope. Less women 'hitting the wall'', more eating it. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites