It's not impossible, nothing's impossible, but....

[janewilliams20]

.... a job based mostly in Lamberhurst does have certain logistical complications. It could, in theory, be commuted. Train in and out of London via London Bridge, about 2 hours 20 min, then pick up the car I'd left in Tunbridge Wells and drive the rest of the way (16 minutes, says Google Maps). I'd be getting the 5:45 from Biggleswade, Dave could drop me at the station on his way to work when he was on early shift. I'd get home about 8pm. £45 train fare, before we look into things like season tickets.

Or, I could drive the whole way: here Google Maps says about 2 hours, but fails to notice that we're talking about the M25 in rush hour. 100 miles each way, my car does about 50 to the gallon, 4 gallons a day... 18 litres, or thereabouts.... let's say £1.20 a litre because I'm feeling pesimistic... a bit over £20 on diesel.

Or, we could relocate. That isn't a cheap area to buy in, IIRC :(
Edit: I didn't RC. Just looked it up using this site and found several places bigger than what we've got, and costing less. Hmmm....

And Dave probably wouldn't get a job, not easily. That's more of a problem.

Oh well, we'll see what they make of the technical test I emailed back earlier today. I had fun doing it, anyway: its good to know I can still dive into "coding coma" when required.

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[janewilliams20.livejournal.com]

Done some more looking up: with the train fare at £45 a day, I'm better off finding a B&B for the week. Several nice ones in Tunbridge Wells for less than that. OK, so I'd end up eating out for every meal, but when I'm not getting home till gone 8, I'd be doing that anyway.