Sorry to ressurrect an old thread but I thought that I would give you all an update
I was finally made redundant on Friday and after a good night on the town and much of Saturday recovering I've now got three weeks off before starting the new job.
We've bought a house in Leamington Spa and are just waiting to exchange sale contracts on the purchase and the sale of this one which should all happen within the next week or two.
I'll be spending my first few weeks in the Midlands in a hotel if anyone fancies a get together and a pint, and then it will be the house move at the beginning of October (fingers crossed).
Everything has worked out very well but as always, it's sad saying farewell to a lot of good work colleagues

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