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Houchens Head · Jul 6, 2018

As most of you know, I keep the support going here on the Isle of Wight, but in two weeks time, I will be returning to the land of the living and the 21st Century! Not Coventry, but Malvern in Worcestershire. My new home is dwarfed by the fantastic Malvern Hills, so really looking forward to it.
Reason for moving is, I will be a major carer for my disabled older brother, so I'm going to be really busy with his needs - days out, meals out, shopping, Christmas etc. But family is important to me.
Hope to get to a few games now, as well, coz I've missed going up to the City!
Had a nice meet-up with "No-loyalty" while he and his lovely family were here for a week or so. Enjoyed a couple of pints and a good old chin wag! Cheers mate!
So, if anyone is up in the Malverns for the day, look us up! I've already discovered my local! Cracking place!

Nick · Jul 6, 2018

My daughter loves it there, good luck

Otis · Jul 6, 2018

Houchens Head said:
As most of you know, I keep the support going here on the Isle of Wight, but in two weeks time, I will be returning to the land of the living and the 21st Century! Not Coventry, but Malvern in Worcestershire. My new home is dwarfed by the fantastic Malvern Hills, so really looking forward to it.
Reason for moving is, I will be a major carer for my disabled older brother, so I'm going to be really busy with his needs - days out, meals out, shopping, Christmas etc. But family is important to me.
Hope to get to a few games now, as well, coz I've missed going up to the City!
Had a nice meet-up with "No-loyalty" while he and his lovely family were here for a week or so. Enjoyed a couple of pints and a good old chin wag! Cheers mate!
So, if anyone is up in the Malverns for the day, look us up! I've already discovered my local! Cracking place!

He's a good lad, No Loyalty, except when he sits next to me at the City.

Only about an hour Malvern to Coventry isn't it? Lovely part of the country. Used to visit regularly. Would go and get a make your own salad from the Waitrose salad bar and take it up the hills and have a picnic.

Good luck, Houch. Your brother a City-ite too?

wingy · Jul 6, 2018

Be seeing more of your kids too Houch,no doubt?

Gazolba · Jul 7, 2018

Hope to see a few photos of the hills in the photography thread.

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

Otis said:
He's a good lad, No Loyalty, except when he sits next to me at the City.

Only about an hour Malvern to Coventry isn't it? Lovely part of the country. Used to visit regularly. Would go and get a make your own salad from the Waitrose salad bar and take it up the hills and have a picnic.

Good luck, Houch. Your brother a City-ite too?

Determined to turn me into a veggie, Otis! :emoji_laughing: Yep, Cov isn't far to get to now. And no, my bruv isn't a Cityite! In fact he doesn't follow any sports! Boring old fart! :emoji_laughing:

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

wingy said:
Be seeing more of your kids too Houch,no doubt?

That's the one thing I'm so looking forward to Wingy. I miss seeing all of my fabulous grandkids growing up.

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

Gazolba said:
Hope to see a few photos of the hills in the photography thread.

I will be literally living at the foot of the hills! The views are stunning! I'm just a bit unsure as to how the heck I will get to the top with a really dodgy ticker and bloody arthritis! I'm sure I'll find a way. The lure will be too strong!

clint van damme · Jul 7, 2018

Houchens Head said:
As most of you know, I keep the support going here on the Isle of Wight, but in two weeks time, I will be returning to the land of the living and the 21st Century! Not Coventry, but Malvern in Worcestershire. My new home is dwarfed by the fantastic Malvern Hills, so really looking forward to it.
Reason for moving is, I will be a major carer for my disabled older brother, so I'm going to be really busy with his needs - days out, meals out, shopping, Christmas etc. But family is important to me.
Hope to get to a few games now, as well, coz I've missed going up to the City!
Had a nice meet-up with "No-loyalty" while he and his lovely family were here for a week or so. Enjoyed a couple of pints and a good old chin wag! Cheers mate!
So, if anyone is up in the Malverns for the day, look us up! I've already discovered my local! Cracking place!

good luck H, hope it all works out.
As you know I'm a big fan of the islands after my Besitval years so I can imagine it's a wrench but fair play to you for putting your brother first.
And the Malverns aren't too shabby either.

lifeskyblue · Jul 7, 2018

Sounds idyllic. I’m sure you will enjoy the Malverns and more importantly the closer links to your family. I’m not convinced though whether you will come to regret going up the city occasionally; they put a lot of pressure on you at times

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Johnnythespider · Jul 7, 2018

Is there any good fishing nearby Houch

skybluetony176 · Jul 7, 2018

Beautiful part of the country is the Malvern Hills. Good luck HH hope it all works out for you and your brother.

Astute · Jul 7, 2018

At least you are moving to another very nice place HH. But what about your sea fishing? Don't get many cod in lakes.

The Reverend Skyblue · Jul 7, 2018

Had my first sexual contact with the fairer sex on the Malvern hills on a school trip in 1978. maybe it was on the hill overlooking your house, my finger still smells to this day.
Anyway good luck HH and I really hope you enjoy that fantastic scenery

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

Johnnythespider said:
Is there any good fishing nearby Houch

I'm gutted to have to sell all of my sea fishing gear, but I might take up coarse fishing again. The River Severn is close by.

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

skybluetony176 said:
Beautiful part of the country is the Malvern Hills. Good luck HH hope it all works out for you and your brother.

Thanks Tony!

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

Astute said:
At least you are moving to another very nice place HH. But what about your sea fishing? Don't get many cod in lakes.

Having to get rid of my sea fishing gear (someone coming round this afternoon). Might take up river fishing again. River Severn is just up the road.

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

The Reverend Skyblue said:
Had my first sexual contact with the fairer sex on the Malvern hills on a school trip in 1978. maybe it was on the hill overlooking your house, my finger still smells to this day.
Anyway good luck HH and I really hope you enjoy that fantastic scenery

One of my sons was conceived in the Lickey Hill just outside Brum!

Nick · Jul 7, 2018

Houchens Head said:
One of my sons was conceived in the Lickey Hill just outside Brum!

From the name of it I think you were doing it wrong.

Deleted member 5849 · Jul 7, 2018

Slightly worried we were going to have a referendum about this, followed by a thread with a thousand repetitive posts discussing it.

Houchens Head · Jul 7, 2018

Deleted member 5849 said:
Slightly worried we were going to have a referendum about this, followed by a thread with a thousand repetitive posts discussing it.

We can have a referendum if you like NW. We'll call it the "Clash Referendum" - "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Looking forward to all the repetitive posts!

Gazolba · Jul 8, 2018

Lot of interesting information (and some stunning photos) here:
Malvern Hills - Wikipedia
Some of the individual hills have links of their own with more great photos.

bringbackrattles · Jul 8, 2018

Been up the Malvern Hills lots of times,as a kid and as an adult. Last time about 10 years ago, took my son with me. Love the place, and as I like walking the hills has to be one of Englands finest. The town is nice too some nice pubs etc. I envy you Houch as I'd be up those hills every weekend, but I enjoy walking down the Slough here in Cov, but not in the same league as Malvern !

Houchens Head · Jul 8, 2018

bringbackrattles said:
Been up the Malvern Hills lots of times,as a kid and as an adult. Last time about 10 years ago, took my son with me. Love the place, and as I like walking the hills has to be one of Englands finest. The town is nice too some nice pubs etc. I envy you Houch as I'd be up those hills every weekend, but I enjoy walking down the Slough here in Cov, but not in the same league as Malvern !

When we've settled in BBR, you must come over for a day and we can have a few bevvies in my new "local", The Nag's Head. Look it up on Google. This is a picture of it. It's just a 3 minute walk away! …….

bringbackrattles · Jul 8, 2018

Houchens Head said:
When we've settled in BBR, you must come over for a day and we can have a few bevvies in my new "local", The Nag's Head. Look it up on Google. This is a picture of it. It's just a 3 minute walk away! …….
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When I was with my ex missus we walked the hills, but I only got her to go up them when I told her there was a cafe on top of one of the beacons. There was once but it got burned down and never replaced.
Anyway by the time we got back down we were dying for a drink and some food, and I'm sure this was the pub we went in. You're a lucky bloke to move there,it really is a special place.

Houchens Head · Jul 8, 2018

bringbackrattles said:
When I was with my ex missus we walked the hills, but I only got her to go up them when I told her there was a cafe on top of one of the beacons. There was once but it got burned down and never replaced.
Anyway by the time we got back down we were dying for a drink and some food, and I'm sure this was the pub we went in. You're a lucky bloke to move there,it really is a special place.

I just needed to get off the island and be a bit nearer to me bruv. Malvern just happened to have somewhere nearby. He lives in Studley near Alcester, so a quick 30 minutes or so away. Worcester, A422 to Alcester then A435 to Studley. Easy.

Mcbean · Jul 10, 2018

Good music venue in Malvern centre - Nils Loftgren loves it - i love his music so have visited several times - great curry house very close to the music venue - often make it to the top of the hill by motorcycle - the public bog there opposite the pub has a fantastic panoramic view - oh the trivia !!!

jimmyhillsfanclub · Jul 10, 2018

My sister in law is just preparing to move away from Malvern to Yorkshire......She was only there a year so I only visited once.......

.....Some nice pubs & nice hills......but give me the Quantocks any day!

wingy · Jul 11, 2018

I wonder if the pub might be the one my Uncle and aunty used to run back in the sixties or seventies?

wingy · Jul 18, 2018

You all packed and ready then?

Houchens Head · Jul 18, 2018

wingy said:
You all packed and ready then?

Almost, Wingy. Boxes and bags all over the place! It's a living bloody nightmare! Never again!

Joy Division · Jul 18, 2018

Used to go to the Nags Head fairly regularly a few years ago as I had friends that lived on Lygon Bank. Great place to live, I'd move there in a shot if i had the opportunity.

Houchens Head · Jul 18, 2018

Joy Division said:
Used to go to the Nags Head fairly regularly a few years ago as I had friends that lived on Lygon Bank. Great place to live, I'd move there in a shot if i had the opportunity.

Thanks for the positivity JD. Me and Mrs HH are really looking forward to moving up there. Just need to get over the ACTUAL move itself!

vow · Jul 18, 2018

Houchens Head said:
One of my sons was conceived in the Lickey Hill just outside Brum!

Euphemism? :emoji_kissing_smiling_eyes:

Houchens Head · Jul 18, 2018

Gazolba said:
Lot of interesting information (and some stunning photos) here:
Malvern Hills - Wikipedia
Some of the individual hills have links of their own with more great photos.

Great read Gazolba. I'm looking forward to taking some photos when I settle in. Hoping the wildlife will be as varying as down here on the island.

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