Comments on: David I in Europe - Day 1 - May 1st

By: peter

peter — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:55:32 +0000

very good

By: fee

fee — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:32:54 +0000

The rumour has it that in the late 1980s when small firms like Microsoft, Oracle and suchlike were looking for bases in the UK, they wanted somewhere within easy reach of Heathrow but without London office rents..

By: bf2142 patch

bf2142 patch — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:38:08 +0000

You must visit Poland!

By: Trucks

Trucks — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:59:48 +0000

Visite surtout la France

By: Agroturystyka

Agroturystyka — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:38:05 +0000

Visit Poland !!!

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 03 May 2006 08:59:24 +0000

hehe, I used to live at the top of the M3 in Isleworth, and so, I know that area well enough. Didnt know there was a borland office around there though!! I was just thinking for everyone whos not in england, goes to a mapping site, and types in Twyford and sees loads of them

By: Jeremy McGee

Jeremy McGee — Wed, 03 May 2006 08:33:30 +0000

Liz, that'll be the Twyford between Reading and Maidenhead.

The rumour has it that in the late 1980s when small firms like Microsoft, Oracle and suchlike were looking for bases in the UK, they wanted somewhere within easy reach of Heathrow but without London office rents.

So most ended up along the M4 and M3, convenient for visiting US executives to visit the office, then catch the flight to their next European stop.

Once established, moving to more sensible locations (say the City, or Manchester, or whathaveyou) became more difficult as by then there were staff. Who had to get to the office every day, not just once a quarter.

And as a result office rents in places like Maidenhead and Reading sometimes outstrip those in town...

Adobe, on the other hand, got it right in my view by putting their headquarters in a Scottish castle. Now that's style.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 02 May 2006 23:45:31 +0000

:> there are a few Twyfords shame I dont live near where you are. Nice to have you somewhere in the UK