A great thread with some great info.
Just in case this is an issue..
3. We do month long standby blocks which can include no home standbys or you may get quite a few. You will be called the night before between 5 and 8 and they will give you a trip or standby, if they don't call you're off.
Home standbys should be within 2 hours of LHR.
You do not have to live within 2 hours of LHR just ensure that you can reach the car-park within 2 hurs of a call ONLY WHEN on Home Standby during reserve months. For some this is staying with a friend, others have to almost sit around the crew report centre or a local hotel if they commute any distance. It has been known for some to drive to a service station 2 hours from LHR and do the 6 hours there!