Which part of the UK do you live in and do you like it?
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TheAngryDog said:
hacksaw said:
East Yorkshire, little village half way between hull and york, 30 minutes from each. I like the countryside living, couldn't cope with the hustle of cities. I do like it here, but, if those numbers come in, I'd be moving to the Yorkshire dales as quick as I could.
Market Weighton? PositronicRay said:
Kenilworth quiet friendly town, love it. Warwickshire roads are okay and you can get everywhere else fairly quickly.
I wouldn't want to live in London or Roseland again.
A local wag blanked out the "S" on the illuminating "Too Fast" sign (it's about exciting as it gets
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I wouldn't want to live in London or Roseland again.
A local wag blanked out the "S" on the illuminating "Too Fast" sign (it's about exciting as it gets
)Edited by PositronicRay on Sunday 25th January 19:39
That used to be on my daily commute. Do they still put the camera vans just past that junction?I live in the Meriden Gap. I grew up in S London/Kent/Sussex and have also lived in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey. I like it here, though I do miss the sea.
Roads round here are are ok.
Alfahorn said:
davebem said:
Im quite happy where I live in rural leicestershire, however the govt wants the local council to allocate land for 11500 new houses, of which over 5000 are already planned, the local council refuses the planning but then gets overuled by govt inspectors. The local schools and doctors are already very full and the roads are fairly congested (as near the A5, A47 and M69).
You must be near Hinckley then? I'm sorry if my opinion of LE10 offends anyone but I feel qualified to have an experienced opinion having lived there for 38 years.
Little village 10 minutes North East of York centre. Love York, I used to forget how much, but my missus hails from Crawley and in recent years I've worked in Leeds which is a daily reminder how fortunate I am!
Great roads, rural living and no shortage of real ale pubs!
Lived here pretty much all my life and always described it as 'near enough, but far enough away'
Great roads, rural living and no shortage of real ale pubs!
Lived here pretty much all my life and always described it as 'near enough, but far enough away'
Shropshire here.
NE Telford, specifically, and even if we won the lottery we'd still have HQ in Salop. Just yesterday, we took Rosie the Staffie on a long walk in the countryside near Sheriffhales. Five minutes drive, and we were out in fields with not a sound of traffic.
This evening, I went on my usual Sunday mini-hoon on quiet adjacent A-roads.
NE Telford, specifically, and even if we won the lottery we'd still have HQ in Salop. Just yesterday, we took Rosie the Staffie on a long walk in the countryside near Sheriffhales. Five minutes drive, and we were out in fields with not a sound of traffic.
This evening, I went on my usual Sunday mini-hoon on quiet adjacent A-roads.
South Bucks for me.
I'm a country boy through an through so it's not ideal, however it is a good balance between country and city whilst not being stupid commutes for both of us. Where we live is nice however, with good restaurants/pubs etc within easy walking distance.
I'd like to move out more into the country, however there are several issues to get just right before that is done. I also don't want to piss away my life commuting which is a big consideration.
I'm a country boy through an through so it's not ideal, however it is a good balance between country and city whilst not being stupid commutes for both of us. Where we live is nice however, with good restaurants/pubs etc within easy walking distance.
I'd like to move out more into the country, however there are several issues to get just right before that is done. I also don't want to piss away my life commuting which is a big consideration.
From the North West originally but made my home (literally, we've just completed a self build) in a semi-rural spot a few miles outside Durham. Love the North East, love the people and the work/life/cost of living balance works for us. Earlier this year I walked into Durham every single day to buy lunch when my office was a little further along the river and I never, ever tired of this view.
East London (2 mins walk from Brick Lane). It's reasonable. Terrible driving standards around here (and the A12/A13 coming into/out of the area). Also, far too many hipsters. Fiancée gets public transport to work (quite close) whereas I drive out to Essex.
I preferred living in Camden Town.
Regardless, in a couple of years, the plan is to move to somewhere more rural. London is fun/trendy but not a place to raise a family.
I preferred living in Camden Town.
Regardless, in a couple of years, the plan is to move to somewhere more rural. London is fun/trendy but not a place to raise a family.
stevoknevo said:
We've lived here for 18 months now, love it.
Great driving roads as soon as you're out of the town - Glencoe is 45 mins away, low crime rate, can be in the highlands in half an hour or so, town absolutely buzzing in summer with tourists, 300 days a year of rain. What's not to like
I used to live within 1/4 miles of there. Infact about to set off to work in Oban today
Great driving roads as soon as you're out of the town - Glencoe is 45 mins away, low crime rate, can be in the highlands in half an hour or so, town absolutely buzzing in summer with tourists, 300 days a year of rain. What's not to like
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