Returning to UK - any decent areas left?
Discussion
EXPAT 500 said:
Hi, I'm thinking of returning to England after 3 years in Greece. Great beaches, lots of sunshine & cheap living but it has become a little boring to be honest.
I am aware that the UK has 'gone to
' lately but I still think that there must be some nice places left.
You seem like a knowledgeable lot on here so please advise me of a suitable area to live in England
Thanks.
East Suusex/Kent has a nice mix of countryside and towns but is very expensive.I am aware that the UK has 'gone to
' lately but I still think that there must be some nice places left.You seem like a knowledgeable lot on here so please advise me of a suitable area to live in England
Thanks.
There's lots of nice to look at places in the UK...the trouble is you can't get away from this toss government or it's like minded local authorities that just have it in for motorists, regardless of the fact that most people want to use their cars for reasons of privacy and convenience.
Uke UK has "gone to pot" in the same way as Greece has "gomne to pot", as the Greeks see it. In the same way that France has "gone to pot", as the french think. In the same way as...
Its still a great place to live and work.
Anyhow, as someone else said, what will you do, and what will you like to do outside of work? These will determine a shortlist
Its still a great place to live and work.
Anyhow, as someone else said, what will you do, and what will you like to do outside of work? These will determine a shortlist
EXPAT 500 said:
I'm retired so no job worries & I do like the countryside (not Wales though).
Is anywhere still relatively crimefree?
In that case you would certainly love shropshire, has all of those qualities in abundance.Is anywhere still relatively crimefree?
Edited by EXPAT 500 on Wednesday 18th March 09:09
I dont actually work for the tourist board... but i reckon i could
EXPAT 500 said:
Reading the papers & UK news websites paints an awful picture!
Yeah but you only hear about the outrageous incidents or examples of bureaucratic lunacy on there...come on, you remember about press sensationalism surely?! Everyday life here is much as it was before, except with increasingly intrusive traffic laws and a good measure of PC-ness. Sure if you move to a council estate in East Kilbride of inner city London etc you might see/experience some undesirable stuff...but any country with a large city will have the same problem in some areas. Just avoid those few areas.The New Forest, rural parts of Somerset and also Devon are nice. I visit those regularly, and have family there so can vouch for those. I'm sure there are lots of other nice places around. Sussex is nice, and I spend a fair amount of time there, but the road rage one gets there is shocking! It would completely put me off living there.
SXi Lad said:
EXPAT 500 said:
England
Why England? Try something different...preferably Scotland
Edited by SXi Lad on Wednesday 18th March 09:06
Come to Wales. Land of your father's? Empty roads (in the middle) warmer than most areas. Friendly natives. In fact, much like England used to be.
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