12 month anniversary of moving back and....
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Re: 12 month anniversary of moving back and....
Glad to hear you are so happy to be home. It give hope to many of us especially as you are in Devon.
I am officially new to this forum but have actually lurked for some time and feel I know many people on here well!
I have been in Australia for many years, arrived alone for an adventure, loved it, moved around, have felt for a while I would like to return home, have just put my house up for sale and am ready to take the plunge! So it seems a good time to join in the chat rather than just listen.
As I only have myself to worry about now and want to change my career I have decided to do the two things together as it seems to make sense and takes some of the anxiety out of "am I doing the right thing?" Luckily for me I am able to invest hard earned cash into a career move as I have no one else to consider.
I need to be within travelling distance of Plymouth for work and study. I think anywhere between Newton Abbot and St Austell would be reasonable travelling distance, though Saltash seems the most convenient. I do know the area (or did years ago!) but do not come from there.
I know sdunx and TraceyW would suggest it is a horrible area to return to and disuade anyone from the area due to the ugliness of it etc, but unfortunately I have little choice so am hoping that maybe I could get some suggestions as to where to live. I will be renting and do not want to spend too much as it is just me, but would like a pleasant area. Any ideas?
I am officially new to this forum but have actually lurked for some time and feel I know many people on here well!
I have been in Australia for many years, arrived alone for an adventure, loved it, moved around, have felt for a while I would like to return home, have just put my house up for sale and am ready to take the plunge! So it seems a good time to join in the chat rather than just listen.
As I only have myself to worry about now and want to change my career I have decided to do the two things together as it seems to make sense and takes some of the anxiety out of "am I doing the right thing?" Luckily for me I am able to invest hard earned cash into a career move as I have no one else to consider.
I need to be within travelling distance of Plymouth for work and study. I think anywhere between Newton Abbot and St Austell would be reasonable travelling distance, though Saltash seems the most convenient. I do know the area (or did years ago!) but do not come from there.
I know sdunx and TraceyW would suggest it is a horrible area to return to and disuade anyone from the area due to the ugliness of it etc, but unfortunately I have little choice so am hoping that maybe I could get some suggestions as to where to live. I will be renting and do not want to spend too much as it is just me, but would like a pleasant area. Any ideas?
If you are considering Plymouth then think about the Hoe or Barbican areas, great for night life and very convenient for city centre and the university. You can get away without owning a car in these areas.
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Re: 12 month anniversary of moving back and....
I like you, your posts are always very circumspect, thoughtful and level headed, I think you must be (or should've been) a headmistress
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Thanks, I dont think I want to live in Plymouth and I did forget to mention the 2 dogs..... I think I want to live outside plymouth but on the train line to make it easy for uni. Anyway will get to it later once I have sold and got there! Not sure if uni will be this year or next year, market slow. Just thought it was a good place to say hello to some of the locals
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Glad you're enjoying being home it's bloody marvellous ain't it! Went for a walk over Dartmoor with Dave and Tracy and kids yesterday, went to a brilliant country pub on way home and got pissed round mine last night - we had a laugh! Dave and Nick gone to Villa park today and Tracy took Anna to the Ivybridge Horse and Dog Show. They live about 500 yds from us, got BE to thank for that friendship!
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I chose to go to Devon/Cornwall area, because it is so pretty, near the beach/water and has the country side. Also every one who returns to the UK and goes to this area, whether local or not seem to be happy. So great to read a thread like this, very reassuring for those of us returning there
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Depends what you want, Saltash is an OK place and nice and close if you want to go out in Plymouth regularly. If you want a small town/village lifestyle look at Callington or Modbury, we live in Ivybridge which is a bit bigger and full of families because of the excellent schools.
If you are considering Plymouth then think about the Hoe or Barbican areas, great for night life and very convenient for city centre and the university. You can get away without owning a car in these areas.
Thanks sdunx, I will be looking these places up on the internet as at present I am not at all sure where I want to live!
I have tried to quote here, but not at all sure if it will come out right!
If you are considering Plymouth then think about the Hoe or Barbican areas, great for night life and very convenient for city centre and the university. You can get away without owning a car in these areas.
Thanks sdunx, I will be looking these places up on the internet as at present I am not at all sure where I want to live!
I have tried to quote here, but not at all sure if it will come out right!
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Awww shucks, I do, wiv all my heart
No it's not Stuart...it's a terrible place to live. Awful. No room for anyone else here. All full up.....
Helloooooo me old fruitcake, how the devil are you? Always welcome here love. Just bring a sledgehammer and some plaster, and a paintbrush would be handy too!!!
Will you please listen to me. It's a HORRIBLE place to live. Absolutely not pretty at all. Not in the slightest bit attractive, even with beer goggles on!!
I chose to go to Devon/Cornwall area, because it is so pretty, near the beach/water and has the country side. Also every one who returns to the UK and goes to this area, whether local or not seem to be happy. So great to read a thread like this, very reassuring for those of us returning there
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Awww strewth... it's nearly killing me biting my tongue Stu....
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