can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Dec 14th 2006, 8:54 pm
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Originally Posted by elmtree
There seem to be loads of people on here from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, but very few ( if any ) from Cardiff, Edinburgh, Bristol, Plymouth, Aberdeen, Southampton; all of which are regarded as some of the best cities to live in in the UK.
Dec 14th 2006, 9:08 pm
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
we work in Edinburgh and live just outside it. Both originally from the west.
Dec 15th 2006, 12:47 am
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Well I didn't come to Sydney for a better life, just a different life. My wife's family live here, and she missed them and the climate, which is fair enough I suppose. However, I was fortunate enough to have many friends and a great social network at home, so the jury's still out for me as to whether I prefer it here or at home. So far, I've given it 18 months.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
Dec 15th 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Originally Posted by Brian Clough down under
Well I didn't come to Sydney for a better life, just a different life. My wife's family live here, and she missed them and the climate, which is fair enough I suppose. However, I was fortunate enough to have many friends and a great social network at home, so the jury's still out for me as to whether I prefer it here or at home. So far, I've given it 18 months.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
Well put
Dec 15th 2006, 2:18 am
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Originally Posted by Brian Clough down under
Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
Dec 15th 2006, 2:25 am
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Originally Posted by Brian Clough down under
Well I didn't come to Sydney for a better life, just a different life. My wife's family live here, and she missed them and the climate, which is fair enough I suppose. However, I was fortunate enough to have many friends and a great social network at home, so the jury's still out for me as to whether I prefer it here or at home. So far, I've given it 18 months.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
Dec 15th 2006, 1:21 pm
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Originally Posted by Brian Clough down under
Well I didn't come to Sydney for a better life, just a different life. My wife's family live here, and she missed them and the climate, which is fair enough I suppose. However, I was fortunate enough to have many friends and a great social network at home, so the jury's still out for me as to whether I prefer it here or at home. So far, I've given it 18 months.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
I lived in Twickenham, which is a nice enough area of London (though pricey), and I spent several years living in one of the nicer areas of Sheffield, and so I do miss that. Maybe if you come from an absolute dive or a dull place then you'll love it in Oz.
I grew up in Richmond which is a lovely area its by the Thames and there is Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common nearby, Kingston Upon Thames is down the road which is great for shopping etc etc, and its an extremely pricey area to live in these days. I moved to Ireland six years ago and I haven't missed it at all. Its nice to visit my parents for a holiday, but thats it. I like where I live in Ireland as well, (the only downside being the weather) but as nice as it is, I'd still rather live in Australia.
Dolly
Dec 15th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
We both grew up in the Herefordshire Marches although we lived in Birmingham / Solihull after uni ... we could have gone back there if we wanted or anywhere else in the UK for that matter - but we chose to move here and love it!
Nikki
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Dec 15th 2006, 8:50 pm
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Re: can where you come from in the uk make a difference
Originally Posted by mysnix
We both grew up in the Herefordshire Marches although we lived in Birmingham / Solihull after uni ... we could have gone back there if we wanted or anywhere else in the UK for that matter - but we chose to move here and love it!
Nikki
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Nikki
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My Grandparents lived in Meadowvale Road in Coromandel Valley
