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Originally Posted by bondipom
He he. There are a lot of new housing estates up NW and little in the way of public transport for them. Hence the increase in traffic. That does mean plenty of choice of new housing. Just make sure proper checks are done as a lot are bodgy build your owns.
Windsor and Richmond are supposed to be a bit bible belt aren't they not?
Its like everything else, only you can find out whether you like it or not.
I did go to Richmond once and it seemed OK, as someone said, it's a first impressions insight.
it would get bloody hot (and cold) there.
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Originally Posted by Badge
Emu Plains comes to mind. they have a kit home deal.
Windsor and Richmond are supposed to be a bit bible belt aren't they not?
Its like everything else, only you can find out whether you like it or not.
I did go to Richmond once and it seemed OK, as someone said, it's a first impressions insight.
it would get bloody hot (and cold) there.
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Windsor and Richmond are supposed to be a bit bible belt aren't they not?
Its like everything else, only you can find out whether you like it or not.
I did go to Richmond once and it seemed OK, as someone said, it's a first impressions insight.
it would get bloody hot (and cold) there.
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Originally Posted by Badge
Emu Plains comes to mind. they have a kit home deal.
Windsor and Richmond are supposed to be a bit bible belt aren't they not?
Its like everything else, only you can find out whether you like it or not.
I did go to Richmond once and it seemed OK, as someone said, it's a first impressions insight.
it would get bloody hot (and cold) there.
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Windsor and Richmond are supposed to be a bit bible belt aren't they not?
Its like everything else, only you can find out whether you like it or not.
I did go to Richmond once and it seemed OK, as someone said, it's a first impressions insight.
it would get bloody hot (and cold) there.
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Trying to look at areas in and around Richmond and have been recommended Penrith. Anyone got any views on Penrith and also an indication of the distance from there to RAAF Richmond please?
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Originally Posted by tygwyn
Hi Badge
Trying to look at areas in and around Richmond and have been recommended Penrith. Anyone got any views on Penrith and also an indication of the distance from there to RAAF Richmond please?
TIA
Trying to look at areas in and around Richmond and have been recommended Penrith. Anyone got any views on Penrith and also an indication of the distance from there to RAAF Richmond please?
TIA
It is the home of the Penrith Panthers Rugby Leaue team, their Leagues club is huge; MASSIVE..
it's hilly;
it's near the Blue Mountains...
That's all I know..
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Originally Posted by Badge
Penrith would be what....
It is the home of the Penrith Panthers Rugby Leaue team, their Leagues club is huge; MASSIVE..
it's hilly;
it's near the Blue Mountains...
That's all I know..
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It is the home of the Penrith Panthers Rugby Leaue team, their Leagues club is huge; MASSIVE..
it's hilly;
it's near the Blue Mountains...
That's all I know..
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Hadn't heard of them before now so thats gives me a bit more to look at. Do you know how close to the Blue Mountains it is?
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Originally Posted by tygwyn
Cheers Badge!
Hadn't heard of them before now so thats gives me a bit more to look at. Do you know how close to the Blue Mountains it is?
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Hadn't heard of them before now so thats gives me a bit more to look at. Do you know how close to the Blue Mountains it is?
TIA
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Originally Posted by Badge
hmmm...15 mins on the train??? I really can't remember. Penrith would I guess be the gateway to the area.......?
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Originally Posted by bondipom
At least 30 mins to Katoomba. Penrith Panthers world of entertainment is a surreal place but great for mullet spotting.
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Originally Posted by tygwyn
Cheers Badge!
Hadn't heard of them before now so thats gives me a bit more to look at. Do you know how close to the Blue Mountains it is?
TIA
Hadn't heard of them before now so thats gives me a bit more to look at. Do you know how close to the Blue Mountains it is?
TIA
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Originally Posted by Badge
it would get bloody hot (and cold) there.
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Out of the corner of my eye (I was busy in the kitchen) I could see that Penrith was on "The Great Outdoors" last night. So must be ok if they even get tourists. For those in the UK, "the Great Outdoors" is a travel programme. Apparently Penrith was the first place outside North America for a KrispyKreme store to open.
Anyway....about Richmond.....we drove through it last month - it looked like a small country town - very tidy and surrounded by nice countryside - one drawback......living near airfield (might be noisy
). Haven't read or seen anything negative about this area.
Also, did not see Ned Flanders......by the way, would it be that bad living next door to him?? Hi-diddly-do neighbours
Anyway....about Richmond.....we drove through it last month - it looked like a small country town - very tidy and surrounded by nice countryside - one drawback......living near airfield (might be noisy
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Also, did not see Ned Flanders......by the way, would it be that bad living next door to him?? Hi-diddly-do neighbours
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Originally Posted by chocaholic
Apparently Penrith was the first place outside North America for a KrispyKreme store to open.
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I'd never heard of them before, but everyone is raving about them, except me !!
one drawback......living near airfield (might be noisy )
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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
We had some friends up the other week, from Penrith, and they brought a box of KrispyKremes up on the plane ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I'd never heard of them before, but everyone is raving about them, except me !!
Worth checking the exact flight paths, we never got any over us in St Clair![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I'd never heard of them before, but everyone is raving about them, except me !!
Worth checking the exact flight paths, we never got any over us in St Clair
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Regarding airfield - I was just thinking of my sister who lives in Lakenheath. She says you get used to the noise but I was not used to hearing those fighter jets. I just about fell out of bed when they flew over at 6 a.m. (could've been 7 a.m.).
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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
We had some friends up the other week, from Penrith, and they brought a box of KrispyKremes up on the plane ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I'd never heard of them before, but everyone is raving about them, except me !!
Worth checking the exact flight paths, we never got any over us in St Clair![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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I'd never heard of them before, but everyone is raving about them, except me !!
Worth checking the exact flight paths, we never got any over us in St Clair
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I wouldn't put my relatives through the tourist delights of Penrith unless I was getting annoyed with them.
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