Originally Posted by MnB (Post 9122802)

On grey, damp, short winter days I miss it & I miss the space and lack of crowds, but only they're only fleeting 'misses' if you know what I mean :) NZ will always be there to visit and enjoy as a 2nd home and the positives of coming back far outweighed the negatives for us:D I now feel more contented and more appreciative of life here ....happy to be here!:thumbsup:

North or south Devon coast??.....lots to be said for both :unsure::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9121567)

Thank you, I lived in Frome and Bath was my nearest big shopping town, a gorgeous place as is all of Somerset, actually as is all of the UK LOL!!

Somebody will sure to be along soon, to tell me how it isn't. ;)

Originally Posted by SomersetGirl (Post 9123421)

Oh yes, it most definitely IS:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by SomersetGirl (Post 9123409)

South Devon. We're in the process of looking online at property prices, plus trying to decide which town would be best to live in. We're retired, so jobs are not an issue for us. We're looking at Dartmouth, Brixham, Torquay, even as far down as Looe.

So difficult to choose! ......if healthcare is a consideration for either now (hopefully not!) or in the future ( you never know!) I think Torquay is the only town of your choice to have a district general hospital....but I may be wrong:unsure: Then again Dartmouth is so lovely......but more expensive I think.......difficult decision......have fun choosing!!:D guess you're looking at 'Rightmove.co.uk' ??

The things you miss sound very much like the things we'll miss about Canada. Glad to hear you're so happy..that's loverly:D

Originally Posted by MnB (Post 9123548)

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Totally agree with you :lol:




Thanks :lol:
B x

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9121567)

Thank you, I lived in Frome and Bath was my nearest big shopping town, a gorgeous place as is all of Somerset, actually as is all of the UK LOL!!

Somebody will sure to be along soon, to tell me how it isn't. ;)

Originally Posted by kmthor (Post 9124447)

i spent a lot of time in wells as a young lad... loved it...if i were ever to head that way again id try and make it that i ended up in wells bath type area

km

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9118050)

Hi, I'm making my intro here as I am returning to the UK after best part of 12 years in Brisbane. I was raised in Victoria and have been an Australian citizen for 20 odd years. I have lived and worked in the UK for various lengths of time over the years and have grown to really love the place. My wife is from Somerset and has never wanted to live here even though she first came here 26 years ago.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9124451)

Are you not joining us lot in going home then? :wub:

Originally Posted by SomersetGirl (Post 9123421)

Oh yes, it most definitely IS:thumbsup::thumbsup: