Returning to the UK after many years
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Returning to the UK after many years
I left the UK with my family when I was 5 years old and have lived in Canada and the US since that time. Now that I am retired, I am thinking of returning to the UK within the next year or two and live out the rest of my days there as I feel uncomfortable with the way things are developing here. We had lived in Bramhall, Stockport, which may be a good area to return to, but I would also consider the Norwich area or Devon. Any suggestions?
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Re: Returning to the UK after many years
I left the UK with my family when I was 5 years old and have lived in Canada and the US since that time. Now that I am retired, I am thinking of returning to the UK within the next year or two and live out the rest of my days there as I feel uncomfortable with the way things are developing here. We had lived in Bramhall, Stockport, which may be a good area to return to, but I would also consider the Norwich area or Devon. Any suggestions?
This thread may be best in the UK forum. Please let me know if you want it moving.
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Yes, please move it to the UK forum, as you suggested. Thanks
The last time I stopped in Bramhall, years ago, it seemed as though half the homes in the area I used to live were up for sale. I'm hoping conditions have improved since.
The last time I stopped in Bramhall, years ago, it seemed as though half the homes in the area I used to live were up for sale. I'm hoping conditions have improved since.
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Also do some Google map searches, including street views.
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Bramhall looks like a nice area. Property was much higher than I expected - fairly ordinary semi-detached for £400,000, two bedroom flats, £250,000, that sort of price.
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It was and still is an expensive area. To say Bramhall, Stockport gives the wrong impression...more Bramhall, Cheshire.
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Bramhall, Knutsford, Hale etc used to be known as the "gin and telly" belt ........... I taught in a town close to there back in the mid-60s.
It sometimes seemed as if the phrase we used to use for an area in West Vancouver back in the 60s and 70s wasn't also applicable to those Cheshire towns ...............
"wears a fur coat and has a VW in the garage that they can't afford to run"
It sometimes seemed as if the phrase we used to use for an area in West Vancouver back in the 60s and 70s wasn't also applicable to those Cheshire towns ...............
"wears a fur coat and has a VW in the garage that they can't afford to run"
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Re: Returning to the UK after many years
I left the UK with my family when I was 5 years old and have lived in Canada and the US since that time. Now that I am retired, I am thinking of returning to the UK within the next year or two and live out the rest of my days there as I feel uncomfortable with the way things are developing here. We had lived in Bramhall, Stockport, which may be a good area to return to, but I would also consider the Norwich area or Devon. Any suggestions?
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If you want to return to the North West but a different area then Lytham is very nice, West Kirby, Caldy and Heswall are all nice areas with great views over to north Wales. Devon, Dorset and Norfolk are some of my other fav counties as is Northumberland. I know Bramhall/Woodford and surrounding areas very well and they are good areas but for me they are now quite built up and although knutsford is still fairly green for me your still too near the M6 M56 traffic
I would be interested in any more Norfolk impressions. We are looking at the area ourselves. What is Kings Lynn like, for example? Or Norwich itself, come to that. I would like to find somewhere that isn't exclusively a place for retired people, but is a little more diverse than that.
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Hopefully Robin will be along soon to answer your question about Norfolk. I think he has a place out near the coast and is a mine of useful information.
The Norfolk tourist board should be paying him a commission - if Northern Ireland doesn’t work out I’m seriously thinking of giving Norfolk a go on the strength of his recommendation.
If you find somewhere nice let us know!
The Norfolk tourist board should be paying him a commission - if Northern Ireland doesn’t work out I’m seriously thinking of giving Norfolk a go on the strength of his recommendation.
If you find somewhere nice let us know!
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I would be interested in any more Norfolk impressions. We are looking at the area ourselves. What is Kings Lynn like, for example? Or Norwich itself, come to that. I would like to find somewhere that isn't exclusively a place for retired people, but is a little more diverse than that.
As always, Norwich is a great place to live.