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Superfly Flag The sun always shines in Catford 02 Apr 15 9.16am Send a Private Message to Superfly Add Superfly as a friend

Quote Kermit8 at 01 Apr 2015 10.55am

Edinburgh v London

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Got as far as point one

"Edinburgh has more Michelin star restaurants (five in total) than any other city outside London"

I didn't bother with the other 43

 


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sydtheeagle Flag England 02 Apr 15 9.22am Send a Private Message to sydtheeagle Add sydtheeagle as a friend

I once couldn't imagine ever leaving London, but I did. At the time, cost of housing was the main reason; we were a young family and wanted a house that could accommodate three kids. We had no preference with regard to location (i.e. we didn't want to move to "x" ) so we simply drew a circle round London on the map at the distance we'd need to go to be able to afford the sort of property we wanted. In very rough terms, Oxford and Cambridge (not the specific cities, both of which are expensive) but the general areas came up as the viable options and we moved to Oxfordshire (Bicester area, originally) 15 years ago. A couple of years later, we moved on to a very small village further up the road (near Silverstone). Still there.

Personally, I've never looked back. I love it where we are now. My boys have grown up in a village that doesn't have a single commercial establishment; they're out on the field playing football/cricket/rugby etc. with their mates non-stop, in one house and out of another with no doors every really locked. Schools are brilliant; couldn't be happier with their education and the life they are growing up with is totally different to the one I grew up with (Sydenham) but, if I am honest, better. The only pain is the commuting back to Selhurst for Palace.

Life's an adventure. Spread your wings and go for it is my advice. Let's be honest, if the move doesn't work out you just go back. What have you lost?

Edited by sydtheeagle (02 Apr 2015 9.22am)

 


Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

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Lakeview Flag Lincoln 02 Apr 15 9.28am Send a Private Message to Lakeview Add Lakeview as a friend

I moved from just up the road from Palace when my daughter was getting close to secondary school age and the area was declining- gangs etc. We took a time to visit & research possible parts of the country. Being a teacher meant I could settle almost anywhere, but that is harder for most people.
Apart from the fact that we moved from a house that is probably worth twice what our much nicer house in Lincoln is worth, I am glad we moved. We go for a walk a couple of nights a week and stroll past historic & beautiful buildings; I'm not sure I'd do that in South Norwood- I suppose the Stanley Halls may still be standing. If you'll not need to go back I'd recommend leaving London.
Regarding Edinburgh: we had English friends who moved there a few years back & didn't find integrating easy-it may have been about them, it's hard to say, but they certainly felt a coldness towards the English.They came back after 18 months.
Final advice: scout out the place your considering really thoroughly: schools, services etc etc.

 

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Lakeview Flag Lincoln 02 Apr 15 9.30am Send a Private Message to Lakeview Add Lakeview as a friend

Apology: you're not your in my post:I'm tired!

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Apr 15 9.30am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Quote sydtheeagle at 02 Apr 2015 9.22am


Let's be honest, if the move doesn't work out you just go back. What have you lost?

Syd

Problem is that many people can't move back due to the differential in house prices with London being expensive compared to other places.Also it costs a lot of money to actually move.I moved out of the London area in 1997 (Upper Norwood) and have no intention of moving back.

Edited by Willo (02 Apr 2015 9.32am)

 

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cpfccolin Flag Dorset 03 Apr 15 10.15pm Send a Private Message to cpfccolin Add cpfccolin as a friend

I grow up in Green Lane Had a family moved to Orpington for 14 years then the wife wanted to move to Abbey Wood.

She a London girl and loves being around family, I have asked her for years if we could move right out into the countryside but she wont have none of it.

Even though our four children have grown up and have their own family's now she still wont move out of London
Women lol

 

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chateauferret Flag 07 Apr 15 10.06am

Quote Tom-the-eagle at 27 Mar 2015 8.23pm

You don’t want to go to Scotland mate. Full of dour little people with red faces who spend all day in their council houses smoking and blaming their lack of (well everything) on the English.
Best stay in London if I was you.


Seldom have I read such prejudiced b0ll0cks. You, Sir, are talking out of your @rse.

 


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sydtheeagle Flag England 08 Apr 15 8.00am Send a Private Message to sydtheeagle Add sydtheeagle as a friend

Quote chateauferret at 07 Apr 2015 10.06am

Quote Tom-the-eagle at 27 Mar 2015 8.23pm

You don’t want to go to Scotland mate. Full of dour little people with red faces who spend all day in their council houses smoking and blaming their lack of (well everything) on the English.
Best stay in London if I was you.


Seldom have I read such prejudiced b0ll0cks. You, Sir, are talking out of your @rse.

Irony? No?

 


Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

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sydtheeagle Flag England 08 Apr 15 8.00am Send a Private Message to sydtheeagle Add sydtheeagle as a friend

Quote Willo at 02 Apr 2015 9.30am

Syd

Problem is that many people can't move back due to the differential in house prices with London being expensive compared to other places.Also it costs a lot of money to actually move.I moved out of the London area in 1997 (Upper Norwood) and have no intention of moving back.


Edited by Willo (02 Apr 2015 9.32am)

True enough, to be fair. I guess because I've had no desire to move back myself, I really didn't consider the issue. But you're right!

 


Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

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