Those that support immigration need the problems associated with immigration brought to their living spaces.

If this is good enough for London it's good enough for Cornwall.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

It just isn't.

It depends on what you want. Although property has increased significantly since the pandemic, it remains way below those in the south-east. The same applies to many parts of the UK.

Work is available here. You just have to adjust your expectations and decide what's most important.

Many people retire here on good pensions and put cash in the bank from their property transactions.

Others move for the lifestyle and accept lower paid jobs and simple accommodation.

The only thing that restricts is what is in your head.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

I don't know if this is the right thread to tell this story, but given everything that is happening right now, some may find it interesting.

I never met my paternal grandfather. He owned a chain of "corn chandlers" in west London at the end of the 19th century and start of the 20th. Essentially he supplied feed to horses which were then the primary means of transport. The family lived in a very big house in Ealing. The business was obviously prosperous. There were 7 children. Unfortunately, when the combustion engine replaced horses, grandad failed to adapt and convert his businesses to become garages. He went bankrupt and then went missing. The house was sold to pay debt and the family moved to a tiny 2 up, 2 down.

My father, born in 1904,and was in the Royal Navy together with his brothers supported the family through this. He vowed never to owe anyone anything. He never borrowed to buy a house, or for anything else, and always rented. He never had a bank account and paid his debts in cash the day the bill arrived.

I grew up in a council house. My parents didn't have a lot, but were happy. My father's attitude can be found in me too for, although I have taken a mortgage in the past and borrowed to support my business ventures, I have never once bought anything on HP or not paid off my cards before interest accrues.

Renting property was not such a strange idea in the past, and nor was paying your way, making sure you could afford things before you acquired them.

Things always change and is often both uncomfortable and resisted. We just have to adjust and be happy. Grandad failed to understand that. I think I do.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Jeez, you are like Willo on steroids. What is your point in this self indulgent waffle?

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Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Oh such the victim.

Always complaining about personal attacks, yet you are the guy who calls people 'pussy' from the safety of their keyboard.

You are marked out by your hypocrisy and people have the right to call you out on your positions.

Like all weak tarts you cry victim when it suits you.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)