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Looking to escape London any thoughts - Quiet openminded

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  • justjohn
    justjohn Posts: 2,260 Forumite
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    Scotland , but the weathers naf lol
  • The older people tag was what originally appealed to me about Eastbourne. Don't want neighbours anywhere near my own age (23) if I can avoid it.
    It seems there are lots of young families there though - NOT at all appealing to me, I hate noise...
  • dx052
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    Someone I know is intending to move to Eastbourne, so since I still haven't made my mind up completely, I checked it out. Read so many things about anti social behaviour there it put me right off.

    I hear what your saying but unfortunately its everywhere. In this case the small element of people you are taking about are probably just bored and creating there own fun maybe not in the best way though.

    I have seen anti social behavior on a Saturday night in Stock Broker Belt Surrey. My personal view is unless your going to live in a nice cobbled street village you can't really escape it.
  • mufi
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    dx052 wrote: »
    Norwich is nice, decent seaside isn't a million miles away, Nice countryside as well.

    Sshh, don't tell everyone...
  • justjohn
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    All depends on the reasons you want to live somewere else.

    I live in a village and nothing happens you could hear a pin drop.

    Was in kent for a while (6 months), and it is totaly different life from our village.
    Councils,doctors are different region to region.

    All depends what sort of enviroment you want too live in.

    I am comming up for 40 and have found many places over the last 20 odd years are getting ruffer and ruffer.
  • dx052 wrote: »
    I hear what your saying but unfortunately its everywhere. In this case the small element of people you are taking about are probably just bored and creating there own fun maybe not in the best way though.

    I have seen anti social behavior on a Saturday night in Stock Broker Belt Surrey. My personal view is unless your going to live in a nice cobbled street village you can't really escape it.

    Yes, I totally agree with you - and even in a nice village you can get it of course. But from I read, there does seem to be a lot in Eastbourne. It certainly changed my idea of the place - I wasn't really considering it, it was just that as someone I know is moving there, I thought it was worth a look. It's actually much too big for me anyway, I want a far quieter place.
    I hate London so much, I'm leaving all my friends and my boyfriend behind without a second glance!
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Torchboy wrote: »
    Out of interest, why did you decide against Eastbourne?

    Because it's God's Waiting Room?
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • G_M
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    dx052 wrote: »
    Was thinking to stay in the country.

    In that case Little Pilkington is nice. I'd recommend Greater Pilkington but with a population of 52 it's a bit busier.
  • lynzpower
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    Struggling to see what you really want here OP

    You want nice countryside?
    You seem to want city-ish living with bars, nightlife
    Youd like to be near the beach?

    Is the only bad thing about brighton the cost of property? Otherwise, you wuld move there? Or is there anything you dont like about it ( personally I love brighton, but then I love london too!)

    Im guessing you have discounted Bristol/ Bath?

    Im wondering whether you might like the top end of stockport/ Peak district borders, you can still get a train into Mcr for the bright lights but the nearest beaches up there are are blackpool im afraid :D
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • Thermidor
    Thermidor Posts: 269 Forumite
    Eastbourne - gateway to the Incontinent.

    Also has groups of Saga Louts causing mayhem on Thursday afternoons.
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