Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

PasturesNew

zagubov wrote: »

PN, lir, dave sound like you're at the edge of the map! E

I am .... for the purposes of most people understanding, I tend to say I'm not far from Lands End - probably just 30 miles. And on the wrong side of the county for even trains or any 24 hour shops.

In fact, quite often, the weatherman on the national news doesn't even show our bit - and when it's technically on screen he's pointing across at the East/South East and has his 4rse hiding the last 100-150 miles of the country over here on the left.

If I were to run out of petrol/fags after about 8-9pm it'd be a 30-35 mile round trip to find a place open for those

Davesnave

michaels wrote: »

I am no expert and I know it must be hard for you but possibly keeping them to the routine they know may be the easiest thing for them?

I agree. A night's sleep and the reassuring routine of school is much the best option. Even as a teacher, at times, I found the all-enveloping arms of school a great distraction from the harsh realities of my 'real' life.

Davesnave

zagubov wrote: »

PN, lir, dave sound like you're at the edge of the map! Everyone else not sure whether you're in large or small cities/towns/villages/settlements whatever.:p

About 30 miles from the M5, but only 4 minutes from butcher, baker, greengrocer, deli, newsagent p/t bank and several restaurants, so not too bad for basics. We also have a bus service at the front gate and an hourly train service 2 miles away.

Predominant activity here is tractor-based though.

Pobby

PasturesNew wrote: »

I am .... for the purposes of most people understanding, I tend to say I'm not far from Lands End - probably just 30 miles. And on the wrong side of the county for even trains or any 24 hour shops.

In fact, quite often, the weatherman on the national news doesn't even show our bit - and when it's technically on screen he's pointing across at the East/South East and has his 4rse hiding the last 100-150 miles of the country over here on the left.

If I were to run out of petrol/fags after about 8-9pm it'd be a 30-35 mile round trip to find a place open for those

PN, didn`t know you were that far down the county. My Looe days were not that special but a bit closer to a packet of fags and transport.

Found the place a bit like a dumb blonde. Nice to look at but when you come down to it, no substance. Oh how we laughed as the posh `uns moved in. A tiny bespoke kitchen oven shop. Yet another flipping restaurant, season lasts about 5 minutes.

Sounds crazy yet I am do looking forward to moving back to Reading. Relatives and old mates. Nice and cosmopolitan. Lusting for a visit to Sohos China town for a nose bag. Done the West Country for 23 years. Tried hard but oh my, bores me to death. Lol.

LydiaJ

michaels wrote: »

I am no expert and I know it must be hard for you but possibly keeping them to the routine they know may be the easiest thing for them?

Davesnave wrote: »

I agree. A night's sleep and the reassuring routine of school is much the best option. Even as a teacher, at times, I found the all-enveloping arms of school a great distraction from the harsh realities of my 'real' life.

You have a point. And yet I've just had a FB message from a friend who still bitterly regrets having been sent to school as a child knowing that Grandma had collapsed but not what was going to happen next.

I'm reasonably sure that the routine of school would be good for DD. I'm not at all sure about DS, especially given the bullying situation. However, if I make her go and let him stay at home, it will press all her "being left out" buttons and she will get into a state and think I love him more than her.

Why is parenting so hard?

ETA For the rural/city thing... I grew up in Bristol, but am now living somewhere that's still urban but quite a lot smaller than Bristol. I spent the weekend in London last weekend and felt very provincial.

PasturesNew

Davesnave wrote: »

About 30 miles from the M5

Pfft... literally the inner city!

I am 90 miles from where the M5 gives up and stops


I am a 1.5 hour drive to the motorway if nothing gets in my way.

SingleSue

I am semi rural, in a village which is more and more being absorbed into the next town, if Tesco get their way, in a couple of years, there will be no definitive line between us and the next village/part of the town.

There is a 24 hour garage in the town...although it is a car drive rather than a walk away (you could walk it but it would take you the best part of an hour if you are a fast walker). We have a chip shop which opens at weird hours due to village planning (not allowed to open most nights of the week and on the nights it is open, very restricted hours) and two shops, one which mirrors school opening times, plus a pub.

We are a one hour drive to the motorway.

silvercar

zagubov wrote: »

Actually when people were generalising earlier about the NPs I wondered how many feel they live "in the sticks".

In my last place you'd need to pop in the car to buy even a box of matches as I lived miles from any shops or transport. Didn't stay there long!:eek:

I'm a city guy at heart and the country doesn't suit me. Feel that puts me in a minority here or do others live in cities/big towns,

Realise that gbd, ndg and probably wheezy are in the same city as me. :hello:

PN, lir, dave sound like you're at the edge of the map! Everyone else not sure whether you're in large or small cities/towns/villages/settlements whatever.:p

The best of both worlds. About a mile to a 24 hour Tesco, reasonable amount of decent shops (Next, Boots, Argos) in the "village" under a mile away. But have the great expanse of countryside known as "the green belt" just a five minute walk away.

Nearest decent shopping is 10-15 minutes by car and central London is 25 minutes on the train.

Excellent access to motorways in under 10 minutes.

Only downside to all that are the house prices.

LydiaJ

I too have countryside nearby. My street itself is definitely suburban, but it's very close to the edge of town, so I can get to countryside by walking a mere 300 yards. In the other direction I can walk to a little Co-op, chip shop & library, but need to drive to get to a decent sized supermarket. In the last few weeks we have finally got a closer cashpoint: just under half a mile when the next nearest is just under a whole mile.

PasturesNew

When I step out of my door here and walk 15 paces I can see over some roofs to the beach and waves beyond. When the tide's out I can see a patch of yellow sand - the rest of the time I can see the huge rollers curling over and breaking with the huge white foam on top.

I nearly went out at 1.30am to see if my Nightshot on my camera would capture any night-time beach/wave shots of note.... but then couldn't be 4rsed