Haverfordwest

TheLuckiest

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

A valid post. However, "teachers, hospital staff, civil servants" are public sector staff.

When we are referring to somewhere in West Wales - and I would imagine Wales as a whole - I have noticed to date that there is a LOT less competition for at least some of the public sector jobs (apart from the very specialised ones) than in the rest of Britain. The reason being the requirement to speak Welsh that has been added in recent years by the Welsh Assembly - as well as being appropriately qualified for that type of job. Thus - many of the people intending to apply for the job don't do so in the first place - because they know there is a good chance their application will be binned as soon as they answer the "Can you speak Welsh?" question with "No". I've heard of a job that one would expect to attract tens (if not hundreds) of applicants for get very few applicants (precisely three!) - because that question was there on the form and so most would-be applicants didn't apply in the first place.

I've seen a couple of jobs going here that I might have applied for - but couldn't (ie because the advert specified "welsh-speaking"). I couldnt manage to get my previous (civil service) job if it were here - because I'd know "that question" would be there on the form and I wouldnt even get interviewed for it (the exact same job!).

Most people in the Haverfordwest area speak little or no Welsh. I don't think the inability to speak Welsh is something that should put you off moving to that part of the country.

mark5

Consider places like Gowerton, Penclawdd, Llangennith it's semi rural but has the gower on your doorstep. Employment opportunities might be better as well. You can get the main line to London from Swansea and it's a hours drive in to Cardiff. What part of the UK are you at the moment?. Wages tend to be lower here than a lot of places.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

mark5 wrote: »

Consider places like Gowerton, Penclawdd, Llangennith it's semi rural but has the gower on your doorstep. Employment opportunities might be better as well. You can get the main line to London from Swansea and it's a hours drive in to Cardiff. What part of the UK are you at the moment?. Wages tend to be lower here than a lot of places.

I'm from Loughor, next door to Gowerton. Driving to Cardiff is an hour on a good day with a following wind. Generally more if you are travelling during the rush hours, sometimes a lot more. Plenty of people do do it though. Penclawdd is a little bit further and Llangennith is right down the end of the Gower, another 30 minutes. It is lovely though, but tiny.

Davesnave

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

Llangennith is right down the end of the Gower, another 30 minutes. It is lovely though, but tiny.

But don't muddle it up with Llangennech, like I once did! (As if you would. )

Won't say too much, but I wondered what people were on! :rotfl:

mark5

ScorpiondeRooftrouser wrote: »

I'm from Loughor, next door to Gowerton. Driving to Cardiff is an hour on a good day with a following wind. Generally more if you are travelling during the rush hours, sometimes a lot more. Plenty of people do do it though. Penclawdd is a little bit further and Llangennith is right down the end of the Gower, another 30 minutes. It is lovely though, but tiny.

The Cardiff quote was more in relation to shopping on a Saturday or Sunday. I wouldn't do it as a commute!

Sorry I meant to say llangenech ,predictive text changed it, I pads should come with a sledge hammer.

Most of the places I would suggest, the op is priced out of by budget.

mark5

Practice your dd's and ll's as well op!

Dan-Dan

Various other places have been suggested for value for money as opposed to Haverfordwest, Neyland and Milford Haven...

Pembroke Docks seems to fit the budget as well, has anyone any thoughts on that particular area?

We are getting our house valued next week, once thats done we can have a better idea of whats what

Thanks all

mark5

If your heading to Wales and have time visit places like Rhosilli, three cliffs beach, laugharne, there's some really nice beaches in the west, south west if it's dry.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Various other places have been suggested for value for money as opposed to Haverfordwest, Neyland and Milford Haven...

Pembroke Docks seems to fit the budget as well, has anyone any thoughts on that particular area?

We are getting our house valued next week, once thats done we can have a better idea of whats what

Thanks all

I don't know anything dreadful about Pembroke Dock, but obviously anywhere round the docks or the oil refineries is going to be cheaper than anywhere that isn't. Probably has a bit of a depressed reputation due to industrial decline.

mumps

We moved from a big city to a more rural area when the children were young. I found a good job and we have loved it but two never came back here after uni, one has come back but is moving to a city in the next few months. It is going to feel lonely with only one of my 4 left in the area and even he is starting to look at jobs further away. It is a real downside.

When we moved we rented our old house for a year before selling so we knew we could move back.

Although we have had 20 happy years I am starting to think about "home".