Swindon or Colchester?

-taff

jackomdj wrote: »

For leisure, it depends what sort of things you enjoy but there is an excellent zoo....

Really? Where is this zoo then? I've only seen some of the dodgier nightlife looking anything like a zoo.

Unless you mean he Costwold Wildlife Park.

hazyjo

-taff wrote: »

Really? Where is this zoo then? I've only seen some of the dodgier nightlife looking anything like a zoo.

Unless you mean he Costwold Wildlife Park.

Looks like the text got mixed up with the para re Colchester someone else posted.

neneromanova

The poster mean Colchester Zoo, which is an amazing zoo

Robinette

I have lived in Swindon since 1984, but can't really add anything to what has already been posted.

Feel free to PM me if I can help you with anything.

jackieblack

neneromanova wrote: »

I've heard that there is a massive rise in crime in/near Colchester. Is this true?

I've not heard this, although, same as a lot of places, I wouldn't want to hang around the town centre on a Saturday night.

It's always been a fairly lively town and with the garrison and the university there are quite a high number of short term/temporary residents.

neneromanova wrote: »

I quite like the idea of Colchester being near the sea, close to ports to go on holiday to Europe. But Swindon does have an Ice Rink (would like to go to hockey matches and do some skating with the kids)

The nearest ice rink is in Chelmsford, Colchester has a roller skating rink (also Quasar laser tag at the same venue)

jackomdj

-taff wrote: »

Really? Where is this zoo then? I've only seen some of the dodgier nightlife looking anything like a zoo.

Unless you mean he Costwold Wildlife Park.

I did mean the Cotswold wildlife park. OK it isn't called a zoo, but it is in all but name.

-taff

Ahhhhh....yep, nice day out and the caff is not too bad.

MysteryMe

neneromanova wrote: »

I've heard that there is a massive rise in crime in/near Colchester. Is this true?

I live in Colchester and not aware of this. The town centre is by no means a no go area in the evening, there are plenty of bars, restaurants and a cinema in the town centre and a bingo hall if that's your bag.

There has been housing development on the north and west of the town.

Chelmsford has an Ice Hockey team if that is something of interest to you.

neneromanova

Are you happy living there? Do you find things to do? Or do you wish you could relocate if funds allowed it to somewhere else?

chesky

Is there a difference in house prices? This could be a determining issue.