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Originally posted by queenshaks:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
I'm moving from High Wycombe to Camden - both of which have been described as crap... Rolling hills and countryside to the ultimate drug-dealer's paradise - clearly I'm giving my daughter the best start in life

So how is it your neck of the woods?

Shite respite? Humble hovel? Mediocre manor?

Personally I think Bucks sucks

Oi...am in Bucks!


And not a million miles from where you mentioned.

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
Sounds blissful BB!

It is! We have lived in this house for 26 years but we have to move now. It breaks my heart.

Aww you are kidding?! What a horrible thing to have to do.

I hope your new place is lovely as well and remember you can create lots of new memories in it!

Yes. We're pensioners now, and the very large garden (which I did from scratch) is too much for my husband to manage because I am incapable of getting into the garden. Also we have to rely on him being able to carry on driving as we're 18 miles from the nearest town and supermarket. Realistically he won't be able to carry on driving for ever. Also the glen is unsuitable for my wheelchair. So the time has finally come for us to move.

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Ooh you're near me Queenie?? Princes Risborough? Aylesbury? I miss London too, hence why I'm going back after 4 years - I've done my stint, although Crackney wouldn't dare call me back

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Originally posted by queenshaks:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:


Ooh you're near me Queenie?? Princes Risborough? Aylesbury? I miss London too, hence why I'm going back after 4 years - I've done my stint, although Crackney wouldn't dare call me back

Not far from Wycombe Wanders, just a stone throw away.

Lived in North West and North London most of my life, been in Bucks since 2000. I hated it at first but it's not so bad now.

Whereabouts are you?

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Originally posted by *BB*:

Yes. We're pensioners now, and the very large garden (which I did from scratch) is too much for my husband to manage because I am incapable of getting into the garden. Also we have to rely on him being able to carry on driving as we're 18 miles from the nearest town and supermarket. Realistically he won't be able to carry on driving for ever. Also the glen is unsuitable for my wheelchair. So the time has finally come for us to move.

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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:

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Originally posted by *BB*:

Yes. We're pensioners now, and the very large garden (which I did from scratch) is too much for my husband to manage because I am incapable of getting into the garden. Also we have to rely on him being able to carry on driving as we're 18 miles from the nearest town and supermarket. Realistically he won't be able to carry on driving for ever. Also the glen is unsuitable for my wheelchair. So the time has finally come for us to move.

I wish you both all the best and hope that you make many more happy memories in your new home.

I had to move away from the area I'd known for a very long time - it was a struggle; I'd love to have been able to move knowing it was for the best rather than enforced.
But time moves on and life becomes better for all the right reasons in the end.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

Lol! Been here 4 years and only discovered where the Wycombe Wanderers stadium was last week!!

I'm in the 'nice' bit of Castlefield The leafy secluded bit. Where did you live in North London?

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
Gosh, I would hate being forced to move. I do like moving around and get bored of staying in one place for too long but being forced to move would be a different kettle of fish. I do sympathise

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Originally posted by queenshaks:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

Lol! Been here 4 years and only discovered where the Wycombe Wanderers stadium was last week!!

I'm in the 'nice' bit of Castlefield The leafy secluded bit. Where did you live in North London?

There's a nice bit in Castlefield? Much have missed that!

I used to live in Mill Hill, then Enfield then Palmers Green now here.


Hubby was born in Hackney and moved to Tottenham...so we're North London through and through.

Not been to Camden for ages...used to go to Jazz Cafe there.

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Lol! Well I was TOLD that I lived in the nice bit. I'm not a true Wycombite so I don't really know the areas. But my road is very nice and quiet and leafy (God why am I moving to Camden again?). Not at all like Chairborough Road or areas like that

By the way, I work 5 mins away from Mill Hill and lived my whole life in Hackney. Crikey, talk about coincidence! And I sang at the Jazz Cafe

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Originally posted by queenshaks:
So Girlrider...do you commute from H/W to NW London every day?

Are in Edgware, Hendon, Colindale....am I close?

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Originally posted by pussycatj:
I live in a beautiful village in Cambridgeshire. We moved from East London 21 years ago, occassionally we go back to see relatives, and it really scares me. Can't believe I lived there, total shite hole. I feel really sorry for the people who are stuck there and want to move.

Bunny, so sorry you have to move, hopefully it won't be too far.

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I live in the West Mids but wake up to hoooves clippety clopping every morning rather than car engines... next to a nature reserve and away from the hustle & bustle.

Would exchange for a sea view.

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I live in the West Mids and love it here near the towns , lots of factories here too. I love it here and wouldn't want to leave, way better than living near the city.

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Originally posted by pussycatj:
I live in a beautiful village in Cambridgeshire. We moved from East London 21 years ago, occassionally we go back to see relatives, and it really scares me. Can't believe I lived there, total shite hole. I feel really sorry for the people who are stuck there and want to move.

Bunny, so sorry you have to move, hopefully it won't be too far.

Oooh where in East Ldn Pussy?

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Originally posted by pussycatj:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by pussycatj:
I live in a beautiful village in Cambridgeshire. We moved from East London 21 years ago, occassionally we go back to see relatives, and it really scares me. Can't believe I lived there, total shite hole. I feel really sorry for the people who are stuck there and want to move.

Bunny, so sorry you have to move, hopefully it won't be too far.

Oooh where in East Ldn Pussy?

*whispers* Dagenham

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Originally posted by littleleicesterfox:
Where I am is often described as crap but it's not bad really, not compared to where I grew up which has the longest entry in that website about chavs that I've ever seen :/

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
I don't know what to say BB. To me a house can become your whole world so to lose your perfect place must be devastating especially as it's through no fault of your own

All I can say is maybe it's a time to create new memories in a place which will benefit you and your husbands health

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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:

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Originally posted by *BB*:

Yes. We're pensioners now, and the very large garden (which I did from scratch) is too much for my husband to manage because I am incapable of getting into the garden. Also we have to rely on him being able to carry on driving as we're 18 miles from the nearest town and supermarket. Realistically he won't be able to carry on driving for ever. Also the glen is unsuitable for my wheelchair. So the time has finally come for us to move.

I wish you both all the best and hope that you make many more happy memories in your new home.

I had to move away from the area I'd known for a very long time - it was a struggle; I'd love to have been able to move knowing it was for the best rather than enforced.
But time moves on and life becomes better for all the right reasons in the end.

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
I've lived in the small Pennine town where they film Last of the Summer Wine for the last 9 years and I love it here. We need to move soon though.

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
I don't know what to say BB. To me a house can become your whole world so to lose your perfect place must be devastating especially as it's through no fault of your own

All I can say is maybe it's a time to create new memories in a place which will benefit you and your husbands health

We keep looking for the perfect location. But we're completely spoiled now so it's all about compromise. But we may have found what we're wanting, fingers crossed, so lets hope we find a suitable house there.

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Originally posted by pussycatj:
I live in a beautiful village in Cambridgeshire. We moved from East London 21 years ago, occassionally we go back to see relatives, and it really scares me. Can't believe I lived there, total shite hole. I feel really sorry for the people who are stuck there and want to move.

Bunny, so sorry you have to move, hopefully it won't be too far.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
I don't know what to say BB. To me a house can become your whole world so to lose your perfect place must be devastating especially as it's through no fault of your own

All I can say is maybe it's a time to create new memories in a place which will benefit you and your husbands health

We keep looking for the perfect location. But we're completely spoiled now so it's all about compromise. But we may have found what we're wanting, fingers crossed, so lets hope we find a suitable house there.

Well it's a buyer's market at the moment so as long as your purchase doesn't depend on the sale of your own property it should be all good for you and hubbie. Good luck

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
I don't know what to say BB. To me a house can become your whole world so to lose your perfect place must be devastating especially as it's through no fault of your own

All I can say is maybe it's a time to create new memories in a place which will benefit you and your husbands health

We keep looking for the perfect location. But we're completely spoiled now so it's all about compromise. But we may have found what we're wanting, fingers crossed, so lets hope we find a suitable house there.

Well it's a buyer's market at the moment so as long as your purchase doesn't depend on the sale of your own property it should be all good for you and hubbie. Good luck

We will have to sell our house before we can buy, but this is the Scottish legal system and it's a good one, no chain involved in house purchasing here so we won't be getting stupid prospective buyers making an offer when they don't have the means to conclude the purchase in 3 weeks. So that will make us cash buyers when we come to buy and that will put us in a very good position hopefully.

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
I've lived in the small Pennine town where they film Last of the Summer Wine for the last 9 years and I love it here. We need to move soon though.

You're near to where my daughter and her family live. I would so love to visit there.

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:

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Originally posted by *BB*:

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
I've lived in the small Pennine town where they film Last of the Summer Wine for the last 9 years and I love it here. We need to move soon though.

You're near to where my daughter and her family live. I would so love to visit there.

Aww, sorry to hear that you have to move BB. t must be very hard when you love somewhere so much. Where abouts is your daughter? Have you never been down here?

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Originally posted by globulemc:
I live in a very lovely hamlet in DumGal, but am from London & would have a nervous breakdown if I had to move back..............