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Living in Northern England

Hi, I've been widowed 16 years. 5 years ago, I took retirement my once lovely ave where I live is now occupied by foreign residents who for one reason or another will not integrate... Since my neighbour died 3 years ago it's almost like living on a desert island no one talks anymore. So I am thinking of moving on.. where I don't know? but I love my garden so I will need lots of land to grow to my heart's content. A wooden hut in the middle of nowhere with my three little dogs 2 Chihuahua and a Bischon would do me fine cross any suggestions.


Created By on 27/06/2024

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cris1117
29th Jun 2024 08:31:35
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Much the same position as you, I’m thinking Norfolk or Suffolk area.
Lizanne41
28th Nov 2024 11:46:11
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Hello, Keith47!

I feel sorry that you feel isolated after living in a lovely area for years. It must be like being in a foreign country, being surrounded by overseas students.

I’m new to this site and not really sure how it works but maybe it will dawn on me with a bit of practice.

I see you are a dog lover… I like dogs but am too lazy to own one. I have a big old tabby cat who owns me, the way they do.
shorenyem
10th Oct 2024 11:35:33
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I moved to be at the seaside but all the properties around me are holiday lets. Like living at CentreParcs. It's wearing watching neighbours coming and going every few days with their suitcases. I have one neighbour who is a resident in the street but that is all and that house is now sold. I am thinking of moving too.
Steffiegal
24th Aug 2024 23:40:48
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oh giddy up...it sounds awful. i dread it if a neighbour moves as you don't know who'll be moving in...
Nelliemay
26th Jul 2024 10:41:23
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Loving the way of life you choose, wilderness, animals, sounds great. My dream has always been the south coast, countryside and coast, perfect combination. My huge garden is wasted on me, I can barely control it, especially this year with so much rain, the wild strawberries have gone crazy mad. But all the spare land around here is being built on. Mainly modern square structures with lots of glass which stand out like a sore thumb, I long to move to where there's room to breathe fresh country air.
Lionel
29th Jun 2024 14:29:35
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I'm in the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
Lionel
28th Jun 2024 22:39:23
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Hello Keith, in an inverted way I share your complaint. I'm a country lad, born and bred in a Norfolk village, although I have spent some time in that cess pit of places, London. My present wife and I moved from a village to this smaller and quieter hamlet several miles away. There's 29 houses of varying ages and, well nothing else!

The problem in this area is Londoners wanting to 'live the life,' which means in reality having all conveniences and luxuries of an inner city existence whilst living in this 6,000 year old hamlet. They want a zebra crossing to the village hall, street lights which no countryman would ever need, a pub - never been a pub around here - pavements and well and a local bus service - hasn't been a bus through here in 69 years!, The list goes on.

We presently have three houses occupied by incomers. They don't speak to us locals, drive like mad things on very narrow country roads, try to dominate the Parish Council, and, among many more annoyances, have very loud soirees and boozy lunches with other Londoners in the area.

We came here for the peace and quiet and have become well known among native villagers. I was a farm worker and can talk turkey with farmers. A truck driver who talks trucks with a couple of retired drivers here and it goes on.

At the beginning of lock down the house next to mine was rented to some London refugees. Hoards of visitors poured in (at a time when we were locked down) and fairly wild parties went on around the clock. Not good for a night's sleep. However, one of my good mates here, a six and a half foot lad built like a bear, came to the rescue. He and a few others were tooled up (you know what I mean), knocked on the door next to my house and very quietly but forcibly issued an ultimatum. Shut the 'f' up, and get out before sun down tonight or die! Now, I don't know if that posse meant it, but it sure worked. Next door was vacant before sundown. Yes, we are a law unto ourselves here; even the local copper moved out!

I'm a veggie gardener too, feeding two households. One tenth of an acre, greenhouse, polytunnel, good supply of horse muck, we live well all year round. But don 't think of moving south, the prices would make you quite ill. Stay in the North, I lived there for eighteen years near Thirsk and those folks are the salt of the earth.

Come back Keith

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