FabSwingers.com forum: Anybody moved from up North to down south or vice versa.

By *usman 199 OP Man
2 weeks ago

Stockport

You regret or enjoy ?

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By *litlicker77Man
2 weeks ago

dirty old town

My mrs has moved down from Durham to near Preston

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By *usman 199 OP Man
2 weeks ago

Stockport

"My mrs has moved down from Durham to near Preston "
Does your good lady miss home ?

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By *otxbun65Man
2 weeks ago

Folkestone

Absolutely plan on moving north. Will I miss the south east? Not one bit.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
2 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts

Yep. I’m a northerner down south. Not sure about regrets. I didn’t have a choice really as was still at home with parents. I missed family up there but I wouldn’t have the life and children I have now.

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By *he_turtle_movesMan
2 weeks ago

york

Moved from Basingstoke to York a few months ago.

Loving the pace of life and the much prettier setting. Struggling with my job a bit but making some moves there to try and improve matters

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By *eoBloomsMan
2 weeks ago

Springfield

Down South but would love to live up North, Northumbria especially.

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By *2000ManMan
2 weeks ago

Worthing

North to South as a teen with parents and brothers. Missed friends for a few years until I could drive and see them. Would never move back and not been there for about 9 years now.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Central

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Central

Brucey came to us in Manchester, of course. But soon retreated to the south

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By *ools and the brainCouple
2 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Moved from North to south a few years ago.

London to the south coast

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By *arriedminxCouple
2 weeks ago

leeds

Moved from way down south to up north!

No regrets! Way better than weekly commutes to see each other

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By *itty N CremeCouple
2 weeks ago

Buckinghamshire

I am a southerner who’s working in Manchester does that count? DJ

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

I haven't but I do really enjoy trips up north. Hopefully I'll get to do a few this year

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By *andering_welshman2025Man
2 weeks ago

Kirkby

I’m on the move every other year….hate it!!

Have to say though whilst the weather can be much better down here….the accents up north are way sexier!! 🤪

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By *rdere OpusCouple
2 weeks ago

Brum - ish

I moved from the Midlands to Manchester plus worked in Liverpool for 4 years. I enjoyed my time there - everyone was very friendly.

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By *ollyPocket75Woman
2 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Yes, I have moved from a small town near Manchester to Aberdeen. I do regret it in some ways because I miss my family and my social life there,but I like my job and home where I am now. I may move back one day

the move itself is daunting just thinking about it 🤔

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By *eoBloomsMan
2 weeks ago

Springfield

"Brucey came to us in Manchester, of course. But soon retreated to the south

I think that was a long weekend!

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By *uri00620Woman
2 weeks ago

Croydon

Done both ways, no regrets as I've not stayed in a place long enough to have them.

I will be moving to Cumbria in a couple of years... already somewhat of regretting it on account of the weather!

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By *eoBloomsMan
2 weeks ago

Springfield

"Yes, I have moved from a small town near Manchester to Aberdeen. I do regret it in some ways because I miss my family and my social life there,but I like my job and home where I am now. I may move back one day

the move itself is daunting just thinking about it 🤔 "

I really like Aberdeen although I guess its a little remote from other big cities.

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
2 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Moved from London to Newcastle 32 years ago and no regrets.

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By *igBob4FunMan
2 weeks ago

Cardiff

Moved on my own from Edinburgh (where parents are) to Cardiff when I was 20 for work, still here 5 jobs and 30yrs later..

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By *andyman111Man
2 weeks ago

St Helens

From Devon now in Merseyside

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By *eavilMan
2 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Been up and down many times. Most recently back up North.

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By *icknmix500Man
2 weeks ago

South Gloucestershire

I moved from Durham to the Southwest forty years ago love both areas

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By *ositiveVibesWoman
2 weeks ago

here there and everywhere

I upped and moved from south east to West Yorkshire about 17yrs ago… I still call the south “home” and miss it tons but only because all of my family is down there

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
2 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

Yeah, once a week.

Love the city, Love the Valleys, so it works for me!

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By *ife NinjaMan
2 weeks ago

Dunfermline

I went from north to further north

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By *edSirenWoman
2 weeks ago

Leighton Buzzard

Moved from Scotland to Leighton over 15 years ago. Never looked back. I still love wild camping up that way in the summer, but the opportunities down here just didn’t exist up north. At least, not in Dundee!

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By *Silver-Man
2 weeks ago

Mold

Moved from MK to North Wales, best thing I ever done.

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By *ortyairCouple
2 weeks ago

Wallasey

Hubby moved as a 17 year old to Brighton from the Wirral. After a year or two he moved to Rottingdean, just outside Brighton.

Came back up North about 5 years after moving down there, he had a great time whilst living down South and Rottingdean is one of the few places we'd consider moving to, it's lovely as is where we currently live, Mrs x

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By *ortyairCouple
2 weeks ago

Wallasey

I've moved from Ireland, to Zambia then to Liverpool and finally the Wirral.

Can't recall anything from Ireland as I was only a baby when we left. Zambia I liked as I was there until I was about 11 years old. Like most kids I had no worries and just spent all of my time playing with my sister.

Liverpool I loved and was there throughout most of my teens, was skit at for my 'strange' accent but quickly developed a Scouse one and the Wirral is where I've spent virtually all of my adulthood and I love this too, Mrs x

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By *exxyyDy11Man
2 weeks ago

North West

"Moved from Scotland to Leighton over 15 years ago. Never looked back. I still love wild camping up that way in the summer, but the opportunities down here just didn’t exist up north. At least, not in Dundee!"

You're still a Northerner at heart though

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By *parkle1974Woman
2 weeks ago

Leeds

I moved from Scotland to Leeds 18 years ago...Scotland will always be home though

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
2 weeks ago

Markfield

I moved from south London to Essex in my late twenties and then from Essex to North West Leicestershire in my mid thirties and I’ve been here ever since. I miss elements of London and the south but it’s not “home” anymore to be honest.

My current abode is a small rented cottage on a farm and it couldn’t be more different from Central Croydon or Colchester!

The most difficult bit has been adjusting to the language

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By *xfordjohnMan
2 weeks ago

Oxford

I've been up and down the country rather too much. In my adult life I moved from Manchester to London suburbs, then to Yorkshire and am now in Oxford which I cordially loathe, being Yorkshire by birth and nature, ansd that's where my children are, so I visit frequently. I will move back when I feel I need to be nearer to them in my old(er) age.

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By *sWyldWoman
2 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Yup . I moved from Edinburgh to Guildford in 2007

Back again in 2010

I don't regret anything

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By *usurrusCouple
2 weeks ago

North West.

South to North over 20 years ago. Happy that we only have to visit now.

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By *urvegoblinMan
2 weeks ago

Coventry

North to midlands years ago

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By *orny PTMan
2 weeks ago

Peterborough

East Anglia, North West, South Coast, North East, South Coast,and again, East Anglia... At least 30 moves in total.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
7 days ago

Central

"Brucey came to us in Manchester, of course. But soon retreated to the south

I think that was a long weekend!

He'd supposedly got a new job but it was almost a day trip hardly much longer than an interview

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By *ink vixenCouple
7 days ago

Medway

Have gone both ways.

Weather is worse up North but the people are generally nicer and the quality of life is better.

Expensive and overcrowded rat race in the South.

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
7 days ago

M20

Southerner who moved North. Miss the warmer climate, love the warmer people.

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By *iventake84Man
7 days ago

Manchester

My wife and I's decision to move from Crawley to Manchester was the best decision ever.

Love Manchester but also have loved exploring and discovering wonderful people and places whilst travelling across the north west generally.

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By *ynamicnatureMan
7 days ago

Doncaster

I've lived in 10 different cities all up and down the UK since 99,

Moving has its ups and downs but I would say I pretty much had a blast where ever I've lived.

Going somewhere new is always very exciting,😁

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By *orny PTMan
7 days ago

Peterborough

It's a bloody expensive hobby, i can tell ya!

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By *emidemiWoman
7 days ago

basingstoke

I moved to Basingstoke from north wales.

I don’t regret it because I moved to be with my partner, but I do miss the scenery and being near family.

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By *hunky GentMan
7 days ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Yes, I moved from Manchester to Eastbourne (close to) in 1994 and stayed there for over 20 years.

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By *ensualtongue2023Man
7 days ago

furnace

Yep

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By *alcon2Man
7 days ago

North

Way up north (Carlisle)

Way down south (channel islands/jersey)

-in childhood.

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By *litlicker77Man
7 days ago

dirty old town

"My mrs has moved down from Durham to near Preston Does your good lady miss home ? "

In some ways yes

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By *atgirl and RobinCouple
7 days ago

Durham

I (H) am in the middle of moving from Hampshire to Durham after we bought our first house together, last day down south is the end of Feb. Can't bloody wait

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By *abluesbabyMan
7 days ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

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By *abluesbabyMan
7 days ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

Yep! I moved "darn sarf" all the way from Manchester... to Gibraltar

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By *oughmanMan
7 days ago

Sunderland

Yeah slowly through the years. From Hampshire to Tyne & Wear. With a stop in Spalding on the way.

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By *oxy-RedWoman
7 days ago

pink panther territory

Not me I've lived up North all my life

My late partner did move from Wales to Durham though,and he loved it

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By *oobaaMan
7 days ago

South Shields

Worked In Islington for nearly a year and hated it.

Weekends were great. some great bars and restaurants but just didnt clique with the people.

Can honestly say I didnt make one single person that I could call a friend. And god forbid you made eye contact with someone and said Hello.

Still..I sold the flat and it paid for a nice place in Harrogate that iam moving to full time next year and my place in So Shields.

North wins everytime for me

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By *udie NudieMan
7 days ago

Newcastle

I've done it both ways.

Moved from Newcastle to London. Lived there for 7 years and had a great time.

Then decided to move back North, Leeds first for 3 years then back to the promised land, Newcastle.

Although I had a great time in London I can honestly say it's waaaaaay better in Newcastle.

Your friends/colleagues are generally easier to see and socialise with as they're usually a lot closer.

People are a lot less transient, air quality is better and generally the quality of life is better.

Never mind the extra earnings in London - that's soon spent.

I do still like to occasionally work in and visit London though. It can be good craic.

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By *ensualtongue2023Man
7 days ago

furnace

South coast and moved way north to Scotland

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By *ill99999Man
7 days ago

Haverhill

I moved down south from the Northumberland 2000 for work. I have to say, it's okay, but more to do up north. Can be boring at times around here.

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By *uidedironwayMan
7 days ago

Cornwall

I moved from Hampshire to Cornwall does that count?

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By *nya NeesWoman
7 days ago

Brum

Midlands to Herts for around 2 years a long while ago, hated it so back to the motherland I went

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By *ixieAndHerKingCouple
7 days ago

Debauchery

I moved from the sunny Sussex coast to just south of Manchester nearly 3 years ago. I do have pangs for the beautiful coast when the weather is warm and I do miss my offspring but no regrets at all! I'm happy to be north of the m25 for sure! That motorway is like a huge wall keeping the people of Kent and Sussex from getting up the country!

Cherry x😁

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By *oeBeansMan
7 days ago

Derby

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By *outhern77Man
7 days ago

Birmingham

Moved from Feltham (by Heathrow) to Birmingham (Near the Airport) and now across to the other side of B'ham .. Don't miss the South at all

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By *uacksplat.Woman
7 days ago

Star Trekking Across The Universe

yep.

sometimes regret, sometimes don't.

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
7 days ago

M20

"I moved from the sunny Sussex coast to just south of Manchester nearly 3 years ago. I do have pangs for the beautiful coast when the weather is warm and I do miss my offspring but no regrets at all! I'm happy to be north of the m25 for sure! That motorway is like a huge wall keeping the people of Kent and Sussex from getting up the country!

Cherry x😁"

Totally get what you mean about the M25. I still go back down to the coast to visit family near Bognor. I’m m25 phobic. Always looking for an alternative. I’m at home in Manchester now and get a sense of relief once past Stoke. The home run.

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