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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ever just upped sticks and moved somewhere completely away from what they know? Am giving serious consideration to moving somewhere I would love to be- it's not the other side of the world....just Yorkshire :o) but not being at my most objective at the mo, I'm swithering......

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Yes I have best thing I have done..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i moved to birkenhead ,,, on a whim ,, saw a cheap house and thought ,,, why not ,,, i hate it here ,,, but at least the natives are nice

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

yes I have with work tho many times... each time was great, sometimes a tad lonely as i didn't want to socialise with people from work.

do you have a job to go to, a home set up... what is the employment like there? do you have anyone close at hand if you become poorly etc etc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I know the natives are nice where I want to go- been my hols there for the last 25 years :o) The natives here leave a lot to be desired!

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By *ilandlarryCouple
over a year ago

more north lincs than mids!

Moved to Germany with Larry after we married. Have since moved back to the UK and I love it here, so much better than Glasgow altho I must admit that I do miss the shops that Glasgow offer.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My sister did and will tell you its the best thing she ever did. I moved 25 miles up the road and couldnt wait to come back lol

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I moved from Scunthorpe to Southend. I had no family here, and left behind most of the people that knew me the best.

I did move down to be with some close friends, so I still had a support network.

Best thing I ever did. I get lonely sometimes, being away from my friends, but not my family. But I love it here. Opened new avenues, made new friends. Glad I did it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yorkshire!?!

You do realise they are quite primitive over there? Not to mention sheep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yorkshire!?!

You do realise they are quite primitive over there? Not to mention sheep

Oi sheep are from wales

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By *r_TrojanMan
over a year ago

In The North

Yep.. just did it 4 weeks ago... Wanted to be as far away as possile from the ex as possible... Moved from Glasgow to Bristol... Best thing I feel I have done...

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Ever just upped sticks and moved somewhere completely away from what they know? Am giving serious consideration to moving somewhere I would love to be- it's not the other side of the world....just Yorkshire :o) but not being at my most objective at the mo, I'm swithering......"

come to newcastle woman... we are lovely...

p.s which part of yorkshire were you looking at going to...

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"Yep.. just did it 4 weeks ago... Wanted to be as far away as possile from the ex as possible... Moved from Glasgow to Bristol... Best thing I feel I have done..."
Have lived in both and they are great cities. enjoy Bristol fond memories of Browns at the top of Park Street on a Sunday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yorkshire!?!

You do realise they are quite primitive over there? Not to mention sheep

Oi sheep are from wales

Yorkshire too, well known fact in our county

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I want to go to Whitby- and am a country bumpkin really, so sheep don't worry me :o)

The job situation is one I could create myself and I have a flat to sell, plus some pennies, so wouldn't be short of a house

And Fabio- I want to get AWAY from the city....Newcastle ain't an option- tho you'd be closer to come visit me :o)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've lived all over UK from North of Scotland down to West Country via Yorkshire Halton Wales to name but a few places. I've always been of the attitude wherever I lay my hat that's my home.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Yep.. just did it 4 weeks ago... Wanted to be as far away as possile from the ex as possible... Moved from Glasgow to Bristol... Best thing I feel I have done..."

Bristol is ace.

But so is York, and Yorkshire is a fab place! Whitby is a bit in the middle of nowhere though. And it gets over run by Goths twice a year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well you could do a lot worse than move to Yorkshire. Nice people, nice places and very central.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Middle of nowhere is what I'm looking for....and I don't mind the goths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm 50 and live eight miles from where I was born!

I work eight miles from where I live: I'm the only one of my four sisters that hasn't ventured far: even my parents left London in 1987 for Preston!

My younger sister dropped out of uni and decided to make her fortune in Italy. 23 years later, lovely husband, gorgeous daughter, good life, blissfully happy.

If you get the opportunity go for it! I've not given up hope of moving away from London, but my final resting place will be with my son in West Norwood cemetery...less than eight miles from where I am now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been all over the world and lived in various places in this country over the years, but Yorkshire is where home is for me.

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By *ummy mummyWoman
over a year ago

southampton-ish

Originally from Canada but I have had the chance to live in Holland, Switzerland and now here for the past 7 1/2 years...where it looks like I will be staying for the next long while...always a bit scary to start but would not take back a single moment( ok maybe some of thing things that happened after the ex left...lol but that had to do with him..not living here)

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I'm 50 and live eight miles from where I was born!

I work eight miles from where I live: I'm the only one of my four sisters that hasn't ventured far: even my parents left London in 1987 for Preston!

My younger sister dropped out of uni and decided to make her fortune in Italy. 23 years later, lovely husband, gorgeous daughter, good life, blissfully happy.

Amen to South London the one place I call my true home and I miss it like crazy if I had the chance I would move back tomorrow..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I don't miss where I was brought up and certainly won't miss being here

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I want to go to Whitby- and am a country bumpkin really, so sheep don't worry me :o)

The job situation is one I could create myself and I have a flat to sell, plus some pennies, so wouldn't be short of a house

And Fabio- I want to get AWAY from the city....Newcastle ain't an option- tho you'd be closer to come visit me :o)"

how about living just outside newcastle in the country.... lol whitby is a bugger to get to!!!! lol

had to ask!!!! lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I want to go to Whitby- and am a country bumpkin really, so sheep don't worry me :o)

The job situation is one I could create myself and I have a flat to sell, plus some pennies, so wouldn't be short of a house

And Fabio- I want to get AWAY from the city....Newcastle ain't an option- tho you'd be closer to come visit me :o)

how about living just outside newcastle in the country.... lol whitby is a bugger to get to!!!! lol

had to ask!!!! lol "

Whitby's easy to get to from Newcastle- i'll send you my Uncle Pete's email- he'll tell you the easy route

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm from Bedfordshire (born in London) and I met Siren on here in 2007. We were married in 2008 and I upped sticks and moved up to Newcastle. I've travelled the UK extensively working but had never been to Newcastle before.

I could never move back down south now - I find it too frantic, too fast, too busy.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"Ever just upped sticks and moved somewhere completely away from what they know? Am giving serious consideration to moving somewhere I would love to be- "

Funnily enough, it is what I'm considering right now!!!!

I'm just waiting for information from an Employment Service contact of mine as to which area hasn't too bad unemployment.

Though, it seems that it is Midlands or south of that area which are the places to be.

Just in case anyone is thinking of my current area - Hull - don't do it!

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By *ostboy1Man
over a year ago

leeds

where in yorkshire ru thinking of moving to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" Whitby is a bit in the middle of nowhere though. And it gets over run by Goths twice a year!

I've been there, and you're right, it is Goth City. Even the seaside rock is black and almost every sweet is made of liquorice.

Part of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula was set in Whitby, and incorporated various pieces of Whitby folklore, including the beaching of the Russian ship Dmitri, which became the basis of Demeter in the book. Furthermore, it was at the original public library on Marine Parade in Whitby that Stoker discovered the name "Dracula."

Source: Wiki.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

In 1997 we moved to Devon from the South London area, it was a massive move and involved a great deal of upheaval on a personal front.

I am going to do it all over again in about 30 months when I move to Salou in Spain, it will this time be more difficult though as I will be leaving my sons behind in Devon.....but they are men now and know they will be very welcome to live with us over in Spain whenever they wish to.

I found the first year or two to be the hardest....but once you settle it gets easier, and then you find you would probably never wish to go back.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" Whitby is a bit in the middle of nowhere though. And it gets over run by Goths twice a year!

I've been there, and you're right, it is Goth City. Even the seaside rock is black and almost every sweet is made of liquorice.

Source: Wiki."

I know all about the Dracula legend - it's part of the appeal

Have done the walks and the Dracula experience- which is hilarious might I add

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

Decided to move to Doncaster from the South Coast back in 2000 ... lasted 5 years ... moved back

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Oh yeah, loads of times... nationally and internationally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worked in london for 20 yrs and thats how i will always regard it as, a place i worked in, scotlands always been home for me.

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By *ittlemorespiceCouple
over a year ago

North Cornwall

Have moved around more times to mention but am now home to stay. However, if you are not objective (maybe due to one of life's major events?) I would hold fire until the dust settles. Good luck.

Mistress x

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Lived in the same house all my life (my dad built it) so it would be impossible for me to up sticks now as am 50 next yr. Had 10 yrs at boarding school though & have lived with some ex g/f's periodically.

Been to Southampton but I've never been to Scunthorpe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I want to go to Whitby- and am a country bumpkin really, so sheep don't worry me :o)

The job situation is one I could create myself and I have a flat to sell, plus some pennies, so wouldn't be short of a house

And Fabio- I want to get AWAY from the city....Newcastle ain't an option- tho you'd be closer to come visit me :o)"
Whitby is a great place, it has a ethereal quality about it, even when its busy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes a few times... And most likely will again soon...

I found it a fantastic thing to do..

Katie, with her Masters consent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did it a lot when I was younger.

When I moved into my present home (where I plan to stay for a wee while at least), I worked out that I had had 21 different adresses, from the ages of 20 to 35.

Sometimes the moves were planned, sometimes they were spur of the moment, the biggest 1 being a call from a friend saying im in Aberdeen, you want to come up, went up the next day, stayed 6 years.

As long as you have a job, you will meet people and make new friends. Cant say I was never homesick, but the experiences and the friends I made from those years on the road are something that I wouldnt trade.

Go for it.

Never been to Whitby. Whens the houseparty invites going out.

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By *ornyHorwichCpl aka HHCCouple
over a year ago

horwich

You only get one life so go for it. If you love it fantastic , if you don't just move on. But never look back and say if only........

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By *eaboMan
over a year ago

marden

three times now. Well worth doing. Longest in one place is where i am now, so the kids could stay in one secondary school. Thats done and the youngest has just left uni with her degree. So maybe another move soon. Makes life more interesting and you a happier person. I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i upped sticks 3 years ago to fulfill my dream of living by the sea \(im 100yds away).its been tough because i didnt know a soul down here and its 120 miles from my lovley girls but i know i made the right move for me .im independent can do my own thing , yes a little lonely at times and ive found it difficult to mske new lasting friends but all in all im a happy bunny .its so fab here to be able to get up and walk the beach ...

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By *azmissy67Woman
over a year ago

welshpool area

about 15 years ago moved nearly 200 miles from where i was born and bred cos of my now exs work. Didnt know anyone or have any family close had three young children so it was a kinda sink or swim situation and i decided i needed to come out of my shell and make the most of it. Made some really good friends altho missed my family but made me what i am today. Shame ten years later i returned close to where i was born and realised that i couldnt return to my shy and retiring ways - dont think people here are as accepting lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

have done that a few times but seeing as how my x was in army only to be expected biggest move was from caterham to hong kong . Last time i did it was when i left my x and moved to essex only knowing 1 person was very very hard but so glad i did it .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Typical im moving up you movin down

Was it summat i said pmsl xx

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