Anyone live in Washington/Sunderland/Newcastle?

SideWinder · 24 Jul 2020 at 10:41

mrbell1984 said:
London to Washington, Albany Park?

Stay down London.

Mmmm was thinking that....going to have the interview and see how it goes. But yeah, another idea is dividing time between the two places. Or staying north for a year.

I am talking aloud as i haven't been offered anything.

Ayahuasca · 24 Jul 2020 at 10:45

Parts of County Durham and Northumberland offer some of the best countryside in the UK.

But yeah, if you're not bothered about that and like a city atmosphere you will probably hate it up this way. Even Newcastle gets stale rather quickly.

Gray2233 · 24 Jul 2020 at 10:50

Ayahuasca said:
Parts of County Durham and Northumberland offer some of the best countryside in the UK.

This is the view out of my front window:

I like having easy access to town/city areas but I like being close enough to the countryside as to where it's easy to take off if I want.

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Jul 2020 at 11:26

Saying that if you live in Durham and commute to Washington you might be alright.

SideWinder · 24 Jul 2020 at 11:42

So Durham or Newcastle seem to be the leaders.

Countryside....yeaaaaaah half appeals but more of a city vibe at the moment.

vanpeebles · 24 Jul 2020 at 11:46

SideWinder said:
So Durham or Newcastle seem to be the leaders.

Countryside....yeaaaaaah half appeals but more of a city vibe at the moment.

By city vibe do you mean getting mortal and rolling about smashed?

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Jul 2020 at 11:48

vanpeebles said:
By city vibe do you mean getting mortal and rolling about smashed?

In the Center of Newcastle yeh lol

vanpeebles · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:01

mrbell1984 said:
In the Center of Newcastle yeh lol

Bigg Market brawl lol

SideWinder · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:05

vanpeebles said:
By city vibe do you mean getting mortal and rolling about smashed?

Late nights out until the early hours, jumping between bars...basically a night life.

vanpeebles · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:13

I still think your eyes will be opened

Are you ok with boxing stances?

arknor · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:18

Dis86 said:
If you can afford it then Gosforth and Jesmond have good transport links via the metro

thought jesmond had a bit of a bad rep unless you want to be surrounded by noisy students?
https://jesmondlocal.com/2017/02/angry-reactions-to-anti-student-mood-in-jesmond/

gosforth is a bit hit and miss? I doubt op is moving to millionaires row but if he is a millionaire there's always Runnymede Road although google suggests some houses there are worth as less as 300k but then when your neighbours house is worth 1-3mil your probably going to feel a bit down every time you look out the window

vanpeebles · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:21

Jarra is fashionable now. You get people living there now,who tell you off and say jah-rowe.

Dis86 · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:23

arknor said:
thought jesmond had a bit of a bad rep unless you want to be surrounded by noisy students?
https://jesmondlocal.com/2017/02/angry-reactions-to-anti-student-mood-in-jesmond/

gosforth is a bit hit and miss? I doubt op is moving to millionaires row but if he is a millionaire there's always Runnymede Road although google suggests some houses there are worth as less as 300k but then when your neighbours house is worth 1-3mil your probably going to feel a bit down every time you look out the window

Where I lived in Gosforth the houses start at about 700k. Town moor end is where you want to be, Kenton way isn't the desirable area. For jesmond as long as you are near the dene it's generally very good. Same for the streets near the tennis club and the former la sagesse.

Deluxe1 · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:45

Will you be renting or buying? And what's the price limit.

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:48

vanpeebles said:
Bigg Market brawl lol

I haven’t been down the big market for 16 years

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Jul 2020 at 12:50

vanpeebles said:
I still think your eyes will be opened Are you ok with boxing stances?

Don’t forget poop through your letter box.

vanpeebles · 24 Jul 2020 at 13:41

mrbell1984 said:
Don’t forget poop through your letter box.

He will have to nail that shut when he first moves in!

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Jul 2020 at 13:42

vanpeebles said:
He will have to nail that shut when he first moves in!

and stick wood panels on all his windows lol

SideWinder · 24 Jul 2020 at 22:36

Deluxe1 said:
Will you be renting or buying? And what's the price limit.

I've always been in house shares so renting. Around the 700 mark i guess.

Gray2233 · 24 Jul 2020 at 22:40

SideWinder said:
I've always been in house shares so renting. Around the 700 mark i guess.

In the NE you could rent a pretty decent place as a single person for that.

My rent is 400 a month and I'm pretty damn happy with where I'm living, I've spent more than double that in the past in other areas as a reference.

Decently sized two bedroom flat, my second room I treat as a hobby room/office.