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Narj

Narj

Narj

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Hey all.

I've pretty much got all this sorted logistics wise but I'm hoping to get advice on the little things I may have missed. I've got the obvious checklist stuff like mail redirect, change of address notification (long list! :eek: ) down.

I've worked and lived abroad before but I've spent most of my life in the same town (and same house) but am now taking the plunge and relocating to a completely different area. I'm sure there are peeps on here who have moved around a lot so any tips etc on how you found it and settled in somewhere different would be handy. :)
 
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LOAM said:
What Rroff said though, it never feels like home even after 20 years.
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That's an interesting thought. I'm sure I'm going to get that feeling, however my home area has driven me to the brink of insanity so I doubt I'll ever want to return. :)

I wanted to be closer to countryside and to get fit walking/cycling again - also better quality of life so am heading further down in Kent. Had enough of London :D

A mate of mine moved to Cornwall and it took 10 years before he was accepted as a "local" :D
 
MrRockliffe said:
Parts of Kent are lovely, and you're still close enough to London to get the train in whenever you want. Also the warmest part of the UK from memory
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Yep - commute is very easy while working in London - bit pricier but it's worth it. I'll be renting to start with but looking at Hildenborough/Tonbridge/Tunbridge Wells when it comes to buying. Bottled out of moving to Cambridgeshire as they are massively over-developing a lot of the area I was looking at. :(
 
Psymonkee said:
WTF I remember that - it was never 15 years ago surely to goodness? :eek:

@Narj Go on meetup.com and try finding local groups for hobbies you have! I'll always recommend board gaming as the groups are usually fun and varied people! :)
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That's a great shout - thanks for that! :)
 
Dup said:
I'd sooner be paid much less and have fewer opprtunities to avoid living in a city.
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That's pretty much where I'm at mentally although I'll continue in my current job for now - there's a chance I might get redundancy which would work out well for me. With no mortgage I could do a much lower paid local job and be a lot happier.

Maybe all this hankering for change is my mid-life crisis starting. Actually, I was thinking of pocketing some of the house sale cash for a nice car - something I've never treated myself to because nice stuff always gets keyed/damaged. ;)

@Rifte - those are some massive cojones there.
 
Ahleckz said:
You need to think hard about what stopped you living the life you wanted when you were in London. Moving won’t change who you are or what you do. It just means you won’t do something in a new area.
If apathy is your main hinderence (and it usually is with people) then fixing that needs to be the priority, not moving somewhere new.
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Nope my reasons are pretty solid really - the place I'm in is now a hole and driving me nuts, and I want to be closer to my hobbies and the countryside. I can see where you're coming from though.

I've always wanted to make the move but been too anxious about it until now given the expense. Thankfully house prices have had a spurt in recent years in my area and made it affordable. It makes sense now so many friends have moved away or have settled down - I rarely see them these days and I'm sure I can make the effort to catch up. :)

Anyways - that's the point in renting - I have an exit if I really need it (although I doubt that will happen).
 
TacticalFish said:
Which area was that out of interest? Addenbrookes way by any chance?
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I looked at a few areas - St Neot's and WaterBeach for example but not Addenbrookes. What annoys me about Cambridgeshire is that developers have been allowed to renege on their promises to build public services and facilities, instead increasing housing density at the last minute. They have also failed to get public transport on board as promised. It doesn't bode well in my opinion so therefore I have a negative outlook on what they will provide going forward.

People should be held accountable and prosecuted for this kind of betrayal IMO but we all know there are brown envelopes floating around with councillors so it'll never happen.

IronWarrior said:
Once you moved, joining a sport club or some physical activity or hobby is a really good way to make new friends. I did that by starting Kendo many years ago, best thing I ever did.
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Yes, this is now the plan - the meetup suggestion was awesome. I'll also use my club affiliation card to visit local watering holes - that's always a good way of meeting locals :)
 
moon man said:
i think the biggest hurdle to moving is a mental one ,doing it is pretty easy ,i came down to cornwall 4 years back for a lifestyle change ,on my 4 day weekends i bodyboard ,coastal walk .take my dog swimming in the gannel crantock , week in week out and year round , genuinely feels like a constant holiday
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Yeah I mentioned you in a thread a while back and really admired how you just escaped everything with your move. You are probably one of the most content people on this forum tbh.

I'd love to go to Cornwall but I just don't think it's right for me right now. It may be my end game, however as I absolutely love the place. I just couldn't find work right now. :)
 
moon man said:
cheers , i dont think i will be the most content on the forum but as content as i will ever get anywhere else in the country ,i waitrd untill i was mortgage free so income isnt an issue ,just need fuel to get to work and the coast
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That is my plan really for end game - I am close to being mortgage free. Do a menial job after that if I wish as long as I can get by and keep my SIPP payments up. :)
 
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