#76

i’m not doing very well at this, i think i like living in the country :sweat_smile:

guys - more reasons the countryside is shit please!

  1. once I drove past a sheep that had its head caught in an electric fence and i still often think about it, wondering how long it was stuck, and if it was in continous pain, or if it was getting a jolt every 5 seconds and how that would be a horrific way to die, and every time i think about it I get sad.
#77

Very lucky where I am I think - 5 minute walk and I’m up on some rolling hills with sheep and all that , 20 minute drive I’m in brighton, hour on the train I’m in london

I think I could go slightly more countryside, cut myself off a little bit more, I like going on walks and all that, but I might go a bit mad :rage:

#78

Oh yeah. Thing about this thread is that there’s a whole lotta generalisin’ goin’ on when these things are all dependent on individual circumstances.

#79

no. country types - bastards, city types - gbol.

#80

Living in big city or town = bit needy

#81

I reconciled myself with the idea that there were bellends fucking everywhere some time ago now. Best thing I ever did.

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#82

Well yeah, of course there is. That’s just the equivalent of posting “depends” though isn’t it.

FWIW I think it’s very telling that when people have kids city life becomes less appealing, when your own life isn’t your primary focus any more the negatives quickly outweigh the positives I’d imagine.

#83

I like it where I live. In 25 minutes by Tube I can be in the West End of London. In two minutes walk I can be in a nature reserve. In 20 minutes walk I can be in ancient forest woodland. In ten minutes walk I can be in one of six excellent pubs. The last one is the most important.

#84

Grew up in a town in a rural area (Yeovil). Seemed alright when I was growing up, don’t think I’ll ever go back there now though.

Lived in cities during my 20s (Plymouth, Bristol, Nottingham). Enjoyed it. Close to the ‘action’ as my mum says.

Currently live in a town in a rural area (Bangor, ME), but I put suburbs beacause that’s what it feels like. Not a huge fan of it. If I stay in this area I want to live in the country. I can commute into town easy enough (ambundant free parking) and can come in for events that sound interesting, but not enough goes on to justify living here. I also want a small holding with chickens, goats, vegetables etc.

I live 2 hours from the nearest decent sized city (Portland) and 4 hours from a city (Boston) for reference.

#85

state of that pizza. doesn’t even look cooked.

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#86

Depends.

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#87

al fucking dente, mate.

#88

Long time ago that. We’ve come a long way since then.

We’ve got a Pizza Express now.

Actually looks similar to the shite we get served in the pub after footy, though.

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#90

Yeah, i like it.

50 minutes to Victoria or London Bridge by train.
3 minutes to the M25.
We’ve got a really nice theatre.
Oxted which is a 10 minute drive, has a really nice cinema.
And I’m close to the countryside without being in it.
The only thing it lacks is a decent pub on my doorstep, but there are some really nice ones within reasonable walking distance.

#91

Good things about living in the country: Lots of parks/fields if you like that kind of thing, squirrels/foxes/badgers/hedgehogs, walking around the town centre at 10pm to find it totally silent and deserted, being able to see the stars properly when you’re in a park because there’s not so much light pollution, cleaner air

Bad things about living in the country: so much low-key racism, the smell of hops (absolutely rank), the smell of manure, awful phone/data signal, living 15 minutes away from the nearest Pokestop on Pokemon Go, terrible and rapidly decreasing public transport options, having to leave everything you attend outside of your town early so you can actually get back home, no facilities, everyone’s a Tory/religious/both, everyone is innately suspicious of everyone else, cultural/social isolation/resentment

I’m not an outdoorsy person and am desperate to move to a city, but they won’t have me :slight_smile:

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#93

Yeah this is another thing for me - I’ve realised space is unimportant to me. Storage space, sure. But bigger rooms, garden etc. I just see them all as hassle and not opportunity.

This will probably change as I get older mind.

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#94

I must admit, I did not realise that it wasn’t part of a London borough :hushed: Every day is a school day.

I like Caterham, but find the train maddeningly slow (even with going straight to home for me - New Cross Gate) - if they ran some fast trains I imagine it would be a super desirable commuter spot to live in as it really does have the best of both worlds.

#96

think I’m very lucky really

I grew up in a market town - was fine I guess but no desire to go back to that parochial way of life

Lived in London for a few years - just found it far too much hassle to get anywhere

Lived in Brighton for about 20 years. All the benefits of (small) city life - but I can be out in proper countryside on my bike in a few minutes. Feel like it’s a good place to bring up kids too

I did live in the Brighton suburbs for a few years - and although it really wasn’t that far from where I live now, the increased need to use cars/ buses etc was a pain. And i Just didn’t feel at home there

I sometimes fantasise about moving to the part of rural wales I go to every year on holiday (always do that thing of looking in estate agents windows and going "I could buy that cottage and be mortgage free with money in the bank) - but I know it would drive me nuts really, especially in the winter

#97

When I was younger, I knew a few lefty people in the country. Tended to be artists mainly…moved out for inspiration I guess. My parents were left too so I reckon they spent years building up these friendships. They would’ve been screwed if they didn’t like them.

#98

If you’re not filling every inch of dead space in your house with economic migrants then, yes, I’m afraid you’re a Tory.

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