Moving to the UK

Omegafanman · Nov 4, 2021

nonuffinkbloke
Absolutely! I agree! I love Bristol. I can't think why all the tourist drive down the M4 and stop at Bath Spa.😕

Bristol is a fine historic city, with a wonderful vibe! Tourists are welcome and can join in with local customs, such as "let's all throw a statue in the dock" 😁

Bath is ok I guess.. what did the Romans ever do for us ;0).... but If Christopher Walken thinks Bristol is cool then it still gets a vote :0)
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padders · Nov 4, 2021

Yes but Telly Savalas thinks Birming’Nam is cool so it must be so. Screw Walken. Who loves ya baby?

amfalconer · Nov 5, 2021

To be fair, he also had a glowing review of Pawtsmuth (Portsmouth), I suspect he visited neither.

Disclaimer, I spent 4 years living in Southsea, it's great.

Omegafanman · Nov 5, 2021

padders
Yes but Telly Savalas thinks Birming’Nam is cool so it must be so. Screw Walken. Who loves ya baby?

Nothing wrong with Birmingham..... A few good nights out around Broad Street / trying not to bang my head on a low bridge or fall in a canal around the centre... Old Telly missed out those... but next time I go from that video I will have to channel my inner ring road/ less party times and check out the bypass a bit more ;0)
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p4ul · Nov 5, 2021

Avoid Wiltshire like the plague.

It is green, quiet, agricultural full of friendly farming folk and has numerous top class breweries.

Thanks.

The exception that proves the rule…… Swindon, …….you can go there if you must.

MRC · Nov 5, 2021

p4ul
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The exception that proves the rule…… Swindon, ……. you can go there if you must.

You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Omegafanman · Nov 5, 2021

MRC
You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave.

The old Oasis leisure centre..... where did the band get its name from......:0)

amfalconer · Nov 5, 2021

p4ul
Avoid Wiltshire like the plague.

It is green, quiet, agricultural full of friendly farming folk and has numerous top class breweries.

Thanks.

The exception that proves the rule…… Swindon, …….you can go there if you must.

The damn magic roundabout!

I had to do this within a week of passing my driving test, how I escaped unscathed is still a mystery.

nonuffinkbloke · Nov 5, 2021

madjestikmoose
I’m sure they had their reasons.

Oh they did mate! Hundreds of years of reasons.

TimeODanaos · Nov 5, 2021

p4ul
Swindon, …….you can go there if you must.

😲 I see no bikes... coincidence? 🤦

p4ul · Nov 6, 2021

TimeODanaos
😲 I see no bikes... coincidence? 🤦

…..all in Bath with the tourists, mate!

eldiano84 · Nov 6, 2021

How expensive is it to live in Bristol?

p4ul · Nov 6, 2021

Property….Depends where you look and how much you want to spend, like most cities.

Check Clifton and Knowle or Whitchurch on Rightmove.co.uk to get a house price range.

Transport is pretty reasonable and good. (For the UK)

DNX · Nov 8, 2021

I would find somewhere just outside the M25 or upto 30 miles radius outwards - cheaper than London in most places, has local amenities in most of the towns & cities, can commute to London should he wish, and can also have more land than he would ever get in London in terms of living space and gardens....Milton Keynes, Guildford, Southampton and surrounding areas of each are also nice.

Omegafanman · Nov 9, 2021

I have not looked at the stats for a while. Maybe soon the whole country will be renamed London ;0)

Wales population will reach 3,247,165 by 1st July of 2021
Scotland population will reach 5.517 million by 1st July of 2021
England population will reach 56.223 million by 1st July of 2021.
London population in 2021 is 9.3 Million and ranks 37th populous urban agglomeration of the world

rob#1 · Nov 9, 2021

Ah, Swindon, you’ve got to love the Magic Roundabout 😵‍💫

As many have said, Bristol is worth a look. I haven’t been there in a while, but it used to be our halfwayish stop between London and Newquay. Plus it’s relatively close to the Rhossilli peninsula, which is lovely.

Hot Tip - watch Escape To The Country to get an idea of what different counties have to offer 😉 (unless coming from HK a built-up area is preferred).

river rat · Nov 9, 2021

Omegafanman
I have not looked at the stats for a while. Maybe soon the whole country will be renamed London ;0)

Wales population will reach 3,247,165 by 1st July of 2021
Scotland population will reach 5.517 million by 1st July of 2021
England population will reach 56.223 million by 1st July of 2021.
London population in 2021 is 9.3 Million and ranks 37th populous urban agglomeration of the world

When I see those populations stats makes me so glad I live in a small town in Montana with 297 people with lots of elbow room screw big cities

Danwales · Nov 10, 2021

E eldiano84
How expensive is it to live in Bristol?

Expensive. I have lived here for three years now and it's a nice city. Plenty of culinary, cultural and night life, good links to the Mendips, Cotswolds and Wye Valley but prices have gone up considerably. Over the last few years Londoners have been selling up and relocating.This has sharply increased post covid.

Omegafanman · Nov 10, 2021

Danwales
Expensive. I have lived here for three years now and it's a nice city. Plenty of culinary, cultural and night life, good links to the Mendips, Cotswolds and Wye Valley but prices have gone up considerably. Over the last few years Londoners have been selling up and relocating.This has sharply increased post covid.

I knew it well and still go back to the area. It also has good links to London and Airports. You can still rent for £700 per month depending on what you want / can put up with. A 2 bed terrace in a better area is £255K plus I guess to buy. The ring road / transport links means places like Yate, Nailsea, Clevedon, Long Ashton, Thornbury, Patchway, Keynsham, Portishead etc are options while still working central (also there is more WFH now for some jobs). I dont think living costs are too bad compared to a lot of places. I still get a nose bleed when I buy a pint in central London :0).
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Danwales · Nov 10, 2021

Omegafanman
I knew it well and still go back to the area. It also has good links to London and Airports. You can still rent for £700 per month depending on what you want / can put up with. A 2 bed terrace in a better area is £255K plus I guess to buy. The ring road / transport links means places like Yate, Nailsea, Clevedon, Long Ashton, Thornbury, Patchway, Keynsham, Portishead etc are options while still working central (also there is more WFH now for some jobs). I dont think living costs are too bad compared to a lot of places. I still get a nose bleed when I buy a pint in central London :0).
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If your looking for a one bedroom flat £700 a month is possible in the slightly less desirable areas. I live in the North part of the city and pay £1200 for a two bed in a large Victorian semi in a nice part of town. In London £1300 gets you a cramped two bed flat in Leytonstone ( where we were before). If home ownership were a priority I would be tempted to hop across the Severn to Newport. Houses are far more affordable there and now the Severn Toll has gone its reasonably commutable by car. Certainly Wales in general has very affordable housing. My grandfathers 3 bed semi in need of modernisation sold for £79k earlier this year. Not great for job opportunities though.

Moving to the UK

Omegafanman

padders

amfalconer

Omegafanman

p4ul

MRC

Omegafanman

amfalconer

nonuffinkbloke

TimeODanaos

p4ul

eldiano84

p4ul

DNX

Omegafanman

rob#1

river rat

Danwales

Omegafanman

Danwales

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