Fatknacker Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Newquay-Red said: I have lived in Exeter for the last three years as I go to uni here. Love the place but would probably like to move somewhere else for a bit for a change. Still looking at roles around Devon though despite that completely betraying my roots. The plan is to just go somewhere in the South (excluding East Anglia and the London commuter belt), wherever a suitable job is really Now I understand...on that basis Bristol probably is the best place for you and you should look for something in the Cotham, Redland, Whiteladies Road area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatknacker Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: Surely if you want the excitement of living in a big City, London is the best place to have a few years. Having lived on Brompton Road I can testify it's a great place to live but it is a very large place, everywhere is very expensive without being anything like as agreeable as Knightsbridge. Living in somewhere like Merton would be very much more expensive than Bristol, worse traffic and no advantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: Surely if you want the excitement of living in a big City, London is the best place to have a few years. Would be a bit too much for me personally. I know quite a few friends and acquaintances from Cornwall who have tried living in London and they've really not taken to it whatsoever. l I enjoy visiting London but find it overwhelming by the end of my visit, and find that the commuting is a whole new level of depressing. Bristol seems a bit more cycle-friendly, nearer the countryside and more conducive to my values. An annoying bit of being Cornish is that you need a bit of countryside nearby, whether you like it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 16, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Bristol is worse than London for commuting. The underground, whilst busy, makes travelling around London a doddle. Bristol has horrendous traffic, cycling is no fun at all, the piss poor cycle lanes are patchy, run out in some of the most congested areas. Whilst it might be OK at your age! Bristol is very hilly, making cycling difficult for many, even if it wasn’t for taking your life in your hands every time you venture into the inadequate, overcrowded roads. If you are looking at working in central Bristol, try and live within walking distance of work, that’s about the only bearable way to get round, either that or live further out near a train station and work within walking distance of both stations. (Home and work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 15/01/2019 at 09:37, ... said: Money is not everything. Lots of folk would give at least one bollock to live in Cornwall. All I is sayin' is its a lot nicer environment than Bristol. If you consider the extortionate property prices around Bristol, then on balance he should stay in Cornwall. Granted I don't live in Cornwall, but I would say most people think Devon is comparable (in my opinion, superior). As a young professional in my early 20s it's not great down here. I am actively looking to move to London, and Bristol would be my second choice. I can completely understand @Newquay-Red's rationale. Good luck with it mate 20 hours ago, Fatknacker said: I know Cornwall isn't the best for the aspirant professionals but personally I'd go for a half way house in Exeter rather than the big leap to Bristol...not much of a football team but if you could live with rugby? Exeter is pretty boring too - from someone who has lived there all their life and is in their 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Newquay-Red said: Would be a bit too much for me personally. I know quite a few friends and acquaintances from Cornwall who have tried living in London and they've really not taken to it whatsoever. l I enjoy visiting London but find it overwhelming by the end of my visit, and find that the commuting is a whole new level of depressing. Bristol seems a bit more cycle-friendly, nearer the countryside and more conducive to my values. An annoying bit of being Cornish is that you need a bit of countryside nearby, whether you like it or not! wherever you go I wish you luck mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 13/01/2019 at 16:08, Dollymarie said: Headley Park is nice, plus less than 10 minutes drive from The Gate Downside to Headley is that my sister lives there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Downside to Headley is that my sister lives there! I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 15/01/2019 at 19:38, Red DNA said: There are some nice - award winning I believe, apartments/flats in the developments near the Barley Mow - behind Temple Meads and right on Bristol to Bath cycle track (are you real ale person ‘cause if you are it’s brilliant for that) in St Phillips, the postcode for the area is BS2 0LF https://www.bristolbeerfactory.co.uk/barley-mow Prostitutes on tap there too ................. so I have been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, ... said: Prostitutes on tap there too ................. so I have been told. Sorry but if Bristol is so bad then why do you live there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I’d stop off at Exeter. Loads of ‘reds’ around the Exeter area so you’ll be able to have a decent discussion about football and associate with some classy people. Also benefit from reducing the risk of any contact with a Sag and sighting Dismalground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, BigTone said: Sorry but if Bristol is so bad then why do you live there ? I did not say Bristol was 'bad'. I am saying Cornwall is a better environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Moor2Sea said: I’d stop off at Exeter. Loads of ‘reds’ around the Exeter area so you’ll be able to have a decent discussion about football and associate with some classy people. Also benefit from reducing the risk of any contact with a Sag and sighting Dismalground. As an Exeter 'red' can't say I've bumped into another BCFC fan. The London exiles are vocal on here and meet up at pubs when we're on TV - do the Exe lot do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 12 hours ago, ... said: I did not say Bristol was 'bad'. I am saying Cornwall is a better environment. Yes of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 @cornish red If you haven’t done so so far, have a look at the Bristol to Bath cycle path. You can map it and check places out in close proximity to its route. Good to scope countryside to living quarters to city centre location. And cycling, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 18/01/2019 at 10:24, devoncider said: As an Exeter 'red' can't say I've bumped into another BCFC fan. The London exiles are vocal on here and meet up at pubs when we're on TV - do the Exe lot do the same? Not to my knowledge. We’re far more reserved than the London lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 17:35, ... said: Prostitutes on tap there too ................. so I have been told. Prostitutes on tap at the Barley Mow? You’ve obviously never been there. There are a couple of brothels left in the Old Market area but other than that the whole area is up and coming. It’s all artisan bakeries, theatres and hipster pubs. Except for the Long Bar of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, BS2 Red said: Prostitutes on tap at the Barley Mow? You’ve obviously never been there. There are a couple of brothels left in the Old Market area but other than that the whole area is up and coming. It’s all artisan bakeries, theatres and hipster pubs. Except for the Long Bar of course. Too much detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 12/01/2019 at 17:54, Robbored said: Even without wheels there’s a very useful bus route into Briz stopping handily at Bower Ashton and an easy walk to AG. Briz is Brislington, not Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, myol'man said: Briz is Brislington, not Bristol Not if you live in Nailsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 12/01/2019 at 16:59, Newquay-Red said: Once I graduate, the missus and I are intending to move to Bristol and start our lives in the real world. We would be looking for a 1 bed flat to rent, preferably not in an absolute ****hole and also preferably in the south of the city for reasons I hope are evident. We would probably look at £900pcm as an absolute maximum, but would prefer a little bit less if possible. We would like an area that is reasonably quiet and accessible by bicycle without having to venture on main roads on the entire way to the city centre. Which areas do you all recommend? Also, are there any commuter towns that you would recommend? I would be really grateful for absolutely any information about living in the city in general, including places to live, utility providers to choose and some of the best local pubs and cycle routes, but definitely not limited to just that either. Obviously I'm going to be combing other areas of the internet to find information so if there are things that can only be learnt from living in the city for a while, I'd love to hear those too. Thanks! https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/50212341?search_identifier=04f32d313bda4a013e768bc1b3247401 This one's just been advertised, well within your price ceiling and in walking distance of AG 'to boot'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Check out the Windmill Hill area - just south of Bedminster. Less than 30 mins walk from AG. My daughter now lives there. Property prices and rents are reasonable. She rents one of her rooms on airbnb if you wanted to stay there for a short while. If interested, PM me and I will put you in touch with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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