What Do You Think Of The Area In Which You Live ?

[Canary42]

This question was inspired by Nailit's "If England had an anus, then that's where I live...Stoke on Trent!"

I love my area, Hampshire is a wonderful county (although parts of the "M27 corridor" are a bit grim, but counteracted effectively by the coastline of Southampton Water). Sufficient numbers of the population are friendly and welcoming, although there are pockets of xenophobes (which amazed me when I came to the area, I assumed that with two major ports cosmopolitanism would be well accepted).

[ToraToraTora]

I live in the best town in the best country in the world I can honestly say that even if I became much richer I'd not move far from where I am now.

[Theland]

If I was starting over again I would be back here.

[eve1974]

Somerset near the Mendips. Love it! The positives the open space, the beauty and one of the mildest UK climates. Negatives - - anyone not born n bred Somerset is treated with suspicion

[rowanwitch]

Born in Surrey, raised in London, lived in Essex. Moved to Birmingham where I felt at home from day one, but enough to be interesting, but not so huge that it loses its heart, people are friendly, and as it's in the middle of the country no where is that far away. But... Given a free choice and the funds to do it I would move to the Norfolk coast.

[zylaphone]

West Berkshire, accessible to London and coast,

[gness]

Finally living where my heart's always been. Couldn't live anywhere better. Stunning scenery and the kindest, most caring people.

Okay, so it rains a bit. But it's nice rain. :-)

[JimF]

Wouldn't want to say anywhere else than the Big Yin.

[sanmac]

It's not rain, gness, it's liquid sunshine.

[calmck]

I enjoy the beaches October through March, the grandkids enjoy the outdoors, granddaughter riding her horse on the beach, grandson his golf lessons. Downside the crowded beaches during July and August. We stay home or visit the UK then. And while they boost the economy the behaviour of some stag and hen groups make me ashamed to be English

[gness]

Sanmac...I shall tell myself that when we're doing our litter pick this week... ;-)

[Spungle]

I absolutely love Lancashire. Although there are pockets of it which have become unrecognisable through a mixture of bad local government, mass immigration and the failed multiculturalism experiment, the majority still remains with a unique spirit I have never found anywhere else in the UK, or the world, for that matter. A commitment to hard work, a cracking sense of humour, tough and dependable, the Lancashire people are the cream of the crop. As for the countryside, it's hard to beat, and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the UK.

[bednobs]

hey zylaphone, i am near wb too

[zylaphone]

Hi Bednobs, next to the Kennet and Avon Canal

[Buenchico]

I'm probably naturally a city-dweller, so living in a small town (of around 5000 people) isn't ideal for me.

However Suffolk is a beautiful county, with rolling countryside and a fantastic coast. Our county town, Ipswich, is very much 'on the up' with, for example, the old docks now forming the home of both one of the newest universities in the country and countless upmarket bars and bistros. I also love the multi-cultural areas of Ipswich, where I have to think about whether to greet the proprietor of a shop of café with 'Bom dia', 'Dzień dobry' or whatever.

[Caran]

I've lived in Lancashire and Warwickshire, nothing wrong with that but living here in the Forest of Dean cannot be bettered. I wouldn't live anywhere else.

[Cloverjo]

Like eve1974 I live in Somerset. I can see the Mendips from my kitchen window and I can get onto the beach from my back garden.
I’ve always lived near the sea. Can’t imagine not being near the sea. It’s lovely.

[bobbie22]

I live in Devon. There are some pretty places around here, and I like it very much. Originally from Wales which I miss a lot

[Ken4155]

Burnley-by-the-canal isn't the most picturesque of places. Far from it. But it's people are warm friendly and, above all, real. Wouldn't live anywhere else.
Though if i won the Lottery, i would buy a place smack bang in the middle of Yorkshire for easy access to all the racecourses. I'd only stay there occasionally, though ;-)

[emmie]

London, the dumping ground of the world, shame as its got a lot going for it. Theatres, shops, bars, restaurants second to none. I was born and raised here, and have seen massive changes over my lifetime, not all good. It would be a dream to live in the countryside but money precludes that. If i won the lottery i would buy this property, and probably another on the south coast to be near family.

[tiggerblue10]

If Stoke-on-Trent is an anus then South London or Croydon I should say, has pretty much turned into a toilet. Some parts are really nice but the crime rate, anti-social behaviour, fly tipping and other factors have had a major impact on its decline.