Forest of Dean................

[Joe_the_Lion]

Yes I know it is near Wales, but I may be investing in a property there. Does anybody know what it is like?

Never been there myself.

[shanx]

nice place joe,you dont even have to cross the bridge if you dont want to lol

[Joe_the_Lion]

Do you know if there is any village there to avoid?

[shanx]

lol, will find out for you i must point out that it is very close to the welsh border, are you sure you would feel comfortable with that?

[Joe_the_Lion]

Business holds no barriers. What is the accent like there? Is it similar to somerset?

[shanx]

oooh arr,bin like that long time

[shanx]

joe make sure you are making the right investment lol,iknow your history dont want you to mess things up

[Joe_the_Lion]

My history???

I have led a dull life thus far.

[shanx]

no , the forest of dean is a realy nice place,and maybe i have mixed you up with someone else, but dont like waleskeeps coming to the forefront

[Joe_the_Lion]

No it is no secret that Wales is full of wife-beating unemployed people, but they are still British. And I suppose that is slightly better than being bloody French.

[shanx]

lol what about outermongolia and the people living there? would be interested on your views of them

[Joe_the_Lion]

Whatever my views are on race, I can truthfully say that any nation with a yellow tinge to their skin colour tend to be OK. Very respectful and polite. Even the Indonesian muslims. Though if I had a daughter and she chose to marry one, well, I wouldn't pay for the wedding.

Don't talk to me about eastern Europeans.

[shanx]

dont think anyone would talk to you about anything joe

[Joe_the_Lion]

Aye, it is true my intellect scares some people into remission.

[shanx]

dont scare me ,but may pop to the forest of dean and warn them,seller beware,just dont cross the bridge pleeease

[Joe_the_Lion]

Well looking at a map I think I have to cross it. Long way round the top of the Severn.

However, I will probably fly to Bristol and get a cab. Cheaper and quicker.

[stewey]

Joe, you have to keep in mind that if Dean owns this forest near Wales he might not be willing to allow you to share his trees!

[My Angel Pie]

the 'forrest' as we call it in Gloucesteshire like all places can be mixed, however local/national news is right this whole area is the next boom in terms of property. There are some wonderful place but you will see pockets of industrial past and blots on the landscape. Anywhere around Symonds Yat has always been poplular with 2nd homers etc, COleford and surrounding area is quite nice too (but again Coleford has a hugeSmithkline Beecham site there) so you will always see lorries to and froing!

then there is the local myths, the forrest has always been the butt of jokes in the area, like they have extra toes, cousins are often their parents and purile humour like that!! so ignore all that, all i know from outsider moving up to Chelt area was that they once said when you enter the Forrest over the boarder from Gloucester you will know and how right they were flippin sheep everywhere!! i know alot of pals who live out that way, i will ask a few places to head for and likewise ignore, i'll be back soon......

[Aprilis]

Wardy, the Forest of Dean is beautiful. I came very close to moving there myself some years ago but circumstances prevented it. I have been many times and it is one of my favourite places. Symonds Yat is a lovely place and a nice cold beer outside the Saracens on a summer's day is fab. It can get a bit busy with tourists though. Sadly I haven't been for many years. The Forest area is huge, is there anywhere in particular you have in mind for buying a property?