101 great things about where you live

[Andy Hamilton]

This could end up as a pretty diverse thread as we are from all over the place.


1. Lots of green spaces so get the best of both worlds, town and country. There is a huge park 20mins walk from my house with waterfalls etc in it.
2. The local train, could be more regular but it is a life line between my side of the city and Daves. Much better than riding the bus too.
3. Always new bits to explore. Been in Bristol a year now and still finding new places.

[Shirley]

4. being able to stand outside and hear nothing apart from animal noises and smell nothing but... well ok, you can smell animal dung sometimes lol... fresh air. Nothing better than a deep breath of fresh cold crisp air to wake you up in a morning.

5. Being able to really see the stars - no street lighting to dull the effect. I can still remember my first proper starlit night - it was breathtaking.

6. Not being bothered by trick or treaters, guisers, carol singers months before the actual event (on the downside we don't get ANY carol singers here at all, and although I'm not christmassy I do love to hear the songs - they make me cry) what a soppy mare !!

[zombiecazz]

7. A fab park with swans and ducks to feed, rowan and blackberry to pick, a lovely chanterelle patch and mushrooms to take pictures of.

8. I have the joy of a small village life, but with amenties within a qucik car ride.

[Shirley]

9. I forgot the most important one.... I'm surrounded by Ishers and Neeps! and it's GREAT

[red]

10 I go out my front door into community - local shops post office butchers bank etc, go out my back door into fields

[hedgewitch]

11. It's hot and sunny for 10 months of the year

[Milims]

12 My house isn't (quite) falling to bits like my last one and its all mine!!!
13 We are only a mile from our door to the sea on some of the most beautiful coast line
14 Sometimes we see the Northern Lights - awesome!
15 My city born and bred step son is having a taste of the country life and loving it - its good to be able to offer something completely different
16 Swimming in the North Sea in the rain!!!

[Martin]

17 the "next lane up" rejoices in the name "Ballsocks Lane"
18 at night the noisiest things are badgers!
19 no bally streetlights!
20 a smashing view over open country to the downs
21 a totally secluded garden in summer
22 surrounded by fields and woods, and some of the best dog walking and horse riding areas about
23 nice neighbours

[Merry]

24. Just a free bus ride to the Peak District.
25. Close to my lovely allotment.
26. My garden - full of fruit and flowers.
27. Nice neighbours to take my surplus produce!

[Milims]

Re: 17 - I once received a letter addressed to Mr G String Oaky Balls - and I'm REALLY not joking.
PS Its my x husb - his name was strong and the address was Oaky Balks - but hey - it fitted him!! lol
Helen (Chris wants nowt to do with this one!! lol)

[chadspad]

28. So much wildlife because everything is done more naturally.
29. Friendly people
30. Calmer more relaxed way of life
31. Safer for the children
32. Fresher food
33. Open spaces everywhere
34. Having an acre of land for veggies instead of postage stamp garden
35. Anything goes with fashion - there is no fashion!
36. No loud pubs full of p***heads looking for fights
37. Family values
38. Local community spirit
39. Not having to lock the car when its outside your house
40; No burglar alarms on houses.
41. Being able to see clearly the Milky Way cos theres no street lights

[Ranter]

42. Moving around the city to see lights & bunting celebrating Eid, Diwali & Christmas.
I know the lights waste energy, but I love them anyway.

[jondy]

Hard act to follow chadspeed but;
A true village community, commons, lakes, windmill, view of valley (even when sitting up in bed!) local post office, village shop where people know your name. Transport, buses, station etc. Not bad for a London Borough.
Fancy France though.

John

[ina]

Everything else that's been said about country life in general, plus:

43. (?) Wind! ...i.e. really fresh air... And I do really like wind.
44. Our own loch, complete with swans
45. No "fashion" required apart from jeans, woolly jumpers and wellies
46. Rarely too hot in summer (actually, this past summer was getting close to the just bearable!)
47. No shops close by, so no constant temptation to buy this that or the other that you don't really need
48. Folk next door who'll happily feed my animals when I'm on holiday
49. Craft fairs etc in the village, where you get phantastic lunches for a song
50. Village concerts, where everybody takes part from teenage rappers to the granny choir

[the.fee.fairy]

being 20 mins walk away from Hatfield forest.
Taking the dog walking along a disused railway line that's been left to go back to nature.
the fields
the fact that towns are fairly close
the summer fayres, fetes and shows.