Where would you live

[PeckhamRose]

Although I live in a small flat I have great views of London and can not imagine I would want to live anywhere else tht did not have a great view.

Except the sea. I grew up on the coast and love the sea and walking on the shore.

So I would keep my flat and build my circular house on the private road in Kingsgate near the North Foreland Lighthouse which also has its own private stairwell down to the sea cut through the chalk. If money were no object, mind. I have the design of my house already. Some people have imaginary friends; I have my imaginary house!

[womanofdulwich]

i think thats the 39 steps isnt it Peckham Rose?

[PeckhamRose]

Is it? I have no idea. I never read the book or saw any of the countless film versions!

I saw it on some location show a while back and was so glad when the people turned it down - the house I had in mind is a wreck so I'd knock it down and rebuild. And get that balding sarcy lush Kevin McLoud along too.

[huncamunca]

Australia is the last refuge for fools and the deluded.Closely followed by SA.

[PeckhamRose]

Jah Lush I know exactly where you mean, on Cheyne Walk. I believe Gerald Scarfe and his wife, some red head actress (!) live at number eight. My Gran lived round the corner from them on the Cremorne Estate. If ONLY she'd bought her flat... I love that area of Chelsea and if money were no object would like to have a third house there. But with no view!

Actually if money were no object I would get up and out and just travel. Live in hotels. Bliss.

San Francisco is one of my fave places in USA. North and South California are as different as north and south of England (or italy or New Zealand) are. I prefer the north. Let's go.

[aquarius moon]

Brighton

[????]

well, it's all of 50 miles away and still cheaper than SE22.....seriously, you can't really want to live there

[????]

..to be clear, I didn't mean 'cos it's not nice (it is) but WTF don't you live there?

[Brendan]

That place where the shit-brown waters of a freezing cold sea/sewer lap against a pile of dirty stones which flank another one of England's rotting, provincial towns?

You?re shitting me right?

[aquarius moon]

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> well, it's all of 50 miles away and still cheaper

> than SE22.....seriously, you can't really want to

> live there

Why? What's wrong with Brighton?

If I ever go on holiday, I choose Brighton, so if I lived there, I wouldn't have to spend out for a holiday, as I'd be

there already!

Sun, sea & sand,

Only an hour from London,

Not only high street shops, but the independent, diverse ones found in The Lanes/North Laines (where I could spend the

whole day.),

The pier & amusement arcade (where I could also spend all day playing the 2p machines!),

Good pubs,

And best of all, loads of places to eat, that cater for vegetarians.

Living there would be like being on holiday 24/7 !

[Brendan]

You've never really seen "sun, sea and sand" before have you?

[Brendan]

Anyway there are at least 3 people that work in my office who live there and commute to central London. It is doable.

[nashoi]

Isn't the average distance that lottery winners move less than 2 miles? For me it would be anywhere you have easy access to both the beach and ski slopes.

[????]

aquarius moon Wrote:

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> ???? Wrote:

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> > well, it's all of 50 miles away and still

> cheaper

> > than SE22.....seriously, you can't really want

> to

> > live there

>

>

> Why? What's wrong with Brighton?

> If I ever go on holiday, I choose Brighton, so if

> I lived there, I wouldn't have to spend out for a

> holiday, as I'd be

> there already!

> Sun, sea & sand,

> Only an hour from London,

> Not only high street shops, but the independent,

> diverse ones found in The Lanes/North Laines

> (where I could spend the

> whole day.),

> The pier & amusement arcade (where I could also

> spend all day playing the 2p machines!),

> Good pubs,

> And best of all, loads of places to eat, that

> cater for vegetarians.

> Living there would be like being on holiday 24/7 !

I give in. I even put a follow up just in case anyone was too stooopid to see what I was saying...I couldn't believe they would be...but...

Anyway, back to the point

WHY DON'T YOU LIVE THERE THEN?

[aquarius moon]

Too many committments here & unfortunately do not own my own house so can't just up & move!

Maybe one day I'll win the lottery, then I'll get myself a holiday home there.

[*Bob*]

Family ties are strong for me - and work-wise, it would be very hard to make a fresh start.

But if I could - in another life maybe - it would definitely be Nunhead.

[Narnia]

I've always wanted to live next door.

[PeckhamRose]

What sand in Brighton? A foot beneath the stones maybe.

Loving Brendan's wit as usual...!

[PeckhamRose]

I have changed my mind. I would not like to stay in my own flat (sorry to my lovely neighbours on here!)

I would like to buy two entire floors in the upper reaches of the Shard!

Now there's views.

Oh, and the circular house at North Foreland, too.

[indiepanda]

When I am retired I'd love to have a nice flat in Bath - somewhere like Brock Street or the Circus which are just round the corner from the Royal Crescent (Royal Crescent itself would be a bit much with all the tourists, though having said that, the views over the park might make up for it).

And as to Quids question about why I don't live there already - there aren't any jobs for actuaries in Bath, and although Bristol is quite near, the jobs there always seemed to pay badly compared to the rest of the market. Plus the transport can be quite bad between the two - main employer is at Bristol Parkway and you can't get direct trains there from Bath, and the traffic between Bath and Bristol is pretty bad in rush hour.

In any case, my parents are getting on now and they live in Essex, being here is good for seeing them more often. And myself and my other half have good friends round here, whereas I have happy student memories of Bath but no friends there now.

[steveb]

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[Tarot]

A pottery in Cornwall.

[Annette Curtain]

aquarius moon Wrote:

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> Brighton

Oh, you'd fit right in down there.

[sillywoman]

Hmmm, well if the money were a given I'd live in Montpelier, sun sea & sand (the real stuff); plus ski-ing possible as a day/ weekend trip. Love the SW of france too. But, feel very rooted in ED now after 15 years here, so would like to keep a flat here - quite fancy one of those houses overlooking GG. Is that allowed?

[giggirl]

East Dulwich suits me fine. Roll on global warming a bit though.