This Country is too sttessful

All I have to do, to occupy my time, fries my brain.

I would like to move to Italy; slower lifestyle, cleaner air, healthier food.

I need to pursue a vision.

  • Hi yes I left the south east and it is better now then when I left.The councils in my area just waste money and I can tell which way they are inclined politically.

    They have no tolerance to people like me

  • Maybe its because the south east is better resourced than the rest of the country? Councils near London get a premium to off set the costs of being so close, Berkshire gets it, but Wiltshire dosen't, I think the south west is as underfunded as the north. But I would ask is the south east the same place that you left? Has it too changed in the years you've been away?

  • Hi I know what you mean about Reading I used to live near there then moved further east towards London.

    I am at a crossroads but I definitely no longer like Devon as a place to live as I have had such negative experiences with some people plus the public bodies I never got this in the South East 

  • Originally I'm from Reading, but I really dislike the place, when I lived there it was really violent, there were some good people, but then they all moved. I'm happier in the countryside, but not any old countryside, I have a connection to the north and west coasts that seems more spiritual than anything else, I don't feel at home in the south or east. I like living on an island between the mountains and the sea, but I'd like to move away from the village where I am now, because it's too busy. it's got a lot worse since covid and people holidaying in Britain, what used to be exceptional traffic, bank holidays and easter has become normal and I want to be away from so many people.

  • Hi I live near Exeter.I moved down here 12 years ago for a lifestyle change that worked out well!

    Re London yes it can be busy and overwhelming but I have pockets I love and know and I am always accepted up there similarly in the home counties I have a much better experience.I love the sea that is what drew me to Devon.with hindsight I should have kept my South east property and then when ready just bought a small flat or cottage in Devon.

    When my nightmare I am going through is over I intend to leave Devon as I am sorry to say there are too many people that do not welcome me and my ways.

    What part of the country are you from?

    By the way I have bought three new wonderful cats since being down here so I must remember that

  • What part of Devon are you? I'd hate to live in London or any other city for that matter, to busy and overwhelmingly loud, far, far to many people.

  • Hi billy I agree re london I found the south east ok when I lived there .I am now in Devon and it is not very nice

  • Hope is better than a Horse's Head. Wink

  • I that works for you fine, lack of choice is one of the things I dislike, as is the lack of restaurants and take aways where I can eat, I think for me to go out for a meal I'd have to go to three different restaurants, one for each course.

  • I like the sound of that part of Wales. Actually it's not just the sound I like as I have happy memories of Llanidloes (about as mid Wales as you can get) but it's been a very long time since I was there, so the memory has faded a little. Sounds rather like the out of the way place we stayed in Scotland. Another thing I liked there was the lack of choice in the local supermarket. I imagine the lack of choice might get boring after a while, but for the short time we were there I did enjoy the simpler decision making. Instead of being faced with a whole aisle full of different wines, we just had to choose between 4 varieties - 2 white and 2 red. Also, there was no choice in razors - but the thing worked! I also like short menus in pubs/restaurants - ideally I don't want any choice - just one item that I like.

  • North and Mid Wales are good, wet and windy, but good, beautiful countryside, fewer people especially in winter, lots of wildlife and cheaper houses than most of England. But we have worse public transport and everything is quite a few miles away, you often can't just pop out for a take away or to the shop. Living in the country takes planing, but I think living abroad would equally stressful, especially if you don't speak the language, foreign supermarkets can be confusing, don't sell the things you're used too, little things like tea and marmite might be unavailable or very expensive. Officialdom can be hard to navigate and local laws can trip you up, as can local builders and building regs, health care is another area that can be difficult.

  • I had a lovely holiday on the West coast of Scotland a couple of years ago. That might fit the bill. I didn't want to come home.

  • I understand how you feel Desmond. I have often dreamed of moving to Switzerland for the same reasons

  • I saw a place in Italy where they were offering houses for £1 to get people to move there

  • Maybe London but I have found the South East in general to be quite intolerant. As far as whether there is anywhere quiet in the UK, I wondered that all my life living in busy towns. Fortunately a few years ago I moved to a sleepy country village where it is lovely and quiet and helps my autism greatly so I would say yes, there are quiet places but you have to look hard for them

  • Hey Desmond i share your frustration.is there anywhere in the UK that is peaceful I hate my area as I feel unwelcome .

    i personally have the view london and the south east is more tolerant .i wish I was there

  • I would like to move to Italy; slower lifestyle, cleaner air, healthier food.

    I can just imagine you as Don Desmond, driving round in your Ferarri to make sure your tenants pay up on time. Capiche?

    Italy is nice - I hear there are areas in the mountains that are paying foreigners to move there and renovate property so it may not be that bad an idea.