to think it's grim up North?

[threefeethighandrising]

We are going to relocate in the next few years, and Manchester is a serious contender for DP for jobs.

If DP was to get work there then we would live somewhere semi-rural and commutable.

But ... the only experiences I have of Manchester and the surrounding areas are though my ex. He was an arsehole of the highest order, and the many people he introduced me to (his family and friends, in Manchester & Glossop) were the most painfully dysfunctional, damaged people I have ever had the misfortune to meet.

My opinion of the area is that it's the last place on earth I'd want to live, and my skin crawls when I think of the time I spent there.

But it can't all be like this can it? Surely IABU and my experiences with my ex are clouding my judgement? Surely there's a good (great?) side that I've just not seen?

Can you sell it to me?

We live in North manchester in whitefield/prestwich
PM if you need! X

Zombie thread!

Missed a whole day, but I think your experience is colouring tour perception. There are some lovely places up here and lovely people. We are from the north but moved even further north, it's lovely.
Stealth, I'm in south County Durham..

Oh fuck!

I'm in the North West. An hour from Manchester, Liverpool, the Lake District and half an hour from the beach. I live in a semi rural area south of Preston with surrounding fields and horses looking over our garden fence. Excellent schools too. Best of both worlds.

The thread is from 2011!

I've lived in SWLondon for 30 years but originally from a large northern city. I'm planning to move back in a couple of years once ds finishes A levels.

I want access to beautiful countryside, and a lovely house at half the price which means more disposable income. I will be able to afford not to workwork.

Can't wait.

Try living in Hebden Bridge it's where we put all the southerners.

when will I learn to check the date before posting didn't realise this is 4 years old

I would give my eye teeth to move back to the north - west yorks/lancs border is stunning - hebden bridge area v close to manchester.

I want to go hoooome

YABVU. I live in South Manchester and love it.
Lots of parks, ofstead outstanding (newly appointed teaching school) primary at the end of my street that has chickens and a goat!! Lovely neighbours. 5 mins walk to local village and 20 mins on tram into the city centre. Less than an hours drive from a few beaches for summer (hahaha!) days out.

I've seen amazing wealth in the North, cars and houses that would make a Londoner's eyes bleed (mine did). I got the impression on my visits to Yorks and NE that if you are even vaguely well off, even with a middling job, you can live really well compared to the SE.

There are very poor places, as there are everywhere. The weather is worse.

I wonder where OP moved to in the end? Hope it wasn't near me!

YABU. There are some grim bits up North, but then again have you been to Hastings recently?

We've done the reverse. DH was relocated down south last year and so we had to put DD (age 16) into boarding school, DS left all his friends behind, as did I, we have no family and we are now completely isolated. DH leaves at 7am and returns at 8pm, during which time I am ignored by the school mums at the gate (despite have spent 6 months being friendly and chatty to them - I've given up now, especially as one school mum yesterday called my DS by another name.....), I cry for two hours a day and I've completely fcked up my career by moving and not working for 12 months.

I have travelled the world, lived as an expat for 5 years, lived in London for 10 years and spent 15 adult years living in the North. All these places were fabulous and I'm dismayed that I cannot settle down south.

If I were in your shoes I would grab the chance to go back.

You're not talking about Sherburn road are you Roses

Born, bred and still live in Lancashire. Yes, you're right. It's very grim up north. Please stay away with your prejudices.

In all seriousness, places like Newton le Willows are great. Lovely little town between Liverpool and Manchester, straight onto the m6 or m62.

Don't confuse Up North with the only people you've known from there. I'm a Southerner born and bred but spend a lot of time engaged in an activity in the North West. I'd move up there in a shot if it was practical. Friendly people, great cities, fabulous countryside, decent road systems and really, really affordable houses.

FGS! How did I miss the zombie quality of this thread?

Ffs. Mumsnet - please can you put the zombie warning on the app!

No, But I am familiar with Sherburn Road
Can somebody explain zombies for me please.

Another NorthEasterner here.

Doggy is Kelloe - no idea why. But they eat their young, I'm told.

Other than that, bloody great part of the world.

Ah, fuck - been zombied!