Everyone should move away from the cities

[FastQuoter]

Hey everyone. Posting here for more discussion. I want to start a conversation that needs to be had. I've read a number of posts regarding families escaping the big cities for elsewhere and it's been an interesting read. I've used it for my own research too because honestly whilst living in a city has its perks, there is a big trade off regarding one's health, stress levels and community, amongst other things.

I read where village/rural communities across the UK are hostile to Londoners moving in - but it's going to be more of a thing and should be encouraged!

Essentially, I myself, and many other of my friends I've talked to, believe that living in a more village/rural setting is ideal, but we fear the unknown. We fear the reception from others and if we'll fit in here in the UK, which is fair enough but hear me out! I believe more people need to live in rural settings, go back to our roots, the way our ancestors lived.

Grow your own food! I'm telling you they'll be a time soon when such a skill will be vital. Sustain yourself and do not rely on the government to feed you. Please!

Learn to work with your hands! Whether that's sewing (like our mothers and grandmothers did), cooking from scratch, embroidery, hair making, etc etc there is something wonderful about seeing the fruits of your labour. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 "And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."

Beneficial for you and your children If you have young children, I can't see anywhere better for them to grow up. To be surrounded by nature as God intended (God put Adam and Even in the garden of Eden). The learn life skills from young.

Please be kind in the comments, this is my view and I certainly welcome rebuttals and counter-arguments but do be respectful.

I'm sorry, that's the pain with economics. Where somewhere is demanding, and supply is thin, house prices will go up because of the offer ups.

Totally agree. In fact the only reason I left London and moved to a village was because I thought that was the done thing, to leave London and have kids! I don't begrudge my experience, I enjoyed my time and all the benefits of living somewhere quieter. Just wasn't for me in the long term.

Life is a journey with many lessons.

I love a good village, i was with you til the random bible quotes

…and these then evolve into businesses, trading, markets, supply and demand and then “cities”

Well, this went from bucolic village living to Biblethumping faster than you can say " Stepford Wife".
It all sounds so UNFUN.

Sorry, @FastQuoter, sin has caused illnesses and disabilities? Fucking Hell people like you are utterly repulsive. This might work in the red states dear, but it won’t fly here in the UK.

@Holluschickie OPs idea of a village is the one in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”.

My message is for everyone to consider life in a less urban setting. My message of Christ is also for everyone, because the truth is if you don't believe in Jesus Christ then you will not enter into heaven. I say this will utmost sincerity because evil has really ramped up in recent years. The day of judgement is coming soon, please believe in him. Today is like the days of Noah (as prophesied), when they laughed at him for building the ark until the flood came and washed them away except for Noah and his family (and the animals).

However your son, I believe God will have mercy on those who are mentally disabled (I don't know what disability your son has), and they will be saved and will most definitely be made perfect for eternity! Isn't that wonderful! Life is bleak on earth, can't you see it? This not all there is, and no one has to sorrow in their fate because there is hope of perfection to those that believe in Jesus Christ to reign with him FOREVER.

Well that wasn't the plan, but I thank God for the opportunity to share the gospel.

Yeah... I did the rural thing with young children. The children hated it, we hated it. They had no one to play with, nothing to do, only 2 buses a day. We're much happier being back in the city thanks. You could offer me ten million pounds and I'd still refuse to move back there.

Well according to OP they have these diseases that require medicine because they sinned...🙄

I am ok with going to hell, really. Hopefully there will be Tescos and takeaway there.

I grew up in a rural area, lived in a city since I was 18, never want to return to rural living and wouldn’t want my daughter to grow up in a rural area

I am NOT advocating to burn up all the techs and do things the old fashion way! I appreciate them and won't be giving them up - I'm only encourage us to implement more olden way things in our life that have been lost such as growing your own food and making things with your hands.

I hope that is clear now.

No but I'm not saying everyone needs to work/ have a farm anyway, but use whatever pasteur of land they have to grow food however great or small.

I grew up in a lovely, quaint village surrounded by fabulous countryside. Over the last 20 years, more and more people have moved in, people who travel to work in larger towns and cities. Lots of new, expensive houses have been built, there are more and more cars on the roads, traffic congestion is a big problem. The village is no longer a village, it's looks and feels more like a town. If lots of people move to a village, it quickly ceases to be a village.

I have a long garden (Victorian terrace). I have tried to grow stuff, but it is not that easy.
The more extreme weather does not help. My mum has two allotment plots plus grows stuff in her garden. She is amazing at growing stuff, and she has noticed the effects from the weather. The other year, no one she knew had potatoes to harvest as they had all literally cooked and turned to mash in the ground due to the hot weather.

What’s very clear is that you’ve never spent any time in the countryside, except perhaps a day trip to a picturesque village.

It’s ok @XenoBitch, I’m sure in those conditions the good Lord will provide. Isn’t that right, OP?

You do not know what you are saying. Don't be deceived.

"There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out."

"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."

"For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch."

So so unfortunate.

Abraham, Issac and Jacob? Is that a boy band?

I am an atheist, as I imagine a fair few other MNetters are on this thread. You may as well be quoting stuff from the Harry Potter novels.

Your verses etc only frighten people who believe.

As a born and bred Londoner , who moved extremely rural community in a completely different part of the UK - think long and hard

So I rock up to the big mortgage free house, with lots of space - on the edge of a farm, in a tiny hamlet of just at that time 8 homes, mostly of elders

I had to take my ways and shove them and keep my gob shut

Dogs are kept outside - Im the weird one that has an inside dog

It stinks - farmers are farming, they really dont give a shit that its the only week of sunshine we are getting this year - they have slurry to spread - fuck you also trying to get your pillows and duvets done - they win

Grow your own? Yep tried that - only Lidl and Tesco sell cheaper without the ruddy hassle . You can only grow what the climate dictates, here its carrots and spuds - whoopee doo

We have hens - eggs are to die for for . Only trying to protect them from the foxes and dogs - we have to buy two a year at least to keep us ( 3 adults ) in eggs - and lets not talk about feed, because free ranging, unless you have acres , totally secure, you are spending to keep

Throw kids into the mix - no public transport - just the schools bus - 7;30 and 4;30 . Kids finish at 3;15 and not home till 5pm. So it's dinner, homework and then what? Mum and dad might have had a glass of wine, so there is no taxi service

I love, absolutely love living rural, but its not a walk in the park

We have to have a gas canister and a generator, we can be without power for 2 weeks at a time. We need batteries, wind up everything on standby. A storm - no knowing what's happening . Snow? can be 4 - 7 days before we can make a main line

I live in wellies and waterproofs ( ok so not this summer ) but our biggest challenge is keeping warm and dry . Oil is expensive, septic tanks can be temperamental ( no fun when its too dry or too wet and they stop working as they should and you cant flush )

Dont romanticise the county life , its not easy , its hard work to make it work

You've allowed emotion to blind your comprehension of my post, whilst using expletives that are so unnecessary and crass.

I am NOT advocating for there to be a return to the stone age where there was no technology. Thank God for advancements that have made living easier. BUT we shouldn't forget certain skills such as knowing how to sew, growing food etc. I'm encourage everyone to inject such skills back into their lives.

Be kind.

I’m rural… I wonder how many people who live in cities would actually enjoy living in a rural setting. In a city they have access to public transport, loads of cultural activities, access to many different foods, taxis, food delivery etc… I don’t have any of that available to me where I am. I’m in a position where I can get to a big city in an hour, so I can do those things above if I crave them. I also am able to live very peacefully in a naturally beautiful place… I think where people live is really based on what they want to experience in their lives.