So I have decided not to move to Yeovil - what's the verdict on Taunton?

[sushistar]

Thanks everyone who replied to my last thread asking about yeovil. Taunton is looking like the place for us - so if you live there or nearby, what do you think? Would you reccomend it to a family with toddlers?

Orm I think I must be a dull little mouse too. I love it here, I've lived here all my life (apart from a year spent travelling) and have no intention of ever moving away. Somerset is in my soul and it has plenty of interest for me (I have no desire for cosmopolitan-ness) so I guess it depends on what floats your boat!

Hi Orm! Will let you know about house warming party!

We are coming over for a couple of weeks this summer to camp out in the house and plan renovations etc. Looking for recommendations for builders - you mentioned a company a while ago I think. Would you mind emailing me their details at some stage please? Budamn at g mail dot com. Thanks!

I do know what you mean about settling somewhere forever. Moving to London from Dublin at 23 and meeting DH put paid to that for me though. My sisters all live where we grew up and their DCs do things we did as children. My DS does too when we go back. But our life is different. Dh has no family ties other than DS and I. I have but for various reasons we have decided not to live in Ireland. So Somerset is to settle down and for DS's education. If he choosesto stay in Somerset when he finishes his education well and good depending on what he does and where he ends up I would rather be close to him than stay in Somerset I think.

Will find the details and get back to you

Thanks Orm. No rush.

Buda, we're doing a barn conversion at the moment so I've emailed you the details of the builders we've used.

Oh thanks Moosy!

Moosy meant to say earlier that we looked at a house in NC in October. Right in middle - town farm something I think.

Dh lived in NC for a few years - his parents owned the post office.

Obviously problem with taunton is that that morningpaper lives there

Oh beleive me I treat Taunton with caution these days. Walk round with a weather eye out for a scary, well-groomed MNer.

I am a Bristol girl and lived in Taunton for a year 2 years ago for DHs work, the commute from Bristol to Taunton in rush hour can be 90 minutes each way so we moved.

It is lovely and big enough for stuff to do with DCs, we could drive for 10 mins and be in the countryside which our dogs loved. Walks along the canal are nice, bunnies galore

Although I didn't really enjoy my time there I think this was more due to the fact that I went from FT working single Mum to SAHM with a DP which was a heck of a lifestyle shift I can tell you! PT work appeared to be quite thin on the ground, FT work market seems ok.

It's a really lovely place for families I think.

Moosy - thanks again - I know who you are now that I have checked my email!!

OliviaMN - there is that! But every town has it's oddities! I am looking on bright side that I will have a readymade wine drinker to party with.

woo wooooo

OK, that'll make it easier to spot you then MP.

Not many naked people running through town then Orm? How disappointing.

No. Taunton is too strait-laced. Come to Bridgie for general wierdness

Will do! Do you fit in well there then???

Oh yes!

I have streaked across the cricket pitch (only the small one, not the county one)

The one next to the toddler's play area ?

yep

it was dark

I was worried I might trip over a badger TBH

Bridgewater is really not at all nice
some villages around it that are nice though - the Plodens for example

frome is really lovely these days - very arty, theatres, cinemas etc.

Taunton is perfectly fine - nothing special though imo

Where is this Bridgewater, of which you speak?

Just up the road from Taunton, hiding behind Bridgwater

Another reason not to live in Bridgie, no fecker can ever spell it properly.

lol at tripping over a badger. See Sushi, there is great night life in Taunton already.

Bridgwater has a lovely shop.