Jane10 - we've been here a while, projected move will be back to northern England when DH retires, but who knows where or when... I've just posted on the thread for Edinburgh meet on the 16th but may not be able to make that one.
Marydoll - yes, it's very often lovely and sunny in N Berwick, but we're still on hols in Teesdale today where it's a bit more mixed.
I've been thinking of moving to Beckenham for ages. We love Crystal Palace Park and take the dog there regularly. I also shop in Bromley practically every week.
Wow! Aren't we a mixed bunch? Canada, NZ, Italy, Malta, Ireland, California. . . . Et les femmes en France-je suis jealouse! Est-ce qu'on peut avoir une groupe bi-langue peut etre? Now Staffs ladies-Pensionpat, Juliette, Cherrytree59 and Tallulah57-shall we arrange a meet up? I'm mid staffs, Juliette N Staffs so where would be central (and near a train station-or even better a bus route to use our free passes-lol!)?
GrandmaMoira and DanniRae yes, move to Beckenham , I can recommend it. West Wickham is good too. Beckenham Place Park is excellent for dog walking Danni and Kelsey Park is beautiful. It looks as if we three and Suzied frequent the same places, we probably pass each other in Crystal Palace or Bromley without realising.
Hi Suki - maybe we should all buy purple hats, or such like, and wear them when we are in the park or in Bromley. Isn't it a shame that they shut the cafe in the park - we used to enjoy sitting outside there for a cuppa. The new place doesn't seem the same?
Hi grannysyb - I used to live in Teddington before I was married. This would be 1964 (when I left school) to 1970. I lived on Kingston Road. I loved Teddington Lock and shopping in Kingston. Used to go to the tv studios and once, when waiting outside with a friend saw three of the Beatles walk across the foyer! Shame I can't remember which three because I was so excited!!
grannysyb I think that would be a good idea to meet in central London and then maybe those of us who live in NW London can meet up with those "foreigners" in South London?
I originate from Middx/Surrey borders area now on edge of greater London - lived in Surrey for many years and then South Wales. Now in SW France - South of Bergerac and about three hours south of Christine in Limoges. We have become country bumpkins with farmers crops etc around us.
I'm waving MaizieD....yes there is a lot of ruining going on here. I have only been in Colchester for 14 years. Originally from Ilford and moved to north of the county via Brentwood. Essex born and bred though!
Thank you Marydoll and callgirl1. Yes very fortunate living in this beautiful place I do appreciate it all. The midges aren't so bad now. It's end of May onto June seems the worst time. Rain is another feature with being surrounded by mountains. But when the sun shines it makes up for it ałl.
Rascal, we were at Loch Lomond, on a caravan site on the loch, it was July, and I was almost eaten alive by midges, the only bit of the holiday I didn`t like.