Relocating to Newcastle

The amount of rain in this country diminishes as you move from West to East. This is why Wales has such a high rain fall and East Anglia is notoriously dry.

Newcastle, I assume we are talking Newcastle upon Tyne, not any other Newcastle, is on the east of the country, QED, to use an outdated phrase, it is reasonably dry there.

To improve your hopes of drying washing outside, chickabiddy, I would add that I went to university in Newcastle UT, and my main memories of the weather in my sojourn there, were not of rain, but of wind. I found the city and area very windy, which will be a definite plus if you are drying washing outside.

How exciting! Newcastle is a great place to live. My DGD is at uni there.

I daresay your worry about the washing is displacement activity. What you are really concerned about is the big move.

I'm going through the same process.

So far I've invited 2 auctioneers/valuers to look at my books and furniture.

They were both really helpful and made it all sound much easier than I had feared.

Good luck.

I live in Newcastle and your fears are unfounded Chickabiddy, it certainly rains but that is so all over the country

I’m sure the neighbours will give the family a warm welcome too.

I’m afraid I’ve got to agree with your own view that your fears are ridiculous, Chickabiddy. At first I thought you might be moving here from a Mediterranean paradise, but you say you’re in this country. You’ll soon acclimatise!

Good luck with the move, I hope it all goes smoothly and that you love your new home.

I’ve read this several times and can only assume Chickabiddy thinks she’s moving to Monsoon country?
The climate might be a bit cooler than what she’s used to - but if you hang it, it will dry!

I live in Newcastle and can assure you that I can get my washing dry outside. Obviously if it's raining you wouldn't be able to, but that's true of anywhere.