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Life in general,Other things,Reviews

April 27, 2008

Living in Tonbridge

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While researching areas to move to, we’ve found little reviews of towns found on the internet were vital – especially when we started looking in Wiltshire and Somerset – places we hardly knew at all. So, now that we are leaving it, here’s my thoughts on Tonbridge; having lived here for 30 years, I feel qualified enough to tell you!

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Other things,Reviews

April 26, 2008

Estate agents in Cornwall

It is probably difficult to choose an estate agent, so here’s my experiences from a buyers point-of-view. Some of these will only be relevant for the Newquay to Truro areas.

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Life in general

April 25, 2008

Moving to Cornwall

After over three years of planning to move to Cornwall (from Kent), we have well and truly decided we are not buying a house there. It is simply too expensive – ridiculously so if you’re after an old place with beams and inglenooks like I am. (Not so bad if you’re after a new build). Our problem is we need somewhere big enough for two of us to work from home. Anyway, after so long researching and house-hunting, I can offer a bit of advice if you’re planning on relocating to Cornwall and aren’t sure of areas.

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Life in general,Moving and Improving

April 24, 2008

More house hunting with kids

A continuation on my advice!

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Life in general,Moving and Improving

April 23, 2008

House-hunting with kids

A little piece of advice from someone with experience! The joys of modern technology.

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Films,Reviews

April 22, 2008

Untraceable

Film starring Diane Lane, Billy Burke, Colin Hanks and Joseph Cross. Directed by Gregory Hoblit

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Films,Reviews

April 20, 2008

Jumper

Not of the warm woolly kind; more of the jumping from one place to another kind – you know the ones. A film directed by Doug Liman.

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Life in general

April 9, 2008

Mortgages

The hassle and the waiting; the waiting and the hassle. Oh to have a day where I don’t have to make 10 phonecalls chasing people up.

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