Racing roadkill
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I feel the pain you must be in each and every day you wake up in the East Midlands. Never mind eh?
Why would you move to South?
- Thread starter midliferider
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
No you don't want to go south, to many people here already, all fighting for the few jobs, can't get your kids in a descent school, Hospitals choca bloc, You have to wait weeks to see the doctor, Best stay where you are. Also roads are so busy cycling is awful. 
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midliferider
Guru
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- Northampton
But my understanding is that area I am think about, Leatherhead, does not come under this category. Even if it does, it does not cover additional expenses.
But I am not looking at this entirely on financial terms. I just want to know why people pay extra to live in Surrey.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
i'm about as south as you can get
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midliferider
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- Northampton
No you don't want to go south, to many people here already, all fighting for the few jobs, can't get your kids in a descent school, Hospitals choca bloc, You have to wait weeks to see the doctor, Best stay where you are. Also roads are so busy cycling is awful.
Interesting, we finally have a comment about cycling.
I spent the entire Saturday getting my bikes ready for the spring. If there is no better infrastructure for cycling, I am not going there even if they pay me more.
vickster
Squire
Because the earning potential and availability of job in certain sectors is higher. Plenty of folks living in Surrey commute into London for very well paid employment that may not be available (in such quantity) elsewhere
There's some nice areas for cycling not far from leatherhead, but the roads are packed with cars much of the time.
If you want empty country roads to cycle on, Surrey and certainly most of the bits around leatherhead won't be for you
How can a job higher at a higher grade than the one you do not come with a pay increase?on what basis is it actually promotion otherwise?
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midliferider
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
Perhaps I should look at this opportunity not just for me but for my teenage son. Right now, he is not looking for jobs but it will be useful for his future to have a place in Surrey as well. For me, right now, just a two bed flat is enough.
vickster
Squire
Make sure the schools provide him what he want. There are good schools and less good schools around Leatherhead and Epsom as there are in many places
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midliferider
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
What are they? Just list me please.
I have now heard about proximity to London and job opportunities in certain sectors.
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I've lived in 'the South', i.e Gtr. Manchester, for 15 years now and the only direction I'd move next time is back North.
Too busy and too much air pollution here never mind further South.
Too busy and too much air pollution here never mind further South.
vickster
Squire
What sort of things do you like to do? Closeby Epsom has a theatre and cinema, as does Dorking. Leatherhead has a decent leisure centre. There's plenty of green space but the roads around it are busy especially in rush hour and at weekends
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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- ...on the slake
It's worth moving south to get away from northerners.
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midliferider
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
He has left school and working while looking for apprenticeships in sales/ marketing/accounts to higher qualifications.
