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Title: Durham
Post by: btc on 08 January 2015, 22:22:33
Any oofers live in the Durham/Murton or Seaham areas thinking of moving to the area need to get an idea of the good and bad if anyone can help  :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 22:25:59
Any oofers live in the Durham/Murton or Seaham areas thinking of moving to the area need to get an idea of the good and bad if anyone can help  :y

No OOFers in Durham mate............. ;) ;)
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 January 2015, 22:27:20
No jobs either I shouldn't wonder ::)
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 22:30:36
No jobs either I shouldn't wonder ::)

Loads of Taxi's though.................. :y :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 January 2015, 22:32:51
No jobs either I shouldn't wonder ::)

Loads of Taxi's though.................. :y :y
How does that work :-\
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 22:41:09
No jobs either I shouldn't wonder ::)

Loads of Taxi's though.................. :y :y
How does that work :-\

In the towns the drivers are predominantly none white, in the rural area's the drivers are predominantly white, go figure................... :)
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 January 2015, 22:44:27
That's because the non locals are incapable of correct use of vehicle lights or travelling at over 35 mph and therefore must stay within 50 yards of a sodium lit 30 limit :-X same the world over ::)
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 08 January 2015, 22:46:16
Job is not an issue just looking to try somewhere new
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 22:54:13
Job is not an issue just looking to try somewhere new

Sorry btc, your post kind of got hijacked, for which I apologise..... :)
Seaham and Murton are a bit off my track, and not spend much time their since the Mines closed, I was in very different employment in those days.......... ;)

Neither are bad places, a lot of regeneration over the years, hopefully Philrich or Moggy may see this and be able to offer more local information. As a County, Durham offers a wide range of differing landscapes from sea to dale, and is a beautiful County to live in. The Council is not too bad either, given the times we live in............ :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 January 2015, 22:56:52
Fair dos :y

Architecturally an interesting city, relatively cheap property, nice scenery (if a little bleak) :-\

I'm sure Vamps can direct you to the nicer places around the area :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 22:58:34
Fair dos :y

Architecturally an interesting city, relatively cheap property, nice scenery (if a little bleak) :-\

I'm sure Vamps can direct you to the nicer places around the area :y

 ;) ;) :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 08 January 2015, 23:04:11
It was partly the house prices that caught my eye I know there used to be an area with a bit of a reputation Ferryhill I think it was
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: tigers_gonads on 08 January 2015, 23:07:06
Fair dos :y

Architecturally an interesting city, relatively cheap property, nice scenery (if a little bleak) :-\

I'm sure Vamps can direct you to the nicer places around the area :y


If your after a more relaxing quality of life, its hard to beat the north east of England.
In fact anywhere between the north bank of the Humber to the borders is the dogs gonads for me.
Fresh air, great driving roads, cheep property and decent beer are some of the many benefits  :y :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 23:14:39
It was partly the house prices that caught my eye I know there used to be an area with a bit of a reputation Ferryhill I think it was

Just up the road, and not that bad at all. I work for a neighboring authority, and Ferryhill is a piece of pi** by comparison........... :y There are still some cheap properties for sale, but not that cheap, though I do know where houses have been sold for £1.00, not in Durham though...... ;) ;)

What kind of work do you do, or, are you retired? if the latter, you may be better going inland, not cheap but some fabulous villages............... :y :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 January 2015, 23:35:11
This...

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45975268.html?showcase=true

Would be a studio flat in Horsham :o
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 08 January 2015, 23:40:27
This...

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-45975268.html?showcase=true

Would be a studio flat in Horsham :o

May well be, but this is in Ayclffe...... :-X
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 January 2015, 00:02:52
Got to page 18 or so on Rightmove, and just hit £45k :o

The only filter was within 10 miles of Durham...
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 09 January 2015, 10:17:46
I am medically retired so Ferryhill is not too bad I think I may need to book a hotel and go up and have look . Thanks for all the responses keep them coming  :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 January 2015, 17:33:43
Durham is one of my most favourite places in the world. :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: PhilRich on 09 January 2015, 18:11:48
Don't come here, we're full! ;)
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: The Sheriff on 09 January 2015, 19:30:56
Don't come here, we're full of shit;)
A very frank appraisal there, Phil  :o
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 10 January 2015, 11:25:34
Another question what is Brandon DH7 like found a couple of cheap bungalows there

Brian
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 15 January 2015, 19:31:13
Don't come here, we're full! ;)

But Fizzy Izzys might appeal...
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 16 January 2015, 22:30:51
Another question what is Brandon DH7 like found a couple of cheap bungalows there

Brian

Rural, no good for an Omega owner when it snows................ ;) ;)
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 10 February 2015, 11:56:14
Another quick area check please Chilton and Trimdon any help most welcome  :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 10 February 2015, 22:18:04
Another quick area check please Chilton and Trimdon any help most welcome  :y

If I were looking to  buy Chilton would not be on my top 100 places to look, Trimdon, depends which one, these are,  Trimdon Colliery, Village and Station.

Over the years I have known people from all these areas, there are good and bad everywhere. Since all the mines have gone, the whole area of the North East is much cleaner.

I am sure there is site that lists the number and types of crimes all over the Country, might be worth a read............ :y :y



Edit. Found it http://www.police.uk
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 10 February 2015, 22:22:19
Thanks had a look at the crime maps none seen that bad and it is Trimdon village or Grange
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: Vamps on 10 February 2015, 22:24:12
Thanks had a look at the crime maps none seen that bad and it is Trimdon village

The best of the 3............... :y
Title: Re: Durham
Post by: btc on 10 February 2015, 22:45:40
Thanks for the help  :y