Town, city, village or what its only me and the cat

[oldfella]

Live in the woods, a hundred yards from a small hamlet, after a lifetime sentence in London.

[Annpan]

Grew up in Glasgow now live in a small village/ the country... The village is actually a big hamlet, I guess, there are no amenities, except a post box and a phone box (no coins accepted)

I am strangely much happier here, the city was in my blood and socialising is much harder work out in the sticks but I feel much more contented here, and IMO a much more suitable way to raise a child.

Certain options were limited for us in the city, if we could have afforded to live in a nicer area, we would have. I used to be scared of noises in the street at night, keep my head down if I was out after dark and never open the door at night... life is so much more civilised when everyone knows everyone.

[The Riff-Raff Element]

I live in a hamlet but you don't have any options for hamlet or 'in the middle of nowhere'!

Ditto - ten houses, and most of my neighbours are a Bit Odd. Jolly nice, mind you, but odd.

Lets see...

Chantalle who lives with a selection of rabid Yorkies who are continually trying to kill her. She's permanently covered in bite marks, but still loves her dogs;

Jacques who is a retired farm contractor who regards the Earth as his enemy and sprays everything in sight with Agent Orange. He's also president of the commune's hunting association (camoflage & firearms, not dogs & horses) which means we don't go short of game because he thinks our girls are "wonderful" and much more polite than his own grandchildren

Maire-Catlin and her family who came from Guadaloupe and wear the same slightly baffled expressions common to all those who pitch up in the South Vendée by accident. Cooks ferociously spicey food and occaisionally throws wild parties involving loads of Carribian music and punches made out of far too much rum and a very small amount of pineapple juice.

Oddette who got arrested by the gendarmerie for going mad one day on discovering a rat in her kitchen and trying to shoot it. Ever seen "Ratatouille?" Just like that only we all had our windows peppered with No6 shot. They let her go when no-one wanted to press any charges for damage.

We're about 1.5km from the village proper. I really like it here.

[snapdragon]

Now a large-ish village six miles from a town

but born and brought up in an urb (known as 'village' by the inhabitants) five miles from a city centre in the industrial north

shame most of britain's villages/hamlets have been bought out by the 'place in the country' brigade and have died as living places

[JulieSherris]

So, it's Me... the Cat.... 3 basset hounds.... a cavalier spaniel.... oh, and a hubby!

Originally, I'm from london - elephant & castle... moved to kent...... then up to blackpool & over to ireland last year.

At the minute, we are surrounded by fields just over a mile away from the local village (which means a garage/spar & a pub)

Once we move in a couple of weeks, we'll be next to a small forest & more fields - 3 miles away from the village - again a local garage/spar, pub but we'll have a wood yard too!

After growing up as a complete townie, I'm MORE than happy being a country hermit - long may it last!
Julie

[prison break fan]

Small village in West Sussex, no shop or bus service, but main London road running right through it!! lovely! pbf

[Wombat]

The 'Burbs, which isn't on your list mate!

Nev

[Merry]

When we moved here (to Derby) it was the edge of the town. We had Town on one side of us and fields on the other. Now the town has oozed round us and now fills the horizon on all sides.

[Thomzo]

Currently living in, what used to be, the outskirts of a town that has tried several times to become a city. Hopefully it has given up that lost cause now.

Me and the cat (one of two) have moved house so many times. We've tried city centre and we've tried rural village. Personally I like edge of town for combination of convenience (walk to local shops) and the larger houses and gardens. Just a shame they've built a whole new forest of houses now between me and the countryside.

Never tried moving house with chickens. There's always a first time.

Cheers
Zoe

[lsm1066]

I live in a hamlet too. Can't really call it a village, more of a t-junction with houses on it. Still, it's definitely civilised. No church (two former Methodist chapels which are both now houses - you'd have thought they'd have got the hint first time), no shop, no bus (other than the local minibus that you have to register for), no post office. But we do have 2 pubs!

Lynne

[kiwirach]

i'm on the outskirts of London.....keep moving out...one day it will be me and the cat and noone for miles!!.

[weatherwax]

Live in a godforsaken town, half way between Nottingham and Derby, No-one seems to be able to make a decision which county it is in, so Notts address, post code and phone number and under Derbyshire county council *tut* and if you leave by the side door it's Leics.
Having said that close to some lovely countryside and greenery,

[daisydoo]

Hi

I live in a rural Lincolnshire village. 1 cat, 1 horse, 2 labradors, 8 chickens, 1 husband and a baby! I have always lived here, however love to travel and have been to some brilliant places in the UK, but for me there's no place like home and I wouldnt wish to live anywhere else.

[lsm1066]

I live in a rural Lincolnshire village. 1 cat, 1 horse, 2 labradors, 8 chickens, 1 husband and a baby! I have always lived here, however love to travel and have been to some brilliant places in the UK, but for me there's no place like home and I wouldnt wish to live anywhere else.

Yep, beautiful here isn't it?

[shell]

i`m from kerry,in a rural spot 3-4 miles out of a small town,we had this house built on a plot we purchased 3 years ago,my tots go to a small local school and love it,i`m about 15 miles from Killarney down a country lane,theres hubby ,three tots,grandad,three dogs as aquired one extra a few weeks ago,3 cats, and me 2 of my daughters live close by with 2 of my grandchildren,my son lives up dublin way with partner and another grandaughter,well thats me,