Moving BACK to the North East

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TNT73 said:
I've lived in New Jersey for almost 21 years , and London for 15 years before that, but I retired last year and decided it was time to return home. I bought a season card for this season in June but the house sale over here has taken much longer than expected. But all being well I will move in to a place near Consett in November and get to see my first game this season - Wycombe Wanderers. Can't wait for a Greggs pastie.
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And a ham and pease pudding stottie.
 
TNT73 said:
I've lived in New Jersey for almost 21 years , and London for 15 years before that, but I retired last year and decided it was time to return home. I bought a season card for this season in June but the house sale over here has taken much longer than expected. But all being well I will move in to a place near Consett in November and get to see my first game this season - Wycombe Wanderers. Can't wait for a Greggs pastie.
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Going to be canny disappointed with a greggs pasty mind :lol:
 
In 30 years, I've gone, come back, then gone again. Now thinking about coming back again, probably to retire / downsize maybe open a small business.

I remember my dad, nearly 30 years ago, asking my then new girlfriend (now wife) where she 'belonged', a question which perplexed her greatly. It's a peculiarly north eastern expression and I've come to realise, after so many years away, just how insightful it really is.
 
TNT73 said:
I've lived in New Jersey for almost 21 years , and London for 15 years before that, but I retired last year and decided it was time to return home. I bought a season card for this season in June but the house sale over here has taken much longer than expected. But all being well I will move in to a place near Consett in November and get to see my first game this season - Wycombe Wanderers. Can't wait for a Greggs pastie.

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Alcoholic_Author said:
I've been living away for the last 5 years and have developed a hankering to come back for the last 12 months or so, missing the craic, the nippy air and just the concept or feeling of being home. Wondering if there are any RTG success stories of coming home?
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Don't, unless you're old. There's fuckall to do in Sunderland apart from get pissed. That's why everyone spends all night arguing on Facebook, there's fuckall else to do.

I love the town, the people, and the total lack of violent crime... but if you're young and enjoy going out, don't move back. It's boring.
 
richyrich said:
Don't, unless you're old. There's fuckall to do in Sunderland apart from get pissed. That's why everyone spends all night arguing on Facebook, there's fuckall else to do.

I love the town, the people, and the total lack of violent crime... but if you're young and enjoy going out, don't move back. It's boring.
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I'm in my thirties now, if I was to move back it probably wouldn't be in the town anyway, I prefer a bit of greenery around me and really miss the idea of home and belonging somewhere. Not too worried about "fuckall to do" as traveling to Newcastle, Edinburgh and Leeds etc all done in 2 hours if there's something I want to see.
 
From a career and wealth perspective I probably moved back from London too soon (age 29, without having got on the property ladder down south) but in most other respects it was probably the right thing to do.
 
Alcoholic_Author said:
Interesting.

What made you want to come back after 10 years? Sorry if this seems like 20 questions.
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It was a combination of things really, house prices, a bit of nostalgia, family reasons. Don't get me wrong i'm not knocking the place I just think my heart is elsewhere now, the North East feels a bit like my past, not really what I was hoping for.
 
I'm 49 and have been in Edinburgh for 20 years. As much as I love Edinburgh I'll always belong in Durham and think I'll eventually go back. No idea when that will be though. I work from home and my sons off to uni next year so may start thinking about it then.
 
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