Thinking of joining you - SV650.org

24-02-09, 12:12 PM

Now that we've got a baby, we need to buy a house somewhere. House prices here in London are ridiculous, so we're looking at moving out to the country. We like the South-West and have friends who live in and around Avebury, so we'd like to move somewhere around there.

Marlborough seems nice, but is maybe a bit too expensive for us. Calne looks a lot cheaper. Does anyone know the area and can tell me a bit about Calne. Is it an OK place to live? There's a few other places we're considering like Chips'n'ham and Devizes. Are there any areas that we should avoid?

24-02-09, 12:17 PM

dont know about housed prices,but they do have this
http://calnebikes.freehostia.com/
go most yrs

squirrel_hunter · 24-02-09, 12:35 PM

Avoid Swindon.

24-02-09, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

Avoid Swindon.

Yes, I'd already figured that out. 'Tis a chav-hole.

24-02-09, 07:27 PM

Unfair!
I live on the North West side of Swindon and its lovely!
Plenty of countryside and good amenities. SQ is just a displaced, miserable Brizzleman!

More seriously, Calne has high unemployment and a REAL (as opposed to a media driven) yoof problem. Last year the favourite trick was setting fires in the shopping centre and then stoning the fire crews!!!

squirrel_hunter · 24-02-09, 08:01 PM

Yeah parts of Swindon in all honesty aren't that bad, I mean I've been here for nearly 4 years now. Like anywhere there are areas to avoid though.

Didn't know that about Calne though, always thought that was a bit better as it wasn't called Swindon. Devizes is ok, as is 'Nam; but speaking to some of the locals there its all a bit quiet so it depends really on what you want out of your location?

24-02-09, 08:03 PM

Avoid Calne like the plague.

24-02-09, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cuffy

Avoid Calne like the plague.

Why's that then? Where else would you recommend?

24-02-09, 10:34 PM

Come the good side of the severn bridge.

_Stretchie_ · 25-02-09, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldyman

Unfair!
I live on the North West side of Swindon and its lovely!
Plenty of countryside and good amenities. SQ is just a displaced, miserable Brizzleman!

More seriously, Calne has high unemployment and a REAL (as opposed to a media driven) yoof problem. Last year the favourite trick was setting fires in the shopping centre and then stoning the fire crews!!!

It's true.. Squirrel has issues
; )

Alright Leigh... How you doing fella? Servicing the blackbird on Saturday and will be out and about on it again soon if you fancy teaching a young whippersnapper how to handle the beast from Honda

24-02-09, 12:12 PM	#1
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Thinking of joining you Now that we've got a baby, we need to buy a house somewhere. House prices here in London are ridiculous, so we're looking at moving out to the country. We like the South-West and have friends who live in and around Avebury, so we'd like to move somewhere around there. Marlborough seems nice, but is maybe a bit too expensive for us. Calne looks a lot cheaper. Does anyone know the area and can tell me a bit about Calne. Is it an OK place to live? There's a few other places we're considering like Chips'n'ham and Devizes. Are there any areas that we should avoid?

24-02-09, 12:17 PM	#2
Frank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of joining you dont know about housed prices,but they do have this http://calnebikes.freehostia.com/ go most yrs

24-02-09, 12:35 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Thinking of joining you Avoid Swindon. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

24-02-09, 07:27 PM	#5
Baldyman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of joining you Unfair! I live on the North West side of Swindon and its lovely! Plenty of countryside and good amenities. SQ is just a displaced, miserable Brizzleman! More seriously, Calne has high unemployment and a REAL (as opposed to a media driven) yoof problem. Last year the favourite trick was setting fires in the shopping centre and then stoning the fire crews!!! Last edited by Baldyman; 24-02-09 at 07:29 PM. Reason: additional comment

24-02-09, 08:01 PM	#6
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Thinking of joining you Yeah parts of Swindon in all honesty aren't that bad, I mean I've been here for nearly 4 years now. Like anywhere there are areas to avoid though. Didn't know that about Calne though, always thought that was a bit better as it wasn't called Swindon. Devizes is ok, as is 'Nam; but speaking to some of the locals there its all a bit quiet so it depends really on what you want out of your location? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

24-02-09, 08:03 PM	#7
cuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of joining you Avoid Calne like the plague.

24-02-09, 10:34 PM	#9
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of joining you Come the good side of the severn bridge.

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