Moving to Bristol

[Profondo Rosso]

New job in Bristol starting on the 26th which means moving down there next week. Can anyone tell me about the place, I've never been before in my life?

Also, I'm not going to be having internet connection down there (as I really can't afford it and I've wanted to kind of kick the internet habit for a hile), so that means I'm not going to be coming on tb anymore as of next week (so you can celebrate, BG.)

 

[RHYDAL]

I quite like Brizzle.

Don't go St Pauls.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Also, I'm not going to be having internet connection down there (as I really can't afford it and I've wanted to kind of kick the internet habit for a hile), so that means I'm not going to be coming on tb anymore as of next week (so you can celebrate, BG.)

And the ratio of normals to loons decreases.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

At least the number of pretentious wankers to normals will decrease though. :icon_wink

I might still pop in from time to time as well if I come home at xmas or through some local library computers occasionally. Just won't be coming on very much that's all.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

At least the number of pretentious wankers to normals will decrease though. :icon_wink

I might still pop in from time to time as well if I come home at xmas or through some local library computers occasionally. Just won't be coming on very much that's all.

My brother lives in Bedminster, right by BCFC, not the nicest area to be honest but cheaper and an easy walk for a night out or working in the centre. Bristol City centre is nice, the area around the docks is good for a night out. You'll find Bristol more expensive than Leicester for rent etc.

If I was going to move there I'd be looking at Westbury, The Downs or Clifton area to be honest but they are not the cheapest and a bit out of town.

 

[spionfox]

(so you can celebrate, BG.)

You saved that link for almost a whole year? Obviously it didn't bother you at all :icon_wink

 

[Steven]

You saved that link for almost a whole year? Obviously it didn't bother you at all :icon_wink

Which links have you got saved? :icon_bigg

 

[Hazzman]

Opinion of Bristol...the gap between shithole and luxury has got to be the largest for any UK city.

 

[Boy Genius]

You saved that link for almost a whole year? Obviously it didn't bother you at all :icon_wink

and that really bothers me too.

anyway since that remark, several other posters are quite capable of taking PRs place.

 

[RHYDAL]

Opinion of Bristol...the gap between shithole and luxury has got to be the largest for any UK city.

I think Manchester has that title wrapped up personally.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

If I was going to move there I'd be looking at Westbury, The Downs or Clifton area to be honest but they are not the cheapest and a bit out of town.

I'm moving to Redfield. Know much about that area? Nice or a bit of a scumhole?

 

[Profondo Rosso]

You saved that link for almost a whole year? Obviously it didn't bother you at all :icon_wink

I am a very bitter individual. :icon_lol:

 

[Biffa Bacon]

I'm moving to Redfield. Know much about that area? Nice or a bit of a scumhole?

Don't really know the area that well, my older brother has lived in Bristol for most of his life and my older sister lived there for a long time (it's where my dad settled after a divorce) but I was brought up in Monmouth and Newport.

 

[pork pie fox]

I'm moving to Redfield. Know much about that area? Nice or a bit of a scumhole?

Do you mean Redland PR?

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Do you mean Redland PR?

Nope, Redfield.

 

[pork pie fox]

Nope, Redfield.

No probs, a good mate of mine lived for a few years in Redland and I went for many an enjoyable weekend down there. Not heard of Redfield though so can't offer much help I'm afraid.

FWIW I like Bristol and I'd struggle to think of many large cities that don't have both good and bad areas so I can't see that it's any different to many other places in that respect.

 

[Chuck T Masala]

I had a really nice evening here back in June, not cheap but value for money. We were celebrating so racked up a huge bill but had a great meal and lots of wine, coffees and cognac.
http://aqua-restaurant.com/

 

[spionfox]

Which links have you got saved? :icon_bigg

None that I would mention and hark back to again and again :icon_wink

 

[RHYDAL]

(it's where my dad settled after a divorce)

My commiserations.

It must of been have been a harrowing experience that no child should have to endure, and has probably left an indelible scar which you may never recover from.

But enough about Newport, did your dad remarry?

 

[Biffa Bacon]

My commiserations.

It must of been have been a harrowing experience that no child should have to endure, and has probably left an indelible scar which you may never recover from.

But enough about Newport, did your dad remarry?

That's an interesting story, yes my Dad did remarry, he married the ex-wife of my step-dad (in effect it was a wife swap), my family is a total mess but what do you expect when you mix people from Newport with people from Coventry.