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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm quite an outdoorsy person, i get really antsy if im indoors too long.
I grew up in a coastal town and was on the beach most days (walking the dog, underage drinking, you know!). I miss everything about living there yet I find when I chuck the tent on the bike for an impromptu night under the stars I end up in the country?!
So what's your favourite? I find it too hard to choose!
Are you happy being outside away from it all or do you prefer the comfort of urban living?
What kinda things do you get up to outdoors?
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I'm lucky - 20 minutes of running and I am in to country lanes. 30 minutes of driving and I'm on a beach.
30 minutes of walking and I'm in the centre of a city that isn't huge so is urban enough for me |
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Got to be by the sea, all day long!!
It's so hypnotic, could sit and stare out at Mother Nature all day long
Preferably on a secluded beach with a stunning Scottish lass!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm lucky - 20 minutes of running and I am in to country lanes. 30 minutes of driving and I'm on a beach.
30 minutes of walking and I'm in the centre of a city that isn't huge so is urban enough for me"
I dont have it too bad really. I live in the city centre but there are parks and gardens I can walk to. The beach has a big fancy promenade which means its always busy. Ive got big Arthur's Seat to climb but its covered in tourists or stones.
I like to feel like im the only person there sometimes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm a 2 minute drive from the beach and I can see rolling hills of countryside out of my bedroom window. Best of both worlds I think. I'm drawn to the sea tho, there's something therapeutic about it. I just love the expanse of it and I love watching the huge cargo ship sailing in and out of Liverpool.  |
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"Got to be by the sea, all day long!!
It's so hypnotic, could sit and stare out at Mother Nature all day long
Preferably on a secluded beach with a stunning Scottish lass!!"
Im coming. Unless you meant someone else in which case ill just sit back down  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I love the coast I'm only 10 minutes from a popular beach here and there is loads of places to go and do whatever suits here xx"
Do you like it being busy? |
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I've always lived in a city and I love how its always busy. 20 mon drive and I'm in the city centre, I can get to a beach in under an hour, yet there's a beautiful patch of green about 5 min walk away which is silent.
Hated living in the valleys, it was too quiet, had to move to Cardiff centre for my last year of uni  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm a 2 minute drive from the beach and I can see rolling hills of countryside out of my bedroom window. Best of both worlds I think. I'm drawn to the sea tho, there's something therapeutic about it. I just love the expanse of it and I love watching the huge cargo ship sailing in and out of Liverpool. "
Can I move in? Your place sounds perfect! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to be by the sea, all day long!!
It's so hypnotic, could sit and stare out at Mother Nature all day long
Preferably on a secluded beach with a stunning Scottish lass!!
Im coming. Unless you meant someone else in which case ill just sit back down "
Would love to take you to the sea, our own little paradise island!! |
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"I've always lived in a city and I love how its always busy. 20 mon drive and I'm in the city centre, I can get to a beach in under an hour, yet there's a beautiful patch of green about 5 min walk away which is silent.
Hated living in the valleys, it was too quiet, had to move to Cardiff centre for my last year of uni "
I have to say I was sceptical about city living but I have grown to love it too. I love that theres always something going on and so many things to do. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My whole game plan is to move to Sussex because it's coastal and rural/semi rural.
I thought about the West Country but it too cloudy and rainy. Sussex is the sunniest place in the uk which is the other biggest priority.
I've never liked densely populated areas and hate cities, crowds, traffic and LOVE natural surroundings and wildlife. I love the peaceful tranquility it evokes.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I couldn't choose!
I love a cool, shaded beech wood where the green leaves of the trees are letting in dappled sunlight onto the wood floor, and everything around feels like it's taking in a long deep breath. Or a rolling field or meadow, all long grass and wildflowers, or crop of barley waving in the light breeze, the rustle whispering the whole reach of the field as if telling you a secret. Sloe berry picking from the hedgerows after first frost in readiness for Christmas gin-making, the gurgling of a brook and rustle of a vole through the reeds, or river whooshing against rocks so you can't quite hear yourself. Vast skies and baked, parched saltmarsh under your bare feet as you walk towards the beach, the pull of sand as you stride up into a dune, prickling marram grass catching your leg, until you reach the peak and then the sand and coastline stretched out before you as far as you can see.
I could go on. I adore being out of the urban environment. Although I have great love of the city landscape too -- I'm a bit of a romantic in how I experience my immediate surroundings, with an excitable imagination.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I couldn't choose!
I love a cool, shaded beech wood where the green leaves of the trees are letting in dappled sunlight onto the wood floor, and everything around feels like it's taking in a long deep breath. Or a rolling field or meadow, all long grass and wildflowers, or crop of barley waving in the light breeze, the rustle whispering the whole reach of the field as if telling you a secret. Sloe berry picking from the hedgerows after first frost in readiness for Christmas gin-making, the gurgling of a brook and rustle of a vole through the reeds, or river whooshing against rocks so you can't quite hear yourself. Vast skies and baked, parched saltmarsh under your bare feet as you walk towards the beach, the pull of sand as you stride up into a dune, prickling marram grass catching your leg, until you reach the peak and then the sand and coastline stretched out before you as far as you can see.
I could go on. I adore being out of the urban environment. Although I have great love of the city landscape too -- I'm a bit of a romantic in how I experience my immediate surroundings, with an excitable imagination. "
Wanna jump on my bike? I'll show you what Scotland has to offer. You'll love it. |
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"My whole game plan is to move to Sussex because it's coastal and rural/semi rural.
I thought about the West Country but it too cloudy and rainy. Sussex is the sunniest place in the uk which is the other biggest priority.
I've never liked densely populated areas and hate cities, crowds, traffic and LOVE natural surroundings and wildlife. I love the peaceful tranquility it evokes.
Nice thread "
That's it thought. I like just hearing nothing. I also really really like darkness.
There's places up north so far removed from artificial light the sky looks completely different at night, the stars can be seen so clearly! |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I'm not really a coastal person. Where I grew up there were acres of countryside and beautiful woods. That to me is bliss. And if I wanted to get into a more urbanised area it was only a fifteen minute drive away. Having said that I do miss Cults.
Where I am now is good - I'm in the countryside, under a hour away from an AONB and two major cities.
In the Spring, I can walk five minutes and be surrounded by the beautiful aroma of bluebells and the earthy rawness of the woods. Come summer and the blossoming fields are a delight to walk in at evening.
And Waitrose is about ten minutes away. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I like the outdoors and I don't think there's a need to choose between the coast and the country - especially in this country where everything is so close together.
I was born and raised in NYC, so I'll always be a city girl. I like the anonymity of crowds, I like the vibrancy and the fast pace of living, I like the different people and personalities.
But my parents also have a country house we used to go to every weekend and for 2 months in the summer in upstate New York. It's very rural, on 3 acres of land and on a river. I lived for the times I got to spend there - pure happiness was heading to the lake and swimming under the trees.
I guess what I'm saying is that I like it all. And with a car, I can have I all. Traveling around is my favorite pastime.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm not really a coastal person. Where I grew up there were acres of countryside and beautiful woods. That to me is bliss. And if I wanted to get into a more urbanised area it was only a fifteen minute drive away. Having said that I do miss Cults.
Where I am now is good - I'm in the countryside, under a hour away from an AONB and two major cities.
In the Spring, I can walk five minutes and be surrounded by the beautiful aroma of bluebells and the earthy rawness of the woods. Come summer and the blossoming fields are a delight to walk in at evening.
And Waitrose is about ten minutes away. "
Sounds heavenly. I love a Waitrose |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've always lived in a city and I love how its always busy. 20 mon drive and I'm in the city centre, I can get to a beach in under an hour, yet there's a beautiful patch of green about 5 min walk away which is silent.
Hated living in the valleys, it was too quiet, had to move to Cardiff centre for my last year of uni
I have to say I was sceptical about city living but I have grown to love it too. I love that theres always something going on and so many things to do. "
Yay another convert
I like how the city literally never sleeps, and every night of the week you can find bars open.
Oh and who doesn't like being able to get a fresh made pizza at 4am |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We live in the countryside which I love, we have long country walks and picnics with some beautiful views, we have often thought about living closer to a beach but I think it would get to busy during the summer months for us. We can get to a beach in under an hour but it's not really a favourite of hours so it's closer to two hour trip to the south coast for us. For now at least we'll keep the coast for holidays. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Got to be by the sea, all day long!!
It's so hypnotic, could sit and stare out at Mother Nature all day long
Preferably on a secluded beach with a stunning Scottish lass!!
Im coming. Unless you meant someone else in which case ill just sit back down
Would love to take you to the sea, our own little paradise island!!"
Can I call you Robinson? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to be by the sea, all day long!!
It's so hypnotic, could sit and stare out at Mother Nature all day long
Preferably on a secluded beach with a stunning Scottish lass!!
Im coming. Unless you meant someone else in which case ill just sit back down
Would love to take you to the sea, our own little paradise island!!
Of course you can my girl Friday (or any day that ends in Y)
Can I call you Robinson? "
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I used to live in the Dales, my run went up hill & down Dale... I miss it so much as it's too flat here.. My ex wife was so surprised I moved here as she "expected you to be a beach bum or live in the middle of nowhere by now... Or on a boat" dream is Anglesey or highlands... Best of both worlds |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I like the outdoors and I don't think there's a need to choose between the coast and the country - especially in this country where everything is so close together.
I was born and raised in NYC, so I'll always be a city girl. I like the anonymity of crowds, I like the vibrancy and the fast pace of living, I like the different people and personalities.
But my parents also have a country house we used to go to every weekend and for 2 months in the summer in upstate New York. It's very rural, on 3 acres of land and on a river. I lived for the times I got to spend there - pure happiness was heading to the lake and swimming under the trees.
I guess what I'm saying is that I like it all. And with a car, I can have I all. Traveling around is my favorite pastime. "
That's really cool to be able to appreciate everything for what it is x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I live in the edge of a national forest, can see it surrounding our town from my bedroom window. A 10 minute walk and I'm in amongst the trees. We have some stunning views here and it's a place I've spent many a day walking around it. I do like being in the country. But like the beach occasionally. X |
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"I've always lived in a city and I love how its always busy. 20 mon drive and I'm in the city centre, I can get to a beach in under an hour, yet there's a beautiful patch of green about 5 min walk away which is silent.
Hated living in the valleys, it was too quiet, had to move to Cardiff centre for my last year of uni
I have to say I was sceptical about city living but I have grown to love it too. I love that theres always something going on and so many things to do.
Yay another convert
I like how the city literally never sleeps, and every night of the week you can find bars open.
Oh and who doesn't like being able to get a fresh made pizza at 4am "
Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We live in the countryside which I love, we have long country walks and picnics with some beautiful views, we have often thought about living closer to a beach but I think it would get to busy during the summer months for us. We can get to a beach in under an hour but it's not really a favourite of hours so it's closer to two hour trip to the south coast for us. For now at least we'll keep the coast for holidays."
Yeah that's kinda cool too. At least your holidays are different to home life! Ive never really lived in the countryside but it definitely appeals. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You should see the view in front of me now, out of my lounge window.
My house is 800 ft up the side of a mountain, with views for 25 miles out over Anglesey and the Irish Sea.
I can be in wonderful open countryside withing 2 minutes, or on a deserted beach within half-an-hour.
My choice to live here, and I couldn't live in a city if my life depended upon it!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Looking for my Ursula Andres to exit the sea looking like something Neptune himself as sent as a gift
Any takers?
I have a bikini and I sing "
Step this way miss Honey Ryder! |
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"I used to live in the Dales, my run went up hill & down Dale... I miss it so much as it's too flat here.. My ex wife was so surprised I moved here as she "expected you to be a beach bum or live in the middle of nowhere by now... Or on a boat" dream is Anglesey or highlands... Best of both worlds "
I'll meet you in the Highlands. Its my dream |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm a 2 minute drive from the beach and I can see rolling hills of countryside out of my bedroom window. Best of both worlds I think. I'm drawn to the sea tho, there's something therapeutic about it. I just love the expanse of it and I love watching the huge cargo ship sailing in and out of Liverpool.
Can I move in? Your place sounds perfect! "
Yep, one way ticket in the post |
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"I live in the edge of a national forest, can see it surrounding our town from my bedroom window. A 10 minute walk and I'm in amongst the trees. We have some stunning views here and it's a place I've spent many a day walking around it. I do like being in the country. But like the beach occasionally. X "
Sounds beautiful! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"You should see the view in front of me now, out of my lounge window.
My house is 800 ft up the side of a mountain, with views for 25 miles out over Anglesey and the Irish Sea.
I can be in wonderful open countryside withing 2 minutes, or on a deserted beach within half-an-hour.
My choice to live here, and I couldn't live in a city if my life depended upon it!
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Aaww it sounds great. I can see a cocktail bar, kebab shop and whole load of flats! |
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"I'm lucky - 20 minutes of running and I am in to country lanes. 30 minutes of driving and I'm on a beach.
30 minutes of walking and I'm in the centre of a city that isn't huge so is urban enough for me
I dont have it too bad really. I live in the city centre but there are parks and gardens I can walk to. The beach has a big fancy promenade which means its always busy. Ive got big Arthur's Seat to climb but its covered in tourists or stones.
I like to feel like im the only person there sometimes "
I went up it around 7am - hardly anyone there then |
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"I'm lucky - 20 minutes of running and I am in to country lanes. 30 minutes of driving and I'm on a beach.
30 minutes of walking and I'm in the centre of a city that isn't huge so is urban enough for me
I dont have it too bad really. I live in the city centre but there are parks and gardens I can walk to. The beach has a big fancy promenade which means its always busy. Ive got big Arthur's Seat to climb but its covered in tourists or stones.
I like to feel like im the only person there sometimes
I went up it around 7am - hardly anyone there then "
Only the crazy people  |
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"I've always lived in a city and I love how its always busy. 20 mon drive and I'm in the city centre, I can get to a beach in under an hour, yet there's a beautiful patch of green about 5 min walk away which is silent.
Hated living in the valleys, it was too quiet, had to move to Cardiff centre for my last year of uni
I have to say I was sceptical about city living but I have grown to love it too. I love that theres always something going on and so many things to do.
Yay another convert
I like how the city literally never sleeps, and every night of the week you can find bars open.
Oh and who doesn't like being able to get a fresh made pizza at 4am
Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house "
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at |
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I grew up In Gibraltar and Chiclana in Spain. I had the Coast the Country and in Gib the bustle of a small city(ish)
I loved a quiet sweeping beach the most with pine trees behind and nothing for miles.
I miss the Sea. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm lucky to live on the coast in a national park and I head off walking in the mountains as much as possible.
I think I'd go bonkers if I didn't have those on my doorstep ."
Aw everyone is making jealous! Life goals though, im not sure im ready for complete tranquility quite yet! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm lucky - 20 minutes of running and I am in to country lanes. 30 minutes of driving and I'm on a beach.
30 minutes of walking and I'm in the centre of a city that isn't huge so is urban enough for me
I dont have it too bad really. I live in the city centre but there are parks and gardens I can walk to. The beach has a big fancy promenade which means its always busy. Ive got big Arthur's Seat to climb but its covered in tourists or stones.
I like to feel like im the only person there sometimes
I went up it around 7am - hardly anyone there then
Only the crazy people "
True |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've always lived in a city and I love how its always busy. 20 mon drive and I'm in the city centre, I can get to a beach in under an hour, yet there's a beautiful patch of green about 5 min walk away which is silent.
Hated living in the valleys, it was too quiet, had to move to Cardiff centre for my last year of uni
I have to say I was sceptical about city living but I have grown to love it too. I love that theres always something going on and so many things to do.
Yay another convert
I like how the city literally never sleeps, and every night of the week you can find bars open.
Oh and who doesn't like being able to get a fresh made pizza at 4am
Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at "
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I grew up In Gibraltar and Chiclana in Spain. I had the Coast the Country and in Gib the bustle of a small city(ish)
I loved a quiet sweeping beach the most with pine trees behind and nothing for miles.
I miss the Sea. "
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"I love the coast I'm only 10 minutes from a popular beach here and there is loads of places to go and do whatever suits here xx
Do you like it being busy? "
Yep I love it being busy cause in Winter it can get very quiet around here xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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".....Yay another convert
I like how the city literally never sleeps, and every night of the week you can find bars open.
Oh and who doesn't like being able to get a fresh made pizza at 4am
Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast! "
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We're lucky as we live in country. 15 mins from beach 15 min to town
For us we like to live in country. We love visiting beaches and harbours but always happy to return home to silence or birds cheerfully chirping away
We have woods at the bottom of our garden we would love a lake or stream to go with it |
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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago
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I'm really lucky as I live within a mile of the sea and work almost surrounded by it. If I want countryside I have some lovely rural cointryside within 20 minites and two national parks within 45 minutes ride away.
At the moment I'm waiting on the delivery of a multi-purpose watercraft which should give me a whole new way to explore Howards Way country. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i am such a splendidly lucky chap ,i have both on my doorstep . In five minutes i can be walking in the hills with pooch . Also in the same five minutes we can be wandering along the beach .
I am just a happy outdoors chap |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Although I live in the beautiful North Bucks Countryside with nothing but fields and woodland over my garden hedge. So it's not all bad.
Noisy shagging hedgehogs aside"
What noise do shagging hedgehogs make?!? |
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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Although I live in the beautiful North Bucks Countryside with nothing but fields and woodland over my garden hedge. So it's not all bad.
Noisy shagging hedgehogs aside
What noise do shagging hedgehogs make?!? "
Ouch, ouch, OUCH, springs to mind. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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".....Yay another convert
I like how the city literally never sleeps, and every night of the week you can find bars open.
Oh and who doesn't like being able to get a fresh made pizza at 4am
Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me "
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We're lucky as we live in country. 15 mins from beach 15 min to town
For us we like to live in country. We love visiting beaches and harbours but always happy to return home to silence or birds cheerfully chirping away
We have woods at the bottom of our garden we would love a lake or stream to go with it "
Sounds perfect x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm really lucky as I live within a mile of the sea and work almost surrounded by it. If I want countryside I have some lovely rural cointryside within 20 minites and two national parks within 45 minutes ride away.
At the moment I'm waiting on the delivery of a multi-purpose watercraft which should give me a whole new way to explore Howards Way country. "
Oooooohhh sounds fun! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm around a couple of hours drive of most places I could want to go... but I will always choose the coast "
I think if I was forced it would be coast for me. You can get lost just sitting watching the waves |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"To be honest I'm a mountain guy, if I haven't got a snowboard strapped to my feet I'm bombing down a track in my bike. Love being up high in the sky.
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See that's the thing, I currently have a Monroe bagging obsession but I find if im going up in the mountains its pre planned. If I just decide to go on a whim im more likely to end up somewhere more tranquil. |
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" i am such a splendidly lucky chap ,i have both on my doorstep . In five minutes i can be walking in the hills with pooch . Also in the same five minutes we can be wandering along the beach .
I am just a happy outdoors chap "
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Living in Beirut (Stoke), leaves us around a 2 hour drive to any decent beaches. We do have the Peak District on our doorstep though so if we fancy stomping round the hills or grabbing a sneaky night of wild camping out, it's a 20 minute drive away. |
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I grew up in Brum, ended up in Hertfordshire via London which I suspect explains why I will always choose countryside over the coast simply because the coast has always been too far away to spend too much there.
If I am on the coast beaches bore me and I;ll always seek out cliff paths and coastal walks. I love been out in the countryside, be it walking, running or cycling. Ideally somewhere isolated where I;ll see more animals than people |
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"Living in Beirut (Stoke), leaves us around a 2 hour drive to any decent beaches. We do have the Peak District on our doorstep though so if we fancy stomping round the hills or grabbing a sneaky night of wild camping out, it's a 20 minute drive away. "
I cant imagine being that far from a beach. Mine might be busy but its like 15 min away |
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"I couldn't choose!
I love a cool, shaded beech wood where the green leaves of the trees are letting in dappled sunlight onto the wood floor, and everything around feels like it's taking in a long deep breath. Or a rolling field or meadow, all long grass and wildflowers, or crop of barley waving in the light breeze, the rustle whispering the whole reach of the field as if telling you a secret. Sloe berry picking from the hedgerows after first frost in readiness for Christmas gin-making, the gurgling of a brook and rustle of a vole through the reeds, or river whooshing against rocks so you can't quite hear yourself. Vast skies and baked, parched saltmarsh under your bare feet as you walk towards the beach, the pull of sand as you stride up into a dune, prickling marram grass catching your leg, until you reach the peak and then the sand and coastline stretched out before you as far as you can see.
I could go on. I adore being out of the urban environment. Although I have great love of the city landscape too -- I'm a bit of a romantic in how I experience my immediate surroundings, with an excitable imagination. "
This is so
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"I grew up in Brum, ended up in Hertfordshire via London which I suspect explains why I will always choose countryside over the coast simply because the coast has always been too far away to spend too much there.
If I am on the coast beaches bore me and I;ll always seek out cliff paths and coastal walks. I love been out in the countryside, be it walking, running or cycling. Ideally somewhere isolated where I;ll see more animals than people"
I have to say I grew up next to a rocky beach and I do prefer that to sand, its more interesting to walk.
Saying that a wee handheld moonlight stroll on the sand wouldn't go amiss sometimes! |
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"Although I live in the beautiful North Bucks Countryside with nothing but fields and woodland over my garden hedge. So it's not all bad.
Noisy shagging hedgehogs aside
What noise do shagging hedgehogs make?!?
Ouch, ouch, OUCH, springs to mind."
Hahahahahaha!!! |
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"Living in Beirut (Stoke), leaves us around a 2 hour drive to any decent beaches. We do have the Peak District on our doorstep though so if we fancy stomping round the hills or grabbing a sneaky night of wild camping out, it's a 20 minute drive away.
I cant imagine being that far from a beach. Mine might be busy but its like 15 min away"
Luckily (for now), I need the mountains more than the beach. One day I'll have the body for the beach |
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".....Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know! "
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap |
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I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind... |
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over a year ago
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I live in a small rural village, surrounded by farmland. 2 miles west and it's the rolling Lincolnshire wolds stunning scenic views. Then roll the other way 2 miles east and it's the unspoilt Lincolnshire coast were I get naked with nature. Recently I have found myself loving city breaks, just a few nights. Strolling round doing touristy things and clothes shopping . But get back home again and it's lovely and quiet xxx |
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"Living in Beirut (Stoke), leaves us around a 2 hour drive to any decent beaches. We do have the Peak District on our doorstep though so if we fancy stomping round the hills or grabbing a sneaky night of wild camping out, it's a 20 minute drive away.
I cant imagine being that far from a beach. Mine might be busy but its like 15 min away
Luckily (for now), I need the mountains more than the beach. One day I'll have the body for the beach "
Keep climbing the mountains |
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".....Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap "
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave..... |
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"I'm around a couple of hours drive of most places I could want to go... but I will always choose the coast
I think if I was forced it would be coast for me. You can get lost just sitting watching the waves"
Yep! They can be hypnotic and beautifully calming or powerfull, raw and ferociously invigorating. Or if I am lucky, just right to get amongst them for a surf |
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"I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind..."
Wanna come live in the Western Isles with me? Best of both then. Rural and coastal. |
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"I'm around a couple of hours drive of most places I could want to go... but I will always choose the coast
I think if I was forced it would be coast for me. You can get lost just sitting watching the waves
Yep! They can be hypnotic and beautifully calming or powerfull, raw and ferociously invigorating. Or if I am lucky, just right to get amongst them for a surf "
Haha I was actually gonna ask if you surfed but then thought it was silly cos you didn't mention being in the actual water! You must give off a surfy vibe! |
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"I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind...
Wanna come live in the Western Isles with me? Best of both then. Rural and coastal. "
Reckon I'd be happy anywhere If I were living with you... but fuck yes, the Western Isles sounds good to me! |
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"I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind...
Wanna come live in the Western Isles with me? Best of both then. Rural and coastal.
Reckon I'd be happy anywhere If I were living with you... but fuck yes, the Western Isles sounds good to me! "
Oh im a nightmare to live with. Total clean freak, id probably have to keep you in a nice neat place in the cupboard. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm around a couple of hours drive of most places I could want to go... but I will always choose the coast
I think if I was forced it would be coast for me. You can get lost just sitting watching the waves
Yep! They can be hypnotic and beautifully calming or powerfull, raw and ferociously invigorating. Or if I am lucky, just right to get amongst them for a surf
Haha I was actually gonna ask if you surfed but then thought it was silly cos you didn't mention being in the actual water! You must give off a surfy vibe!"
Could be. Or maybe it's my increasingly hippyish tendencies and leanings I'm not quite calling folks Dude all the time though... yet  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind...
Wanna come live in the Western Isles with me? Best of both then. Rural and coastal.
Reckon I'd be happy anywhere If I were living with you... but fuck yes, the Western Isles sounds good to me!
Oh im a nightmare to live with. Total clean freak, id probably have to keep you in a nice neat place in the cupboard. "
I know I said I'd be happy anywhere, but c'mon!!!
Couldn't I live in a shed in the garden or something? |
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"I'm around a couple of hours drive of most places I could want to go... but I will always choose the coast
I think if I was forced it would be coast for me. You can get lost just sitting watching the waves
Yep! They can be hypnotic and beautifully calming or powerfull, raw and ferociously invigorating. Or if I am lucky, just right to get amongst them for a surf
Haha I was actually gonna ask if you surfed but then thought it was silly cos you didn't mention being in the actual water! You must give off a surfy vibe!
Could be. Or maybe it's my increasingly hippyish tendencies and leanings I'm not quite calling folks Dude all the time though... yet "
And also I looked at your pics after I posted this so maybe they had subconsciously implanted in my brain |
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By (user no longer on site)
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".....Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave..... "
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things |
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"I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind...
Wanna come live in the Western Isles with me? Best of both then. Rural and coastal.
Reckon I'd be happy anywhere If I were living with you... but fuck yes, the Western Isles sounds good to me!
Oh im a nightmare to live with. Total clean freak, id probably have to keep you in a nice neat place in the cupboard.
I know I said I'd be happy anywhere, but c'mon!!!
Couldn't I live in a shed in the garden or something? "
Ok but im calling you Gnomeo |
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".....Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave.....
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things "
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead...... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm around a couple of hours drive of most places I could want to go... but I will always choose the coast
I think if I was forced it would be coast for me. You can get lost just sitting watching the waves
Yep! They can be hypnotic and beautifully calming or powerfull, raw and ferociously invigorating. Or if I am lucky, just right to get amongst them for a surf
Haha I was actually gonna ask if you surfed but then thought it was silly cos you didn't mention being in the actual water! You must give off a surfy vibe!
Could be. Or maybe it's my increasingly hippyish tendencies and leanings I'm not quite calling folks Dude all the time though... yet
And also I looked at your pics after I posted this so maybe they had subconsciously implanted in my brain "
Could be a giveaway there |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I couldn't choose!
I love a cool, shaded beech wood where the green leaves of the trees are letting in dappled sunlight onto the wood floor, and everything around feels like it's taking in a long deep breath. Or a rolling field or meadow, all long grass and wildflowers, or crop of barley waving in the light breeze, the rustle whispering the whole reach of the field as if telling you a secret. Sloe berry picking from the hedgerows after first frost in readiness for Christmas gin-making, the gurgling of a brook and rustle of a vole through the reeds, or river whooshing against rocks so you can't quite hear yourself. Vast skies and baked, parched saltmarsh under your bare feet as you walk towards the beach, the pull of sand as you stride up into a dune, prickling marram grass catching your leg, until you reach the peak and then the sand and coastline stretched out before you as far as you can see.
I could go on. I adore being out of the urban environment. Although I have great love of the city landscape too -- I'm a bit of a romantic in how I experience my immediate surroundings, with an excitable imagination.
Wanna jump on my bike? I'll show you what Scotland has to offer. You'll love it. "
Can I come.... can come on my own bike :D
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I looooooooove visiting the coast.
But I'm a country boy. Grew up with our back garden looking out over the fields and hills which were my playground for many years.
I need trees to climb, rivers to wade through and hills with spectacular views to sit on and zone out. Saying that, nothing beats the coast for clearing your mind...
Wanna come live in the Western Isles with me? Best of both then. Rural and coastal.
Reckon I'd be happy anywhere If I were living with you... but fuck yes, the Western Isles sounds good to me!
Oh im a nightmare to live with. Total clean freak, id probably have to keep you in a nice neat place in the cupboard.
I know I said I'd be happy anywhere, but c'mon!!!
Couldn't I live in a shed in the garden or something?
Ok but im calling you Gnomeo "
I can live with that! |
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".....Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave.....
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead...... "
Just make sure you take off your shoes first cyberjam. She'll cut your legs off if you make a mark on the sofa... |
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"I couldn't choose!
I love a cool, shaded beech wood where the green leaves of the trees are letting in dappled sunlight onto the wood floor, and everything around feels like it's taking in a long deep breath. Or a rolling field or meadow, all long grass and wildflowers, or crop of barley waving in the light breeze, the rustle whispering the whole reach of the field as if telling you a secret. Sloe berry picking from the hedgerows after first frost in readiness for Christmas gin-making, the gurgling of a brook and rustle of a vole through the reeds, or river whooshing against rocks so you can't quite hear yourself. Vast skies and baked, parched saltmarsh under your bare feet as you walk towards the beach, the pull of sand as you stride up into a dune, prickling marram grass catching your leg, until you reach the peak and then the sand and coastline stretched out before you as far as you can see.
I could go on. I adore being out of the urban environment. Although I have great love of the city landscape too -- I'm a bit of a romantic in how I experience my immediate surroundings, with an excitable imagination.
Wanna jump on my bike? I'll show you what Scotland has to offer. You'll love it.
Can I come.... can come on my own bike :D
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".....Theres a 24 hour bakery within walking distance of my house
OMG that sounds amazing
I'm going to have to change which end of the country I live at
Its great when you cant sleep. Have a wander, buy some croissants, nap, eat them for breakfast!
That's heaven for a pastry loving insomniac like me
Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave.....
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead......
Just make sure you take off your shoes first cyberjam. She'll cut your legs off if you make a mark on the sofa... "
Haha! |
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".....Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave.....
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead...... "
I knew it was a trap
I thought I could trust a bunny offering treats. It better be a comfy sofa |
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"Although I live in the beautiful North Bucks Countryside with nothing but fields and woodland over my garden hedge. So it's not all bad.
Noisy shagging hedgehogs aside
What noise do shagging hedgehogs make?!? "
A sort of Ashmatic grunting noise.
You will know it when you hear it. |
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Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead......
Just make sure you take off your shoes first cyberjam. She'll cut your legs off if you make a mark on the sofa... "
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Although my town has its many faults it has a fantastic beacon with an amazing countryside and an alluring view of the irish sea and welsh mountains. Im looking at the view right now from my couch |
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Countryside and woods. I love camping out and getting back to nature. Just nobody else around me likes to. That's why I go for walks. That doesn't feel as weird as sleeping alone.
Beaches are cool, surf and sand. What's not to like. |
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"Although my town has its many faults it has a fantastic beacon with an amazing countryside and an alluring view of the irish sea and welsh mountains. Im looking at the view right now from my couch "
I can see that beacon from my window and I'm about 10-15 miles towards the sea from you. |
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Well always liveing in land it was always nice to see the coast or sea but I like the countryside to, when on holiday with parents we went out normally on holiday at specific times of the year at one time it was mainly june/july/august occasionally in september, then in later years it was in may I,ve loved to see the seasons change and the associated flora with it and a love of nature is something I,ll always have mainly simple things I,ve had more pleasure from in life and found it more rewarding for my being. |
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".....
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead......
Just make sure you take off your shoes first cyberjam. She'll cut your legs off if you make a mark on the sofa...
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Why do you think she started calling me Gnomeo? |
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".....Come hang out one day. If you can hold out til 8am theres an incredible sicilian bakery I know!
OooOoo that's very tempting....it almost feels like a trap
I mean....I will feed you nice things....doesn't mean im making you so fat you cant leave.....
Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead......
I knew it was a trap
I thought I could trust a bunny offering treats. It better be a comfy sofa "
Ssssssssoooooo comfy |
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"Although I live in the beautiful North Bucks Countryside with nothing but fields and woodland over my garden hedge. So it's not all bad.
Noisy shagging hedgehogs aside
What noise do shagging hedgehogs make?!?
A sort of Ashmatic grunting noise.
You will know it when you hear it. "
I kinda want to! Is it as good as the tortoise noise? |
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"Although my town has its many faults it has a fantastic beacon with an amazing countryside and an alluring view of the irish sea and welsh mountains. Im looking at the view right now from my couch "
Can I come for a cuppa and a seat on your sofa? Ill bring biscuits! |
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"Countryside and woods. I love camping out and getting back to nature. Just nobody else around me likes to. That's why I go for walks. That doesn't feel as weird as sleeping alone.
Beaches are cool, surf and sand. What's not to like. "
I actually love wild camping alone but sometimes I wake up scared during the night |
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"Well always liveing in land it was always nice to see the coast or sea but I like the countryside to, when on holiday with parents we went out normally on holiday at specific times of the year at one time it was mainly june/july/august occasionally in september, then in later years it was in may I,ve loved to see the seasons change and the associated flora with it and a love of nature is something I,ll always have mainly simple things I,ve had more pleasure from in life and found it more rewarding for my being. "
Aw me too. I think its good to be able to appreciate the beauty in things we have on earth not things we make. |
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"I'm literally a mile from the beach and less than a mile from the South Downs. I'll take that thank you very much "
Ah but isn't Brighton beach shingle? I think my feet would hurt! |
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".....Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead......
I knew it was a trap
I thought I could trust a bunny offering treats. It better be a comfy sofa
Ssssssssoooooo comfy "
I feel like the frog in water on the stove
But your sofa sound like a nice place to rest |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
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"Countryside and woods. I love camping out and getting back to nature. Just nobody else around me likes to. That's why I go for walks. That doesn't feel as weird as sleeping alone.
Beaches are cool, surf and sand. What's not to like.
I actually love wild camping alone but sometimes I wake up scared during the night "
Last time I went camping, few months ago, some mates had modern hammocks.
Fantastic! Modern hammocks have come a long way, very stable, comfortable and easy to pack and put up. Just a light cover sheet to tie out, over your space and job done.
I'm converted. Just need to buy one |
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".....Hmmm. Sounds legit.
I might need a walk along the beach after...purely to help burn off those nice things
No no the beach is too far, come have a lie down on the sofa instead......
I knew it was a trap
I thought I could trust a bunny offering treats. It better be a comfy sofa
Ssssssssoooooo comfy
I feel like the frog in water on the stove
But your sofa sound like a nice place to rest "
Come on cutey. Have a wee seat next to me |
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"Countryside and woods. I love camping out and getting back to nature. Just nobody else around me likes to. That's why I go for walks. That doesn't feel as weird as sleeping alone.
Beaches are cool, surf and sand. What's not to like.
I actually love wild camping alone but sometimes I wake up scared during the night
Last time I went camping, few months ago, some mates had modern hammocks.
Fantastic! Modern hammocks have come a long way, very stable, comfortable and easy to pack and put up. Just a light cover sheet to tie out, over your space and job done.
I'm converted. Just need to buy one "
Oooooohhh that sound amazing! Im gonna have a look x |
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"Countryside and woods. I love camping out and getting back to nature. Just nobody else around me likes to. That's why I go for walks. That doesn't feel as weird as sleeping alone.
Beaches are cool, surf and sand. What's not to like.
I actually love wild camping alone but sometimes I wake up scared during the night "
You don't have to be alone.  |
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"I grew up in a valley so outdoors is definitely my preference, even went on a 3 week camping holiday to Canada
Ooooohh did you tour around? "
Yep, rented a car did 2000 miles with a tent and mini stove in the trunk . |
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"Countryside and woods. I love camping out and getting back to nature. Just nobody else around me likes to. That's why I go for walks. That doesn't feel as weird as sleeping alone.
Beaches are cool, surf and sand. What's not to like.
I actually love wild camping alone but sometimes I wake up scared during the night
You don't have to be alone. "
Is that an offer mister bee? |
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"I grew up in a valley so outdoors is definitely my preference, even went on a 3 week camping holiday to Canada
Ooooohh did you tour around?
Yep, rented a car did 2000 miles with a tent and mini stove in the trunk ."
Sounds epic |
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"I am so lucky, living miles away from anywhere on the top of a cliff, only downer not many meets to be had- but hey you can't have it all? "
I bet you get all the birds up there |
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"I'm literally a mile from the beach and less than a mile from the South Downs. I'll take that thank you very much
Ah but isn't Brighton beach shingle? I think my feet would hurt! "
Silly, there's a piggy back service provided |
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".....Ssssssssoooooo comfy
I feel like the frog in water on the stove
But your sofa sound like a nice place to rest
Come on cutey. Have a wee seat next to me "
Well if you insist...i will keep an eye on you though. Can't let my guard down |
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Though, around an hour's walk and I'm in the countryside!