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I Left There To Live In Wales Loving It Here Though But Devon Was A Great Place To Live As Well.
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I have absolutely nothing against Devon. (It's a lovely county).
However I feel compelled to point out that it was voted as the best place to live in the UK by readers of Country Life. i.e. it won the award based upon the opinions of people who tend to be middle class (and often upper middle class) and who are generally likely to be among the better off members of society financially. (I doubt that Country Life features as as essential purchase for many people on low incomes).
So villages with exclusive housing and quaint pubs charging £20 or more for a main course are likely to be better valued (along with quiet market towns packed with antique shops) than they might be by people who want cheaper housing, a plentiful supply of pound shops and Wetherspoon's prices in pubs.
My own county (Suffolk) tends to score well in such surveys because of delightful towns like Southwold and some lovely small towns and villages packed with antiques shops. However most of the locals don't read magazines such as Country Life and can't afford to buy the over-priced antiques or live in the upmarket parts of the county.
So well done to Devon but remember that 'quality of life' surveys across a broader spectrum of the population might put cities such as Brighton, Liverpool or Sheffield ahead of more rural areas.
However I feel compelled to point out that it was voted as the best place to live in the UK by readers of Country Life. i.e. it won the award based upon the opinions of people who tend to be middle class (and often upper middle class) and who are generally likely to be among the better off members of society financially. (I doubt that Country Life features as as essential purchase for many people on low incomes).
So villages with exclusive housing and quaint pubs charging £20 or more for a main course are likely to be better valued (along with quiet market towns packed with antique shops) than they might be by people who want cheaper housing, a plentiful supply of pound shops and Wetherspoon's prices in pubs.
My own county (Suffolk) tends to score well in such surveys because of delightful towns like Southwold and some lovely small towns and villages packed with antiques shops. However most of the locals don't read magazines such as Country Life and can't afford to buy the over-priced antiques or live in the upmarket parts of the county.
So well done to Devon but remember that 'quality of life' surveys across a broader spectrum of the population might put cities such as Brighton, Liverpool or Sheffield ahead of more rural areas.
Mikey, you surely jest! //Cornwall, Gods Own County// Not a patch of the countryside of Devon!
Next time you are down that way, spend a week touring Dartmoor, that will help you see the real Devon! travel into the countryside and see the Devon country villages. Far nicer than Cornwall!!
The best thing to come out of Cornwall was the road to Devon :-)
Next time you are down that way, spend a week touring Dartmoor, that will help you see the real Devon! travel into the countryside and see the Devon country villages. Far nicer than Cornwall!!
The best thing to come out of Cornwall was the road to Devon :-)
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