andrews_45
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 08:56 PM |
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Does anybody know the Sunderland area?
Today at work I was told that there were going to be massive redundancies and I may be effected. However there is a possibility of an internal
company transfer to Sunderland. Does anybody know the area and if so what is it like as a place to live? I have a wife and 2 babies which I have to
consider...
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chris_smith
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 09:04 PM |
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my wife is from their and she moved down to lancashire about 13 yrs ago she will never move back her words not mine dont mean to scare you though im
sure its a nice place if you can learn the foreign language that is 
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows."
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Guinness
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 09:18 PM |
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Tricky one, no job in Derbyshire in the current economic climate, or moving to Sunderland and being employed.
Between a rock and a hard place there son! 
My Dad's family are all from Sunderland, but we all live in Newcastle now 
Seriously though, it's not the nicest town centre I've ever been too, and there are some rough areas. BUT there are some very nice areas,
and they are cheaper on a like for like basis than houses in Newcastle.
I know a couple of lads who live in Newcastle and commute to Sunderland, it's about a 30 min drive on a normal day, an hour at peak times.
If you do want / need to come up, I've got a mate who runs the best letting agency (IMHO) in Sunderland if you want a look round some properties
/ areas.
If you do move up, consider living a short commute to Sunderland, inland Durham / Chester-le-Street or up the coast at Cleadon or down the coast at
Seaham.
HTH
Mike
(Let me know if you need anything else!)
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iank
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 09:47 PM |
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^^^^ What he said, short commute into work opens up much nicer areas.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 09:55 PM |
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Hi I spent the first 18 years of my life about 10 miles south of Sunderland in a delightful seaside mining village- I'm being sarcastic there-
it was the dirtiest beach in Europe for a while. Great memories and wouldn't swap it if I had my time over again but I had no regrets about
leaving.
Sunderland was a reasonable place but hasnever recovered from the end of domestic shipbuilding industry in my opinion, we still go through but if you
are used to Derbyshire it may well prove a very large culture shock. I would never consider moving back there although we visit family on a regular
basis.
If you are really, really desperate then have a look at it, you would need to think hard about how far out you wanted to live and compare that with
maybe a longer commute from where you are now.
Hope this helps in some way !
atb
Mike
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JoelP
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 10:07 PM |
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ive done a few fits in sunderland. Mostly nice people i met but seemed a little neglected in places. If i lived there i would be more concerned about
security than i am now, but i wouldnt fear to walk the streets myself. Would be less happy to have the wife walking about though, i got the impression
that the place did contain clowns who would libertise people if they thought they could get away with it, if you follow me.
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coozer
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| posted on 20/11/08 at 10:39 PM |
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My wife works in the middle of Sunderland and we live about 9 mikes south in a nice little town called Hetton le Hole. I love it here having been born
in this house!
Lots of villages and small towns round here, either on the coast or inland towards the hills. Commuting into Sunderland is really relaxed compared to
most big cities so worth living west side of the A19.
Sunderland is a huge city now and as said some really nice posh places and some really skint rough areas, much the same as every where in the
country.
If you want to come up and have a look I'll be glad to show round the city and surrounding area.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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drhunter
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| posted on 21/11/08 at 01:18 AM |
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I live in Ryton (on the west of Gateshead)
When I have to go to Sunderland as my first call it takes under an hour on an average day.
Have a look at Google maps to check the distance.
As others have said there are some nice areas and some dodgy areas but this is the same for any town/city.
With any luck you'll avoid the chop but if you do come up North then you'll be welcomed!
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kj
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| posted on 21/11/08 at 09:01 AM |
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i live in washington just out side of sunderland again washington has some nice estates and some not so nice.
Find out where in sunderland you would be working and look around for short travelling distance you will get a lot for your money house wise.
I was born and lived in sunderland now in washington and like it, still work in sunderland just dont like the football team
Good luck,
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/11/08 at 10:09 AM |
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Asksomeone from Newcastle and you will get a skewed answer.
As said already some of the surrounding areas are very nice indeed. The Wearside coastline has undergone a lot of regeneration in recent years. Some
areas are still a bit suspect (as in all areas of the country) but i love it up North.
Choose your area well and the commute can be OK. Im in the South Durham area and have North Yorkshire moors etc on my doorstep - very beautiful. Also
Durham and Chester-Le-Street (and some surrounding parts) are great. Further North and you cant get much better than Northumberland. Across to the
west (Hexham, Corbridge etc etc) is fantastic but pricier.
Its worth spending a couple of weekends to have a look around.
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andrews_45
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| posted on 21/11/08 at 07:45 PM |
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Nice 1 for opinions chaps. Some food for thought there. I'm starting to think about commuting up for the week and lodging in a bedsit or
summat...
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/11/08 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andrews_45
Nice 1 for opinions chaps. Some food for thought there. I'm starting to think about commuting up for the week and lodging in a bedsit or
summat...
I think thats the way i would do it rather than move family too soon. Derby to Sunderland isnt too far if you needed to pop home mid week too. Would
give you chance to get to know the place.
To be honest no-where up North is nice. Its all flat caps and whipets. Deprived ex-mining towns with huge unemployment and major violence.............
Keep it to yourself how nice it really is - we dont want too many people moving in. About time we introduced a visa system up here!!
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