Anyone in the Brighton area? Thinking of leaving London

Emoco

Retro Guru
So I've been in North London for 3 years with the girlfriend. I'm in my mid 20's, barely make a living as a composer for film/ads etc but my career is always building up and networking with more people.

I've only just started to get used to London, I come from the sticks in North Wales, and have missed beaches, woodlands, mountains a lot while being here. I like the fact I can get fresh rice noodles from Chinatown, have the convenience of things sometimes but the pros don't outweigh the cons for me.

I think we've just got used to living in London and accepted it.

We've been to Brighton a few times on the train and it's taken as long as my commute to some jobs when I've lived in London. We like it there, but it is a bit expensive. I've heard Worthing is close and my mum says she spent time there when she was young and loved it. I've also read it's full of chavs.

We spent the night in Brighton last night and it made me realise how paranoid and uptight being in London has made me. People I came in contact with seemed so friendly, laid back, trustworthy etc. It made me realise how unhealthy people in London look. People seem to look really healthy in London, even if they're smoking and drinking. Must be the sun and stress free life maybe?

Anyway, anyone here live in the area? I've read Worthing, Kemptown and Hove are close. I don't have a car but it seems like we could just ride bikes along the prom to Brighton right?

Last night we went to the beach and I noticed a group of guys sitting round drinking about 9pm and they all had DH bikes. I take it there are places to ride as well?

Not really sure what I'm asking, would it be a good move?
 
i live halfway between the 2, in crawley, chav city, but i love brighton and hove too, very chilled out, my mate lives in the nice block of flats in hove, love going there, but im from devon, so will be going back there by the end of the year.
 
I really like Brighton too.. historically a very creative place with a good vibe (not been for years though).. could be a good move 8)

Wife doesn't like it in the slightest so we don't go there
 
Beware of moving permanently to places that you enjoy on holiday or short breaks!

The fascination tends to fade when you live there all the time.
 
It won't be for a long time, we're not planning on settling anywhere etc. I'm trying to meet the criteria for a visa to move to LA so wherever we go will just be for the meantime.
 
very close to the downs and the beach is great not packed out like brighton, to ride from worthing to brighton is about 12 flat miles i think.

i know a few people who have moved around that area from inner london, wanted to bring their kids up in a better environment, to put it delicately.
 
my mate has just moved to oz and said there are no such things as chavs over there :roll: ok so maybe there are some people, westies i think he called them but still, i think chavs are exclusive to the uk
lucky us :evil:
 
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