Anyone live in Perth Scotland
16 February 2005, 08:25 PM
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Anyone live in Perth Scotland
Hi , Thinking of moving from sunny north oxfordshire to the perthshire area , any one know of the good and not so good area's in perth and the surrounding area, we don't want to be too remote also whats the job situation like being in the motor trade (main dealer) for 10yrs and working on prototypes for "Astons" for the last 10 yrs
16 February 2005, 08:26 PM
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mate very good city and very posh though with alot of nature around and hills and countryside, its beautiful, u have dundee near u and highlands a couple of hrs away
south methven st around their nice place, city centre etc, anything near the city centre will be awesome
i had shops their, nice people and nice place
south methven st around their nice place, city centre etc, anything near the city centre will be awesome
i had shops their, nice people and nice place
16 February 2005, 08:30 PM
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been up there a couple of times ,even put an offer on a house but its probarbly the job situation thats the important one thanks for the advice , they seem to be nice people
16 February 2005, 08:34 PM
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That whole area is very very nice, ex GF's family had a farm near Blairgowrie.
There is (or was IIRC) a stretch of road in Perth known as the magic mile and has a fair number of main dealers on it so work stuff may have opportunities
There is (or was IIRC) a stretch of road in Perth known as the magic mile and has a fair number of main dealers on it so work stuff may have opportunities
16 February 2005, 08:36 PM
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also mate u got pitlochery near u
fresh salmon and sea trout u can catch it and also deer hunting and falconry near braco crieff
its actually nice, if it wasnt of me being a glaswegian i would like to go their but not many asians mate its like a chocolate chunk in a milk glass u can spot it from miles
plus i will miss glasgow, celtic , my glaswegian people and accent and also the mosques and asian food places and curry houses
fresh salmon and sea trout u can catch it and also deer hunting and falconry near braco crieff
its actually nice, if it wasnt of me being a glaswegian i would like to go their but not many asians mate its like a chocolate chunk in a milk glass u can spot it from miles
plus i will miss glasgow, celtic , my glaswegian people and accent and also the mosques and asian food places and curry houses
16 February 2005, 08:43 PM
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I'm gona have to stick the CV out to a few places to see if I get any interest , thank's for the advice and keep it comin'
Thank's Nardoblue
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16 February 2005, 09:01 PM
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I've lived in Perth all my life. Great town. Easy access to anywhere in Scotland. House prices aren't too bad, just depends what you're looking for.
Any advice on estate agents or jobs give me a shout. I know a couple of people who work in garages on the 'Motor Mile'.
Any advice on estate agents or jobs give me a shout. I know a couple of people who work in garages on the 'Motor Mile'.
16 February 2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by HankScorpio
That whole area is very very nice, ex GF's family had a farm near Blairgowrie.
16 February 2005, 11:20 PM
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Almondbank, Luncarty, Stanley all nice wee places within 5 or so miles from the centre.
Dearer there but knowing people whom have moved up from down your way you will get a nice house for what will seem comparitively (sp) good money.
Dearer there but knowing people whom have moved up from down your way you will get a nice house for what will seem comparitively (sp) good money.
17 February 2005, 08:52 AM
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I'm from Perth.. not lived there for years but go back and visit my folks all the time..
Don't know if I could live there though.. Suppose its a nicer place to bring up kids if you've got any...
Plus insurance costs peanuts there... I've done online quotes using my folks postcode and its about a third of what I pay in Manchester...
Don't know if I could live there though.. Suppose its a nicer place to bring up kids if you've got any...
Plus insurance costs peanuts there... I've done online quotes using my folks postcode and its about a third of what I pay in Manchester...
Would do if I lived somewhere where i'm not likely to have it robbed...
17 February 2005, 11:58 AM
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Nardoblue - I am originally from near Leicester, I moved up to Blairgowrie (20 mins north of Perth) 5 years ago. Perth is a great town surrounded by beautiful countryside. As has been said the Dunkeld road is known as the motor mile as almost every car manufaturer is represented on there from Citroen to Vauxhall and Land Rover to BMW. Staying in the center of Perth would be expensive compared to being 15 - 20 mins out of Perth. That said moving from Oxford the price of houses here will be nothing to you 
I have never met such a bunch of friendly people (the scots in general) and everyone is always willing to stop and have a chat with you. The pace of life here somehow feels a lot slower than down south, the air is cleaner, there is far less traffic, there are far fewer speed cameras and traffic police. Generaly quality of life is far higher.
The negatives -
It is colder (soon get used to that, in fact the weather isn't as bad as people say)
If you ever want to move back south and haven't saved the money you make when you move up, you will find it financially difficult.
That said I love it up here and have never looked back since I moved here, I don't know why you are thinking about it, just do it
I have never met such a bunch of friendly people (the scots in general) and everyone is always willing to stop and have a chat with you. The pace of life here somehow feels a lot slower than down south, the air is cleaner, there is far less traffic, there are far fewer speed cameras and traffic police. Generaly quality of life is far higher.
The negatives -
It is colder (soon get used to that, in fact the weather isn't as bad as people say)
If you ever want to move back south and haven't saved the money you make when you move up, you will find it financially difficult.
That said I love it up here and have never looked back since I moved here, I don't know why you are thinking about it, just do it
17 February 2005, 01:07 PM
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u have dundee near u
You are supposed to be encouraging the guy
i would like to go their but not many asians mate its like a chocolate chunk in a milk glass u can spot it from miles
17 February 2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by moses
also mate u got pitlochery near u
fresh salmon and sea trout u can catch it and also deer hunting and falconry near braco crieff
its actually nice, if it wasnt of me being a glaswegian i would like to go their but not many asians mate its like a chocolate chunk in a milk glass u can spot it from miles
plus i will miss glasgow, celtic , my glaswegian people and accent and also the mosques and asian food places and curry houses
fresh salmon and sea trout u can catch it and also deer hunting and falconry near braco crieff
its actually nice, if it wasnt of me being a glaswegian i would like to go their but not many asians mate its like a chocolate chunk in a milk glass u can spot it from miles
plus i will miss glasgow, celtic , my glaswegian people and accent and also the mosques and asian food places and curry houses
Lucky you're allowed to say that else there'd be no humour left in this world.
17 February 2005, 02:53 PM
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Perth is a beautiful city, Perthshire is a beautiful county with an incredible variety of scenery and some fantastic roads - too many to mention! Plenty of nice places to stay in the area - even the likes of Crieff and Comrie are but a short blast away 
17 February 2005, 03:35 PM
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who is that ? I live in Blair and work in Perth.....everyone knows everyone
But, I'm not going there, way too painfull
It was Clunie if I remember rightly...
17 February 2005, 03:44 PM
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I love Perth!
We stayed at the Huntingtower Hotel a few weeks ago one weekend, it's gorgeous up there!
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Is there an online property search facility for Perth, like Edinburgh's ESPC (www.espc.co.uk, Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre)?
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We stayed at the Huntingtower Hotel a few weeks ago one weekend, it's gorgeous up there!
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Is there an online property search facility for Perth, like Edinburgh's ESPC (www.espc.co.uk, Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre)?
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17 February 2005, 05:44 PM
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Look's like I'll have to pull my finger out and get up there. Were up on holiday again in june so we'll have another look, the wife's on the property serch a couple of night's a week but the viewings are gong to be a bit of a pain. Put an offer in for this place in Harrietfield http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...E/Dscf0240.jpg offers over £146,000 we put in £176,000 and just the other day found out it went for £210,000...............wow. P.s the cars not mine I just get to use them when I want.............lucky.....more than
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