Ivo
Established Member
Reviving a bit of a classic concept, which was based around three different threads, does anyone here have any kind of specific tastes as to what they like in a town (etc)? For me personally, a nice town should have a fairly antiquated feel, but not to the point that it feels completely out of place or that everything is built to Tudor style! It also helps if the place is not particularly touristic, although there are some exceptions, even on the coast. And of course the presence of a railway helps!
Similarly, does anyone else ever feel that they can tell exactly what a town (again, etc) would be like from simply staring at a map? To give an example, I knew that I would like Camberley [actually, make that "love"] and dislike Guildford [actually, make that "hate"] just by looking at a standard scale AA atlas, even though the two are quite close together. I have only ever been wrong on one occasion, which was my beloved Southport.
On either of these points, does anyone have anything to add? Please try to avoid filling the thread with reasons relating to hear-say though
Similarly, does anyone else ever feel that they can tell exactly what a town (again, etc) would be like from simply staring at a map? To give an example, I knew that I would like Camberley [actually, make that "love"] and dislike Guildford [actually, make that "hate"] just by looking at a standard scale AA atlas, even though the two are quite close together. I have only ever been wrong on one occasion, which was my beloved Southport.
On either of these points, does anyone have anything to add? Please try to avoid filling the thread with reasons relating to hear-say though