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I'm looking forward to moving to UK (England) from Sweden in a few months and a thought struck me that I have not looked anything into Wales yet. I know there might not be a great difference but it's still worth to ask.
What I've heard the NHS does not work in the same way? Prescribed drugs? What is the maximum annual cost in England vs Wales (we have around 200£ in Sweden). Weather, more rain than in southwest/west England? I know Rugby is huge there, any other differences?
Wet, nice landscape, living next to a racist neigbor that seems to belittle them at every given opportunity, as the above comment proves.
That's not racist..............its more xenophobic, though to be fair the abuse goes both ways, the Welsh don't keep their famous 'welcome in the hillside' when it comes to the English. Which all in all is quite laughable really considering just how alike the English and Welsh are! A night out in Swansea is identical to a night out in Slough! :-)
I get that rugby is a huge sport. It rains a lot. Its more rural than most of UK. But what about prizes? Work market? Does it rain everywhere (as much) or is it a bit less anywhere? Is it just the Cardiff - Swansea area that is nice or what about north of Wales, like Wrexham?
Rugby is far more popular in the south than in the north, but nationwide football is the most popular sport.
The east is drier than the west, often much more so due to mountain shielding. Some parts seem like average English climates, whereas others seem more similar to Ireland. Here's how the climate can vary across country:
The first link uses a north-east Wales station, which is also the closest to Wrexham. Not sure I would recommend living in the town of Wrexham itself, but the countryside surrounding it is nice, and it is in a good location, 45 minutes from both Liverpool & Manchester, and has very good mountain and coastal scenery to the west.
Most of the pleasant places in the north from a visitors perspective I have noticed seem to be small towns such as Llandudno, Conwy, Llangollen, Bala, Barmouth (someone linked nice pictures of there here: http://www.city-data.com/forum/unite...n-areas-2.html), etc.
But due to their size I don't know if they offer much economically, unless you plan on working in something tourism-related.
I'm looking forward to moving to UK (England) from Sweden in a few months and a thought struck me that I have not looked anything into Wales yet. I know there might not be a great difference but it's still worth to ask.
What I've heard the NHS does not work in the same way? Prescribed drugs? What is the maximum annual cost in England vs Wales (we have around 200£ in Sweden). Weather, more rain than in southwest/west England? I know Rugby is huge there, any other differences?
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Originally Posted by Bradpaisley94
I get that rugby is a huge sport. It rains a lot. Its more rural than most of UK. But what about prizes? Work market? Does it rain everywhere (as much) or is it a bit less anywhere? Is it just the Cardiff - Swansea area that is nice or what about north of Wales, like Wrexham?
I wouldn’t recommend moving to Wales just based on the fact that we get free prescriptions. It sounds good in theory, but NHS Wales have a massive shortage of finances (even more so than the rest of the UK). So you will find that they’ll actually restrict some medications. This has happened to me - I used to be able to order one type of asthma inhaler every month. But now they will only “allow” me 3 per year. It’s not like I’ve been cured or anything.
Also, unless you get a really well paid job in Cardiff, and live in a nice area there, or somewhere like the Vale Of Glamorgan, it’s not worth moving to Wales. A lot of South East Wales in particular, is very run down, with hardly any job prospects.
It does seem to rain a lot in Wales. I have also lived in South West England, and the weather does seem a bit sunnier there (although it does rain quite a bit there, too - just like the rest of the UK). I’m afraid there is no escaping the rain.
Yes, Rugby is a huge sport in Wales, particularly the Six Nations Championship, which starts again next month. When Wales are playing, you will see hardly anyone out in the Welsh towns - they will all be watching the Rugby. Of course, we want to win it every year, but another main concern is to beat England.
That's not racist..............its more xenophobic, though to be fair the abuse goes both ways, the Welsh don't keep their famous 'welcome in the hillside' when it comes to the English. Which all in all is quite laughable really considering just how alike the English and Welsh are! A night out in Swansea is identical to a night out in Slough! :-)
Some Welsh people are a bit wary of anyone they consider ‘outsiders’. It’s a bit like the “Are you local?” sketch from The League Of Gentlemen.
Rugby is far more popular in the south than in the north, but nationwide football is the most popular sport.
The east is drier than the west, often much more so due to mountain shielding. Some parts seem like average English climates, whereas others seem more similar to Ireland. Here's how the climate can vary across country:
The first link uses a north-east Wales station, which is also the closest to Wrexham. Not sure I would recommend living in the town of Wrexham itself, but the countryside surrounding it is nice, and it is in a good location, 45 minutes from both Liverpool & Manchester, and has very good mountain and coastal scenery to the west.
Most of the pleasant places in the north from a visitors perspective I have noticed seem to be small towns such as Llandudno, Conwy, Llangollen, Bala, Barmouth (someone linked nice pictures of there here: http://www.city-data.com/forum/unite...n-areas-2.html), etc.
But due to their size I don't know if they offer much economically, unless you plan on working in something tourism-related.
Where were you when Wales were doing so well in the Euro’s?! I was the only Welshy/Welshie here in the City-Data village, when it was going on. (Although some of the other UK posters were trying to get on the Welsh success bandwagon, I reckon ).
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