Help!!!! moving from Canada to Preston, UK (homes, transfer) - United Kingdom - City-Data Forum

cweaver · 05-10-2008, 09:35 AM

Can anyone help me? My husband might be transferred to Preston. He is from London and I am Canadian. I have been to London but never up to Preston. Can anyone tell me what it is like? culture, weather, average price of home?? anything would be appreciated.
thanks so much

Jezer · 05-10-2008, 10:29 AM

Culture?

Oh well- found this.

Visit Preston

LINCOLNSHIRE · 05-10-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezer

Culture?

Oh well- found this.

Visit Preston

I`d hazard a guess you`ve never been there and had to look up where it was???

cweaver · 05-10-2008, 11:21 AM

I did. I have never been there. Ok, so no culture. No problem. What is the city like?I am trying to get a feel for the city and what it has to offer. Is it bad, good, indifferent?
Thanks

Jezer · 05-11-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LINCOLNSHIRE

I`d hazard a guess you`ve never been there and had to look up where it was???

No- used to work in the area quite a bit.

LINCOLNSHIRE · 05-11-2008, 12:11 PM

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No- used to work in the area quite a bit.

Used to as in when?? I`ve been there half a doz times for a few days in the last five years and couldn`t fault it. What problems did you have??

cweaver · 05-11-2008, 01:08 PM

Can you tell me what it is like Lincolnshire?

Jezer · 05-11-2008, 03:45 PM

I hope this site is of use.

Preston Lancashire : City Community Web

Jezer · 05-11-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LINCOLNSHIRE

Used to as in when?? I`ve been there half a doz times for a few days in the last five years and couldn`t fault it. What problems did you have??

Who said I had problems?

The countryside around the urban areas is lovely, and if I were to live around there, I would look at living in one of the villages in the vicinity.

If you have children that raises other issues.

Re prices of homes, google estate agents in the area.

in_newengland · 05-11-2008, 08:40 PM

Well, as someone said, the countryside being so closeby is probably the best thing about it. They have a really good Morrison's grocery store too.

I think it's one of the rainiest places in the UK due to being on the wrong side of the hills. It gets some snow in the winter.

It's a great jumping off spot for the Lake District, Manchester, and other attractions. I wouldn't mind living in the outlying areas of Preston.

A lot of the dirty old mill towns in the north have been revitalized and are thriving but Preston isn't one of them.