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Anne Wareham's avatar

Come West, come West!

Oh, I know you would if you could.

I was partly driven out of London. Partly left to make a garden. I do feel for you.

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Horticulturalish's avatar

I couldn’t have put it better!! “Partly driven out of London, partly left to make a garden”!

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Linda Slow Growing in Scotland's avatar

Does it have to be Devon, tho, if Devon is fiendishly expensive. What about another bit of rural England?

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Horticulturalish's avatar

Yes I’m broadening my search now. I absolutely love it down there, and it’s still very much my first choice but I’m started to get really desperate!

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Sue Lewis's avatar

Crapham. But it’s the same throughout South London. And not just individual acts of abhorrence: I walk by the River Wandle most days. A rare chalk stream which was restored to health by volunteers and now has been poisoned again by a massive diesel ‘spill’. Your house looks cool though 😉.

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Liz Wrigley's avatar

Ah yes the infamous London glove compartment violator! Called into our car three weeks ago found nothing of value and … left one black leather glove behind!!

Shades of the Pink Panther? I almost heard the music in my head and visualized the cartoon cat tiptoeing down the street in there small hours before dawn!

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Linda Slow Growing in Scotland's avatar

I'm so sorry, Lucy. What a crappy crime. The ransacking is probably the worst bit. I have to admit we were using a Faraday pouch for our car keys latterly even in leafy Edinburgh.

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Becky's avatar

Ffs that’s so shitty. I’ve had that happen before and you feel weirdly violated don’t you x

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Rhiannon Tyndell's avatar

“Love Litter of London” sounds like a book I’d like to read!

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Mary Brown's avatar

Your Elizabeth Harbour wood mantel decor, Miss Snippet. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1268737591/?ref=share_ios_native_control

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