And Poll is a very nice Yorkshire woman.
Thank you. Shropshire is on to look-at list.
Anthony
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Town and plenty of countryside, what sort of area do you like?
After spending all day thinking and researching i have come to the conclusion living by the sea is out of the question.
A compromise is now needed. I am looking closer to where i am right now. A change of scenery is what is needed.
I am not a millionaire just yet so Stratford-upon-Avon seems to tick most of my boxes. Somewhere in the cotsfolds is not out of the question. A little house with a studio attached so i can continue my design work.
Somewhere that is quiet, lots of fresh air, and stress free is the best thing for my MS.
I have no debt, which has stopped my monster attacking me. I would recommend this to anyone.
This is the perfect time to start a new.
Anthony
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Krakā¦your comments come over as rather blinkered. How many folk from many other places are also rude and deluded.
I have lived in many places and I have treated everyone I meet the sameā¦friendly. After all it costs NOWT does it? Same as mannersā¦ They cost nowt. You come over as quite rude yourself.
Can I ask you 2 questions please? Are you male or female and where do you live?
Cheers my little swamp duck!
Polly.x
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Iām going to guess male, called Ian, and living in Krakow?
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If you do manage to find somewhere " stress free" to live, Iād be curious to know where. I think Stress Free is a state of mind rather than any place. Just my thoughts. 
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Malvern, Worcestershire, is really nice! Used to live there. Stunning! I now live on a Scottish island, also stress free!
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Just to complicate matters ā¦
Take a look along the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire
Start in Bradford-on-Avon in the West (comes under Bath Royal United Hospital).and work along to Devizes (comes under Great Western Hospital, Swindon).
RUH has a good neurology team, and 3 neurology nurses. (1 hospital based, 2 in the community, and the one who covers West Wilts is really good).
GWH has a good neurology team and 2 MS nurses (both hospital based).
There are MS Society branches in Bath and Swindon, and an MS Therapy Centre in Warminster.
It is a bit cheaper han the Cotswolds, as well.
Geoff
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Poll - to answer your two questions - I am of Welsh/Polish descent and I live in Yorkshire.
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OK Krak, I guess you must live in an area of Yorkshire which has a large population of not very nice people, what a shame!
Letās leave it there. Iām not one for unnesecary argy bargy.
Have a good day.
Pollx
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Hi Cornwall, cornwall, Cornwall Lovely Merlin MS treatment centre with every kind of therapy available lovely doctors Very caring and committed council very understanding about disability and a great place to be poor The beaches and scenery are free!!
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Move to Margate I love it here marvellous beaches and good health service, my GP bought her dog to see me yesterday. We have a MS centre ten miles away at Canterbury. High speed trains art galleryās good food great beer, need I go on.
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To add another one in favour of Yorkshire, Sheffieldās a cracking place. Fantastic MS team at the hospital, youāve got the Peak District on your doorstep, itās cooler than down South (if heatās a problem for you), the greenest city in the country & the lowest crime rate, it topped a poll as the happiest city (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sheffield-happiest-place-uk-according-1922749), and itās so friendly that us men call other men āduckā. Also, Michael Palinās from here.
Dan
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I live in South Wales im Scottishā¦semi ruralā¦lovley countryside on doorstepā¦or go to Scotlandā¦beautiful country and very friendly people wont find better ā¦
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I live on the Isle of Wight. Country and sea. Great M.S. Nurse, good physio. Gave me benefits with very little hassle. The only downside is itās about 20 years behind the mainland and the ferry to get over to the mainland is not cheap.
Polly x
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I just have to chip in here. Iām coming to the conclusion that people are very tribal and if you like or even love where you live on a personal level youāll give it a great recommendation. However, if youāre being objective you may say that may just be based on the proximity of your own friends, family, good health care and if you live in a āniceā area, away from crime, poverty and ridiculously expensive housing.
I live in London - not known for its friendliness is it? But I live in a āniceā are with a settled family friendly community, and voted by the Evening Standard as the friendliest place in London to live. Very green too. And access to all sorts of interesting stuff, as long as you can pay for it. Museums and art galleryās may be free but theatre and travel isnāt.
Last year I was living in York, which I know from living in various places in Yorkshire years ago. I didnāt find it friendlier than London - in fact drivers were far less than in my London home, where drivers 9 times out of 10 to let me cross the road in our centre where thereās no proper crossing. Very beautiful tho, city and countryside.
But ā¦ once theyād established you werenāt a transient tourist passing through, I found people in York centre very friendly. Theyād even speak to each other routinely on buses. I found that very sweet!
Not as friendly tho, as I have found South Yorkshire and Newcastle people.
Even bigger BUT, Liverpool is beautiful and a wonderful warm and community minded area. Theyāll speak to you anywhere and they are witty and interesting. Itās not far from countryside and the sea. In fact it the best!!!
Note, Iāve missed out all the lovely areas I have never yet lived in. Beauty is beauty but thereās more to a stress free life than physical surroundings. Itās people, and services that generally do it. Plus having the money in your pocket for lots to enjoy in life rather than just pay bills.
Susi
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I think people outside of London routinely speak to each other,not just on the bus!..itās not sweet,just normal, tourist or not.
Alison x
Living in London is not an option. Too expensive, Too polluted, too noisy, my stress would go up.
Worked in central London for 3 years. It has left a mark on my soul.
My short list is getting shorter.
It has to have a combination of nice and friendly people, fresh air, good facilities for MS living.
The search continuesā¦
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How about the Staffordshire moorlands? youād then be able to access Stoke (centre of excellence for MS)
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