denizaksulu wrote:Jerry wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Jerry wrote:Southend doesn't compare to the delights of my home town of Herne Bay. It had the second longest pier in UK until a storm damaged it. There was a paddle steamer that sailed every day from Southend to Herne Bay called the "Medway Queen". I don't feel comfortable saying this but I've been on the Medway Queen loads of time, even went up the estuary on her. Back in the 60s, despite the pebbles, you could not find a place to park your deckchair in the height of the summer. Now its all gone, no pier, no pavillion, no Cypriot restaurants, no hotels, no holidaymakers, no pedalos, no boat trips but worst of all no Medway Queen. I asked a friend once "what destroyed Herne Bay?" after a while he replied "the jet engine", think about it, it's true.
I went there two weeks ago house hunting. We found it unsuitable. No Cypriot shops in sight, apart from a GC fish and chip shop - which is anathema.
Well Deniz if I'd known that you could have called in for tea. (actually I now live 20 minutes from HB) Herne Bay is full of people who moved there for their retirement, sometimes called Hernia Bay. Whitstable has a bit more charm and not quite as depressed but its generally more expensive 'cos wealthy Londoners are buying second homes in the town. Margate is full of GCs but the town is quite depressed, Broadstairs is a better choice. If you want any advice on the area contact me, there are some really nice rural locations and a few to avoid.
You are right about the much older folk. A few we spoke to referred to HB as another one of Gods waiting rooms. After that debacle our hopes are back in Cyprus. (only if I can pull myself away from the granchildren).
Next week we are scouring the Cambridge area. Their are some new developments which seem interesting. Havent yet ruled out Kent though.
) .... a roomy farmhouse like the one in "Darling Buds of May". Lots of apple trees. Close to France (Oh I forgot, Deniz doesn't like France 
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