Ok we are in now. It is fantastically quiet round here, like being in a village. i will explore more at the weekend. i travelled back home as the tottenham game was kicking out on sunday and it was a bit less anarchic than i expected.

Which bit did you relocate to in the end? Quite a few Urbanites live here counting me. I've been here 7 years now, longest I've lived anywhere in London and the first place I feel I've in fact put down roots and have a big group of local friends. Welcome!

Northumberland Park. i did in fact settle in hackney so it is a bit tricky losing that! But it will be enjoyable building it up again. i already spoke to a guy in the shop.

I moved here six months ago, the high road isnt fantastic however there's some nice bits, fantastic transport links where I am (near you I think pinkmonkey)

i am going to have a night out on the High Road in a couple of saturdays time, just to comprehend what it's like.

Sameish area as me then, I'm on the Marsh across the main road. If you want a night out then you ought to sort it out so the rest of us locals can meet you.

i'll post back in this thread once we're a bit more unpacked etc! some suggestions of a good pub?

There's a pub my mate actually likes but I can't recall if it's the Elbow room or the Ship as they're so close by together - I've only been in there a couple of times. Seemed incredibly friendly, anyway. giver them both a go..

oh right yes they are close to me as well, i'll allot them a go.

[quote]oh right yes they are close to me as well, i'll give them a go.

Ah the elbow room, two blokes used to take their mobility scooters down there and park either side of the entrance, and would occasionally waddle out and sit on their scooters have a fag and finish their pints.

Models for healthy living they were.