Matlock: arcades, cafes, chippys, and bikers coming out of our ears

Living in Matlock, Derbyshire

Where to begin. Matlock may well be in the doomsday book and it seems that word, doom, features in many of the people’s lives here. With a vast selection of 13+ charity shops that would charge the same amount for the rags they sell as Armani would for a full suit, many residents seem satisfied […]

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Pinxton is one of those places where time seems to have stood still

Living in Pinxton, Derbyshire

Pinxton is one of those places where time seems to have stood still; the place reminds you of the 1970’s. It’s still got an old-school Laundromat and I swear to god that Woodfield Road was used in the council flat scene for the film ‘’Rita, Sue & Bob Too’’ Pinxton boasts the finest aquatics & […]

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Bakewell: **** in the Peak

Living in Bakewell, Derbyshire

Seriously I left Devon to be here? We decided to move as my husband’s family are from the area. However, my initial impressions of this place being a tranquil, unspoilt gem of the Peak District, is a but like implying that it’s ok to **** on someone’s door – which probably goes on here. Firstly, […]

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Buxton, Derbyshire

Buxton might be a touristy town famed for its spa water….But it is also boring,cold,rain lashed for most of the year..The sun rarely comes out.The council provide next to no leisure facilities..A refurbishment of the 1970s swimming pool has taken over 18 months to do..Guess what? It looks exactly the same as it did before! […]

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Birch Vale, a quiet rural village nestled in the heart of the peak district?

Living in Birch Vale, Derbyshire

Step into Birch Vale, a quiet and Rural village nestled in the heart of the peak district. A quiet stroll from the subtle town of New Mills to the quiet village of hayfield across the ‘Sett Valley Trail’ may allow you to walk through the town without even acknowledging it’s existence, but if you walk […]

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Shirebrook & the “you’re not welcome here” attitude

shirebrook, derbyshire property guide

So how did this town make the list?  is it the fine architecture of the abandoned buildings? the violent ****** “you’re not welcome in our town, stranger” attitude, or simply the diverse self styled attire of the local residents which includes such ensembles as a baseball cap and “trackies” accompanied by a shellsuit jacket. ok […]

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Chesterfield

Chesterfield… what a state… this a ****** little town where there are more caravans than people, where you can’t move for the ***** **** bags and ****** *******. Its not really surprising when you consider that whole families cram into these tiny metal sheds in the town centre, shagging each other from dawn to dusk […]

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New Mills

Let’s take a trip to New Mills. Or shouuld that be a trip through New Mills. This place isn’t really too good at all. In fact, it’s a dump. In Ali G style, the council’s divided New Mills into tow sub-regions, East and West. Here’s a piece of useful advice, if you’ve got a terminal […]

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Spondon

Spondon has long been the fortress of Derby to the **** mongrols, but is slowly being taken over by the **** scurge. Spondon is an odd place, as half of the suburb is a stinking **** hole of a council estate – with such delights as plastic garden ornaments on roofs (perferably from argos) and […]

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