We take it all to the recycling centre in Maesteg. Ok, its literally a 4-minute walk to the beach at the pace I go. Southern they head to Llantwit. Plus from Genoa its easy to shoot down to the Cinque Terre and Portofino. Ive never felt unsafe in Maesteg. All the quotes came in around $50,000. Ten years ago they opened a brewery out the back called Cerddin Brewery which is powered totally from solar panels on the roof. A bus service used to replace a withdrawn rail service from Maesteg to Caerau, but it was removed in January 2012 due to council cutbacks. You will be at the mercy of the buses along the Cap-de-Croix to get you into town. Im here 10 years and Im still treated like they dont recognize me, even though they see me every other day. The cafes turn on their heat lamps and there are wind blocks. Why have I stayed? It is the Maesteg version of the Alps.. Like anywhere else, living in Nice can cost as much as you budget for. Hope that helps. I used to fly down a couple times a month and enjoy my cute apartment in Old Town, just a stones throw from the Mediterranean Sea. You need someone more technical than me to explain it to you. As you leave the Ice Cake Parlour you are greeted by something that will never change - the Welsh weather. We do bowls, dancing, throwing Velcro balls to stick on a wall. If you clickon something and make a purchase we may make a small commission at no extra charge to you. I also agree about the fees that go to the Syndic or condo association who manages the collective property 100%. Liberation is a great area of Nice. Industrial remnants include many canals, old dock areas, old mills (brick buildings several stories high), and terraced housing (brick houses that share a wall with next door). Our children were four and six. There are pros to both locations and both very relaxed. In the past, there were other railway stations in Maesteg. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), //www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/real-schools-guide-2016-state-11715879. Quite frankly in the early 19th century Maesteg was farmland, it didnt exist. says local history expert Michael Banks. And living in Nice makes you appreciate it even more. Hope that helps. Do not delude yourself. Well there you have it. We remove all manner of stuff out of there - even bedding. A tragedy happened in our lives and when it happened it changed my life. Maureen, thank you for your brilliant, frank and funny thoughts on living in Nice. Many of these are a way to connect with smaller towns to celebrate what they are known for. People are friendly Keep in touch. In Maesteg East, there were 8 reports of anti-social behaviour in February 2018 and 21 this February. Ask him about his town and the response is becoming distinctly familiar. As night falls over the Llyfi Valley (it gets dark in the evening not 2pm like the Rhonndda one man laughs), there is only one place to end up the local pub. Nice was tossed back and forth between Italy and France which adds to the intrigue of this area. If you want authentic, you need to go further west toward Provence. With the development of the coal industry, the local population increased from about 10,000 in 1891 to almost 30,000 in 1921. I need a small circle of close buddies and a social life to be happy. The B4625 in both directions is closed this morning from the M4 J44 in Llansamlet to Gwernllwynchwyth Road. Clients don't like chicken skewers at this fast food. 1.14 Living in Nice France you are so Close to the Mountains. For me, I love it I do. And the bus will take you all the way to the Italian border, which is about a 2-hour ride! It hits you as you walk inside. The views from Eze Village are just incredible. The heat resistant tiles for the space shuttles were fabricated in the town. Deep in the northern fringes of the Brecon Beacons an old farmer is keeping an isolated, beautiful chapel going. They have just released an album. We perform checks on reviews 1. Some of the vegetables may look at bit manky, and some are perfectly fine. Before the development of industry in the 1820s, the Llynfi Valley was a sparsely populated area of scattered farms. I wonder how they dont tip over. It is not. Steve is an example of something that is very common in the valley a commuter. Im only 10 minutes away from anything, really. I dont know whether its the trees, the colors of the buildings, the color of the sea or what. Over there you go grocery shopping and it takes 20 minutes. Without prompting she shouts over the falling stones: Florence didnt want to come out today and now I know why! Waiters make a standard wage, and tips are called, Pourboire, or translated as, to drink. Tips are so you can have something to drink at the end of your shift, not to pay your mortgage! I find it all fascinating, and by doing so, you are also a part of the history of what is uncovered. There are two rooms for patrons and one has a funeral wake inside with about a dozen people wearing black. Plus there are numerous venues with live music most notably are Kosma Club, Shapko Bar, Ma Nolans Irish Pubs, Akathor Pub, and the bar at the Negresco Hotel, to name a few. They are also good for items you plan to blend or juice. So I would definitely agree with you that the proximity to Italy is a really big selling point! A Maesteg native, Debbie was sick of the relentless familiarity of the enclosed valley. The people are friendly. This is not to say that there are not successful business in Maesteg. There are so many local festivals where they celebrate their local fare and local traditions. Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the NARM Music Biz Awards Dinner Party held at the . It is hard work for any bricks and mortar high street retailer let alone one stuck halfway up a valley. Genoa will be more reasonable, but you need to be careful where you are in Genoa. I love this place. Thanks again. My field is policy and public affairs, those sort of jobs dont exist in Maesteg and I imagine its the same for other university graduates.. Please see our Privacy/Cookie Policy for more info.You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Its an oxymoron here. Hi Maureen! At its peak Caerau Colliery employed 2,400 men, but following its closure in 1977 the area (as well as the valley in general) has been plagued by high unemployment. Its much more leafy up there and a bit more chi-chi. This small Italian city is safe, environmentally friendly, and . The six collieries in the valley gradually closed between 1928 and 1985 taking with them the jobs for life, security and supply chains that brought prosperity. When I open those brewery doors and look out I can see the top of the mountains. You can be sure of that. In America people would keep themselves to themselves and say its not their problem. She was interested in living in Nice with me simply for this fact. One of the reasons that you can see the daffodils (both literally and figuratively) is because people in Maesteg do care. Thus, they dont give a shit if they get to your table or not. Restaurants? [6]. Its a minority. People knew you had gotten in trouble before your parents knew! The Cambrian/Llynfi Works attracted investment capital from a number of prominent figures of the early Victorian period, including the poet William Wordsworth, who was a Cambrian shareholder in the early 1840s, Sir Felix Booth, the gin distiller, and the writer and radical politician, Dr John Bowring. Cerddin Brewery 20 Bars & Clubs By nickg716 To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life. And thank you for reading the blog. At a time when many local pubs are struggling, this pub is thriving. [24] Maesteg Celtic Cricket Club are based at Garth Welfare Park. Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. 2 Living in Nice France - The Cons. However, as the area depended to such a large extent on the coal export trade, it was seriously affected by the trade depression of 192838. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The Mediterranean Sea needs little introduction. If you want to raise your family in a quiet place in Italy, then perhaps few places in Europe are better than Trento. Its particularly unnerving in restaurants and bar where Im used to servers going over the top to ensure they get a good tip. At about the same time one of the first zinc smelters in Wales was set up on Coegnant Farm near the northern terminus of the DLPR.[10]. As you duck into a shop doorway you are greeted by a middle aged woman holding a small black dog that looks almost comically terrified. I used to say that in Maesteg everyone knows everything about you, said mother-of-three Debbie. No better way is this illustrated than by asking a simple question: how many choirs are there in Maesteg? [25] Both clubs play in the South Wales Cricket Association Division 1. If there are a group of kids doing something naughty I would shout at them, she said. I will sooner cancel my phone contract by mail and start with a new company than have to deal with trying to renegotiate my phone contract on the phone with someone I cant see. Artist Christopher Williams was born in Maesteg in 1873: seven of his paintings are on display in Maesteg Town Hall.[21][22]. The make-up of the council as of June 2019 is 9 Labour and 8 Llynfi Independents members. The buses and tram are cheap and clean. He had redundancy from the coal mines and we just went for it. You can still enjoy the lovely Nice cafe culture even when the weather is crisp. Actually just the front face because we have no sides and they dont care about the back because that faces a 400 year-old wall, and tourists dont see that. That isnt Maesteg. We take it very seriously, she adds with a loud laugh. Located around 15 miles north-east of Canterbury on the Kent coast, Margate is an iconic seaside town with a rich historic and cultural heritage. Tir Iarll, Frederick Evans (Cardiff 1912), D.L.P.R., Brynmor James (Kenfig Hill 1987), The Cambrian Iron and Spelter Company: a Memorial 8 June 1843 (National Archives, PRO C54/12916), Parliamentary Papers, Report of the Select Committee on Anchors, March 1860, p.50 (HMSO, 1860), The Coal Industry in the Llynfi Valley, David Lewis (Stroud, 2006), Last edited on 22 December 2022, at 09:19, "Cyfrifiad 2011: Ystadegau Allweddol ar gyfer Cymru, Mawrth 2011", "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics", "Knotweed: The unstoppable scourge of British gardens", "Last stall leaves 135-year-old indoor Maesteg Market", "Christopher Williams: local boy makes good", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maesteg&oldid=1128857006, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 09:19. The 2011 census reported that 11% of people over the age of 3 spoke Welsh. Genoa is a bit bigger than Bern and Nice is a bit smaller. That may seem like a strange question. 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