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Barnsley in General

Newest Review: ... then they died. The ensuing misery was very similar to what happened in Barnsley after the pit closures and I knew that if folk were resilient, the recovery would be the same. I came up with my previous partner (youngest sons mum) and we split up within a year of living here, she still lives here and my son spends alternate weeks with us both.I am now married to a Barnsley lass, my son is thriving at a Barnsley school and was until recently playing for Barnsley rugby team. Good points: Lovely countryside very close, go for the 4 mile walk round Langsett, beautiful. Folks are very friendly, I walk into town most days and will always se... more

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by - written on 12/03/09
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I used to live in barnsley, and unfortunately, i had to move away with my mother, and i can honestly say i miss it dearly.

It was a really friendly community.
The shops probably couldve been better, but i probably only think that because i now live in middlesrough, and theres loads of shops.

Not a whippet in sight. (597 words)
by - written on 06/05/08 (Very useful, 141 readings)
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Barnsley is a pretty good place to live, 70% rural, good cheap housing, friendly folk, good facilities. Good place to visit too, though not on a Friday or Saturday night unless you can drink 20 pints wearing a T shirt in the middle of winter (thigh high skirt for the ladies, coz thems' the rules) I moved to Barnsley on boxing day 1997, so I have been here over 10 years. My primary reason for moving here was because I did not want my youngest son growing up in London. Although I was born and bred in London, it's a hard place nowadays. I actually chose Barnsley as I felt an affinity with a town that's main lifeblood industry had been dessimated, I ... Read the complete review

Barnsley in General: I wouldn't live anywhere else. (926 words)
by - written on 13/04/04 (Very useful, 1146 readings)
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I am from Barnsley and apart from a little nannying in Southampton I have lived here for all of my 32 years. I wouldn?t want to live anywhere else. Barnsley has the perfect mix of countryside and city. We are only an hour from the coast and 4 hours from London or Edinbrough A lot of people seem to slate Barnsley, yet we are all very friendly people (OK with the exception of a few dole wallers, lager louts and football hooligans) My job means that I speak to people from all over the country and they all say that the people in Barnsley are friendly, thoughtful and always willing to help. People who have heard the remarks are often amazed when they visit and see ... Read the complete review