which would you do... bush or city (both within 20 mins of work)

[briggsy's girl]

living in the sticks, i thought would be horrible. i didn't live in a big town, but was a townie through and through. out here, we get no mail delivery, and only have a corner store and the pub. i figured i'd just go to town all the time (about 15mins away) - this past week, i haven't bothered. just didn't need to! you learn to not need to go out - you shop more efficiently and we've done what others have suggested and put in vegie patch etc. (we still have an ornamental rose garden though!)

i don't miss being in the town i used to live in - yes, i'm still in town out here, but town isn't big, and i can go all week without seeing anyone unless i go out of my way to meet up with them - works for me wonderfully!

[~clover~]

Bush! Its close enough to the city from the sounds of things to keep up with cafe lunches etc.
I think about the kids getting older...I personally would love the room for the kids to have a motorbike if they like. That sort of thing...

[HotI]

I think about the kids getting older...I personally would love the room for the kids to have a motorbike if they like. That sort of thing...

Sshhh, don't scare her!

[~clover~]

^Lol!

BTW - I'm pretty sure you'll have mobile service, & broadband if you are only 20 minutes out. If I know the area right
Phone, water & power would need to be looked at though.

[Ginger]

Bush!! for sure
we live on an acre and love absolutely love it!
most people around here who don't like too much maintenance just keep a goat or 2 in the garden. there's always free goats, they get passed around.
we have a park/oval/post office/milk bar within walking distance and everything else is a short drive.
we absolutely love it, i could never live in the city ever again.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

geez... covincing nick of all ppl.... ok heres some positive points

Much better for the kids lungs, not in all the polution
Saves u money coz u cant just walk to the shop
Saves u money coz u cant just go and get macca's
Alot less stressfull and u dont have to be stuck in peak hour traffic every day
Lots of room for the kids to play
Lots of room to exend the house if need be.
Being able to watch a beautiful sunrise and sunset without being blocked from polution and houses

[indie24]

I would go bush. But in saying that there would have be shops within driving distance 30 minutes or so. Not massive shopping centre but a couple of shops I can browse

[Macca79]

I would go bush simply for the space and better lifestyle you could provide for your family. You could do so much like raise chooks, vegie garden, orchard etc. Less noise, pollution and a cleaner lifestyle all round.