Charlie Pallett, Metro, Good luck getting delivery on that Domino's? Growing up in the countryside
Charlie Pallett writes 10 things you’ll only know if you grew up in the UK’s smallest county, Rutland.
Published today, I don't know when she wrote the article because we do have chains
Domino's is opening soon, Wildwood is a Chain and then there is
Wetherspoons and Marston's two of the country's biggest chains
Rutland College closed some years ago, the replacement Rutland County College
really Casterton is set to close soon since the opening of the extremely undersubscribed
Harington. Our Tory Council destroyed Post 16 Education here in Rutland.
She finishes with the following comment:
There may not be a McDonald’s or much choice when it comes to activities,
but we’re quite happy with it just the way it is.
I guess she has not looked at all the online pages calling for change. People are
not happy, they want the proper cinema, bowling alley, the biggest complaint I
read is not being able to buy affordable clothes, Yesterday I stumbled across
a page calling for Greggs Bakery to open in Oakham, I don't think I accept the
need for that outlet. We do have Curtis.
The biggest show of public discontent was Aldi's planning application which caused
a huge Tory U Turn for fear of public lynchings, the support for Aldi continues.
When I lived in the city most people nursed a hangover spilling the contents
of a kebab whilst attempting to eat it, Eating a hot dog from the street
seller who had stored his onions by the British Museum often an area shared
for toileting purposes.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/04/11-things-youll-only-know-if-you-grew-up-in-the-uks-smallest-county-rutland-5466704/
Growing up in the countryside is lovely but it can also be lonely and there are huge differences between you and your friends who grew up in the city.
When you’ve grown up in England’s smallest county of Rutland however, there are a few things only you will know:
1. What it’s like to live without McDonald’s
Nursing a hangover with a McDonald’s breakfast or popping in for a Happy Meal as a kid are things you won’t have done if you grew up in Rutland.
If you fancy a Big Mac you’ll have to cross the county border into Lincolnshire, Leicestershire or Northamptonshire to grab your favourite fast food snack.
2. Trying to escape the boredom
No such thing as a bowling alley, cinema or shopping centre in Rutland!
On your weekends off you either have to stroll down the high streets of Uppingham or Oakham and shop in quaint independent shops or cross the county border.
Rutland
3. Takeaway chains are non-existent
Fancy a Domino’s or a cheeky Nando’s?
Think again! In Rutland we don’t have any takeaway chains or famous restaurants so don’t count on getting your Meat Feast delivered. You’ll need to jump in the car, cross the county and pick it up yourself.
4. We know everyone in Rutland
Just look at Rutland’s tiny 38,022 population and compare it to neighbouring county Lincolnshire’s 1,042,000 population.
It’s no surprise then that everyone seems to know everyone else in Rutland. We all seem to be linked in some way or another so the folk here look out for each other too.
5. No college choice struggles
Don’t worry about being spoiled for choice if you want to go to college in Rutland.
We only have one: Rutland College.
So if you’re after a specialist subject or area, you’ll have to look in neighbouring counties.
6. ‘Where’s Rutland?’
Rutlanders dread the question ‘Where are you from?’.
‘North of Cambridge and Milton Keynes. Leicester? Peterborough? Rutland’s in between the two!’
7. Date night problems
Unless you’d like to look around some of England’s oldest market towns or walk around one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe – Rutland Water – you’re pretty stuck for date night choices in Rutland.
8. House price struggles
Buying your first home in our desirable county isn’t easy either with the average house price in Rutland at over £300,000.
9. Transport issues
Travelling by train is difficult too. We only have one train station in Oakham.
10. We’re proud of our tiny county
Most of us Rutlanders are very proud and protective of our tiny county though. There may not be a McDonald’s or much choice when it comes to activities, but we’re quite happy with it just the way it is.
Charlie Pallett writes 10 things you’ll only know if you grew up in the UK’s smallest county, Rutland.
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Published today, I don't know when she wrote the article because we do have chains
Domino's is opening soon, Wildwood is a Chain and then there is
Wetherspoons and Marston's two of the country's biggest chains
Rutland College closed some years ago, the replacement Rutland County College
really Casterton is set to close soon since the opening of the extremely undersubscribed
Harington. Our Tory Council destroyed Post 16 Education here in Rutland.
She finishes with the following comment:
There may not be a McDonald’s or much choice when it comes to activities,
but we’re quite happy with it just the way it is.
I guess she has not looked at all the online pages calling for change. People are
not happy, they want the proper cinema, bowling alley, the biggest complaint I
read is not being able to buy affordable clothes, Yesterday I stumbled across
a page calling for Greggs Bakery to open in Oakham, I don't think I accept the
need for that outlet. We do have Curtis.
The biggest show of public discontent was Aldi's planning application which caused
a huge Tory U Turn for fear of public lynchings, the support for Aldi continues.
When I lived in the city most people nursed a hangover spilling the contents
of a kebab whilst attempting to eat it, Eating a hot dog from the street
seller who had stored his onions by the British Museum often an area shared
for toileting purposes.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/04/11-things-youll-only-know-if-you-grew-up-in-the-uks-smallest-county-rutland-5466704/
Growing up in the countryside is lovely but it can also be lonely and there are huge differences between you and your friends who grew up in the city.
When you’ve grown up in England’s smallest county of Rutland however, there are a few things only you will know:
1. What it’s like to live without McDonald’s
Nursing a hangover with a McDonald’s breakfast or popping in for a Happy Meal as a kid are things you won’t have done if you grew up in Rutland.
If you fancy a Big Mac you’ll have to cross the county border into Lincolnshire, Leicestershire or Northamptonshire to grab your favourite fast food snack.
2. Trying to escape the boredom
No such thing as a bowling alley, cinema or shopping centre in Rutland!
On your weekends off you either have to stroll down the high streets of Uppingham or Oakham and shop in quaint independent shops or cross the county border.
Rutland
3. Takeaway chains are non-existent
Fancy a Domino’s or a cheeky Nando’s?
Think again! In Rutland we don’t have any takeaway chains or famous restaurants so don’t count on getting your Meat Feast delivered. You’ll need to jump in the car, cross the county and pick it up yourself.
4. We know everyone in Rutland
Just look at Rutland’s tiny 38,022 population and compare it to neighbouring county Lincolnshire’s 1,042,000 population.
It’s no surprise then that everyone seems to know everyone else in Rutland. We all seem to be linked in some way or another so the folk here look out for each other too.
5. No college choice struggles
Don’t worry about being spoiled for choice if you want to go to college in Rutland.
We only have one: Rutland College.
So if you’re after a specialist subject or area, you’ll have to look in neighbouring counties.
6. ‘Where’s Rutland?’
Rutlanders dread the question ‘Where are you from?’.
‘North of Cambridge and Milton Keynes. Leicester? Peterborough? Rutland’s in between the two!’
7. Date night problems
Unless you’d like to look around some of England’s oldest market towns or walk around one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe – Rutland Water – you’re pretty stuck for date night choices in Rutland.
8. House price struggles
Buying your first home in our desirable county isn’t easy either with the average house price in Rutland at over £300,000.
9. Transport issues
Travelling by train is difficult too. We only have one train station in Oakham.
10. We’re proud of our tiny county
Most of us Rutlanders are very proud and protective of our tiny county though. There may not be a McDonald’s or much choice when it comes to activities, but we’re quite happy with it just the way it is.
