Buildings are not allowed to be very tall (in the centre) and the main street is shops on one side and gardens on the other. It feels very wide open everywhere you want to be. And it's got only 450,000 people spread over a large area, so it's not enormous.
I used to live in the country, back in NZ, and I love it here so much.
I used to live in the country, back in NZ, and I love it here so much.

*MySmiley*
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Borders (chain bookstore) files for bankruptcy, will close some stores, and restructure
17/02/2011 06:58:36 PM
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The only book store I have near me is a Borders.
17/02/2011 07:01:25 PM
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You should move to Edinburgh
17/02/2011 09:15:45 PM
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I might visit Edinburgh someday.
18/02/2011 12:31:46 PM
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Edinburgh's not your typical city.
18/02/2011 06:08:26 PM
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Uh, no it doesn't.
18/02/2011 12:54:43 PM
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Wales doesn't count. *NM*
18/02/2011 12:56:24 PM
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It's a natural evolution.
17/02/2011 07:14:29 PM
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It's not just bookstores.
17/02/2011 08:55:32 PM
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Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service.
17/02/2011 09:57:07 PM
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Re: Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service.
18/02/2011 01:38:27 AM
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Re: Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service.
18/02/2011 02:50:06 AM
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You are the exception though, at least in terms of the book selection.
18/02/2011 02:21:46 PM
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I am not a fan of chain bookstores
17/02/2011 07:43:08 PM
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I actually prefer the chains.
17/02/2011 09:12:05 PM
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``Consistent experiences'' are the bane of my existence
17/02/2011 09:14:24 PM
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Have you seen Dave Gorman's America Unchained?
18/02/2011 11:48:50 AM
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5 of the 6 Borders stores near me are closing, and, I have to say, I'm not a bit upset.
17/02/2011 09:23:01 PM
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B&N tends to have the better selection for my tastes, but I prefer Border's atmosphere. *NM*
18/02/2011 02:17:49 PM
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