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Active filtersDoes the portrayal of the Dothraki leave a lot to be desired?

They're more primitive than many of the european-seeming cultures, sure.  But they're also a fully fleshed out culture that isn't really judged as better or worse, just different.  There are kind Dothraki and cruel Dothraki, brave Dothraki and villanous Dothraki and those in-between.  And they aren't all lumped together into having the same universal stereotypical character traits (other than a few things like they hate the salt sea, which is part of having a fully realized culture).  These are all just points to consider.

What do you feel about Dorne?  Dorne seems to be similar to spain - an amalgamation of cultures, but Dorne is decidedly brown overall.  They're definitely culturally separate from the rest of Westeros and I wouldn't really include them in the 'white european' group.  And the Dornish are viewed as sophisticated, fierce, strong, intelligent, etc.  Dorne is actually more advanced than the rest of Westeros in many ways: They have equal primogeniture, they are the only kingdom which resisted the Targs successfully, etc.The Island's medical staff have a right to work without being abused by the public.
That's the message from the chief minister following reports of healthcare professionals being verbally attacked by people wanting a test for coronavirus.
From this morning, the Isle of Man Government is operating a 111 service for those with concerns over Covid-19 to contact.Mention Bristol and, for some, it might conjure up images of some sleepy West Country town. But ‘boring Bristol’ couldn’t be further from the truth today! In reality, c That, together with the fact it’s growing fast, make Bristol the perfect place for property investment.
For starters, Bristol ranks very highly in quality of life surveys… including this BBC Newsbeat analysis which says, Bristol is the best place to live and work outside London for young people.
Why Invest in Bristol?
Bristol is one of the ten biggest cities in the UK with 459,300 residents. The wider city region, including North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, has over one million. Local authority estimates say Bristol’s city population will exceed 500,000 as early as 2027.
Bristol is a hotspot for jobs growth too. This report says Bristol is becoming one of the best cities in the whole of Europe for jobs growth. And strong jobs growth inevitably means rising demand for property.
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In particular, Bristol is the place for jobs in new industries: Traditionally a port and a trading city its newest, fast expanding industries are modern ones like financial services, IT, creative and media, digital and tech. A report from consultancy firm CBRE says Bristol is one of the top ten cities in Europe for tech, with over 50,000 people working in the sector making it officially a tech ‘supercluster’.
Not everybody works in those cutting edge sectors of course. Bristol is the biggest centre in the south-west for retail, healthcare, education and public administration. The massive Aztec West Business Park provides thousands of more jobs, all on one site in north Bristol.
Bristol is growing to accommodate all these new residents and new jobs too. Temple Quarter is an upcoming major development to create a new urban quarter close by Bristol Temple Meads railway station. As well as a redeveloped station there will be 11,000 new homes and retail and leisure units, providing 17,000 jobs over 20 years.
Property investors in Bristol should keep an eye on the development plans for the old Filton Airfield too. There are exciting plans to build a new garden suburb here with 2,675 homes, shops and services plus a new 16,000 seater concert venue using the old Concorde hangars!
Bristol is a major student city, so really popular for shared student houses and student buy-to-lets too. There are four universities here with around 50,000 students, altogether. The University of Bristol is planning a new £300m campus in the Temple Quarter and could expand student numbers by 30%.
Popular locations for student houses are Clifton, Redland, Cotham, St. Andrew’s, Filton, Fishponds and Horfield. A lot of purpose-built student accommodation (known as PBSA) has also been built in Bristol too.
Bristol city centre offers every amenity in an impressive waterfront setting. Broadmead and Cabot Circus offer every kind of shop. The regenerated Harbourside area offers bars, restaurants and clubs. There’s a thriving music, arts and cultural scene with famous venues including the Bristol Old Vic theatre and Colston Hall plus hip, independent music and arts venues.
Bristol is fast becoming popular for tourist trips. The Independent says that it is one of the top ten European cities to visit this year.
On a more practical level, Bristol is known as the gateway to the south-west for a good reason. It’s right on the major north-south and east-west railway lines, right on the M4 and M5 motorways and has the region’s busiest airport by far.
According to Hometrack, the average property price in Bristol is currently £277,800. That’s a 2.2% rise over the last year and a 73.8% rise over the last ten years. That doesn’t mean you need a quarter of a million to invest in Bristol though – look at Zoopla or Rightmove and you’ll find properties start at just under £100,000.
Interestingly, this local press report says that Bristol house prices have started to fall slightly recently. So, this could actually be a good time to get a good deal here.
Bristol has a thriving property letting market, thanks to high demand from people coming to work here, students, and also those who can’t get a foot on the property ladder. This study by VeriSmart has calculated that Bristol is one of the top ten locations for strong rental demand… and, in fact, is THE most in-demand place outside the London commuter belt.
This report from Which? says the south-west and Bristol, in particular, is the best place for rental returns as a result of fast-rising rents.
If you’re looking to buy to let in Bristol it’s important to know that Bristol City Council have property licensing schemes in a few selected parts of the city so you need a licence to let property. More information about this here. If you want to get into the shared accommodation/HMO business Bristol City Council also has an Article 4 Direction for some areas which means you’ll need planning permission to convert a Class 3 residential property to a Class 4 HMO. More information about this here.
Some parts of the Bristol urban area are not in the City of Bristol itself but in South Gloucestershire or Bath & North East Somerset council areas. If you aren’t sure which council a property falls under you can find out by entering the postcode at www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands.
It’s sometimes said that Bristol is a patchwork of towns and villages rather than a city as such. Every district has a different character …. together with its own property market and property values. So, while we’re generalising a bit here, here are some pointers towards Bristol property investment opportunities.
Bristol city centre is a great place for city living. As well as conversions and traditional townhouses there are slick, modern city centre apartments. In addition to the immediate city centre, you might also consider Redcliffe to the east and Hotwells to the west which also offers some of the multi-coloured terraced houses Bristol is famous for.
Yields in the city centre (BS1 postcode) are around 3%.
Clifton, by the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge, is Bristol’s most prestigious residential area. It offers easy access to the city centre yet lots of green space, upmarket local shops, bars and restaurants and period houses and apartments. That means it is one of the most expensive areas in the whole south-west. But landlords owning rental property in Clifton should enjoy a huge demand for it.
Yields are tight at around 3% (based on BS8 postcode).
The suburbs to the north of the city centre – including Redland, Cotham, Horfield, Henleaze, Bishopston and Westbury on Trym are Bristol’s most popular mid-market residential areas. Some parts are quite pricey but as a general guide prices tail off with distance from the city centre and Clifton, so it’s possible to find good value here. These areas are great for family buy-to-lets and some also have a student property market.
These areas offer yields around 4% in BS7 and BS9, although BS6 could return 6-7% particularly for a student let.
These areas are in South Gloucestershire rather than the City of Bristol. Plus points here are the great motorway access, Bristol Parkway station with trains to almost everywhere, and the Aztec West Business Park and Cribb’s