Nottingham... and do you love your city?

[So]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

So said:

bingybongy said:

Grew up in Nottingham, in fact you have a photo of the entrance to where I lived.
I loved the place. I left in 1988 and moved into Derbyshire, I was very homesick and went back at every chance.
Not been back for 4 or 5 years now.
Cool story bro etc.

Is that the 3rd photo down and is it the Park? Or Mapperley Park?

Or did you live in the Cornerhouse cinema?

Tis the Park, just beyond the Castle. I do spend a lot of time in Langtry's opposite the Corner House

I was at Antalya on Wednesday night, about next door to Langtry's. I'd been to RSC's Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Theatre Royal. Proper highbrow me.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

So said:

I was at Antalya on Wednesday night, about next door to Langtry's. I'd been to RSC's Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Theatre Royal. Proper highbrow me.

My mate went, I said I hope it has a happy ending

[bingybongy]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Tis the Park, just beyond the Castle. I do spend a lot of time in Langtry's opposite the Corner House

I used to frequent a pub called Langtry's. Over the road from the theatre. I spent more time in the Turf Tavern next door-ish though.

[Dan_1981]

Live between Notts and Sheffield

Have to say Nottingham is preferable in almost all ways.

Hooters has absolutely nothing to do with that.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

bingybongy said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Tis the Park, just beyond the Castle. I do spend a lot of time in Langtry's opposite the Corner House

I used to frequent a pub called Langtry's. Over the road from the theatre. I spent more time in the Turf Tavern next door-ish though.

I was barred from the Turf

It's now the Hop Merchant.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Dan_1981 said:

Live between Notts and Sheffield

Have to say Nottingham is preferable in almost all ways.

Hooters has absolutely nothing to do with that.

Sheffield always strikes me as a strange place. It never seems (to me) to have a proper town centre.

[Hotel Indigo]

Spent 8 years in Nottingham and really grew an affection for the place, despite its issues (which are by no means unique). Will always be a special place for me.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Hotel Indigo said:

Spent 8 years in Nottingham and really grew an affection for the place, despite its issues (which are by no means unique). Will always be a special place for me.

Yorkshire now is it?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

We've even got a Cathedral. (Designed by Pugin)

[bingybongy]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I was barred from the Turf

It's now the Hop Merchant.

Great jukebox in the Turf.
What was the name of the other one there, I think you could get in off Parliament St or Forman St(?). The bell or similar.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

bingybongy said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I was barred from the Turf

It's now the Hop Merchant.

Great jukebox in the Turf.
What was the name of the other one there, I think you could get in off Parliament St or Forman St(?). The bell or similar.

Blue Bell.

[bingybongy]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Blue Bell.

That's it, proper town centre local. There used to be lots, I expect they're all long gone now.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

bingybongy said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Blue Bell.

That's it, proper town centre local. There used to be lots, I expect they're all long gone now.

Lots gone...but now a resurgence is taking place.

[Otispunkmeyer]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Posted in the Lounge rather than Midlands as those in the Midlands probably know. (and it's a general debate about our towns)

Other than having a greater chance than usual of being shot, Nottingham is such a great place! I've just been out for a mooch in this fabulous February sunshine.

I really love this place. Do you love your city? Post us up some pics.

Here's a few of the city I love

It's not my home and I didn't care much for it when I first moved down to the east midlands, but over time I have warmed and you're right. It a pretty good city centre. Lots of pretty cool, unique bars and restaurants, cool stuff like escape rooms and a new VR experience place thats just opened in, I think, the INTU Victoria centre. We did that the other weekend and it was awesome.

Parents just been down from home this weekend (home is M'boro). They love it, lots of good shopping, lots of good bars for cocktails, places for coffee. We randomly stumbled into a nice Tapas place for dinner after the planned Vietnamese place was too busy and then we went to watch the Ice Hockey at the motorpoint. A great time.

Often good stuff at the theatre as well. Went to see Jurassic Park with a full Orchestra playing the soundtrack. Next up is Back to the Future! Seen Brian Cox as well.

Its good around Christmas too when they build that ice-rink and have it all decked out like a ski resort. In summer they put the fake beach out, though I could do less with having all the parents bringing their kids for a free day out playing in the fountain/water feature at the other end. I am surprised they allow it, its not a swimming pool.

But all in... Its really not a bad city to spend some time. I don't go every weekend mind, maybe once or twice a month, so maybe I don't see the uglier side. But rarely see any real trouble going on and people are generally pleasant.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Otispunkmeyer said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Posted in the Lounge rather than Midlands as those in the Midlands probably know. (and it's a general debate about our towns)

Other than having a greater chance than usual of being shot, Nottingham is such a great place! I've just been out for a mooch in this fabulous February sunshine.

I really love this place. Do you love your city? Post us up some pics.

Here's a few of the city I love

It's not my home and I didn't care much for it when I first moved down to the east midlands, but over time I have warmed and you're right. It a pretty good city centre. Lots of pretty cool, unique bars and restaurants, cool stuff like escape rooms and a new VR experience place thats just opened in, I think, the INTU Victoria centre. We did that the other weekend and it was awesome.

Parents just been down from home this weekend (home is M'boro). They love it, lots of good shopping, lots of good bars for cocktails, places for coffee. We randomly stumbled into a nice Tapas place for dinner after the planned Vietnamese place was too busy and then we went to watch the Ice Hockey at the motorpoint. A great time.

Often good stuff at the theatre as well. Went to see Jurassic Park with a full Orchestra playing the soundtrack. Next up is Back to the Future! Seen Brian Cox as well.

Its good around Christmas too when they build that ice-rink and have it all decked out like a ski resort. In summer they put the fake beach out, though I could do less with having all the parents bringing their kids for a free day out playing in the fountain/water feature at the other end. I am surprised they allow it, its not a swimming pool.

But all in... Its really not a bad city to spend some time. I don't go every weekend mind, maybe once or twice a month, so maybe I don't see the uglier side. But rarely see any real trouble going on and people are generally pleasant.

[Otispunkmeyer]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Otispunkmeyer said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Posted in the Lounge rather than Midlands as those in the Midlands probably know. (and it's a general debate about our towns)

Other than having a greater chance than usual of being shot, Nottingham is such a great place! I've just been out for a mooch in this fabulous February sunshine.

I really love this place. Do you love your city? Post us up some pics.

Here's a few of the city I love

It's not my home and I didn't care much for it when I first moved down to the east midlands, but over time I have warmed and you're right. It a pretty good city centre. Lots of pretty cool, unique bars and restaurants, cool stuff like escape rooms and a new VR experience place thats just opened in, I think, the INTU Victoria centre. We did that the other weekend and it was awesome.

Parents just been down from home this weekend (home is M'boro). They love it, lots of good shopping, lots of good bars for cocktails, places for coffee. We randomly stumbled into a nice Tapas place for dinner after the planned Vietnamese place was too busy and then we went to watch the Ice Hockey at the motorpoint. A great time.

Often good stuff at the theatre as well. Went to see Jurassic Park with a full Orchestra playing the soundtrack. Next up is Back to the Future! Seen Brian Cox as well.

Its good around Christmas too when they build that ice-rink and have it all decked out like a ski resort. In summer they put the fake beach out, though I could do less with having all the parents bringing their kids for a free day out playing in the fountain/water feature at the other end. I am surprised they allow it, its not a swimming pool.

But all in... Its really not a bad city to spend some time. I don't go every weekend mind, maybe once or twice a month, so maybe I don't see the uglier side. But rarely see any real trouble going on and people are generally pleasant.

I forgot to mention, places like

ROXY Music - pool, table tennis etc, beer pong.
Das Kino - similar
Plus, there is a wicked little pub just up from the fountain/water feature, past Pie Minster, that has a proper good little scalextric setup out back. Now that, with beers and bunch of mates is a great way to burn an couple of hours.

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

It's my home city too, born and bred Southwell. A bit further away now, being in a village between Mansfield and Chesterfield, but I still get out there on occasions. I loath shopping, so not for that, but the odd night out, be it bars or food. The last time we ate out in Nottingham was the Calcutta Club on Maid Marion Way, god that was an amazing curry.

Isn't the Shottingham reputation all down to battling between St Annes and The Meadows? Two dumps I would never wish to step foot in to.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Otispunkmeyer said:

I forgot to mention, places like


Plus, there is a wicked little pub just up from the fountain/water feature, past Pie Minster, that has a proper good little scalextric setup out back.

The Dragon

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:

It's my home city too, born and bred Southwell. A bit further away now, being in a village between Mansfield and Chesterfield, but I still get out there on occasions. I loath shopping, so not for that, but the odd night out, be it bars or food. The last time we ate out in Nottingham was the Calcutta Club on Maid Marion Way, god that was an amazing curry.

Isn't the Shottingham reputation all down to battling between St Annes and The Meadows? Two dumps I would never wish to step foot in to.

Calcutta Club is awesome. Four curry houses all adjacent, so they need to keep their game up I guess.

[So]

Otispunkmeyer said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Posted in the Lounge rather than Midlands as those in the Midlands probably know. (and it's a general debate about our towns)

Other than having a greater chance than usual of being shot, Nottingham is such a great place! I've just been out for a mooch in this fabulous February sunshine.

I really love this place. Do you love your city? Post us up some pics.

Here's a few of the city I love

It's not my home and I didn't care much for it when I first moved down to the east midlands, but over time I have warmed and you're right. It a pretty good city centre. Lots of pretty cool, unique bars and restaurants, cool stuff like escape rooms and a new VR experience place thats just opened in, I think, the INTU Victoria centre. We did that the other weekend and it was awesome.

Parents just been down from home this weekend (home is M'boro). They love it, lots of good shopping, lots of good bars for cocktails, places for coffee. We randomly stumbled into a nice Tapas place for dinner after the planned Vietnamese place was too busy and then we went to watch the Ice Hockey at the motorpoint. A great time.

Often good stuff at the theatre as well. Went to see Jurassic Park with a full Orchestra playing the soundtrack. Next up is Back to the Future! Seen Brian Cox as well.

Its good around Christmas too when they build that ice-rink and have it all decked out like a ski resort. In summer they put the fake beach out, though I could do less with having all the parents bringing their kids for a free day out playing in the fountain/water feature at the other end. I am surprised they allow it, its not a swimming pool.

But all in... Its really not a bad city to spend some time. I don't go every weekend mind, maybe once or twice a month, so maybe I don't see the uglier side. But rarely see any real trouble going on and people are generally pleasant.

I am a southerner trapped in Nottingham and I am not enjoying it anymore, honestly. I came here for Uni and forgot to leave, so my viewpoint may be influenced by status as a blow-in.

In the 90s Nottingham was edgy and exciting. There was a great bar and club scene, much of which was financed by party drugs I suspect. There was clearly money about. Today things are not nearly as vibrant and the city feels poor. There are lots of empty properties and Clumber St, smells of piss and weed.

The City Council is as lefty as it is self-serving. Which is very. They are disincentivizing the wealthy from coming into the city, whilst encouraging the impoverished. Accordingly, the centre is a chav-fest.

Sorry to be a pooper at the party.