Which Town would you erase from the UK map?
Discussion
lemansky said:
Tango13 said:
Cider With Roadies?
I'd go with "Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North."I've not read either of these Maconie books for a long while and I imagine Skem is mentioned in both, but likely more detailed in Pies.
Both great reads and recommended
Plymo said:
I'd like to nominate Newport - I know there's some decent bits but the place has a very "edgy" feel to it, compared to, say, Cardiff or Swansea.
The south wales valleys towns have probably been mentioned here, but I'll defend them - we have amazing countryside all around, yes there are some d
heads around but every individual I've actually spoken to around here has been pleasant and friendly - but it can be hard to get stuff done without ending up having a conversation with someone!
I know what you mean, I would have said Baglan if it still looked like the set of Blade runner, but I drove past a few months ago and they have obviously got rid of a lot of industry (and I assume jobs sadly). Anyone know when ?The south wales valleys towns have probably been mentioned here, but I'll defend them - we have amazing countryside all around, yes there are some d
heads around but every individual I've actually spoken to around here has been pleasant and friendly - but it can be hard to get stuff done without ending up having a conversation with someone!So I will go for Slough.
Edited by GrizzlyBear on Thursday 16th July 19:28
Stafford. An utter dump, not one redeeming feature or area. The local council is also unbelievably greedy yet lazy, the state of some roads are disgraceful. Although, I would also be inclined to agree with OP about Basingstoke, although at least with Basingstoke there is a fairly decent food court on the side of Festival Place with a good selection of restaurants in close proximity to the cinema. Stafford doesn’t have anything close, bloody awful place.
I remember one place a couple of years ago.
Me and the old man were on the train back from Wimbledon to Guildford after a drinking session. Anyway, I needed a piss (This particular train didn't have a toilet) and so we had to get off at the next stop. The thing is, I cant remember what the place was called. Just one of the many stops on the waterloo bound route.
Anyway, we had half hour to wait for the next train. And so to kill time, we just decided to have a wonder around (Whilst looking for another pub) But this place was an absolute soulless dump. With one small high street, and nothing else.
Like I said, I cannot remember the name of the place. But I wont be going back there in hurry.
Me and the old man were on the train back from Wimbledon to Guildford after a drinking session. Anyway, I needed a piss (This particular train didn't have a toilet) and so we had to get off at the next stop. The thing is, I cant remember what the place was called. Just one of the many stops on the waterloo bound route.
Anyway, we had half hour to wait for the next train. And so to kill time, we just decided to have a wonder around (Whilst looking for another pub) But this place was an absolute soulless dump. With one small high street, and nothing else.
Like I said, I cannot remember the name of the place. But I wont be going back there in hurry.
Someone earlier in the thread posted Stourbridge?
Which does seem a bit odd, it's a totally inoffensive town, certainly compared to the W Midlands greats of The Black Country/Kidderminster/birmingham/wolverhampton/Coventry
Every time I drive through it I can't see anything decadent or really bad at all, perhaps someone can illuminate me.
Which does seem a bit odd, it's a totally inoffensive town, certainly compared to the W Midlands greats of The Black Country/Kidderminster/birmingham/wolverhampton/Coventry
Every time I drive through it I can't see anything decadent or really bad at all, perhaps someone can illuminate me.
techguyone said:
Someone earlier in the thread posted Stourbridge?
Which does seem a bit odd, it's a totally inoffensive town, certainly compared to the W Midlands greats of The Black Country/Kidderminster/birmingham/wolverhampton/Coventry
Every time I drive through it I can't see anything decadent or really bad at all, perhaps someone can illuminate me.
Whenever I drive through it seems remarkably unremarkable....Which does seem a bit odd, it's a totally inoffensive town, certainly compared to the W Midlands greats of The Black Country/Kidderminster/birmingham/wolverhampton/Coventry
Every time I drive through it I can't see anything decadent or really bad at all, perhaps someone can illuminate me.
Bewdley here
Edited by CTO on Friday 17th July 00:22
CTO said:
Whenever I drive through it seems remarkably unremarkable....
Bewdley here
Ah Bewdley, the place that everyone (except Bewdley folk) is up in arms about because they decided to enforce no-parking rules for motorbikes too. Bewdley here
Edited by CTO on Friday 17th July 00:22
Apparently the bikers single handily save Bewdley from economic ruin each year and now you're all doomed.
Make your moving plans now whilst there's still time!
Mr Tidy said:
I thought about nominating Newtown in Wales because I had to go there once - it's in the middle of nowhere!
But maybe that is a good thing. So I'd nominate Bracknell that is just up the road - better described as Crapnell. It really is miserable.
Bracknell is nowhere near Newtown?But maybe that is a good thing. So I'd nominate Bracknell that is just up the road - better described as Crapnell. It really is miserable.
It'll have been mentioned a few times I'm sure, but most towns/cities around the west mids.
Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Tipton.
Grew up in and still live in Dudley. Haven't had any trouble, but it's just pretty grim and unremarkable.
A lot of much needed investment going on around the town centre with new college campuses, metro line extension etc so hopefully it brightens up a little.
Probably not
Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Tipton.
Grew up in and still live in Dudley. Haven't had any trouble, but it's just pretty grim and unremarkable.
A lot of much needed investment going on around the town centre with new college campuses, metro line extension etc so hopefully it brightens up a little.
Probably not
The Mad Monk said:
Mr Tidy said:
I thought about nominating Newtown in Wales because I had to go there once - it's in the middle of nowhere!
But maybe that is a good thing. So I'd nominate Bracknell that is just up the road - better described as Crapnell. It really is miserable.
Bracknell is nowhere near Newtown?But maybe that is a good thing. So I'd nominate Bracknell that is just up the road - better described as Crapnell. It really is miserable.
techguyone said:
Ah Bewdley, the place that everyone (except Bewdley folk) is up in arms about because they decided to enforce no-parking rules for motorbikes too.
Apparently the bikers single handily save Bewdley from economic ruin each year and now you're all doomed.
Make your moving plans now whilst there's still time!
Bewdley folk are too busy being up in arms about almost everything else.Apparently the bikers single handily save Bewdley from economic ruin each year and now you're all doomed.
Make your moving plans now whilst there's still time!
Is the bridge open, or not?
Is the river too high, or low?
Are they swans, or geese?
Is it too hot for dogs, or too cold?
Etc etc
Stuart70 said:
lemansky said:
Tango13 said:
Cider With Roadies?
I'd go with "Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North."I've not read either of these Maconie books for a long while and I imagine Skem is mentioned in both, but likely more detailed in Pies.
Both great reads and recommended
On that subject; Thank You For The Days, by Mark Radcliffe is a really good read too.
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