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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I loved Glasgow and would happily go back and could live there i think"
Lived here all my life, would have agreed with you maybe 10 years ago. But the litter problem has mad it a eyesore in my opinion. |
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me  "
Just spoilt it right at the end there. |
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By *alguyMan
over a year ago
Gibraltar & Manchester |
Gibraltar - my hometown.
Sell it??? Ok, how about...
Gorgeous Med climate with high 20's warm sunny weather most the year.
Most 'High St' faves like M&S, Morrisons, Greggs, Maccy D's etc...
However also a selection of unique shops too and out of this world restaurants, cafes and bars.
The currency is Sterling so no exchange rate issues.
The GHA is like the NHS but without waiting times.
Its the UK so we all speak English. Even road signs are British.
Taxes you ask??? Er... what are they??? Hehe Well there is no capital gains tax, inheritance tax, sales tax or VAT.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gibraltar - my hometown.
Sell it??? Ok, how about...
Gorgeous Med climate with high 20's warm sunny weather most the year.
Most 'High St' faves like M&S, Morrisons, Greggs, Maccy D's etc...
However also a selection of unique shops too and out of this world restaurants, cafes and bars.
The currency is Sterling so no exchange rate issues.
The GHA is like the NHS but without waiting times.
Its the UK so we all speak English. Even road signs are British.
Taxes you ask??? Er... what are they??? Hehe Well there is no capital gains tax, inheritance tax, sales tax or VAT.
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The last bit sounds a bit like Only Fools & Horses theme  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there. "
I’m the only reason you love Geordies. |
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By *alguyMan
over a year ago
Gibraltar & Manchester |
"Gibraltar - my hometown.
Sell it??? Ok, how about...
Gorgeous Med climate with high 20's warm sunny weather most the year.
Most 'High St' faves like M&S, Morrisons, Greggs, Maccy D's etc...
However also a selection of unique shops too and out of this world restaurants, cafes and bars.
The currency is Sterling so no exchange rate issues.
The GHA is like the NHS but without waiting times.
Its the UK so we all speak English. Even road signs are British.
Taxes you ask??? Er... what are they??? Hehe Well there is no capital gains tax, inheritance tax, sales tax or VAT.
The last bit sounds a bit like Only Fools & Horses theme "
Luvly jubbly! |
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Oxford. Oldest museum in the world, oldest university in the English-speaking world, oldest Botanic Gardens in the world, oldest coffee shop in Britain, stunning parks, beautiful open space,incredible architecture, two of the best shops in the world, rivers, amazing pubs, ridiculously good music every night, the best bookshop in Britain, and if it's all getting too small you can be in London or Birmingham in an hour. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies."
Ah it's sweet that you think that. |
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By *ockey64Man
over a year ago
Gloucester |
"Oh and I forgot the City of London has roads that most people can't drive on get the train in, its vibrant, its 24/7 even at night it's lit up, it's the bees knees of cities  "
the city of london is 1 square mile. It’s bars close around 9 in week and not open at weekends. Next to that is the city of Westminster. Much more accessible and vibrant. This included with the other 32 london boroughs makes up the area of metropolitan london |
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By *r laidbackMan
over a year ago
London & New Brighton |
Good question...Being from London i can say it has it all but by no means is it the best city, I'm a coach driver so been to most of the cities in the uk, Manchester is just a wannabe London, Glasgow is a top city and a good night out but its so cold up there, for me the best city in the uk is between Newcastle and Liverpool, both have alot in common, they are alot more friendly then southerners, my attitude did changed abit when i moved up north, not that i was not friendly before, i just held back on looking at people who talked to me with a suspicious mindset, & their banta is sharp, funny and on point... But Liverpool just by a nose gets the top spot for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that. "
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail. |
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There are very few "nice" city centres.
Worst being the capital but there isn't much difference between them all.
They are just vile.
We escaped 18 years ago and would we would never go back.
If we had to choose 1 then Norwich always seemed like a nice place when we were there. |
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that.
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail."
I used to fancy jimmy nail that started my love of bashed in faces!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bradford
Curry capital of England for a reason best places to eat "
You're not wrong about Bradford's curry. I've eaten curry all over the world, yep I've been all way round several times, but Bradford really is curry capital of the world let alone England. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that.
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail.
I used to fancy jimmy nail that started my love of bashed in faces!!! "
I didn’t realise anyone fancied Jimmy Nail. I just remember my Uncle used to play that Crocodile Shoes song on repeat  |
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that.
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail.
I used to fancy jimmy nail that started my love of bashed in faces!!!
I didn’t realise anyone fancied Jimmy Nail. I just remember my Uncle used to play that Crocodile Shoes song on repeat "
he had a whole album I think |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’ve barely left Skokie Illinois in the last four years so I imagine a lot of cities have changed quite a bit since I visited. I think I need a UK tour. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that.
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail.
I used to fancy jimmy nail that started my love of bashed in faces!!!
I didn’t realise anyone fancied Jimmy Nail. I just remember my Uncle used to play that Crocodile Shoes song on repeat
he had a whole album I think "
I’m usually a big supporter of my fellow Geordies but I think I’ll give that one a miss |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that.
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail.
I used to fancy jimmy nail that started my love of bashed in faces!!!
I didn’t realise anyone fancied Jimmy Nail. I just remember my Uncle used to play that Crocodile Shoes song on repeat
he had a whole album I think "
I have a couple of his albums  |
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"Oxford. Oldest museum in the world, oldest university in the English-speaking world, oldest Botanic Gardens in the world, oldest coffee shop in Britain, stunning parks, beautiful open space,incredible architecture, two of the best shops in the world, rivers, amazing pubs, ridiculously good music every night, the best bookshop in Britain, and if it's all getting too small you can be in London or Birmingham in an hour."
Dinosaurs, punting and Crotch Crescent of course! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Newcastle. It has 260 bars in a relatively small city centre, a great coastline a few miles away and it has me
Just spoilt it right at the end there.
I’m the only reason you love Geordies.
Ah it's sweet that you think that.
It’s true. Well that and the fact you fancy Jimmy Nail.
I used to fancy jimmy nail that started my love of bashed in faces!!!
I didn’t realise anyone fancied Jimmy Nail. I just remember my Uncle used to play that Crocodile Shoes song on repeat
he had a whole album I think
I have a couple of his albums "
There was more than one?  |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
Alcester |
"Blackpool
Of to Blackpool next Tues for few days and have a free day in Blackpool (as we are visiting Skipton and lake district other days) any recommendations on what to do? Where to eat? X"
Friday night or Saturday night go to club play.
Look for club play on here, in events list and post your name down on the list.
Highly recommend funny girls, and at the main crossroads, by funny girls is sapphires caberet, R Kelly's, flying handbags and kaos. Great clubs and can party till 5am  |
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"Blackpool
Of to Blackpool next Tues for few days and have a free day in Blackpool (as we are visiting Skipton and lake district other days) any recommendations on what to do? Where to eat? X
Friday night or Saturday night go to club play.
Look for club play on here, in events list and post your name down on the list.
Highly recommend funny girls, and at the main crossroads, by funny girls is sapphires caberet, R Kelly's, flying handbags and kaos. Great clubs and can party till 5am "
 ty x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bradford
Curry capital of England for a reason best places to eat
I thought that was Birmingham."
Nope not any more it was in the past but we’ve wine the awards a few years on the trot |
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"Leeds
Leeds has been crowned Britain's most vibrant city while London placed last  "
Had some great weekends there!
It’s got a nice multicultural vibe, a great nightlife and a good bit of architecture too |
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I’ve loved a lot of cities around the UK over the years.
Cardiff’s great. So’s Nottingham. And Newcastle. London has some charms. And Edinburgh is beautiful.
But Glasgow’s where I chose to live. So there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Norwich , and we’ve got Alan Partridge "
I thought it was meant to be sold as well as suggested
Norwich is alright, although the fact there's twice as many streets for erm...street women... as there is for nightclubs would suggest it isn't great....  |
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"London as it has the best airports to leave the UK"
So that would be City airport it’s the only one in London
Heathrow in Hounslow
Gatwick in West Sussex
Stanstead in Essex
And as for all the others named London airports ie Luton, Southend, Oxford what the fuck is that all about |
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"London as it has the best airports to leave the UK
So that would be City airport it’s the only one in London
Heathrow in Hounslow
Gatwick in West Sussex
Stanstead in Essex
And as for all the others named London airports ie Luton, Southend, Oxford what the fuck is that all about "
I worked for a travel agent. It's the IATA call signs. If you are in a plane....the distance between them all is not that far.
New York and Paris have the same with airports not right in the center. Not sure about Tokyo.
Sidenote: The London Borough of Hounslow is....um.....a London Borough.
Depends on a person's definition of London. I go by being in one of the 32 boroughs plus the City. Some people go by within the M25. Some people go by the national rail commuter services. Others go by the E, N, W, SW, NW, SE postcodes. |
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"London...... Plenty to do, cheap as chips and full of history
Cackle at cheap at chips. Not for most people."
You took the bait.
They want you to think they are all rolling in it when in reality they don't have a pot to P in. |
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"Oxford. Oldest museum in the world, oldest university in the English-speaking world, oldest Botanic Gardens in the world, oldest coffee shop in Britain, stunning parks, beautiful open space,incredible architecture, two of the best shops in the world, rivers, amazing pubs, ridiculously good music every night, the best bookshop in Britain, and if it's all getting too small you can be in London or Birmingham in an hour."
Yes, agreed.
We quite like to ride in to the city and park up outside Taylors with a coffee and watch the world go by. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Born in London but not lived there for 25 years and would not live there rent free. Dirty, over priced , over populated and crime ridden. Think I was have to say Edinburg as my fav city. Personally prefer small towns and villages |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And why? Sell it x"
Much as I’m a country girl at heart, I absolutely love Glasgow. We both do, actually. It’s friendly, vibrant, cosmopolitan yet down to earth, and full of very sexy people - what’s not to love?!
F (Mrs) |
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