Crap Towns
If it can be read, it can be discussed here.
| Announcements | Posted on | |
|---|---|---|
-
- Reputation:
- Full Member
- Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire
- Posts: 89
Re: Crap TownsBasingstoke... which I live pretty near.... features heavily.
It's not THAT bad... I mean its popular to live in because of the location and property prices are pretty high.... it's just really dull. Its like one giant, neutral, lower-middle class housing estate connected by roundabouts. With nothing to do. -
- Reputation:
- Vengeful, Imperial Overlord of The Student Room
- Location: Barnet
- Posts: 4,507
Re: Crap TownsBasingstoke did give us Liz Hurley and John Arlott.(Original post by Jwp14)
Basingstoke... which I live pretty near.... features heavily.
It's not THAT bad... I mean its popular to live in because of the location and property prices are pretty high.... it's just really dull. Its like one giant, neutral, lower-middle class housing estate connected by roundabouts. With nothing to do.
My vote would be Luton, as Coventry is a city so ineligible. -
- Reputation:
- Junior Member
- Posts: 69
Re: Crap TownsWhy is Morecambe so crappy? :O I've heard lots of people say that. I'm about to move to Lancaster and was considering renting in Morecambe lol(Original post by Swanbow)
My home town, Morecambe, was second in the book I think. To be fair it is an awful town, but I love it. The sunset over the bay setting over the lake district is to beautiful, it almost entirely redeems the town of if it's crappy-ness. -
- Reputation:
- Adored and Respected Member
- Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
- Posts: 427
Re: Crap TownsMost people of my age (18ish) can't wait to get out of Swindon!! It is an average town with a dreadful council (infamous for one-way systems, overdoing speed humps, building houses on any green spaces they can get their hands on, making listed buildings look ugly and go derelict, and installing crap floodlighting on St Mark church (link below)) and renowned for not a lot to do socially, though I pay little attention to that as I am not a clubber (I spend 80% of my free time up a bell tower, the other 10% is on the bus to the church and tower, 3% is in the pub with other bellringers, and 7% waiting for the bus!! Lol!!
)
We are twinned with Disneyland, though how we have anything in common is way beyond me and I salute the genius who found things we have in common with Walt's World!! Apparantly Swindon was voted the 2nd ugliest town in England (and possibly even Britain!!) - second only to Middlesbrough!!
Oh, and the dreadful floodlighting I mentioned can be seen at this link!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simon-b...in/photostream -
- Reputation:
- Peer Of The TSR Realm
- Posts: 1,855
Re: Crap TownsWell it's really run down and has a lot of chavs hah. Tbh though it isn't that bad, quite a nice place if you can just avoid chunks of it! Some student from Lancaster was renting a house on my road in Morecambe, rent is a lot cheaper just a few dodgy places is all(Original post by FrozenCharlotte)
Why is Morecambe so crappy? :O I've heard lots of people say that. I'm about to move to Lancaster and was considering renting in Morecambe lol
-
- Reputation:
- Junior Member
- Posts: 69
Re: Crap TownsLol it looks like I'm Morecambe-bound after all. Is the zone near the Battery full of chavs? :O(Original post by Swanbow)
Well it's really run down and has a lot of chavs hah. Tbh though it isn't that bad, quite a nice place if you can just avoid chunks of it! Some student from Lancaster was renting a house on my road in Morecambe, rent is a lot cheaper just a few dodgy places is all
-
- Reputation:
- Peer Of The TSR Realm
- Posts: 1,855
Re: Crap TownsErmm on the promenade near the Battery it's alright, although it is a quite chavvy but have a few mates that live there and they never really complain. Got a tesco around the corner, and direct bus route to university as well.(Original post by FrozenCharlotte)
Lol it looks like I'm Morecambe-bound after all. Is the zone near the Battery full of chavs? :O -
- Reputation:
- Adored and Respected Member
- Posts: 492
Re: Crap TownsThank you!(Original post by elmilo)
Have to reiterate the shouts on Leicester.
Although they've made a decent attempt on the redevelopment of the city centre area, the rest of it is like sifting through a bin. -
- Reputation:
- Junior Member
- Posts: 69
Re: Crap TownsThanks for the info! Much appreciated(Original post by Swanbow)
Ermm on the promenade near the Battery it's alright, although it is a quite chavvy but have a few mates that live there and they never really complain. Got a tesco around the corner, and direct bus route to university as well.
Will try to avoid chavs, then. Though where I come from we have a similar breed and I have learnt to live in a city increasingly habitated by them. I think I'll be fine.
-
- Reputation:
- Full Member
- Location: Wales
- Posts: 94
Re: Crap TownsEven though I actually live in a village about 35 minutes away from the actual city, my "official" city is Swansea...
Personally I don't think much of the place itself, although Gower is absolutely beautiful, as is the countryside surrounding it. It's actually been the setting for a few books, and inspired the ledgend that is (or was) Dylan Thomas. -
- Reputation:
- Adored and Respected Member
- Location: North Hampshire
- Posts: 432
Re: Crap TownsWe also gave the world the 1st Waterproof clothing(Original post by barnetlad)
Basingstoke did give us Liz Hurley and John Arlott.
My vote would be Luton, as Coventry is a city so ineligible.
Burberry although they have had a bad reputation in recent years because the Chavs kind ruined their brand.
We also kinda gave the world Jane Austen! well she danced here. :P -
- Reputation:
- Adored and Respected Member
- Location: North Hampshire
- Posts: 432
Re: Crap Towns(Original post by Alexandra's Box)
Anyone read them? Crap Towns I and II...
Is your hometown or town of study in there?
Is it Hull, Luton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sunderland, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester, Milton Keynes or Bedford?
Is it Hackney, Brixton, Clapham, Kew or London as a big fat WHOLE?
Post and I can tell you... or give a review of your Crappest Town!
Or strike back at the reviews of crime, poverty and excessive Ikeas!
PS Note that this is a humourous thread - no genuine hating here.
The Books?
My town is in number one the authors clearly haven't been to Basingstoke.
)
Will try to avoid chavs, then. Though where I come from we have a similar breed and I have learnt to live in a city increasingly habitated by them. I think I'll be fine.
