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naivesincerity

OK I need to ask more questions.

Like, will someone used to southern life have problems here?
I'm used to southern quizzical detachment and reserve, staying in my own bubble to figure things out, going for runs, using pitches, courts, bike rides etc.

Will it be too rough and ready for me? What with getting into work either end of the day, crime, congestion, lack of green space rowdiness etc

Or will I fall in love with the north and it's nicer less pretentious people?

I know it sounds abstract but advice would help from anyone who knows either one or both of the south/Cambridge and Manchester.

I have friends from the south at uni and they fit in just fine. No one will act differently towards you because you're from the south - although they might say: "Ooh, in't yer accen' posh?" Lol

As for detached, you'll always get quiet people. No one's going to force you to be their friend and it tends to be the same atmosphere in most cities - you'll still get the silent train rides, the hustle and bustle in the street etc. As for getting to work, transport here is pretty good. I commute to uni without problems although congestion will always be a problem if you have a car. There are lots of green places as well. If you drive for 40 mins from Manchester to where I live, in fact, you'll end up in the moors. I go horse riding and there are so many bridle ways, conservation areas etc. The only problem I've noticed with rowdiness is at night in some of the dodgier areas but apart from that, it's a good place to live.

If anything, I think you will be disappointed as it's not like you've described it all lol. You're bound to be nervous if you build it up to be another country. I'm sure you'll be fine. :smile:

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Bangers+Mash

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WestHamJake

TBF though, you all speak like uneducated prats.

And you have visited Manchester how many times?

Reply 22

Rutter knows best!

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WestHamJake

TBF though, you all speak like uneducated prats.

sure we do kiddo.

Reply 23

mimimimi

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I really like Manchester!
To be fair, nobody's pretentious where I'm from anyway, so I suppose I don't notice a difference in the people, but nobody's ever even mentioned the fact I'm from the South in a way that makes any difference whatsoever, if you're worried about that!
There really isn't this North/South divide, well not in the people you meet, I find...
It's less leafy than 'home' but then there are lots of nice parks and you can easily just go to the Peak District if you really fancy going rural...

I'm not sure how serious this thread is supposed to be, but that's my input! Honestly, don't worry about any of the points you raised in your original post!

Reply 24

cool2hate

Well if you're me, you'll definitely fall in love :biggrin:

I'm from Exeter, but at Sheffield for uni. and I've been up to Manchester a lot for gigs and things.
It is truly an amazing city - so warm and welcoming, the people are just so friendly, and it's so cultural - always something going on.
Honestly, it might be a personal thing but I'm from the south and I just ADORE Manchester! I want to live there once I graduate :biggrin:

. I'm looking forward to it!

Reply 25

WestHamJake

Yes cause I have to visit Manchester to know what they talk like don't I, mugs. :laughing:

Reply 26

en papillote

Gosh, you really don't want to go to Manchester. All those extroverted ~~Neanderthals~~ paupers in one place! All those, indeed, problems in one place!

Or your could simply try to relax and engage a little more with reality. :smile:

Reply 27

Rutter knows best!

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WestHamJake

Yes cause I have to visit Manchester to know what they talk like don't I, mugs. :laughing:

how now brown cow.

Reply 28

qgujxj39

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arisk01

You have a lot of stereotypes and false criticisms you need to get over.

This.

Reply 29

Bangers+Mash

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WestHamJake

Yes cause I have to visit Manchester to know what they talk like don't I, mugs. :laughing:

Shoo with your immature and naive thinking thinking patterns.

Reply 30

smalltownboy

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naivesincerity

Only Prestwich/Didsbury/withington are OK right? and further into cheshire.....

It's all OK. Moss Side is a no go at night, if you are in a gang, but other than that you are fine.

And there are plenty of parks. On my 15 minute bus ride to uni, I go past 2 parks.

Reply 31

naivesincerity

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en papillote

Gosh, you really don't want to go to Manchester. All those extroverted ~~Neanderthals~~ paupers in one place! All those, indeed, problems in one place!

Or your could simply try to relax and engage a little more with reality. :smile:

I didn't mean that. But it does come off badly for crime and health and QOL stats. Everyone I talk to seems to have been burgled.

Reply 32

naivesincerity

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smalltownboy

It's all OK. Moss Side is a no go at night, if you are in a gang, but other than that you are fine.

And there are plenty of parks. On my 15 minute bus ride to uni, I go past 2 parks.

Wythenshawe? Biggest council estate in Europe...

Reply 33

Absurd

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Just get on with it, dear.

Reply 34

Rutter knows best!

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naivesincerity

Wythenshawe? Biggest council estate in Europe...

has a shopping centre, a market and parks though.

Reply 35

Danny the Geezer

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You'll really like it, I reckon. I've lived here all my life. But some places are just as pretentious as down South, so if you don't really like that then avoid them

Reply 36

naivesincerity

OP

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Rutter knows best!

has a shopping centre, a market and parks though.

I must admit that West Didsbury was gorgeous. Wasn't so into Chorlton.

Reply 37

naivesincerity

OP

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jaydoh

You'll really like it, I reckon. I've lived here all my life. But some places are just as pretentious as down South, so if you don't really like that then avoid them