Most overrated countries?

Original post by abruiseonthesky

The UK is beauts but definitely not London!

Apart from the country side its just depressing everywhere. So much grey.

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Original post by Illiberal Liberal

I simultaneously think London is extremely overrated, but also think it's the best city in the world. I just hate East London tbh lol.

Yeah, I live in a rural area too and it's great. So quiet, and the people are truly lovely (plus I love old people so that helps :tongue:

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Christ no, I can't stand London, it's far too big and London-y and urgh I'm far too rural for it :tongue:

even Berlin, it's an amazing city but it reminds me too much of London for it to feel like home, I can't wait to be back in Birmingham next year :tongue:

I can't decide what my favourite city is. Probably Birmingham or Manchester. Actually, yeah, Manchester :tongue:

I live in a village on the Lancashire Pennines, it's gorgeous :smile:

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I actually really like the US
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Original post by Vikingninja

Apart from the country side its just depressing everywhere. So much grey.

Nah city's like Birmingham and Manc are great! And the little towns like Lancaster. And the countryside... so much to love (about the west of the country :wink:

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Original post by abruiseonthesky

Nah city's like Birmingham and Manc are great! And the little towns like Lancaster. And the countryside... so much to love (about the west of the country :wink:

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Only parts of them. Majority of the place is grey: grey sky, grey ground (pavements), grey buildings, grey clothes.

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Original post by abruiseonthesky

Christ no, I can't stand London, it's far too big and London-y and urgh I'm far too rural for it :tongue:

even Berlin, it's an amazing city but it reminds me too much of London for it to feel like home, I can't wait to be back in Birmingham next year :tongue:

I can't decide what my favourite city is. Probably Birmingham or Manchester. Actually, yeah, Manchester :tongue:

Criticism of London: "it's too... London-y"... strong :wink:

Parts of Central London and West London are beautiful, though. Oxford/Sloane Street in particular are amazing. So vibrant and everything is/happens there. Great days out to be had.

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Original post by Illiberal Liberal

Criticism of London: "it's too... London-y"... strong :wink:

Parts of Central London and West London are beautiful, though. Oxford/Sloane Street in particular are amazing. So vibrant and everything is/happens there. Great days out to be had.

Shut up you know what I mean :wink:

I like London for a day out but couldn't stand to live there. It's just too big and bustley and crowded and miserable.

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Original post by Vikingninja

Only parts of them. Majority of the place is grey: grey sky, grey ground (pavements), grey buildings, grey clothes.

You and I are gonna have to agree to disagree, because imo that's completely wrong.

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Original post by abruiseonthesky

I like London for a day out but couldn't stand to live there. It's just too big and bustley and crowded and miserable.

Hmm, I wouldn't mind living in West London (and some parts of North at a stretch). But yeah, once I've retired I'm moving straight back to the countryside. :cool:

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Original post by abruiseonthesky

You and I are gonna have to agree to disagree, because imo that's completely wrong.

Yep.
*cough*

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Original post by Illiberal Liberal

Hmm, I wouldn't mind living in West London (and some parts of North at a stretch). But yeah, once I've retired I'm moving straight back to the countryside. :cool:

Urgh no, never. A year of a capital city's enough for me, and that's only because I get to come home over holidays :tongue:

Back to B'ham next year for me, then hopefully Manchester or Leeds for postgrad :cool:

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Original post by Vikingninja

Yep.
*cough*

I'll give you the second one, the big old gross tower-y bit of the Arndale is a complete eyesore, but what's wrong with the first one?! It's beauts. I always love seeing Manc on the skyline when I'm on the train in.

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