trotsky
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Great idea. Let's nuke Liverpool ;-)
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without a dream
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I think it lacks tourist attractions in a big way, it's a great place to live, or to go on a night/weekend on the lash but it feels like you could get through all the 'attractions' in about a day.
jonah62
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That is also true, but it's far more intimidating walking around Manchester than any of the places youve mentionedTrue. By the same token I've walked around the centres of Darwin, Alice Springs, Broome etc and seen plenty of Aboriginals lying around drinking/sniffing etc
The aboriginals are normally wasted on alcohol or petrol sniffing and if they try to hassle you, a swift kick to the knackers will suffice ( not condoning it but Australians won't take shit off them)
The scumbags in Mcr are on a cocktail of who knows what and violence is more than an off chance
Magicpole
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Two premier league teams competing in the same city would be awesome. Imagine the banter.
I think what you need is similar to every city in the UK.
Investment in making it look and feel better. Tearing down fuck ugly buildings.
Pedestrianised city centre needs to happen.
Roving bands of Minstrels, like the guy who cut about singing in that 79's/80's TV programme.
"I'm a Story Teller and my story must be told." People would love it.
Drunken Bam removal squad. Tazering cunts getting shirty and dumping them ten miles outside the city, having removed all cash, cards and phones so they have to walk home. Maybe their shoes too.
Manc Elocution Centre. Allows visitors to learn the accent and blend in, as they seamlessly get it perfect and don't make any local listening to your attempt physically assault you.
Oh, and sort out your rolls, big doughy tasteless balls of cotton wool.
urban genie
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Don't know why people want a casino there are plenty about town already.
A race track would be good.
I do know that a new very large HE/FE college is going to be built in the City Centre within the next 4 years so sites as large as central point in Ancoats and are probably ear marked.
A proper street bazaar in a square open 24 hrs with music and food and drink and shopping and proper street vending. with entertainment an complex and restaurants adjecent would be nice
A race track would be good.
I do know that a new very large HE/FE college is going to be built in the City Centre within the next 4 years so sites as large as central point in Ancoats and are probably ear marked.
A proper street bazaar in a square open 24 hrs with music and food and drink and shopping and proper street vending. with entertainment an complex and restaurants adjecent would be nice
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Prestwich_Blue
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What's wrong with Nando's and Burger King you pretentious twat?A Michelin Starred restaurant at some point wouldn't go amiss.
bluetonium
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A renewed effort to get homeless people off the streets, been a bit of a boom in recent months and it isn't good for anyone, needs tackling as many of us know. That would be my main comment but there area few other things I'd like to see also.
I'd like to see more of Manchester centre pedestrianised, and access opened up around the rivers and make a bit more inviting and accessible for people and business, riverside cafes etc, would give some of those darker, shadier areas a bit of a change in appearance but also open up some of the incredible engineering and architecture of our City's past to more people.
Redevelopment of Piccadilly Gardens into something a bit special. The last attempt was an improvement, but the location of the gardens just steps away from the main train station and bus stops mean it should be a land marked point near the centre.
Better signage. Some areas not too bad but visitors I think it is probably a bit of a nightmare trying to find spinningfields or deansgate on foot, for example.
Manchester underground is also a fascinating subject, though you have to get special permission off some of the stores to access it, should be some effort put in to showing that off as parts are incredibly well preserved and tell a fascinating history - murders, wars, disease, beer, plenty of stories and I think a proper City of Manchester Museum, dedicated to the City itself and incorporating some of the underground works, would be incredible.
Something all cities and towns should be investing in rather than closing down, proper cleaned, manned and monitored public toilets. The trend has been to close them down all across the UK due to upkeep costs, but although t may seem a strange subject at first, having visible, clean and safe toilets is a factor for many visitors and families, and if people feel they have these services then they are more likely to feel comfortable spending tie and money in the place. Charging for the pleasure of a basic human requirement isan annoyance, but at least it means someone can be employed to be there to watch out for idiots and refill the bog roll.
Which reminds me of a joke. Wife is unhappy with her small chest and wants a boob job, so asks if Hubby can fork up a few grand. Husband nearly spits out his coffee and asks why she doesn't just rub some toilet roll on her chest. Why, says the wife? Well, it worked on your arse...
I'd like to see more of Manchester centre pedestrianised, and access opened up around the rivers and make a bit more inviting and accessible for people and business, riverside cafes etc, would give some of those darker, shadier areas a bit of a change in appearance but also open up some of the incredible engineering and architecture of our City's past to more people.
Redevelopment of Piccadilly Gardens into something a bit special. The last attempt was an improvement, but the location of the gardens just steps away from the main train station and bus stops mean it should be a land marked point near the centre.
Better signage. Some areas not too bad but visitors I think it is probably a bit of a nightmare trying to find spinningfields or deansgate on foot, for example.
Manchester underground is also a fascinating subject, though you have to get special permission off some of the stores to access it, should be some effort put in to showing that off as parts are incredibly well preserved and tell a fascinating history - murders, wars, disease, beer, plenty of stories and I think a proper City of Manchester Museum, dedicated to the City itself and incorporating some of the underground works, would be incredible.
Something all cities and towns should be investing in rather than closing down, proper cleaned, manned and monitored public toilets. The trend has been to close them down all across the UK due to upkeep costs, but although t may seem a strange subject at first, having visible, clean and safe toilets is a factor for many visitors and families, and if people feel they have these services then they are more likely to feel comfortable spending tie and money in the place. Charging for the pleasure of a basic human requirement isan annoyance, but at least it means someone can be employed to be there to watch out for idiots and refill the bog roll.
Which reminds me of a joke. Wife is unhappy with her small chest and wants a boob job, so asks if Hubby can fork up a few grand. Husband nearly spits out his coffee and asks why she doesn't just rub some toilet roll on her chest. Why, says the wife? Well, it worked on your arse...
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Mid Wales blue
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Legal hash cafés.
gordondaviesmoustache
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You've seen me eat, following numerous pints before and after a game. Was the word 'pretentious' at the forefront of your mind at that time?!What's wrong with Nando's and Burger King you pretentious twat?
Chris in London
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Roving bands of Minstrels, like the guy who cut about singing in that 79's/80's TV programme.
"I'm a Story Teller and my story must be told." People would love it.
"In Russia I am 'Ivan', in Sweden I am 'Jarn'.
In Germany I'm 'Johann', in Manchester I'm 'R Kid'."