Crap towns

[KingCarlito]

That's because it's a choice of one or the other;-) You're right,having lived here now for 3 years they are mostly all friendly welcoming people. Although their allegiances seem to be split between either football or rugby. Seems they can't enjoy both.

I noticed that too. Usually Liverpool fans, or Wigan rugby, the odd Sint Elins fan.

 

[Oh YeahOh Yeah]

I noticed that too. Usually Liverpool fans, or Wigan rugby, the odd Sint Elins fan.

Ha ha. I've picked up on that. Wigan rugby fans support either the rags or dippers. Wigan Athletic fans preferred rugby team is Sin Tellens. And never the twain shall meet.

 

[Blue Til Death]

Unfortunately Aldershot falls into this category these days and has for a long time now, great place to be based in the 80's its a complete shithole now ;-(

 

[TCIB]

Redcar is trying hard to get back on it's feet. They have a road now that houses about 6-8 nice bars/micro pubs, not sticky carpet pubs. The first saturday of each month they also have a street party thing promoting all the local shops which i liked.

As a kid visiting the area it was rocking then it suffered the general lack of opportunity work wise the whole area did. Noting even on a monday night every pub and bar on the main street had a bouncer though reminded me the area was not totally gentrified just yet haha.

 

[Indaparkside]

Redcar is trying hard to get back on it's feet. They have a road now that houses about 6-8 nice bars/micro pubs, not sticky carpet pubs. The first saturday of each month they also have a street party thing promoting all the local shops which i liked.

As a kid visiting the area it was rocking then it suffered the general lack of opportunity work wise the whole area did. Noting even on a monday night every pub and bar on the main street had a bouncer though reminded me the area was not totally gentrified just yet haha.

I went to the races their got a bed,car parking space and full English for £15 they couldn’t give them away. Could hear the floor boards creeping all night, like a hammer house episode. Couldn’t rob the telly didn’t have one

 

[OntarioBlue]

Louth in North Lincolnshire. Probably a nice county town once but now one which time (and austerity) have sadly left behind. And it’s only a short drive to Mablethorpe and then on to Skegness. You don’t get a much more depressing trio than that !

My wife is from Louth and we got married in the beautiful church in the middle of town (St James). Louth used to be a lovely market town but the loss of local industry has had a negative impact. if you look at the high street, once full of local butchers, bakers and specialty shops is now all charity shop, estate agents and hair dressers.

You need to add Grimsby, about 10 miles away and probably the grimmest place in England, to the list of local “attractions”.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Holyhead. Only good thing about it is that you can get on the boat and fuck off somewhere else.

Hothead was a lot shitter 15 years ago before Tesco and Aldi built big stores, and the A55 was finished. At least there is a dual carriage way all the way to the main land and beyond now.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Sad to hear that. I was in Louth with a couple of mates for a few weeks in the summer of 97. Thought it was lovely round there. The locals were great with us too. Even considered trying to get a job at a quarry and staying, But then, I'm from Heywood so everywhere is pretty nice and beats working at Argos or Index.

Haha, I think you just revealed to me the source of my inherent happiness!

A son of Jericho.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Bingo.... i win the prize. Born in Middleton, grew up in Hartlepool then Liverpool then lived in Castleford, Morecambe, Barrow and Peterlee. Now live in Ashington (which tops the lot). I did live and work in Doha for a while in a luxury compound but soon saw the error of my ways and moved to North Shields!

Holy sh...Ahhh piddy the f... ok, I have the feeling some of that wasn’t entirely your fault.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Some classics in this thread - been to most of them.

Not seen much mention of the delights of:

Gainsborough
Boston
Lincoln

They don't have 6 fingers, generally 7. They also have fully developed flippers if I recall correctly.

Also total and utter dives.

Hull and Hereford get honourable mentions at the end of the list

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Holy sh...Ahhh piddy the f... ok, I have the feeling some of that wasn’t entirely your fault.

3 divorces and growing up in a family with my dad on the run from debt collectors probably tells its own story but been a die hard blue throughout!

 

[brummie blue]

Barry, South Wales. Swindon.

 

[Blue_eyes]

Has anyone mentioned Winsford, along with Middlewich and Crewe creates a sort of Cheshire triangle( like the Bermuda triangle except its property that dissapears ). Oh and Winsford is a scouse overflow town.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Middlesbrough what an absolute **** hole that place is.

 

[Indaparkside]

Middlesbrough what an absolute **** hole that place is.

I know it’s been mentioned pal but Luton is a shithole. We stopped 2 months ago my wife wouldn’t come out of the hotel room. Good job we were only staying one night

 

[andyhinch]

Has anyone mentioned Winsford, along with Middlewich and Crewe creates a sort of Cheshire triangle( like the Bermuda triangle except its property that dissapears ). Oh and Winsford is a scouse overflow town.

Oakie likes this thread ;-) I liked in the Royal hotel in Crewe for a bit, enjoyed it

 

[Packrat]

Borden, Hampshire back in 80's, and it probably still is.

 

[BimboBob]

Wellingborough. As GDM is about to find out tomorrow.

 

[peoffrey]

Hull and Hereford get honourable mentions at the end of the list

I used to live in Hereford. It was alright. A bit slow perhaps but plenty of pubs and the locals had a unique sense of humour.

Edgar Street has a huge home terrace. Beautiful trip there if you go via the Malvern Hills.

Accrington was awful. Merthyr Tydfil too.

 

[Blue_eyes]

Oakie likes this thread ;-) I liked in the Royal hotel in Crewe for a bit, enjoyed it

Not been in the Royal since about 1984 and was brought up in Crewe, its still a dump now though.