oakiecokie
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Me and the missus were last there in 1976.It was like Manchester on a rock face.Shit hole of a place and full of old fuckers.We`d probably fit in nowadays.
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gordondaviesmoustache
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I hear Boscombe's quite nice.Me and the missus were last there in 1976.It was like Manchester on a rock face.Shit hole of a place and full of old fuckers.We`d probably fit in nowadays.
prestonibbo_mcfc
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I hear Boscombe's quite nice.
I hear all sorts of things. Usually best to see for yourself ;-)
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The problem is it's stuck somewhere between a seaside town and a city with sprawling suburbs that are more than happy for it to be the former.It's got to be be one of the richest towns in the country and yet the town centre is pretty appalling, at least it was last time I was there. A forward thinking and visionary local authority could have made that town a proper powerhouse.
You know a place is fucked up when one of its flagship hotels, the Royal Bath, is now little better than a two bit gin joint dressed as lamb.
gordondaviesmoustache
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There's something especially tragic about a faded seaside business.The problem is it's stuck somewhere between a seaside town and a city with sprawling suburbs that are more than happy for it to be the former.
You know a place is fucked up when one of its flagship hotels, the Royal Bath, is now little better than a two bit gin joint dressed as lamb.
If towns don't move forward they get left behind. Manchester's resurgence in recent years is due to a forward thinking local council, as much as any other factor.
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They did what they did before the Sheikh came to town... (read in a ZZTop air guitar sort of fashion)There's something especially tragic about a faded seaside business.
If towns don't move forward they get left behind. Manchester's resurgence in recent years is due to a forward thinking local council, as much as any other factor.
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You can't beat rustic nosh.Friends of mine have just left Bournemouth to move back north.
Cornwall has the seaside towns nailed for the most part. Beautiful but with surf, and savvy rustic nosh.
cleavers
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Very true, we've been to Bournemouth a few times in the last 4 or 5 years, and its getting a bad press in this thread. Compared to many other big seaside towns in this country, its pretty good, like many towns its got its bad points, but compared to say Blackpool its a great place.Manchester's resurgence in recent years is due to a forward thinking local council, as much as any other factor.
Sadly it will be full of rags, but so are most other towns.
gordondaviesmoustache
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My point was that Bournemouth as a town is significantly wealthier than Blackpool. Its town centre does not reflect that.Very true, we've been to Bournemouth a few times in the last 4 or 5 years, and its getting a bad press in this thread. Compared to many other big seaside towns in this country, its pretty good, like many towns its got its bad points, but compared to say Blackpool its a great place.
Sadly it will be full of rags, but so are most other towns.
cleavers
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I guess it depends on the definition of wealthier really, the town certainly should be, and I agree they could do more, but the population is in many ways similar, they may earn more, but their costs are also greater. I still think its better £ for £ than most other seaside resorts, but then I only frequent the better hotels, restaurants, and bars, probably not a great sample. I do think that the majority of it looks better than most other seaside resorts.My point was that Bournemouth as a town is significantly wealthier than Blackpool. Its town centre does not reflect that.
Anyway we're getting a bit off topic, and I'm fairly sure their support tomorrow will generally reflect badly on their town, as it will be full of rag wannabees, who have latched onto them over the last 4 or 5 years, typical glory hunters, who will no doubt sing WWYWYWS at us, which in their case will be a bigger pisstake than most other clubs.
squirtyflower
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Could you two coffin dodgers stop comparing retirement places and get back to the stadium thread?
cleavers
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We need to think ahead, so do you.....Could you two coffin dodgers stop comparing retirement places and get back to the stadium thread?
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Sat atop Tate St. Ives overlooking Porthmeor beach, glass of IPA and slab of sourdough is pretty much heaven.
Has St. Ives got a footy team with premier league potential?!
There are many beautiful spots in Cornwall a.k.a. God's Own Country.
Not that I'm biased, of course!
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There are many beautiful spots in Cornwall a.k.a. God's Own Country.
Not that I'm biased, of course!
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First time in years we haven't been...missed St.Agnes area/North Cornwall coast immensely!
Any road...well off topic here.
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worsleyweb
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I don't think Bournemouth quite sold out. Maybe 100 left.