This Cesspit of a City

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It saddens me to see the state of the City centre when I come over for games. It's gone downhill considerably since I was growing up over there in the 60s/70s. Rose coloured glasses? Possibly, but I remember Picc Gardens back in the day, when it was a sunken, er, garden. Even allowing for the winos that used to frequent the area, it was far nicer than the present day mess it has become. A nice green area, with colourful plants. And yet..... I still look forward to travelling back over when I'm coming for a game. Weird.
 
jimharri said:
It saddens me to see the state of the City centre when I come over for games. It's gone downhill considerably since I was growing up over there in the 60s/70s. Rose coloured glasses? Possibly, but I remember Picc Gardens back in the day, when it was a sunken, er, garden. Even allowing for the winos that used to frequent the area, it was far nicer than the present day mess it has become. A nice green area, with colourful plants. And yet..... I still look forward to travelling back over when I'm coming for a game. Weird.
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Manchester is much more than the City centre
 
mancityvstoke said:
Manchester is much more than the City centre
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Yes; I do realise that. I grew up in the area to the south of the City Centre. It's just that I'm only over for a short period at a time when I come over now, so I don't get to see as much of the city as I would like. The end of this month, for instance. I'm over for the Newcastle game; I get into Manchester early friday evening, the saturday is taken up with the game and meeting a few friends in the evening, and on the sunday I have to be back at Liverpool airport for 1pm. It doesn't give you a lot of time for sightseeing around the utopia that is Longsight/Moss Side, never mind other areas.
 
jimharri said:
Yes; I do realise that. I grew up in the area to the south of the City Centre. It's just that I'm only over for a short period at a time when I come over now, so I don't get to see as much of the city as I would like. The end of this month, for instance. I'm over for the Newcastle game; I get into Manchester early friday evening, the saturday is taken up with the game and meeting a few friends in the evening, and on the sunday I have to be back at Liverpool airport for 1pm. It doesn't give you a lot of time for sightseeing around the utopia that is Longsight/Moss Side, never mind other areas.
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yeah I'd not bother with Moss Side and Longsight to be honest....:)))
 
Just heading to city centre to meet a mate of mine. Don't think it's as bad as people on here make out. The homeless and those druggies are an eyesore, can't they shift them. Otherwise it's miles better than the 70s. Piccadilly gardens was better then, but you still had the old tramps. Sun was out the other week , kids playing in the fountains, people chilling, loads of restaurants and bars to visit. Was ok, generally enjoy my trips into town.
 
mancityvstoke said:
Was mine once...... wouldnt walk in either at night now
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Unfortunately true. Which is sad. I never had any problems or saw much trouble when I was growing up in the sixties/ seventies. I'd left Moss Side in 73, long before the riots ('81, IIRC). And there was no "Gunchester" mentality back then. Sure; if you went looking for trouble, you'd likely find it. But, on the whole, ordinary people didn't live in fear of gangs on the streets.
 
maurizio said:
Just heading to city centre to meet a mate of mine. Don't think it's as bad as people on here make out. The homeless and those druggies are an eyesore, can't they shift them. Otherwise it's miles better than the 70s. Piccadilly gardens was better then, but you still had the old tramps. Sun was out the other week , kids playing in the fountains, people chilling, loads of restaurants and bars to visit. Was ok, generally enjoy my trips into town.
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It's a great place mate.
 
I think the actual centre is still as great as its been over the years if not better. Its the surrounding areas and suburbs that seem to be going down hill rapidly. I wouldn't wind my window down in some of the areas never mind live there.
 
Other European cities are more peaceful and prettier too. Manchester has always had an attitude. An arrogance that it’s better than it is.

My original circle was ten strong. One left in the city. Everyone else moved away.
 
peoffrey said:
Other European cities are more peaceful and prettier too. Manchester has always had an attitude. An arrogance that it’s better than it is.

My original circle was ten strong. One left in the city. Everyone else moved away.
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That's just called getting old
 
The way most folks on here speak of Manchester, I think that my home town of Philadelphia must be the Manchester of the USA.
I can sing the praises of Philly and also can bemoan the problems of Philly sometime in the same conversation. I love my town yet there are things about it that I hate.
We both have defending champion football teams. CTID !!!!!! Fly Eagles Fly !!!!!
 
Manchester is your Granddad’s trousers...some pockets are nice and full of pleasant surprises, and other pockets you should steer well clear of, because nothing good comes of going there!
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Manchester is your Granddad’s trousers...some pockets are nice and full of pleasant surprises, and other pockets you should steer well clear of, because nothing good comes of going there!
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What a strange household you grew up in putting your hands in grandads pockets you’ve not got 6 fingers by any chance have you:)
 
Nowt stranger than folk.

The IRA bomb changed the dynamic of our town planning and gave us a rare opportunity to start a large part of the redevelopment in one hit.
Since then , the progress the City has made is staggering.

Go into Manchester at a weekend and you will meet loads of tourists.
Salford Quays , Spinningfields , Northern Quarter, Sportcity ,Printworks , Cathedral Walks , Metrolink and now the mini NYC developments.

Took two London based clients for a couple of drinks to 20 stories a few weeks back.
They were quite simply gobsmacked.

London is in a league of its own.
Manchester is without any doubt the best of the rest.

I could not be prouder of my city.

And as shown to the rest of the watching world in the aftermath of yet another senseless outrage , the very best thing about it are it’s people from all races and religions who make it great.
 
toffee balls said:
Nowt stranger than folk.

The IRA bomb changed the dynamic of our town planning and gave us a rare opportunity to start a large part of the redevelopment in one hit.
Since then , the progress the City has made is staggering.

Go into Manchester at a weekend and you will meet loads of tourists.
Salford Quays , Spinningfields , Northern Quarter, Sportcity ,Printworks , Cathedral Walks , Metrolink and now the mini NYC developments.

Took two London based clients for a couple of drinks to 20 stories a few weeks back.
They were quite simply gobsmacked.

London is in a league of its own.
Manchester is without any doubt the best of the rest.

I could not be prouder of my city.

And as shown to the rest of the watching world in the aftermath of yet another senseless outrage , the very best thing about it are it’s people from all races and religions who make it great.
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Great post. Manchester before the IRA bomb was pretty much a shit hole! The city I grew up in as a kid was very different to the one I see now when I come back to visit.

The thing I miss most about Manchester though is the people and spirit of the city. Post terrorist tragedy is probably the best example of how Manchester has terrific soul, tenacity, love and diversity. The way people came together was beautiful and it is rare.
 
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