Favourite English City
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Topic: Favourite English City
Posted By: The Pessimist
Subject: Favourite English City
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 06:34
I'm sure I've missed a few... But these are the ones I've visited and are probably the key cities in England  For any of you who've either had a holiday here or live here like me, which is you're favourite?Personally for me, it's Bristol. Quality music scene and a very beautiful city in places. BIG as well, lot's to do. ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 07:07
I agree - Bristol is a great city; laid back, cosmopolitan, great music, friendly people 
Personally though, either Cambridge or York would be my all time favorite, historic, great real ale pubs, friendly people, picturesque... ------------- 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 07:10
Though I am not British, I have visited about half of those cities, and would agree on Cambridge - really nice place, though I remember having to pay a lot of attention to bikes when walking in the centre  . Never been to Bristol, unfortunately - and I'm afraid I'm not likely to, in the short term at least |
Jim Garten wrote:Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 07:45
Northampton isn't a City. 
Picked Leicester from the list, but if York, Winchester or St. Albans had been listed I would have selected one of those. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 08:44
That's true of a lot of university cities, but if you're going to be run down by a cyclist, it's more than likely to happen in Cambridge 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 09:34
| I agree, something should be done about those cyclists. All they do is slow down the traffic. The same goes for pedestrians. People who can't afford a car should stay off the streets. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 09:37
Actually, I could afford a car, but choose not to have one - as odd as it may sound. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 09:38
The same for me, actually. Except that I can't afford a car or drive one.  (I've got a licence though.  ) |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 09:57
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You missed Liverpool off the list - my birthplace, and as a true Liverpudlian* I feel quite affronted!
* 'A true Liverpudlian' being one who moved down to London over 20 years ago but still bores the arse off people telling them about what a wonderful place Liverpool is and how wonderful the people are. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 10:00
I think you were the one who missed it. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 10:01
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 12:36
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Leeds. My dear old dad was from Leeds. Defected to Canada in the 50s. I like going to London because you can be an ant. Haven't been for about a decade.
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 12:54
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I don't think Cambridge is a city is it? More a university town? Anyway, I should've included York, my mistake. And yeah, Northampton isn't a city, my bad ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 13:01
Not odd at all! I work 23 Klms far from home, so i can't do otherwise but from Friday evening to Monday morning i don't move the car at all! also, I HATE DRIVING! however, after last raise in gas tax (now it's up to 1.5 euto per litre, i'm beginning to think to become a commuter even if it takes me 2 hours to return home! ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 13:04
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My wife and I love the northeast of England in general... Durham, Bamburgh, Warkworth, Alnwick etc. York is our favourite and most visited, in spite of the fact that (I believe) there still exists an ancient law that entitles a native Yorkshireman to shoot Scotsmen with the longbow
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 13:16
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Full list of English Cities:
Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, Coventry, Derby, Durham, Ely, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford, Kingston upon Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Liverpool, (City of) London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Ripon, Salford, Salisbury, Sheffield, Southampton, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Truro, Wakefield, Wells, Westminster, Winchester, Wolverhampton, Worcester, York.
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 13:16
It was probably swiped by one of those thieving Scousers when I was on here earlier  .------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 13:50
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Been to Liverpool and saw the "Four Lads Who Shook the World" , been to Newcastle where it really rocks, Leicester i got lost in, Southampton everybody is boarding the ferry out of there, Birmingham was always cold and raining when i went there, and Bristol i only visited twice - a life changing disaster on the first visit, two weeks spent in Bristol Royal Infirmary, the second my car overheated and blew a hose, but they are lovely people!
Always feel relieved when i get back to
LONDON
my favourite City!  -------------  Prog Archives Tour Van 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 15:17
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What? England has cities now? Rowdy upstarts...
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 15:21
...and some of them are nearly as small as http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_five_smallest_cities_in_the_US_by_population - US cities 
did you know the smallest (by population) city in England is London. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 17:22
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I fell in love with Bath - really extraordinary place - and I loved Ludlow, too (though more of a town) |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 17:59
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I've only been to London, Oxford, and Canterbury, but London is pretty awesome. ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 18:01
Truly a fall from its peak - there was a time when it was the most populous city in the world. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 18:23
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 18:26
^ phew, I was gonna say, there's no way Bath has more people than London 
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 19:58
Something that intrigued me a lot when I was there...
"Oh, my God, everything here is Westminster, where's London?"  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 20:15
I see.  |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 23:07
| I'd love to visit England someday. I believe my grandfather's (my father's father) parents were from Kent. Could anyone tell me what that area is like? |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 04 2010 at 23:17
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I had an uncle who lived in Broadstairs, Kent.. nice country, coastside I believe. I think prefer the West midlands, much greener as I recall. I do hope you get to visit, it is a truly beautiful country. |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 04:29
there is a reason they call it "the Garden of England", it is good market garden country and they grow good hops there for our beer
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 05:13
Oh such shallow skulduggery from someone old enough (and English enough) to know better Why has no-one mentioned that if it ain't got a cathedral it ain't a city ? (even Kirkwall in Orkney has one of those critters - and is my favourite city so I didn't vote) ------------- 
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 06:14
You miss the point - he's old enough & English enough to know such a trap will work  -------------
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 06:17
Birmingham the city is a pretty dull & depressing place, but the area is wonderful - full of industrial history, as a result of which it boasts more canals than Venice & is the hub of the British canal network (they also brew a damned fine pint of beer there ) -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 06:17
Conceded, with grudging and parsimonious admiration. -------------
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 06:34
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I only visited two English cities: London and York. From this tale of two cities I can say: I love them both, but London is something very special indeed. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 09:31
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bin to London, York Leeds (mostly shopping mals), Reading and Whitby -which is a verry charming town with a lovely ports and nice bookstores. from the list strangely not one city starts with an A |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 11:46
This is the kind of behaviour that has lead us to be regularly cast as the badies in Holywood films!
I should realy go for Bristol but I equally like Sheffield / Cambridge /London all for different reasons. Oh Well! ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: March 05 2010 at 13:36
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I love Bath, studied there for a year, peaceful place
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: March 06 2010 at 14:48
It is mostly cold and dull in Winter, very depressing. I live round Birmingham, and it can get pretty rough as well in parts. But Summer in Birmingham... man, I don't think anywhere else compares. The only place I've been to that's better in Summer is Bristol. But yeah, Brum (local slang term) is fantastic when it's hot, you're never too far from a bit of grass to just kick back on with your buddies, and not to mention all the canal pubs and bars that pull (I'm gonna agree wholeheartedly with you here Jim) a damn fine pint. Go to Birmingham in Summer. It's lush Not to mention there's always something to do... I mean, second largest city in England (I think), you're never gonna be bored are you ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: March 06 2010 at 15:07
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I only know 3 english cities :
Oswestry
Newcastle upon Tyne
London
I love all three, but London is probably the winner ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 06 2010 at 16:15
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Exeter, then Cardiff..then Oxford. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: weetabix
Date Posted: March 08 2010 at 20:53
| Me 'ome town, Ipswich, Suffolk, River Orwell and all that. Smashingly wonderful fish and chips smothered in steamy vinegar. |
Posted By: JemJem714
Date Posted: July 21 2010 at 06:20
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Why oh why is Stoke-on-Trent not on your list?!?!
OK, joking aside... I feel as though I should give Exeter a mention since it's the nearest city to where I grew up, Bristol as it's where I was born and York, because it's beautiful (and I have nice associations with the place). Oxford is ace too.
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 21 2010 at 07:20
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Haven't done the whole thread, but it's a shame that this city is missing on the list of a prog site
CANTERBURY
I would've voted for Bath, but I decided to vote where Jeffrey went (Leicester) >>> alsoi missing in the list >>> YORK and Durham
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Posted By: Anirml
Date Posted: July 21 2010 at 07:22
Yep this City! ------------- 
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Posted By: weetabix
Date Posted: July 21 2010 at 08:22
| Woking Ha Ha ha or Oundle |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 21 2010 at 20:55
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Been to none and dont really know anything about any of them, but I feel bad for Nottingham. That one gets my vote |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: July 21 2010 at 21:00
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I've only been to England once, but of the ones I saw, I was partial to York.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 27 2010 at 11:52
Back in the 70s I saw The Stranglers and The Skids in Oundle - most bizarre gig I've ever been to - I think the opening band was made up of everyone in Oundle who could play an instrument, there must have been over a dozen people on stage. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: July 27 2010 at 11:59
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How about Cambridge! ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Falx
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 03:37
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Lincoln, specifically Brown's Pie Shop on the steep hill.
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Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 06:54
| Visited England for the first time last summer, really enjoyed London, but spent 3 days in and around Bath and absolutely loved it. Bath gets my vote. Hope to get back again soon and see more. |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 10:17
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 10:30
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Glosgow. I changed my mind. My Mom was from Glasgow. How do you think I got a crazt name like Ian? I even know why she named me. Ian It means God is gracious. Ian's are loyal & honest. They respect tradition. I also knew it was my duty to serve my country. I have reatives all over the commonwealth. I am also a fierce monarchist. So Glasgow it is.
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 10:32
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Almost forgot My Grandmother lived in Bath. That's where King Crimson made their reappearance in 1980. in a downstairs pub..
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 10:38
first Caerdydd now http://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glesca - Glesga ... it's as if Offa's Dyke wasn't deep enough or Hadrian's Wall wasn't tall enough.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 17:39
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Isn't England just the more depressing America? But then again those accents....  |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 17:49
 nothing is more depressing than the USA - I can't speak for the rest of America because I've never visited any of those countries.------------- What? |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 17:53
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I've been to Canada. Not depressing, but a lil too much mayo everywhere for my tastes. Never been to England either but I hear its quit mild, drab, and rainy. Then again US is pretty depressing, hence all the drug use The west is pretty depressing |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 07:37
Is Bath a city? I guess it is. And no Canterbury, from what I saw. As for me, I've visited Bath, Bristol (lived there for two years), Oxford, Southampton and London. Although London, as you know, is more like lots of small towns. London has the music scene and is one of the most diverse cities in the world, so I'd probably go for that. Some of my favourite music gigs have been in London. -------------   
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 07:39
And that one in Wales. St. David's is it? -------------
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 09:08
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Nid yw Cymru yn Lloegr ------------- What? |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 09:40
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I know it's a Welsh city and not an English one but we shouldn't forget the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish (and Irish, if you will) cities.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 09:44
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I've visited most of them and the Scottish, Welsh and Irish cities are indeed unforgetable.
And believe me, I've tried.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: August 02 2010 at 10:25
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London. I love the place!
Cambridge has some well deserved mentions here too, I see. Newcastle is also a fun place to visit. Not sure I would like to live up north though. It rains even more than it does down here. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: August 03 2010 at 02:52
Never having been "across the pond," LONDON, for all the history, landmarks, dead authors, and proximity to Jimmy Gee and his no doubt beer-stocked (wee) fridge. 
(Or warming cupboard, as the case may be....)  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: August 03 2010 at 03:25
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Being a Nottingham Forest fan for over 30 years (which by default makes me a nerdy, sad proghead), I wish to take the Mansfield bus from Glasgow, jump off in Nottingham 7 hours later, visit Brian Clough's grave, put down some flowers, have a walkabout in the town and then go to a match at City Ground before returning to Glasgow again on the bus. If anyone in PA from Nottingham could put me on a sofa for a night....... wink wink wink... But my favorite city is Liverpool. I hate the accent, but the city itself is fantastic. And I have to admit that the Liverpool FC fans are the best in the world. My vote goes to Liverpool, the home of The Beatles. |
Posted By: sydbarrett2010
Date Posted: August 31 2010 at 22:51
| london my favourite city of all |
Posted By: Rabid
Date Posted: September 11 2010 at 15:43
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London 4 me......Londoner by birth, but living 10 miles from Canterbury, now.
I'm not keen on Liverpool......last time I was there, some mutt stole my hub-caps.
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Posted By: Rabid
Date Posted: September 11 2010 at 15:49
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Why is Brighton and Hove one city?
Are they each 1/2 a city ?
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