Anyone from the UK?

[AngelWithAShotgun]

Frinto

Frinton isn't fantasy darling. It's Essex. Is a dump. I know people from East Ham won't go there.

Sometimes I'm in the mood for remote and derelict places. It's beautiful, in the right frame of mind

 

[NorthernCardinal]

I can confirm @Yesok1’s thoughts on Essex. I will say, the closer to the coast you go, and the further north east, the nicer it is, but definitely steer clear of Colchester.

Apart from The Vic. Cracking pub.

 

[Yesok1]

Sometimes I'm in the mood for remote and derelict places. It's beautiful, in the right frame of mind

Not here you wouldnt.

 

[joclfc]

Sometimes I'm in the mood for remote and derelict places. It's beautiful, in the right frame of mind

I'm too far west to comment on this

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

It does...

It does, he's a chef in a pub he runs?

Well I didn't know!

Surely Grays has to feature in that list....

I have a few on my head but its not a shithole

I can confirm @Yesok1’s thoughts on Essex. I will say, the closer to the coast you go, and the further north east, the nicer it is, but definitely steer clear of Colchester.

I have no sense of direction sir... my ex once had to guide me out of the Trafford Centre while he was at work in Holland... so the most I got out of this is don’t look for the coast and if you see Colchester, stay in the car

 

[Deleted member 6736302]

Sometimes I'm in the mood for remote and derelict places. It's beautiful, in the right frame of mind

Derelict though I would say is not the same as shithole.

There’s a wonderful beauty to old industrial settings or ruined castles/abbeys/etc, for sure. I am with you on that.

 

[orangecurious]

I've been to Birmingham, Alabama

give me Essex any day, yes, even Clacton

 

[NorthernCardinal]

Well I didn't know!

I have a few on my head but its not a shithole

I have no sense of direction sir... my ex once had to guide me out of the Trafford Centre while he was at work in Holland... so the most I got out of this is don’t look for the coast and if you see Colchester, stay in the car

I've only ever been to the Trafford Center once. We ate in TGI Fridays because our boss was paying and then left.

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

I've only ever been to the Trafford Center once. We ate in TGI Fridays because our boss was paying and then left.

Ooo I found that! I remember loving their cocktails! And there was a sauce that went with what I ate... it was delicious. Have no idea what it was now.

I was looking for the tram stop though. I found Sea World too and for some reason, I also remember the Krispy Kreme factory. There was also a self-playing piano in a corner somewhere

 

[Yesok1]

Ooo I found that! I remember loving their cocktails! And there was a sauce that went with what I ate... it was delicious. Have no idea what it was now.

I was looking for the tram stop though. I found Sea World too and for some reason, I also remember the Krispy Kreme factory. There was also a self-playing piano in a corner somewhere

Been shopping in the Trafford centre with my daughter.

 

[Deleted member 6736302]

Also been in the Trafford centre. Sorry - survived the Trafford centre.

 

[joclfc]

Never been to Manchester, don't particularly want to either

 

[Yesok1]

Also been in the Trafford centre. Sorry - survived the Trafford centre.

It's not that bad.

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

Been shopping in the Trafford centre with my daughter.

Hehe that part I know very well, as long as I just go to the shops between Debenhams and John Lewis, I'm good. I love shopping there

 

[Yesok1]

John Lewis, yeah. I love JL but it's not as good as it used to be.

 

[Wriggle]

Also been in the Trafford centre. Sorry - survived the Trafford centre.

I once described it as a Cathedral to Capitalism and the person I was talking to said i got it off Nora Ephron and When Harry Met Sally - I have never seen it. But now I feel I was nearly as genius as one of the world's greatest writers.

 

[Deleted member 6736302]

It's not that bad.

I still have PTSD of being in there with an ex so take my view with a pinch of salt, of course.

 

[Wriggle]

John Lewis, yeah. I love JL but it's not as good as it used to be.

My stepmum used to make the cushions for John Lewis.

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

Never been to Manchester, don't particularly want to either

Last time I've been to the city centre, it didn't look particularly promising. A lot of shops closed since the pandemic and some of it were vandalised. It looked pretty bleak. But there are a lot of restoration plans happening, so it might look good again soon

 

[Yesok1]

I don't mind that.

You'll probably all ignore me, but I'm all for capitalism.

 

[Yesok1]

Last time I've been to the city centre, it didn't look particularly promising. A lot of shops closed since the pandemic and some of it were vandalised. It looked pretty bleak. But there are a lot of restoration plans happening, so it might look good again soon

Have to say I love Liverpool.
Birmingham was OK, but has slumped again. And, london. It doesn't feel the same it feels cheap.
Selfridges is ok.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Haven't been to Manchester for a long time. Doubt I'd recognise anything now.

 

[Wriggle]

I still love the Northern Quarter in Manchester
And there's a great bar for fellow perverts

 

[Deleted member 6736302]

I personally love Manchester. Really historical and there’s a lot of new bits too. Liverpool is also very cultural. @lingus60 is always right when he mentions York - one of the best bits of England.

Give me a long weekend in Edinburgh though…we’d have a blast. So much to do. So much to see. Many romantic walks and plenty of watering holes. Good people, good food.

 

[Yesok1]

I like York it's pretty. The old wall the runs around it.