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Middlesbrough the worst place to live in the UK

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  1. trance_fan

    trance_fan Registered User

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    That's like rating Newcastle based solely on Benwell or Elswick!

    Glasgow is an awesome city.
    trance_fan, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. French William

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  3. MistaK

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    in some respects yes, but some of it is scary - and scottish
    MistaK, Oct 18, 2007
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  4. BRID

    BRID Has name in red. Staff

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    I cant believe Edinburgh won it - i wonder just how 'fair' the poll was.

    The statistics seemed naff as as well .... they said 2/3 of the people held degrees or the equivalent? I have a hard time believing that.

    A few poncy overpriced victorian and regency buildings and a harvey nicholls dont make a 'number one' place to live in my books.

    If anything, i'd rate Manchester, Newcastle up north and places like Guildford, Richmond and the typical southern destinations as the best places to live.
    BRID, Oct 18, 2007
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  5. Shortee

    Shortee back of the net

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    What are you moaning for! You live in Surrey, didnt that have 7 places in the top 20 :p
    Shortee, Oct 18, 2007
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  6. BRID

    BRID Has name in red. Staff

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    Haha - i live in Berkshire nowadays ;)

    I would have preferred the toon to win it :)

    ... what was the top 20 anyways?
    BRID, Oct 18, 2007
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  7. dandava

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    And you celebrate this with a camp as fuck new avatar.
    dandava, Oct 18, 2007
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  8. Phil Mitchell

    Phil Mitchell check me a dollar brer?

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    :lol: Brixton is a hell of a lot nicer than Middlesbrough
    Phil Mitchell, Oct 18, 2007
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  9. Ness

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    so is everywhere else by the sounds of things!! :lol:
    Ness, Oct 18, 2007
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  10. Ness

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    Got the top 10 here!
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  11. Curly Watts

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    Noticed Smog isnt saying much :lol: ;)
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  12. andy_rocks

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    I'm in Middlesbrough at the moment and (some of) it is a properly grim place.
    andy_rocks, Oct 18, 2007
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  13. Daz

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    Edinburgh is an amazing place, probably my favourite city in the UK. Deserved to win :)
    Daz, Oct 18, 2007
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  14. Doogy

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    i'm from boro and it is pretty much a shithole. some places are nice tho.

    i dont live in the shithole so im that really that bothered, it's a rough town, wat can ya say
    Doogy, Oct 18, 2007
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  15. MistaK

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    :lol: :lol: :lol: of course!

    i've got another one in the making which is even worse
    MistaK, Oct 18, 2007
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  16. Oasis

    Oasis Peter North-east

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    I just love the view of boro when you're driving down the A19, it reminds me of Chenobyl (after the accident).
    Oasis, Oct 18, 2007
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  17. Brown

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    One of the worst places I've been to has to be Bradford like. Middlesbrough is bad but it's a paradise compared to some places in the UK.
    Brown, Oct 18, 2007
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    cos i've been at work!

    I love the Boro, it's a down to earth town with no frills. Plus parmo's are class.

    It has some awful areas, some really poor areas and some downright dangerous areas. Most towns and cities do; It's more to do with the lack of money in the region, but there are impressive regeneration plans... and about time as both Newcastle and Sunderland have recieved substantial investment and turned shite areas into decent areas... it can be done; although Middlesbrough will always be industrial and that is nothing to be ashamed of, in fact it's a neccessity for all of us and I find it very bizarre and slightly hypocritical anyone from the northeast would look down on somewhere else for having industry.

    That said I was born in Boro but grew up much further south in Saltburn. Some of Boro's suburbs and surrounding villages are beautiful, and the countryside is breathtaking so I take these kind of programs with a large pinch of salt. :)

    Anyhow this fellah sums it up better than I can...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7046579.stm
    Smog, Oct 18, 2007
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  19. claire

    claire Beautifully Bad

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    Is Yarm in Middlesbrough or is it a totally different place?
    claire, Oct 18, 2007
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  20. Lee

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    boro is proper grim like, its the worst stretch of road between here and nottingham. ive got nowt against a town having aload of industry infact i appaud them for it, but boro is a depressing place like, plus its proper rough, it makes seaham look like millionnaires row
    Lee, Oct 18, 2007
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