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HARTLEPOOL - Most depressing place in England?
- Thread starter GUNTER
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You've obviously never been to Batley or Bradford.
I didn't think it was too bad. The Marina is very pleasant with the tall ship and motor launches in the docks.
It probably looks grimmer on a grey winter's day, but yesterday sitting outside Jacksons Wharf with a drink was enjoyable.
Even within the same geographical area, Middlesbrough is grimmer than Hartlepool.
I didn't think it was too bad. The Marina is very pleasant with the tall ship and motor launches in the docks.
It probably looks grimmer on a grey winter's day, but yesterday sitting outside Jacksons Wharf with a drink was enjoyable.
Even within the same geographical area, Middlesbrough is grimmer than Hartlepool.
Zeitgeist
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May be grim, but there's plenty worse. At least Hartlepool is by the coast which puts it into 1st division rather than the premiership of grim towns. 
mona
The Glory Game
Try Dagenham, Tilbury, Gillingham, Thamesmead, Dartford or Thurrock. Far worse and the beer more expensive.
Goring Gull
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Have any of you ever been to Barrow? Now that is depressing.
fatbadger
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Has to be Corby. Worst place I've ever been.
I thought Hartlepool was OK - somewhat lifeless but quite clean, at least, and nowhere near as ugly as a host of other towns. Plus, as somebody has already pointed out, there's the sea.
I thought Hartlepool was OK - somewhat lifeless but quite clean, at least, and nowhere near as ugly as a host of other towns. Plus, as somebody has already pointed out, there's the sea.
Scotty Mac
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- Jul 13, 2003
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TC said:Croydon anyone?
my thoughts exactly!
fatbadger
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TC said:Croydon anyone
No thanks.
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
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slough
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Goring Gull said:
Yes, and yes. Profoundly so. But at least it's near the sea, which makes it much better than Stoke.
Zeitgeist
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Goring Gull said:
Agree 100%! There's plenty of inbred shitholes in this country, but this place is in a league of its own! Say "hello" to a male: they'll probably stab you. Say it to a woman: It'll be taken as a proposal of marriage!! The following gem by the great John Cooper Clarke sums that town ( ? ) up!
the f***ing scene is f***ing sad
the f***ing news is f***ing bad
the f***ing weed is f***ing turf
the f***ing speed is f***ing surf
the f***ing folks are f***ing daft
don't make me f***ing laugh
it f***ing hurts to look around
everywhere in chicken town
the f***ing train is f***ing late
you f***ing wait you f***ing wait
you're f***ing lost and f***ing found
stuck in f***ing chicken town
the f***ing view is f***ing vile
for f***ing miles and f***ing miles
the f***ing babies f***ing cry
the f***ing flowers f***ing die
the f***ing food is f***ing muck
the f***ing drains are f***ing f***ed
the colour scheme is f***ing brown
everywhere in chicken town
the f***ing pubs are f***ing dull
the f***ing clubs are f***ing full
of f***ing girls and f***ing guys
with f***ing murder in their eyes
a f***ing bloke is f***ing stabbed
waiting for a f***ing cab
you f***ing stay at f***ing home
the f***ing neighbours f***ing moan
keep the f***ing racket down
this is f***ing chicken town
the f***ing train is f***ing late
you f***ing wait you f***ing wait
you're f***ing lost and f***ing found
stuck in f***ing chicken town
the f***ing pies are f***ing old
the f***ing chips are f***ing cold
the f***ing beer is f***ing flat
the f***ing flats have f***ing rats
the f***ing clocks are f***ing wrong
the f***ing days are f***ing long
it f***ing gets you f***ing down
evidently chicken town
Hans Kraay
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Did you not go to Oldham?
Hartlepool is a f***ing gem compared to Oldham!
Hartlepool is a f***ing gem compared to Oldham!
berkshire seagull
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bracknell
Wilts
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Reading is one of the most cosmopoliton places in the UK, I'll have you know Perseus Bigger than most cities in England (bar 14 of 'em) too, though big doesn't mean good, and the west end is a right shithole, to be honest. But putting it in the same sentence as a slum like Croydon is an insult . Got plenty of proper history too unlike Croydump and it looks more like Brighton than Croydon! Just doesn't have the seaside. Better looking birds in Berkshire too with all the city-workers in their office gear 
Bracknell and Slough are good calls. The worst place I've ever been to is probably Burnley or Portsmouth. Pompey is just arse, no pubs, no shops, no sights, just crap. A few warships do not a good city make.
Bigger than most cities in England (bar 14 of 'em) too, though big doesn't mean good, and the west end is a right shithole, to be honest. But putting it in the same sentence as a slum like Croydon is an insult . Got plenty of proper history too unlike Croydump and it looks more like Brighton than Croydon! Just doesn't have the seaside. Better looking birds in Berkshire too with all the city-workers in their office gear Bracknell and Slough are good calls. The worst place I've ever been to is probably Burnley or Portsmouth. Pompey is just arse, no pubs, no shops, no sights, just crap. A few warships do not a good city make.
Lush
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Dagenham is an absolute tip, mind you Oldham was not a very pleasant place either.
That became clear when the train was stoned by some "giving it large" 12 year olds as we approached Manchester.
As for the Burger King at Manchester Piccardilly - never in my life have I been to a burger place that has run out of fries
That became clear when the train was stoned by some "giving it large" 12 year olds as we approached Manchester.
As for the Burger King at Manchester Piccardilly - never in my life have I been to a burger place that has run out of fries