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To adore manchester

156 replies

Roygrace · 11/02/2017 07:15

Aibu unreasonable to love Manchester and feel more settled here than my home country.

Moved here 20 years ago after coming from home country. So lived here longer than I lived there. I love the people, the accent and just feel so settled. Isn't it funny where you settle and begin to adore. I only came for 6 months. North west always gets a bad press on here!

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TheProblemOfSusan · 11/02/2017 13:13

I'd move there like a shot. As long as it was a naice bit near my friends - the not nice bits have all the same disadvantages (well apart from cost) as London without the decent transport.

MaidOfStars · 11/02/2017 14:13

I have worked in Manchester for over a decade. I have also lived in various parts (now in Glossop though). I love it. It's an amazing place, and the vibe is incredible. It's the spiritual home of all that is great about British music. The arts scene is ace. Even the graffiti and grime makes me smile.

The only other city I've felt the same vibe in is Vancouver.

Deathraystare · 11/02/2017 14:46

I was actually blanked when I asked someone if a bus had just gone in London. People just don't want to know or acknowledge anyone. This is why I love manchester

No I generally find most people talk in London. Obvs when the mad rush is on the buses and tubes they are less inclined to. I have noticed as I get older, people are more inclined to talk. They are not all god squad or nutters you know!!

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Roygrace · 12/02/2017 06:58

Anyone fancy Manchester meet?

Who lives in Saddleworth? I have started a Bookclub if anyone wants to join! Inbox me

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sibys1 · 12/02/2017 07:02

Spent several years in both Manchester and Liverpool and much preferred the latter. Manchester is an okay city, but a bit light on character and culture (although I do love the People's History Museum).

obviouslymarvellous · 12/02/2017 07:27

I grew up in saddleworth (greenfield) and now have moved a couple miles out I would be interested in a book club Grin Manchester is fab - I just loathe the rain the grey skies & damp weather, but i wouldn't move! In fact I've moved back here after living in London then Ireland Wink

MagicChicken · 12/02/2017 08:32

How does the NW get a bad press on MN?

All parts of the UK have great areas and horrible areas. The north west is no different. Manchester is great so long as you know where not to live.

Much like London and everywhere else.

EurusHolmesViolin · 12/02/2017 09:57

Much as i like Liverpool, and I really do, sophisticated isn't the word I'd have used. Great place though.

immathrowstuff · 12/02/2017 10:25

I'm thinking of relocating from London to Manchester. I've visited a few times and love the area as a "tourist". Where are the good areas for single, cosmopolitan living - near the tram system. Many thanks

Runny · 12/02/2017 10:38

I much prefer Liverpool. Manchester is Ok, but Liverpool has nicer old buildings, feels more international and Scousers REALLY will talk to anyone.

PaintingOwls · 12/02/2017 10:43

I didn't like. Felt too small after London and everyone was just chattering CONSTANTLY. Very white, too. And I saw more young men in tracksuit bottoms than I ever cared to.

Horsemad · 12/02/2017 10:48

Liverpool better than Manchester IMO. Smile Got to agree, the NW is a fantastic place to live, seems so 'alive' compared to other places I've lived.

savagehk · 12/02/2017 10:56

immathrowstuff probably city centre itself (lots of new build apartments, a few converted mills about); or Chorlton / Didsbury. Chorlton is odd though - parts of it are a lot cheaper than others - probably for good reason! And estate agents will try sell you almost anything as 'Didsbury'. West Didsbury has lots of restaurants / bars. (mainly Burton Road). They are probably all the more expensive areas though. Fallowfield is very studenty.

MaidOfStars · 12/02/2017 11:07

immathrowstuff
Chorlton, West Didsbury.

cherrypie11 · 12/02/2017 11:09

YADNBU I like Manchester a lot and the surrounding areas are beautiful. Also over the border is Yorkshire- best county ever, aside from Cornwall IMHO

EurusHolmesViolin · 12/02/2017 11:14

You must've stuck to quite a restricted number of areas if you thought Manchester was very white paintingowls...

Liverpool is less international than Manchester, not more, but I just love the vibe of the place. Very beautiful city centre and a distinctive local subculture. I am a Manc but enjoy visiting. They are both very talky places though. I can see that if you like not to be bothered, the north west is not for you. Unless you're somewhere very isolated maybe.

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Roygrace · 12/02/2017 11:17

Book club in Uppermill. Tuesday night second Tuesday of the month. So next one this Tuesday. Currently reading when my heart used to beat by Sebastian faulks next one for 14th march is love in the time of cholera forgot the author!

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ItsyBitsyBikini · 12/02/2017 11:19

Born and bred in Bury and now live in Rochdale. I love Manchester and spent many many happy weekends with family and friends here. I am ridiculously biased though. There's loads to do, great bars, good shopping, cafes and restaurants if you don't mind going further out (slatterys anyone). Would love to have a Manchester meet up

immathrowstuff · 12/02/2017 11:19

Savage and Maid Thanks so much. I thought that Didsbury would be a bit too fancy - although I thought that about Chorlton too so good to know that there are pockets that could work for me.

The more I think about it the more viable it feels.

Imma planner as well as a stuff thower so will get researching. xx

RachelRagged · 12/02/2017 11:32

Been to Manchester and to Liverpool .. Liverpool I preferred , though Manchester I liked enough . Only down to that (and certainly not the cities fault) was the cathedral a gt gt grandparent married in, was closed for work inside. . bad timing on my part . I loved Affleck's , the little cafe opposite that sells root beer :) , Lowry Gallery , the beautiful Town Hall . and yes, every person I met was polite and friendly . . I would go back one day (when said cathedral is open ideally). Also the street art that prevailed in the Northern Quarter , along with the old alongside the new .. And of course Printworks .

Doobigetta · 12/02/2017 11:33

Come to Didsbury, imma- it's fab! Loads of great bars and restaurants, and good transport links into town. You'll get a good 2 bedroom flat for around £1,000/month. As savage said though, estate agents can be creative with what they count in- I'd be happy to give you detailed area run-downs if you want, just let me know.

immathrowstuff · 12/02/2017 11:50

Doobigetta -- £1k for a two-bed flat? I pay near-as-dammit to that for a room a in freezing cold three-bed shared flat. The loo has been backing-up since before Christmas - I reported to the landlord, to find a sink plunger outside my bedroom door. Imma packing my bags... BRB

RachelRagged · 12/02/2017 11:53

If you search , as I did at one time, you get far more for your money in Manchester (not all I realise as some areas are pretty plush and expensive)

immathrowstuff · 12/02/2017 11:57

Apologies if Imma hijacking the thread. The commute would be to Salford - is that tricky from Didsbury/Chorlton side of town? The other thing I need to consider is being able to walk. I will be able to afford a car if I move there but my main form of exercise and well-being is walking - eg walking to shops/into town as well as "nature walks " for want of a better term.

savagehk · 12/02/2017 12:52

Salford proper or Salford Quays? You can walk along the Mersey down south, and the Fallowfield loop is great from chorlton.

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