Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
Jun 3rd 2008, 1:56 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
I know, the exception always makes the rule. Generally I would think it would be fair to say that a global financial capital would be buzzier than a backwater, albeit a cashed up one, in a desert miles from anywhere.
As for the cities you mentioned-If Bristol, Nottingham and Sheffield were vacated and bulldozed the world would be no worse for it.
Nottingham buzzy-I would say utterly tragic. Robin Hood would turn in his grave.
As for the cities you mentioned-If Bristol, Nottingham and Sheffield were vacated and bulldozed the world would be no worse for it.
Nottingham buzzy-I would say utterly tragic. Robin Hood would turn in his grave.
Jun 3rd 2008, 1:57 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
A city which has a 'buzz' to me is one where there is a feeling of something always going on, a place with energy and vibrancy.
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:14 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
Can you really quantify the concept of 'buzz'-i have been to Nottingham numerous times-I just don't find anything vibrant about it-I must say I find Perth far more vibrant, it really does appear to be subjective. I think the food in Nottingham is appalling too.
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:17 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
London
Glasgow
Cambridge
Liverpool
Newcastle-to some extent
In Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Cairns
Wollongong
Perth-to some extent
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:20 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
My wife went to university in Nottingham and she raves about the place. I must admit, on the few times I visited Nottingham, I couldn't see the attraction. Same with Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham. I do like Liverpool, Newcastle and Cardiff though.
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:41 pm
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I lived there for 6 years and loved it. There are miserable aspects - St Anns, Clifton but I loved the 'buzz' of the city centre. One of the places where I'd live again.
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:45 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
Haven't you just undermined your earlier point about size given that you included Cambridge and it's about one fifth the size of Perth?
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:58 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
I'm biased but consider Nottingham one of the better cities in England (I would stick Newcastle, Liverpool and London in the same bracket). It has a great nightlife (city/lace market/canalside), the hippy fella obviously never ate at Harts, Merchants, World Service or the multitude of top Indians in the city (maybe no tofu on offer). Sports wise it has 2 football teams, ice hockey team, rugby team and a county cricket club which all add to the city. Nottingham univeristy has historically been one of the most applied to universities in the country and Trent is also very popular.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/citylife/facts_1.shtml
Regarding the buzz in Brisbane see my first post on page 3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/citylife/facts_1.shtml
Regarding the buzz in Brisbane see my first post on page 3.
Jun 3rd 2008, 3:00 pm
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I'm biased but consider Nottingham one of the better cities in England (I would stick Newcastle, Liverpool and London in the same bracket). It has a great nightlife (city/lace market/canalside), the hippy fella obviously never ate at Harts, Merchants, World Service or the multitude of top Indians in the city (maybe no tofu on offer). .
Jun 3rd 2008, 3:35 pm
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Jun 3rd 2008, 3:38 pm
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Jun 3rd 2008, 3:50 pm
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Violence is a different matter. There's probably an argument that suggests that violence and buzz go hand in hand - i.e. you can't have the excitement and vibrancy without the 'edge' which most cities have.
I certainly don't think that violence precludes buzz.
Jun 3rd 2008, 6:39 pm
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Re: Is it a good time to move back to the UK?
I'm biased but consider Nottingham one of the better cities in England (I would stick Newcastle, Liverpool and London in the same bracket). It has a great nightlife (city/lace market/canalside), the hippy fella obviously never ate at Harts, Merchants, World Service or the multitude of top Indians in the city (maybe no tofu on offer). Sports wise it has 2 football teams, ice hockey team, rugby team and a county cricket club which all add to the city. Nottingham univeristy has historically been one of the most applied to universities in the country and Trent is also very popular.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/citylife/facts_1.shtml
Regarding the buzz in Brisbane see my first post on page 3.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/citylife/facts_1.shtml
Regarding the buzz in Brisbane see my first post on page 3.
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