Grim Destinations

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Trust me I am far from stuck up, I think the clique will vouch for that . Upper Helensburgh is where the "posh" ones stay though. I think a few of years ago it was the 2nd most expensive place in Scotland to buy a house. Walter Smith and over the years half the Rangers players lived up there Laudrup, Hateley, Klos, Boli, Albertz, Van Vossen...

van Vossen missed the biggest sitter ever in football history, bar none.

 

 

I wondered how long it would take someone to mention that when I put his name down

 

Was a howler!

Not one of the 12,000 people who have registered on this board would've missed it, even the ones in wheelchairs.

 

 

Did it cost Rangers the game too?

[Toonraider 0]

Been to many places all over the country for Racing. And have to say nothing depressed me more than when we raced at Birmingham wheels...Birmingham is so grim. Im sure it does have nice places but I didnt get to see any. As we drive in its just row after row of dirty kebab shops or boarded up places. Hate the place and not keen on Brummies either as the ones Ive known have the ability to bore and depress me every time. They are so miserable!! Infact one time we raced there we had a tyre slashed on our race car as we drove out of Aston in slow moving traffic, bastards!

I will probably get in trouble now like the lads off Top Gear with their comments about Mexicans

[Guest alex]

Occasionally visited Leicester from time to time and that place is pretty grim. Admittedly I haven't been that recently but I can't imagine it being a lovely place now.

[ChezGiven 0]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

[Renton 17848]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

I love both Paris and London but London edges it for me. You can't compare either to Newcastle though.

 

Anyway, this is supposed to be a shit destinations thread, how come we are discussing two of the best capital cities in the world and one of the best provincial ones?

 

Back to the topic, any Midlands city fits the bill. And Doncaster if that's not a city.

[Scottish Mag 3]

Have never been there but passing through Wigan on the train it looks a truly depressing place.

[Renton 17848]

Motherwell. Never stopped off there and never intend to.

 

The UK has loads of grim destinations tbh. Easier to list ones which aren't grim.

[ChezGiven 0]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Motherwell. Never stopped off there and never intend to.

 

The UK has loads of grim destinations tbh. Easier to list ones which aren't grim.

True. Newcastle and 99% of Northumberland. Scotland minus the towns in between Glasgow and Edinburgh, parts of Cheshire, Lake District, Central London and at least 10 districts within the M25, Surrey, parts of Hampshire, Dorset, Cardiff, the Cotswolds, the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, just about everywhere else is a shithole. That's not even being biased.

[Park Life 70]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

 

Paris is lovely, my fav city if I was pushed. I quite like Berlin now and Milan was suprisingly good. Prague has an interesting vibe.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

You have to be kidding me on? The drive from Traflagar Square in any direction for half a mile is one of the most beautiful and iconic of any city in the world. London far surpasses Paris in terms of stunning architecture in my opinion. St Paul's pisses on any religious structure in Paris imo even too. The victorian and edwardian style of building design of which we have some here, is the finest on earth. When I was in Paris I found it a dirty grimy shithole to be honest, and their tube makes ours look like some sort of 23rd century transportation example. The Seine looks like an open sewer as well.

[Idioteque 0]

Boro

[spongebob toonpants 3610]

Rhyl

 

Worked there about 10 years ago and went out on the piss for a night.

 

I once went to the Radio 1 roadshow in Rhyl, mushroomed out of my napper. Managed to buttonhole DLT, but were escorted away laughing hysterically after my mate got his autograph, but then refused to accept it as he wouldn't sign it the big hairy cornflake.

 

It is a shithole, but that is the most I have ever laughed in my life

[Park Life 70]

Coventry.

[Renton 17848]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

You have to be kidding me on? The drive from Traflagar Square in any direction for half a mile is one of the most beautiful and iconic of any city in the world. London far surpasses Paris in terms of stunning architecture in my opinion. St Paul's pisses on any religious structure in Paris imo even too. The victorian and edwardian style of building design of which we have some here, is the finest on earth. When I was in Paris I found it a dirty grimy shithole to be honest, and their tube makes ours look like some sort of 23rd century transportation example. The Seine looks like an open sewer as well.

 

Are you sure you actually went to Paris? Your description doesn't fit with anything I've seen.

 

That said, I wouldn't say Paris was architecturally superior to London, I'd say they were similar. Most of London survived the Blitz, unlike Berlin, which I didn't like because it was mainly 1960esque prefabs.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Coventry.

The jewel of the midlands before A-dolf as the yanks no doubt call him, went to town.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

You have to be kidding me on? The drive from Traflagar Square in any direction for half a mile is one of the most beautiful and iconic of any city in the world. London far surpasses Paris in terms of stunning architecture in my opinion. St Paul's pisses on any religious structure in Paris imo even too. The victorian and edwardian style of building design of which we have some here, is the finest on earth. When I was in Paris I found it a dirty grimy shithole to be honest, and their tube makes ours look like some sort of 23rd century transportation example. The Seine looks like an open sewer as well.

 

Are you sure you actually went to Paris? Your description doesn't fit with anything I've seen.

 

That said, I wouldn't say Paris was architecturally superior to London, I'd say they were similar. Most of London survived the Blitz, unlike Berlin, which I didn't like because it was mainly 1960esque prefabs.

No I just made it up.

 

What bit doesn't?

[Park Life 70]

Coventry.

The jewel of the midlands before A-dolf as the yanks no doubt call him, went to town.

 

Yeah, really grim now man.

 

Local highlight is someone who collects Star trek memorabilia or summink...

[Meenzer 14096]

When I was in my final year at uni and zipping over to Germany on a regular basis, the bus I got to Stansted started on the Digbeth side of Birmingham then passed through Coventry, Milton Keynes and Luton. Often at or shortly after pub chucking-out time. Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

[Renton 17848]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

You have to be kidding me on? The drive from Traflagar Square in any direction for half a mile is one of the most beautiful and iconic of any city in the world. London far surpasses Paris in terms of stunning architecture in my opinion. St Paul's pisses on any religious structure in Paris imo even too. The victorian and edwardian style of building design of which we have some here, is the finest on earth. When I was in Paris I found it a dirty grimy shithole to be honest, and their tube makes ours look like some sort of 23rd century transportation example. The Seine looks like an open sewer as well.

 

Are you sure you actually went to Paris? Your description doesn't fit with anything I've seen.

 

That said, I wouldn't say Paris was architecturally superior to London, I'd say they were similar. Most of London survived the Blitz, unlike Berlin, which I didn't like because it was mainly 1960esque prefabs.

No I just made it up.

 

What bit doesn't?

 

All of it tbh. Where did you stay to get such a bad impression?

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Coventry.

The jewel of the midlands before A-dolf as the yanks no doubt call him, went to town.

 

Yeah, really grim now man.

 

Local highlight is someone who collects Star trek memorabilia or summink...

 

I know I've been and we lost 4-1 to compound matters, horrible place, apparently with a charva problem as bad as anywhere in the country.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Stevie you're off your head walking about in football gear up there. We went through Paisley on the train, that's where Joyce got off. Haha. The weather must definitely have a negative affect on the mood up there.

 

In fairness to them though, it's difficult to compare to Newcasle. I didn't like Paris and thought Newcastle had far more character than it.Makes you thankful to be born in this great city.

 

 

Think we have Stevie's apprentice here.

 

I love Newcastle with all my heart, its my favourite place in the world but i find it very hard to see Newcastle with more character than Paris. Aesthetically, its a bit backwards to compare the two. However, if people make places, then they both have a point.

I don't think Paris is any easier on the eye than London to be honest, London has nicer buildings in my view, I just didn't like it.

 

I think in terms of character and charm I know what Mac means, I'd rather see some old timer sat making a rolly on them seats outside the Black Garter with a £1.50 pint of John Smith's by his side, than some fat Frenchman sat outside a cafe on Champs Elysee drinking 15 euro cups of coffee reading the deaths page in "Le Monde".

 

Thats just nonsense Stevie, Paris is broadly accepted as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There isnt much in London to compare to The Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Grand Palais etc. I say that as somone who lived in London for 10 years too, so i know it better than you do. The fundamental difference (and the argument your are looking for if you ever discuss this with a frog) is that London was demolished during the Blitz because we had the balls to protect Europe from facism, whereas Paris is a museum piece that retains its early 19th century splendour because the cunts preferred to surrender than have their city destroyed. Both cities have amazing river views but Paris edges it as its still standing from when they first renovated it in the early 1800s.

You have to be kidding me on? The drive from Traflagar Square in any direction for half a mile is one of the most beautiful and iconic of any city in the world. London far surpasses Paris in terms of stunning architecture in my opinion. St Paul's pisses on any religious structure in Paris imo even too. The victorian and edwardian style of building design of which we have some here, is the finest on earth. When I was in Paris I found it a dirty grimy shithole to be honest, and their tube makes ours look like some sort of 23rd century transportation example. The Seine looks like an open sewer as well.

 

Are you sure you actually went to Paris? Your description doesn't fit with anything I've seen.

 

That said, I wouldn't say Paris was architecturally superior to London, I'd say they were similar. Most of London survived the Blitz, unlike Berlin, which I didn't like because it was mainly 1960esque prefabs.

No I just made it up.

 

What bit doesn't?

 

All of it tbh. Where did you stay to get such a bad impression?

La Rochelle. We had the day in Paris on the way back home twice. There's not really much to contradict what I've said. I'll ask you again which specific part of my description doesn't fit with anything you've seen?

[Idioteque 0]

In regards for the OP, I went to actual glasgow a couple of years ago; the day of the old firm

 

We arrived and found the nearest pub as it was Chelsea vs Liverpool and a few with us were kopites, you could tell there had been trouble as the old firm had finished but they had the game on and a lot in there had and english team, hypocrites

 

anyway afterwards we couldn't get in there as they didn't like our accents or 'when did you have your last drink' or 'how many drinks have you had' so we walked miles round Glasgow city centre and couldn't get in anywhwere

 

Absolute shithole

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

In regards for the OP, I went to actual glasgow a couple of years ago; the day of the old firm

 

We arrived and found the nearest pub as it was Chelsea vs Liverpool and a few with us were kopites, you could tell there had been trouble as the old firm had finished but they had the game on and a lot in there had and english team, hypocrites

 

anyway afterwards we couldn't get in there as they didn't like our accents or 'when did you have your last drink' or 'how many drinks have you had' so we walked miles round Glasgow city centre and couldn't get in anywhwere

 

Absolute shithole

I love Glasgow me like, nearest thing you'll get to Newcastle in terms of architecture and people. Bad day to go on OF day. Even the English hating jocks seem to like geordies though.