Top 20 Worst places to live in the UK....

I used to live in that other lovely area, not far from Wood Green, Palmer's Green. Oh, taking the night bus was never fun.

Oi, that's fighting talk that is!  I lived in Palmers Green (no apostrophe!) from birth until I left for Uni.   

But no, the whole area has gone a bit dodgy now, especially the area up by the Triangle.  Winchmore Hill still has it's genteel bits - that where Ma Sharkey is now!


Vicky

Turned down for yet another house due to SOMEONE. Hey - let's put in a ridiculously  low offer and make too many demands WHILE they have other offers on the table.

Duh.

 

Sorry, was so mad I thought I put this in the IA thread.

 

I used to live in that other lovely area, not far from Wood Green, Palmer's Green. Oh, taking the night bus was never fun.

Oi, that's fighting talk that is!  I lived in Palmers Green (no apostrophe!) from birth until I left for Uni.   

But no, the whole area has gone a bit dodgy now, especially the area up by the Triangle.  Winchmore Hill still has it's genteel bits - that where Ma Sharkey is now!


Vicky

Well, you have discovered that I can't type and that's what I get for not inserting a  !

Actually, I remember one greasy spoon there with a particular fondness on Green Lanes. Probably long gone now...

We might have been neighbours: maybe I was contributing to its' dodginess? You never know what the new people are like, eh! 

Still, the night bus was not fun. I'd think that would likely be true of most areas. I always felt like a small town girl in London....

Winchmore Hill still has it's genteel bits - that where Ma Sharkey is now!

My half brother still lives on Firs Lane, in the house that my father bought way back in 1940!   He's near the little "square" part where you meet Firs Ln. if you come down Farm Rd. or Highfield Rd. from Green Lanes.
 

My half brother still lives on Firs Lane, in the house that my father bought way back in 1940!   He's near the little "square" part where you meet Firs Ln. if you come down Farm Rd. or Highfield Rd. from Green Lanes.
 

Is that a suggestion that his house wants decorating?   

My half brother still lives on Firs Lane, in the house that my father bought way back in 1940!   He's near the little "square" part where you meet Firs Ln. if you come down Farm Rd. or Highfield Rd. from Green Lanes.
 

They are practically neighbours!  Let me know if you ever come down to visit.

Vicky

The full list is out now:

http://www.channel4bestandworst.com/

The full list is out now:

http://www.channel4bestandworst.com/

I agree that these lists are pretty useless. Interesting, but useless. I'm sure Edinburgh is a nice place, but living in a city (or even a town) is not at all desireable to a lot of people.

I'm sure Edinburgh is a nice place, but living in a city (or even a town) is not at all desireable to a lot of people.

Quite so -- I'm one who would never consider living in any large city or even a moderately sized town again.  I've gotten used to the peace of rural living and like it that way.  For me, having quiet roads, a very low crime rate, lower property prices, fresh air, and lots of open space far outweighs the supposed benefits of having shops and other facilities right on the doorstep.   Yes, I have to drive 4-1/2 miles to the nearest supermarket, but it only takes a few minutes and it's a relaxing drive.  Go late in the evening and sometimes I can make the whole journey without even passing another car until I reach town.  I can lay in bed at night and hear absolutely nothing outside (except the sea if it's rough).   

I happened to catch the last few minutes of the show while working on a TV the other night.  They mentioned that £200,000 in Edinburgh will only buy a 2-BR flat.  Whatever benefits the city might have, insane real-estate prices like that are going to rule it out for a lot of people right from the start.

£200,000 for a 2 bedroom in Edinburgh probably wouldn't even be in a particularly nice area.  When I lived there before the property price madness you'd be lucky to get a nice 2 bedroom for 200k.  Edinburgh is lovely but it is incredibly expensive.

I dont know why Chester is not in the top best places to live... It's great it's a beautiful city. But i guess that's just my opinion because i live here. The Roman history here is awsome. My wife takes it all for granted  but i still think it's amazing.

I'm in Manchester and I don't agree with how do it.  Manchester is BIG.  Some parts are horrible other parts are wonderful.  They need to split the larger cities like they do London.