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Old 30-01-2013, 11:20 AM   #406 (permalink)
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Has anyone ever been to Andover?
Boring in the extreme, but not as bad as Basingstoke and Blackwater

Big news is that Slough is much better than days gone by - still a worthy contender though
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Old 30-01-2013, 11:27 AM   #407 (permalink)
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Boring in the extreme, but not as bad as Basingstoke and Blackwater

Big news is that Slough is much better than days gone by - still a worthy contender though
I'd have to respectfully disagree with you there Fred, so far as Basingstoke is concerned anyway, not actually been to Blackwater.

Andover is just a cultural vacuum for mine. It has no redeeming features whatsoever. At least Amazingstoke has a few decent shops and a bit of greenery.
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I'd have to respectfully disagree with you there Fred, so far as Basingstoke is concerned anyway, not actually been to Blackwater.

Andover is just a cultural vacuum for mine. It has no redeeming features whatsoever. At least Amazingstoke has a few decent shops and a bit of greenery.
I can only assume you have been distracted whilst in Basingstoke - as for Blackwater how can you do anything other than hate a place where the only two shops are Aldi and Lidl, although in fairness it does have an attractive French quarter
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Has anyone ever been to Andover?
Yep. Dull, but inoffensive.

Interesting to hear about Wisbech. Seemed alright last time I was there. Must have gone downhill pretty quickly.
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I can only assume you have been distracted whilst in Basingstoke - as for Blackwater how can you do anything other than hate a place where the only two shops are Aldi and Lidl, although in fairness it does have an attractive French quarter
Ha, yes. During my trips to Basingstoke - the ones I've undertaken recently, anyway - I have found it difficult to maintain concentration on the detail of my immediate surroundings, this much I must admit.

Whilst it does have a lot of undesirable areas, the town centre has always struck me as relatively reasonable. Particularly since the development of Festival Place, which has made it a lot better than it used to be.
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Yep. Dull, but inoffensive.
The general architecture and atmosphere of the place might be, but the state of some of the inhabitants...on other hand....
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Interesting to hear about Wisbech. Seemed alright last time I was there. Must have gone downhill pretty quickly.
You must be older than you look. Bet VE Day was really something tho, huh?
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The general architecture and atmosphere of the place might be, but the state of some of the inhabitants...on other hand....
The nicest guy I've ever known - almost criminally nice - lived in Andover at the time. Mind you, he was from Burton-on-Trent, so hard to call him a local.

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Anyone who's ever had to go through Accrington will know how dire a place that is.
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So bad even Bradman wouldn't go there for big money.
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Yeah, but there was a ripper bird who served me at a bakery for my couple of days there. And as far as 'Spoons pubs go, wasn't the worst.

Spent most of my time there reading books from the charity shop though.
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I'd have to respectfully disagree with you there Fred, so far as Basingstoke is concerned anyway, not actually been to Blackwater.

Andover is just a cultural vacuum for mine. It has no redeeming features whatsoever. At least Amazingstoke has a few decent shops and a bit of greenery.
Yeah Amazingstoke is not THAT bad.

Went to Southend the other week, admittedly I did not see the town itself which may be perfectly charming but my god the area around the ground....
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Yeah. it's the only bit I've been to as well, and it's ****ing horrendous
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Most of the areas around football grounds tend to be absolute dumps in my experience.
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Yup, much more likely. In any case, I will back [Insert Indian Random Batting Order] against Swann in India every day. If they win, it won't be on Swann's back - though he could be valuable to keep things tight and maybe a wicket or two.
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