Webbo Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 I've lived here all my life, 28 years. I've never had a problem tbf but it is a bit of a shit hole. Plus since having becoming a Dad I've now decided that I would like to get out of the area because I'm not too keen on the schools here. My Grandad and late Grandma live/lived on Pindar road, Grandad still does. Wonder if your Gran ever knew them? My Grandad seemed to know everybody. I'm 50 so I reckon my Gran would have been a generation above yours, it's possible though she was the type to get on with everyone.
Buzzell Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 I'm 50 so I reckon my Gran would have been a generation above yours, it's possible though she was the type to get on with everyone. Ahh fair enough. Could still be possible though
Unabomber Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Brussels. You've already decided that you hate it for controlling your life and sucking away all your personal freedoms or that you love it for its great beers and weekend breaks so it's useless me adding anything more. Coming for the belgian beer weekend friday niiiiice.
CKB Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Loughborough well technically Mountsorrel but anyway Loughborough Shit! full of 99p shops, a decent uni I guess. Plus side? a cineplex cinema and other restaurants that are getting built that will end up hardly getting used, so yeah not a plus in the end Mountsorrel Shit, shit, shit, dead, boring, oh and did I say shit?
Carl the Llama Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Coming for the belgian beer weekend friday niiiiice. When are you gonna be around? I might well be in town for the beers on Friday afternoon since I've got to do beer weekend early or not at all this year on account of working at the weekend, not niiiiice.
Unabomber Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 When are you gonna be around? I might well be in town for the beers on Friday afternoon since I've got to do beer weekend early or not at all this year on account of working at the weekend, not niiiiice. get there for like 1 on the friday then there till the sunday
johnny the fox Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Jalandhar City, Punjab Do Arriva do a coach from there ?
SemperEadem Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Need info in where to go, see, drink when im in Leicester.. Much appreciated! 1st timer rookie Drink Leicestershire's finest a pint of Everards Tiger.
VinceNoir Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark with a population of approx. 300,000 people. It's an absolutely sensational place to live. It's not too big, not too small, but still offers a lot. Here are some facts. - It's located by the sea and offers a lovely harbour area, beaches as well as large parks and forests. - Aarhus is going to be the European capital of culture (I think) in 2017, so they're currently trying to internationalise the city even more than it already is. This process already started a few years ago when they officially changed the name from Århus to Aarhus. - It's a university city, so I'd estimate that a huge amount of the city's inhabitants are between 20-30. - Although it's fairly expensive to eat out, Aarhus offers a number of lovely cafes and restaurants - most of which are located by a stream that runs through the city. - In 2010, a new music festival called NorthSide was launched in Aarhus. While it started out just booking Danish acts, it has only become bigger and is now visited by 35,000 people every year and has seen acts such as Arcade Fire, Stone Roses, Pixies, The Black Keys etc. - Every year at the start of September they have a week long festival called 'Aarhus Festuge' where you can experience numerous events throughout the city. As this coincides with freshman week for the new students, it tends to be a busy week. - They absolutely love football here. Although local team AGF has a rich history, they have been underwhelming in recent years and they've only just been promoted to the Danish Superliga. However, the Premier League is arguably bigger here. In fact, there are two different Danish channels that show the same three matches every Saturday, Whenever Leicester is on TV, I head to the best English pub in town - The Golden Lion - to watch. It's always jam packed with locals, but also a number of expats from the UK. If any of you would ever like to visit Denmark outside of Copenhagen, I'd strongly recommend this place. And if you plan to visit, send me a PM. I don't think I've ever seen another Leicester fan in this city, so that in itself would be cool.
VLC86 Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Costock- errr it's got a road, and a pub. And its not a town.
Wymsey Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Syston. Decent restaurants/pubs (apart from Hobby Horse). Big chain shops (Aldi, Tesco, M&S). Easy to reach.
Stadt Posted 2 September 2015 Posted 2 September 2015 Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark with a population of approx. 300,000 people. It's an absolutely sensational place to live. It's not too big, not too small, but still offers a lot. Here are some facts. - It's located by the sea and offers a lovely harbour area, beaches as well as large parks and forests. - Aarhus is going to be the European capital of culture (I think) in 2017, so they're currently trying to internationalise the city even more than it already is. This process already started a few years ago when they officially changed the name from Århus to Aarhus. - It's a university city, so I'd estimate that a huge amount of the city's inhabitants are between 20-30. - Although it's fairly expensive to eat out, Aarhus offers a number of lovely cafes and restaurants - most of which are located by a stream that runs through the city. - In 2010, a new music festival called NorthSide was launched in Aarhus. While it started out just booking Danish acts, it has only become bigger and is now visited by 35,000 people every year and has seen acts such as Arcade Fire, Stone Roses, Pixies, The Black Keys etc. - Every year at the start of September they have a week long festival called 'Aarhus Festuge' where you can experience numerous events throughout the city. As this coincides with freshman week for the new students, it tends to be a busy week. - They absolutely love football here. Although local team AGF has a rich history, they have been underwhelming in recent years and they've only just been promoted to the Danish Superliga. However, the Premier League is arguably bigger here. In fact, there are two different Danish channels that show the same three matches every Saturday, Whenever Leicester is on TV, I head to the best English pub in town - The Golden Lion - to watch. It's always jam packed with locals, but also a number of expats from the UK. If any of you would ever like to visit Denmark outside of Copenhagen, I'd strongly recommend this place. And if you plan to visit, send me a PM. I don't think I've ever seen another Leicester fan in this city, so that in itself would be cool. image.jpg Were you born here (uk) to Danish parents?
loAf Posted 3 September 2015 Posted 3 September 2015 Bahrain (small island off the coat of Saudi): Been here nearly 7 years now, there's pro's and con's as with anything, but the fact ive never moved back says all it needs to. Everything you have read in the media about Bahrain is pretty much guarenteed to be bollucks, the whole "uprising" in Bahrain was blown out of all proportions and was more similar to the london riots, basically a peaceful protest tht got overtaken by scroaty youts looking for a ruck. Theres villages here that still have trouble, but only the same as theres areas in Leicester id avoid if i didnt want to get stabbed! Pro's: Weather is great most of the year, spring and autumn being the best (late 20's early 30's). Winter feels cold, but in reality isnt, coldest ive seen is 12'c. summer can be painful, gets up to late 40's and cracks 50'c occasionally (not that gov. will ever admit that as it means businesses have to shut down.). Lifestyle and quality of life is good, have lots more disposable income than back home, dont really earn much more, but its tax free, and petrol and fags are dirt cheap (equiv to about 30p a litre and its bout 1.50 for 20 fags) Great expat community, were all kind of in the same boat, so most people get on, propper melting pot of cultures and nationalities. Big items are cheaper (cars, electronics etc) Locals are very friendly, very westernised most of the time. You can smoke pretty much anywhere (apart from malls) Property is much nicer for the money, i live in an apartment that id never be able to afford in the UK Cons: Summer (which is combined with ramadan at this point), weather is oppressive (see above) and humidity goes right up in July/Aug. Ramadan, no eating, drinking (anything), smoking, chewing gum, anything, during daylight hours. All the bars shut for the month of ramadan as well (private members clubs still serve though, like the brit club) Traffic. sucks, alot of dipshit drivers out here as well. Being away from family etc, altho thats the same for anyone whos an expat really. Imported items like some foods can be pricey, particularly stuff you are used to from home. alot of 6 day working week jobs. the way the labourers are treated is pretty shitty at times, its better here than the rest of the middle east, but still... Side note: it feels very odd to come back to UK and see white people digging up roads and building houses etc. Transitive jobs, people come and go alot, so you make and then lose alot of friends. Its not for everyone over here, but me and the mrs like it. Dont plan on getting old here, but certainly dont think we will move back to UK. Any questions feel free to ask.
Finnaldo Posted 3 September 2015 Posted 3 September 2015 Leicester Forest East growing up, had a co-op and Jackson's, which is now a Sainsbury's it seems. Earl Shilton.... pubs, more pubs, a few bookies and more Chinese takeaways than there are people. Live in Burbage occasionally, good pubs and that's about it.
Wymsey Posted 3 September 2015 Posted 3 September 2015 Leicester Forest East growing up, had a co-op and Jackson's, which is now a Sainsbury's it seems. Earl Shilton.... pubs, more pubs, a few bookies and more Chinese takeaways than there are people. Live in Burbage occasionally, good pubs and that's about it. I like the new-look of the front they've recently done. Co-Op there have such miserable and rude staff.
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