Run by You : Explore our country with giffgaff

ijustcantdoit

I was thinking as we have members all over the country and tbh lots of people probably have never seen or been to different parts of the uk and have preconceived ideas of what places are like, how about each member gives us an insight to where they live?

What's its best and worst features?

Maybe share a picture with us so we get an insight about our country from the people who really live there.

Please don't post details of your home address or pictures you wouldn't want sharing with the world

Ok i will start us off 🙂

Iam at present studying at Uni in Manchester

When i first moved in to my flat in the city centre i was a bit unsure of my surroundings , but soon found Manchester to be a vibrant place and the people are very friendly.

The city centre has masses of bars/ clubs and restaurant's

The printworks has everything you need for a night out

China town in city centre

The gay village is a great night out

And so you are never short of anything to do.

Football is a big thing and you can get tickets via student union for games .

Its also not far to Liverpool and Blackpool for nights out also the lake district and the peak district are in easy reach.

Before i thought it was all like Coronation st with flat caps, all dark n flat caps lol, but it defo not the case

So yes i think Manchester is great and would recommend it to anyone

frenchielove

Lovely idea @ijustcantdoit can't wait to see some faraway places

bluemoonbaz

@frenchielove

Nice idea , I will add mine later it will be great to see our country through the eyes of the giffgaff members

gvmhb

Good idea @ijustcantdoit I hope this thread stays running a long time as I'll need to think about for while.

I don't get many days off to take photos in the rain 😀

ijustcantdoit

frenchielove wrote:

Lovely idea @ijustcantdoit can't wait to see some faraway places

Glad you like it @frenchielove

I had added some for information , i hope everyone else will join in so we can see what our country is really like

jesi23

My husband went to uni at Manchester (back in late '60s/early '70s) - we have been back to visit the Science Museum - remember it as being quite instructional - My son went to Liverpool.

Where we are now, we have the choice of Worcester or Birmingham about 15 miles away up or down the M5 - or we can go East on M42 then A45 to Coventry where our eldest daughter lives. We ate out Wednesday night at the Miller & Carter Steakhouse in Coventry - (20% AA membership discount on the price kept the bill below £50 for the four of us) and then, paying with my Lloyds Bank debit card will give me 15% cashback end of August with 'Everyday Offers' - (the boys - 15/17 - opted to stay home - wanted pizza - so we bought pizza at Aldi on way home).

No pictures yet.

Jes

kathleen414

Hiya @jesi23

A women after my own heart :heart: seeing your reply about using your discounts

I am just the same i allways check in advance and see what available , our new phones are invaluable for convining retailers whats out there and price match 😛

@ijustcantdoit

Fab idea i will add my contribution shortly but its time dry out and grab a hot drink

gsklb04

@ijustcantdoit

Great thread thanks for starting it.

Hope you don't mind but you might be better contacting an ed, and separating replies into another post as I personaly think the comments might over take the actual reason for the post in the first place.

I know this from experience take a look at my CWC post.

bluemoonbaz

Hello fellow gaffers

Well I think you can guess where I am from

I agree with you @ijustcantdoit

Manchester is great

I suppose it's like most big cities but its certainly changed over the years , lots of the pubs in the suburbs have closed down and are getting replaced with restaurants or shops.

And like most places it has it's less well healed districts alongside it's afluent ones but we rub along nicely.

We have the metrolink tram system thats expanding all over the city centre and into the surounding towns and the airport . Manchester has all ways been a multicultural city and it has not changed on that score ,we have lots of large parks and open spaces , with the Peak district, the moors and the lake district on our doorstep.

Fantasic Universities , Muesum, art galleries , air and space museum and the national football museum has recently relocated to the city .

The city centre has changed beyond all recognition over the years , run down areas have sprung into life with bars and eateries and are now buzzing at night .

As @ijustcantdoit mentioned the printworks which was the newspaper printers many years ago is now a entertainment hub .

You certainly won't be at a loose end if you visit us .

Be it Football City/ utd / Lancashire Cricket club ,rugby and lots more it's all here .

I will add some pictures tomorrow

basil1921

Fascinating ijustcantdoit. Manchester in your pictures looks just like Amsterdam. I think I need a visit.

ceecee2110

@ijustcantdoit

I am from a town called Dunfermline which is in Fife. It is the Ancient Capital of Scotland, when Robert The Bruce was about. It is only a 15 minute train ride from Edinburgh. I have lived in this area all my life. I work in the area also

Fife itself has loads to do, loads of beaches, walks and adventure and you can jump on the train to Edinburgh for shopping and more history.

ijustcantdoit

Yeah you won't be disappointed @basil1921

ijustcantdoit

Thanks @ceecee2110

That's a top description of Dunfermline

It really brings it to life

richard_soponski

@bluemoonbaz I now live on the outskirts of Shaw (the tram stops there) out beyond Oldham where I used to live. I've never been enamoured of town and city centres and always preferred open spaces - Saddleworth, the moors and the Peak District. Crompton Moor is just across the road so I don't have to walk far to enjoy the countryside. Still, even in towns and cities "up north" you don't have to wander far to see something new every day.

The river Irk in Chadderton Hall Park:

The squiirel in Alexandra park, Oldham: That sunlight isn't coming from the sky 😉

The Piethorne Valley at Newhey:

Mosseldon Heights at Scammonden, with the reservoir at the right:

Dovestone reservoir in Greenfield:

In Newhey there's Ellenroad Engine house, which has a variety of steam engines. The biggest used to drive all the looms in an old cotton mill. It's HUGE...

I've never visited the MSI - one for near future I think.

kathleen414

Good afternoon @richard_soponski

Love your photographs from your part of the country iam in Lancashire and until very recently Bolton , i will add some pictures and information from my old haunt shortly .

Its a fab idea @ijustcantdoit well done :heart:

kathleen414

Hiya @ceecee2110

I have never been to Scotland :smileyembarrassed: so thank you for giving me an insight to the country .

I will be making Scotland a definate place to visit on my places to go list

🙂 :heart:

ceecee2110

Thanks @kathleen414

If you want to know more just ask. I love Scotland

vickyjakesmum

Here's a few pics from my home town.

Hereford Cathedral with Edward Elgar statue.

The Mappa Mundi.

Hereford Cattle.

The home of Bulmers Cider

The Old Wye Bridge.

Tudor Black and White House. Locally known as The Old House.

Belmont Abbey. Home to the Benedictine Monks.

Beautiful countryside. Picture shows the River Wye at Symonds Yat.

revjonty

@kathleen414

Seeing as it is Yorkshire day, I would just like to point out that Greenfield (and Saddleworth for that matter) are in Yorkshire.

Just because some government Gerrymandering in I think 1971 placed them into the Greater Manchester district in municipal borough terms it doesn't change that fact.

Come the revolution!

Up the YRA!

(Yorkshire Republican Army)

vorb

I live in one of the garden cities in Hertfordshire. I've lived here all my life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_city_movement

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hertfordshire

The town in my city is small and mostly consists of coffee shops and charity shops. We have a large Sainsburys and John Lewis department store. London is a short train journey away for shopaholics (or there's always Amazon!).

We used to have loads of factories when I was a lad. Shredded Wheat was produced here amongst other things. Sadly they are all gone now.

It is quite picturesque here in places:

Interesting factoid: They filmed a fair bit of the Simon Pegg film The World's End here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World%27s_End_(film)

If I think of anything else interesting I'll update my post.