FabSwingers.com forum: Liverpool Vs Manchester

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Which of these two cities or maybe something in surrounding areas is better to move to

Please share your views on benefits of either!

And P.S. I'll still support crystal palace

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

If you're moving due to work then which city will you be working in?

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Visited both many times over the years. I would say Manchester. I really enjoy it there and think it’s a great city.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you're moving due to work then which city will you be working in?"

That's why I'm asking, I'll be looking for work and want to move up north

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By *lap.n.tickleCouple
over a year ago

sunny Manchester :)

It's so kicking off

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Go to St. Helens, it is between both places.

You have the option of the M62, the A580 (east lancs road) that link both cities to each other. Also there ate good rail links to both places.

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex

Manchester my home city so I’m biased both cities very similar but as they say Liverpool only 36 miles from greatness

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By *ove2lickJemWoman
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

I live in Liverpool now and love it here!

I don't know much about Manchester as only had a few visits so can't fairly compare except to say it's more spread out and a pain to get round and imo less to see. I can tell you you'd more likely get a job there as it has more businesses based there, depending on your industry of course.

I meet lots of people from all over the world and they settled in Liverpool because it's a bit little bears bed, it's 'just right' haha It's not too big but has everything, depending on your interests of course. We'll, except clubs lol Manchester has a few but we have the lovely Townhouse on the Wirral not far away.

If you want anything specific answered feel free to message me, good luck for the job hunt! xx

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

I’ve lived in both cities, I’d say Liverpool suits me better than Manchester. I’m originally from Bolton so very close to Manchester so it’s not a biased view.

Reason for Liverpool, The Mersey, Sefton Park, Bold Street, The Docks, FACT Cinema, Liver Building and just a more cosmopolitan feel about the place.

Manchester has the Village, better shopping with the City Centre Afflecks Palace especially or even the Trafford Centre. Decent Theatres and ‘Home’ Cinema.

But I find Scousers are generally more friendly and once you know the City, it’s a better place to live and can be cheaper for housing etc..

Maybe I’ve just had happier memories

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By *ove2lickJemWoman
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

"I’ve lived in both cities, I’d say Liverpool suits me better than Manchester. I’m originally from Bolton so very close to Manchester so it’s not a biased view.

Reason for Liverpool, The Mersey, Sefton Park, Bold Street, The Docks, FACT Cinema, Liver Building and just a more cosmopolitan feel about the place.

Manchester has the Village, better shopping with the City Centre Afflecks Palace especially or even the Trafford Centre. Decent Theatres and ‘Home’ Cinema.

But I find Scousers are generally more friendly and once you know the City, it’s a better place to live and can be cheaper for housing etc..

Maybe I’ve just had happier memories

Perfect answer, Liverpool has more independents and more cultural things to do I think and has the most parks of anywhere outside London, beautiful!

So then Steph, wanna come an exhibition in FACT & OUTPUT with me, then on to Heritage for ace noms and dancing in Heaven til 7?

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Both have their pros and cons. I've just moved out of Lpool (temporarily)

I think Liverpool city centre feels more like a big town than a city in a good way, you can walk right across it in half an hour.It's an easy city to negotiate on foot. Always loads going on.Lovely parks. That waterfront. All the musical history.

It isn't a very mixed city tho,in my experience, you won't see many local (not tourists/students) non white faces in an ordinary city centre pub or bar unlike say Leeds or Manchester.

Manchester always seems to have a more cosmopolitan vibe to me but I've no idea what the suburbs are like. Ive has some great nights out in Manchester.

Both cities have loads going for them to be honest.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"I’ve lived in both cities, I’d say Liverpool suits me better than Manchester. I’m originally from Bolton so very close to Manchester so it’s not a biased view.

Reason for Liverpool, The Mersey, Sefton Park, Bold Street, The Docks, FACT Cinema, Liver Building and just a more cosmopolitan feel about the place.

Manchester has the Village, better shopping with the City Centre Afflecks Palace especially or even the Trafford Centre. Decent Theatres and ‘Home’ Cinema.

But I find Scousers are generally more friendly and once you know the City, it’s a better place to live and can be cheaper for housing etc..

Maybe I’ve just had happier memories

Perfect answer, Liverpool has more independents and more cultural things to do I think and has the most parks of anywhere outside London, beautiful!

So then Steph, wanna come an exhibition in FACT & OUTPUT with me, then on to Heritage for ace noms and dancing in Heaven til 7?

xx"

I walk into FACT my phone automatically clicks into their WiFi, the cafe does a great Bacon Sandwich as well

must admit not been to heaven before, but I love dancing in my favourite dress.

It’s a date

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Edinburgh

lol

Years Worth of work up here just now in construction terms anyway if that’s what you do

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"Go to St. Helens, it is between both places.

You have the option of the M62, the A580 (east lancs road) that link both cities to each other. Also there ate good rail links to both places."

St Helens has some interesting pubs but nowhere I'd want to be after the sun went down.

Strange vibe to the place I've always found

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By *ove2lickJemWoman
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

"I’ve lived in both cities, I’d say Liverpool suits me better than Manchester. I’m originally from Bolton so very close to Manchester so it’s not a biased view.

Reason for Liverpool, The Mersey, Sefton Park, Bold Street, The Docks, FACT Cinema, Liver Building and just a more cosmopolitan feel about the place.

Manchester has the Village, better shopping with the City Centre Afflecks Palace especially or even the Trafford Centre. Decent Theatres and ‘Home’ Cinema.

But I find Scousers are generally more friendly and once you know the City, it’s a better place to live and can be cheaper for housing etc..

Maybe I’ve just had happier memories

Perfect answer, Liverpool has more independents and more cultural things to do I think and has the most parks of anywhere outside London, beautiful!

So then Steph, wanna come an exhibition in FACT & OUTPUT with me, then on to Heritage for ace noms and dancing in Heaven til 7?

I walk into FACT my phone automatically clicks into their WiFi, the cafe does a great Bacon Sandwich as well

must admit not been to heaven before, but I love dancing in my favourite dress.

It’s a date

Fantastic, wear your best dancing shoes cos I've been known do do 10k steps on a night out, in 6" heels!!

Promise I'll go easy on you first time, but only cos un out of practice myself hahaha!!

Can't wait to visit a museum and have noms again, at least that's doable sooner if you fancy it!! Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Go to St. Helens, it is between both places.

You have the option of the M62, the A580 (east lancs road) that link both cities to each other. Also there ate good rail links to both places.

St Helens has some interesting pubs but nowhere I'd want to be after the sun went down.

Strange vibe to the place I've always found

Wools

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m from Liverpool and live just South of Manchester now.

I’d definitely say Liverpool if you were going to live closer to the City Than I do now. There are some beautiful parts of Liverpool and all the attractions mentioned above and the friendliness of Scousers would be my choice. However I love where I live now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Raised Bootle, Liverpool haven't been back for 40 years says something!

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By *ove2lickJemWoman
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

"Go to St. Helens, it is between both places.

You have the option of the M62, the A580 (east lancs road) that link both cities to each other. Also there ate good rail links to both places.

St Helens has some interesting pubs but nowhere I'd want to be after the sun went down.

Strange vibe to the place I've always found

Wools"

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/51/4c/60514c00022d2c4795df3fa13e1d72ae.jpg

Hahhaa!! Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Manchester is fast becoming the new capital

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

I live near Manchester and love it. There's a traditional rivalry between the two cities that goes back a few hundred years so it's good that people here have been so complimentary about both.

In my opinion Liverpool seems stuck in its past, everything was better then. The docks were open, the Beatles, Shankly, slavery '). Manchester is the future, we're looking for new things, sarcasm instead of sentimentality.

None of that helps you though.

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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

Manchester as I live there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's so kicking off

I was thinking that, but for different reasons

Thought this was going to be about something else entirely ooops haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Manchester is fast becoming the new capital

Easy! Steady on. As much as I love Manchester it is far from becoming the new capital...

London is still the Capital City of the World so not going to easy to top those rankings

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Although the mancunian accent is as attractive as listening to a cat passing a hairball, it's still poetry compared to scouse. Which one do you want to end up sounding like? Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh? Doyanowotimean?

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"Manchester is fast becoming the new capital

Easy! Steady on. As much as I love Manchester it is far from becoming the new capital...

London is still the armpit of the World so not going to easy to top those rankings

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"I’ve lived in both cities, I’d say Liverpool suits me better than Manchester. I’m originally from Bolton so very close to Manchester so it’s not a biased view.

Reason for Liverpool, The Mersey, Sefton Park, Bold Street, The Docks, FACT Cinema, Liver Building and just a more cosmopolitan feel about the place.

Manchester has the Village, better shopping with the City Centre Afflecks Palace especially or even the Trafford Centre. Decent Theatres and ‘Home’ Cinema.

But I find Scousers are generally more friendly and once you know the City, it’s a better place to live and can be cheaper for housing etc..

Maybe I’ve just had happier memories

Perfect answer, Liverpool has more independents and more cultural things to do I think and has the most parks of anywhere outside London, beautiful!

So then Steph, wanna come an exhibition in FACT & OUTPUT with me, then on to Heritage for ace noms and dancing in Heaven til 7?

I walk into FACT my phone automatically clicks into their WiFi, the cafe does a great Bacon Sandwich as well

must admit not been to heaven before, but I love dancing in my favourite dress.

It’s a date

Fantastic, wear your best dancing shoes cos I've been known do do 10k steps on a night out, in 6" heels!!

Promise I'll go easy on you first time, but only cos un out of practice myself hahaha!!

Can't wait to visit a museum and have noms again, at least that's doable sooner if you fancy it!! Xx"

Yes, after lockdown we are partying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Manchester is fast becoming the new capital

Easy! Steady on. As much as I love Manchester it is far from becoming the new capital...

London is still the armpit of the World so not going to easy to top those rankings

Bloody hell Clem you got a thing for armpits

That is a new one. Thumbs down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Although the mancunian accent is as attractive as listening to a cat passing a hairball, it's still poetry compared to scouse. Which one do you want to end up sounding like? Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh? Doyanowotimean?"

Good point! That would be the decider to be fair. Scouse... erm nope! Manchester against Liverpool no brainer and my decision is not swayed by any other reason!

Scouts honour

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
over a year ago

What work are you in or want to be in ?

How far do you want to travel to get to work ? Do you drive ?

Liverpool is a lot easier to get around as its like a big town rather then a city but Greater Manchester does have a tram line, Both very similar cities for nightlife, Culture, Standard of living, Loads of Universities

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By *lap.n.tickleCouple
over a year ago

sunny Manchester :)

Clam you have such a way with words im flattered..... I think.

Bladey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spent almost 30 years in Liverpool. Great city, affordable and a low crime rate despite people's preconceptions.

Manchester is more cosmopolitan and larger. Far more employment opportunities, but for me it doesn't have the soul.

You won't go wrong with either city. Happy to show you around if you have nevermind been up these parts!

Now live near St. Helens, great for either city, but a shit night out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lot of homeless in Manchester Centre,human shit on the paths as well as dog shit, piccadilly gardens is awful now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Liverpool is pretty much the same as Manchester really but with a worse accent!

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"Lot of homeless in Manchester Centre,human shit on the paths as well as dog shit, piccadilly gardens is awful now"

To be fair it's been a shithole for as long as I can remember

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Manchester....because the MLS is hosted there

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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

"Manchester....because the MLS is hosted there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to say that Manchester probably has more job opportunities and everything you would likely need shopping, services wise, etc.

But going with my heart, Liverpool is generally a better night out and the people are just a little bit friendlier/outgoing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Having checked out the living costs, the Liverpool wins so far

Then again they're right next to each other "

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By *pecialK88Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen

They are both really similar. You would be splitting hairs to try and decide which is better/worse.

I would advise booking a weekend to both and exploring and go with which you enjoy most.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Of course I'm biased but I love Liverpool. I've lived in loads of cities and Liverpool is my favourite place I've ever lived. If I go away somwhere I genuinely get a buzz coming back into the city. I have friends here from all over the world yet it feels like a little Liverpool family. Almost everyone I know who moved here never wants to leave. There's just such a community feel, so many cool and interesting things going on, so many unique and beautiful places... Yeah I'm a little infatuated with this city.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Couldn’t agree with this more!

Emma was manchester based and Alex Liverpool!

We both love the two cities but find that Liverpool offers a feeling of ‘home’ that is very unique and is always extended to new comers (non-scousers).

That said, we are now over the Mersey and on the Wirral (but are moving back in a few months).

Also, the TownHouse club

Though both are excellent areas x

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By *ickyRoosterMan
over a year ago

Uppendown

Both great cities. But I'm biased and would have to say Liverpool. Most listed buildings outside of London, more parkland than Paris, the World Heritage Site waterfront, new developments all over as the city continues it's revival, the Albert Dock, the Liverpool Arena, two Cathedrals, more museums than you can shake a stick at, art galleries (Tate, Walker, Sudley), at least three

universities, LIPA, Liverpool 1, dozens of hotels including lots of quirky ones, the Albert Dock, Matthew St, compact city centre (you can't walk across it in half an hour - too many great pubs in the way), dozens of free music venues any night of the week, two great football teams (okay, okay, one great football team), cosmopolitan AND of course, the people.

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By *on12xxMan
over a year ago

nottingham

Liverpool

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By *on12xxMan
over a year ago

nottingham

"I live near Manchester and love it. There's a traditional rivalry between the two cities that goes back a few hundred years so it's good that people here have been so complimentary about both.

None of that helps you though."

Liverpool has personality

Manchester in not sure what it has

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Go to St. Helens, it is between both places.

You have the option of the M62, the A580 (east lancs road) that link both cities to each other. Also there ate good rail links to both places.

St Helens has some interesting pubs but nowhere I'd want to be after the sun went down.

Strange vibe to the place I've always found

Depends where you are, Eccleston, Windle aregood places to live, the links to both Liverpool & Manchester are excellent. Bonus side of it is, you are less than 20 minutes away from from some lovely countryside.

Every speaks plastic scouse there now anyway, so no real issue with accents.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I live near Manchester and love it. There's a traditional rivalry between the two cities that goes back a few hundred years so it's good that people here have been so complimentary about both.

None of that helps you though.

Liverpool has personality

Manchester in not sure what it has"

Class!

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By *ungscotsman26Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Enjoyed both whenever I have visited for pleasure/work but I'd say Liverpool due to the fact it's a bit smaller, great night out, friendly people, potentially cheaper to live and also got some very nice areas despite maybe it's reputation.

However more job opportunities in Manchester. Still a good city.

I kind of see it as Glasgow and Edinburgh comparison. Both good city's but Glasgow is cheaper friendlier and a better night out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have lived and worked in both cities, and they are both filled,with complete , self opinionated wankers, who think they have great humour and are a gift to the nation , when they are in fact a complete bunch of moronic cunts!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have lived and worked in both cities, and they are both filled,with complete , self opinionated wankers, who think they have great humour and are a gift to the nation , when they are in fact a complete bunch of moronic cunts! "

Haha I agree, lazy manc bastards, the most laziest twats iv ever worked with, why the use a worker bee for their motto is beyond me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could slate a few of those answers but why rise to it. Makes me laugh tbh!!!

But ye LIVERPOOL end of case closed!!!

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over a year ago

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

No comparison

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

"If you're moving due to work then which city will you be working in?

That's why I'm asking, I'll be looking for work and want to move up north

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Those scallywags in Liverpool don't work. Manchester it is then

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"If you're moving due to work then which city will you be working in?

That's why I'm asking, I'll be looking for work and want to move up north

Those scallywags in Liverpool don't work. Manchester it is then

Rude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No comparison

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Not often a scouse and manc agree but you're right. No comparison. Manchester is it

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"No comparison

Not often a scouse and manc agree but you're right. No comparison. Manchester is it

Ha ha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No comparison

Not often a scouse and manc agree but you're right. No comparison. Manchester is it

Ha ha!"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well I guess I'm moving sooner than I thought, so will need more arguements for either side please

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

No arguments here. I love my city but think you’d be equally happy in either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I live smack bang in’t middle of them both and they’re equally as good as one another.

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By *randmrsmanchesterCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

I like Manchester

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

I’m an LFC fan, love Liverpool

Great place, worked just north of Manchester and yep the city is nice..

However...

Chester is better to live

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

They learned so much from you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I like Manchester "

I wouldn't have guessed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m an LFC fan, love Liverpool

Great place, worked just north of Manchester and yep the city is nice..

However...

Chester is better to live"

Yeah my friend told me Chester is beautiful but also apparently very expensive!

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I’m an LFC fan, love Liverpool

Great place, worked just north of Manchester and yep the city is nice..

However...

Chester is better to live

Yeah my friend told me Chester is beautiful but also apparently very expensive!"

I work in Chester and used to live 10 minutes away. It's lovely but I prefer to visit than live there. It's overpriced for what it is in my opinion. The zoo is great though!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I am avoiding saying anything will end up offending those at the end of the east lancs in Merseyside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m an LFC fan, love Liverpool

Great place, worked just north of Manchester and yep the city is nice..

However...

Chester is better to live

Yeah my friend told me Chester is beautiful but also apparently very expensive!

I work in Chester and used to live 10 minutes away. It's lovely but I prefer to visit than live there. It's overpriced for what it is in my opinion. The zoo is great though! "

Love Chester, genuinely a beaut of a city and a real nice size and atmosphere too it, especially at xmas!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

With my objective hat on, both are great cities with little to choose between, but my heart would say Manchester. Perhaps it's because it feels like home to me? All of the things that make me love Manchester, like HOME, little independent music venues etc are all closed indefinitely, all the best cultural things aren't open and so who knows what will happen in future?

If you like your football, Liverpool is way better (see, I'm not biased) but for the love of God, DON'T live in St Helens like someone suggested

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am avoiding saying anything will end up offending those at the end of the east lancs in Merseyside "

Ah now I know what the C in your username means

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