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"Have worked in both Leeds and Manchetsre in the past and I'd pick.........Liverpool, whoops thats my Scouse biaseness coming out again. Seriously though, both cities are good in diffrent way, though I think theres more swinger clubs in or around Manchester so that might swing it for you.... ![]() ![]() Spot on but the run into Manchester is equally bad. Both Manchester and Leeds have crime issues and not the best schools wise unless you go to the expensive areas. The true crux is what you can afford house wise. City centre is fine unless you are too scared to exit your front door. | |||
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"I'm biased leeds everytime,, ![]() ![]() Good point Yorkshire beats Lancashire every day of the week. ![]() | |||
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"house prices aside, just basing a choice on which might be a better place to live, bearing in mind one of us will have to commute to the other no matter what." Are you looking for city centre or outskirts? Leeds is nice but you are probably better taking the train to Manchester or up to a 2 hr car drive. I am midway between both and getting to either for 9am by car is horrendous at times. | |||
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"Well if you like snagging sheep then Leeds is your place..........." Why would you need to do a...SNAG....list for a sheep????? ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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"house prices aside, just basing a choice on which might be a better place to live, bearing in mind one of us will have to commute to the other no matter what." Not a lot to choose between the two, they both have lots to offer. Why don't you have a day out in both. See which you prefer. ![]() | |||
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" it always rains in Manchester ![]() ![]() But Manchester is not in Lancashire, it is in Greater Manchester. Or do they not teach Geography, cos you guys daren't leave ![]() | |||
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"if you are going to use the train to commute... can i suggest york...... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() thats true what you say about Leeds, but its mainlt teh south part, (i know i live there) if the OP needs decent connections to the M62 for commuting by driving, then they would be looking at South leeds, as the otherwise they will be fighting the nightmare traffic of Leeds at rush hour | |||
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"if you are going to use the train to commute... can i suggest york...... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yes _abio barred ![]() ![]() | |||
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"if you are going to use the train to commute... can i suggest york...... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() toy'r'us carpark is the place to buy a gun in manc apparently ![]() | |||
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"if you are going to use the train to commute... can i suggest york...... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well there isn't much else to buy there ! Most of the shops on that retail park have been boarded up for months if not years. Hopefully the park will be pulled down soon and re-developed as part of the re-gen of the Ancoats Basin. | |||
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"haha, no real clear winner in this debate so far, one or two votes for each place and a lot of suggestions in between, not sure if its helped or not, but thanks everyone for putting in your two penneth worth." I doubt you will find a clear winner from the forumites, each poster will have a bias mine is towards the city of leeds, I'd make your wish list see which city ticks most boxes I think you'll find they're very close, both cities have had massive investment in recent times, giving city living, great eating , great night life, great retail therapy (for the ladies ) so many reasons for either , ,... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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"like an earlier poster said, bollox to leeds an manc country, liverpool is by far the best option ![]() ![]() no offence but i have always founf liverpool a horribly depressing place. even the rich dont live there, they live just outside. OP, depends if you think you and the other half will look good in a flat cap walking a wippet? i would go with the suggestion of having a weekend in either. stay in a hotel/b&b and just have a drive round during the day, and the night. | |||
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"like an earlier poster said, bollox to leeds an manc country, liverpool is by far the best option ![]() ![]() My wippet looks awesome in his flat cap.... ![]() | |||
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" Mind you, there is a farm in the middle of the M62, now that would be convenient but you'd defo be out in the sticks" F@cking awesome mate ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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"We are planning to relocate later this year, our jobs are taking us to Leeds and Manchester, what we can't decide is where to make our home, we want to be in or near the city centre so a place between the two city's isn't an option. Which would you choose? ![]() I'm from Manchester and love it with all my heart, but (apart from the football fans) Leeds is the nicer place to live in all honesty. If you do choose Leeds, then Chapell Allerton is the best part of the city to live. It's not far from the city centre, but has it's own (very good) bars, restaurants and shops. Headingley is also nice, but is really a student area and the main drag is a little cramped in comparrison to Chapel A. | |||
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"We have made a decision. ![]() Now we're all on tenterhooks wanting to know where you've decided.... ![]() ![]() | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() Didsbury is a cool area, but maybe wrong side of town for commutes to Leeds. Prestwich and Worsley also spring to mind and both have easy access to the M62. City centre wise, I would plump for Northern Quarter or Deansgate Locks, but you are looking at more 'apartment style' living in those areas. If it's a house you want, you will have to look outside of the City Centre. | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() War of the roses...as if that ain't been done before ![]() | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() ![]() We meant the battle Manchester folk might have suggesting their part of the city was better than another. Not the battle between Leeds & Manchester which is now over (or is it) ![]() | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() ![]() which had exactly nothing to do with the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, apart from some battles being thought there. more to do with the houses of York & Lancaster, totally different thing | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() ![]() ![]() Longsight gets my vote ![]() | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() ![]() ![]() ah in that case, may i suggest Rusholme, at least for a decent curry | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Longsight has always been seen locally as one of the more deprived areas of the city, pretty much along with anywhere within 2/3 miles of the city centre. It has a large immigrant population (historically Irish and more recently, Pakistani / Bangladeshi), a large amount of students and yet no 'village heart' and doesn't feel as cosmpolitan as the areas with a similar demographic such as Rusholme and Fallowfield. It has also not benefitted yet (as much) from the re-gen schemes in other areas close to the City such as Ancoats, Eastlands, Hulme and Ordsall / Salford Quays. A move to Manchester will involve compromises, both area and property wise, unless someone has a considerable budget. It is no longer a cheap city to buy property in. I forgot to mention Monton yesterday too. It is effectively a suburb of Salford as opposed to Manchester but still only 15 mins into the centre. It has it's own small centre and has quite a 'buzzy' feel due to the high number of hospital staff in the area. It also has property to suit most budgets. The Ellesmere Park part of Monton always seems such a nice place to live. | |||
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" no offence but i have always founf liverpool a horribly depressing place. even the rich dont live there, they live just outside. OP, depends if you think you and the other half will look good in a flat cap walking a wippet? i would go with the suggestion of having a weekend in either. stay in a hotel/b&b and just have a drive round during the day, and the night." seriousy?? you think liverpool a depresseing place???? wow, you must be dull and depressing yourself if you cant see how BOSS liverpool is!!! so with response to 'even the rich dont live there' why is there million pound apartments on the dock, or multi-million pound houses just up the road from me?? is that chicken shit to you?? | |||
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"if one of you is planning to comute by road to leeds would recomend you live east of jn18 of the M60 as this is THE major bottleneck during rushhours . so on this basis you could look at Alkrington Heywood Middleton all of which have good shopping etc in there own right only drawback is poor rail conactions also Moston Chadderton good rail conections with regular trains to both leeds and manc good bus conections and not too far out all the above have very good access to the M62 to travel east .if you want to go a bit further out you could try Saddleworth Mossley Stalybridge excelent rail connections with trains every 20 mins to leeds & 15 min train ride from city center pretty good access to the M62 a bit more counryfied being on the edge of the penines tho house prices can be expensive especialy Saddleworth good luck where ever you choose and enjoy living in one of if not the best city in the country " Now this is what we call comprehensive advice, thanks, that is very very helpful ![]() | |||
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"if one of you is planning to comute by road to leeds would recomend you live east of jn18 of the M60 as this is THE major bottleneck during rushhours . " In fact the section of motorways where the M1, M62 and M60 cross/meet is one of the countries worst traffic blackspots in rush hour - worse than the M25 ![]() | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() Chorlton or Didsbury would be my choice. | |||
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"I would look at Huddersfield. Cheaper property prices....." If you move to Huddersfield in preference to Leeds or Manchester, I can guarantee you will regret it. I work there and there's a number of reasons I would discourage anyone from moving there. Way more crime in relation to the population than either city. The locals are generally quite beligerant (again, comparatively speaking), and there's fucking hills everywhere. I nearly moved there a few years back, but the house fell through at the last minute. I now thank my lucky stars it did and am glad I moved to Wakefield (despite it having almost no culture whatsoever). | |||
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"Manchester won out, now where exactly in Manchester? Let the civil war begin ![]() Ah that's Easy.... ![]() | |||
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" In truth depends how close to Manchester City Centre you want to live, for the commute to Leeds assuming your driving you'll need to be thinking Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Worsley, Swinton, if i was living near Manchester and could afford it, I'd look over towards Wilmslow, Alderley Edge & Hale....." believe me, you don't want to move to Swinton. And definietly not Oldham, which is pretty much the biggest shit hole in England. Alderly Edge is a very good call though. Although, like the man says, is expensive. | |||
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