NorthernWisdom
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I agree! Northampton second too, ffs!
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Grendel
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That list is a joke. Northampton? One it’s as bad as coventry and two it’s not a city.
Otis
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Was surprised to see Northampton there.
Coventry is better now though I believe than for sometime.
I drop the missus off at 4.30 in the morning and the remnants of the night before are in full gaze.
Seems to be more, or at least better places to drink in the centre now.
I'm sure the student population has boosted things considerably.
Coventry is a better night out now than it has been for perhaps 40 years.............but only for me if you go out fairly early and retire from CV1 before the knuckle draggers come swarming into the City. There are some decent bars/pubs and more restaurants than I can ever remember.
LastGarrison
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Coventry Food Festival taking place in town today and tomorrow as well for anyone who is interested.
Otis
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Ah, knew it was on. Forgot when though.
May pop down tomorrow before the football.
LastGarrison
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Although I agree to an extent, the article is actually about 'alternative' nights out so doesn't include your Londons, Manchester, Leeds etc and is about places you may not have considered hence Northampton, Swansea, Cov etc.
Otis
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Most people don't consider Northampton, Swansea and Cov ever anyway.
Grendel
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Solihull has a similar market today. Absolutely heaving with people. Most main car parks had huge queues to get it.
NorthernWisdom
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There's a reason I wouldn't consider Northampton!
Anyway, it's advertising for a company by placing a newspaper story is all really, so ultimately utterly meaningless.
clint van damme
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but Leeds and Brighton must be a similar size to Cov.
Then there's places like York and Chester which are smaller but still better nights out.
LastGarrison
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But people consider going to Leeds and Brighton for nights out and Stag Do’s/Hen parties and I think the point of this list is to offer up places that people don’t think of.
Certainly Swansea and Northampton don’t roll off the tongue when I’m talking about lads weekends.
Anyway as NW says it’s all subjective and the actual table has been put together by a voucher codes site so hardly a world reknown scientific study.
fernandopartridge
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Leeds is the third biggest city in Britain!
Otis
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Is it? Didn't know that. Thought it was Manchester and then Liverpool.
Well, you learn something everyday.
Westendlad
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Glasgow, Newcastle are bigger than Leeds i'm sure..
Otis
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Think it is dependent on the criteria. Saw Leeds on one chart, but then this ...
Guess it was what was included and excluded etc.
Nick
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Been to Northampton a few times, only place that I've seen bouncers constantly trying to start fights. Just randomly swinging at people.
Otis
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I like the Roadmenders (if it is still there). Seen some good bands there.
clint van damme
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Westendlad
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As you say Otis.....You learn something everyday.
Oh ok and as you said Otis.....You learn something everyday.
Otis
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Sometimes more than one thing.
fernandopartridge
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The city of Leeds is big; Manchester and Liverpool as cities are not that big, they only seem big due to neighbouring boroughs
Westendlad
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clint van damme
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yeah, had some good nights out there and the pub on the walk from the station, (Black Lion I think), is a decent boozer. But there's not a lot else.
Otis
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Visited a lovely new cafe in the city centre yesterday. Great views of the old cathedral spire and St. Mary's Hall.
A little bit pricey, but in a beautiful little setting.
The brand new tea room in hidden beauty spot
A little bit pricey, but in a beautiful little setting.
The brand new tea room in hidden beauty spot
Gazolba
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Looks like a lovely place.
Otis
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It is, it really is.
More expensive than elsewhere, but you would gladly pay extra to sit in such a new setting.
Otis
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Swanky new hotel for the old Telegraph office.
Revealed: Swanky hotel chain taking over old Cov Tel office
Revealed: Swanky hotel chain taking over old Cov Tel office
Captain Dart
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Old news. Is Mirror group selling off its property assets or will it continue to get rental income out of this deal?
Otis
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Old news? Only just been announced today hasn't it?
We all knew it was becoming a hotel, but it's now just been announced who is taking over.
Otis
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Really? That's daft.
Captain Dart
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Over extended the finances & held to ransom by property development company.
So we have here useless council unable to manage our money and a greedy capitalist squeezing the pips.
The only mitigating factor is the BHS collapse which may have occurred unexpectedly at a time when the water park was already in the pipeline (excuse pun).
What we need is some altruistic benefactor to stump up the £500,000 for the water park, maybe that’s a project the Higgs charity could support?
PS I don't think 'Christian' Joy has a shred of altruism in her black heart.
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Otis
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Turtle Bay named as the latest restaurant to open at Cathedral Lanes.
Heard it's quite nice. Will give a good selection of differing cuisines there once they're all open. Zizzi, Cosy Club, Wagamama, Los Iguanas, Pierre Bistrot, Turtle Bay, the Botanist.
The German Doner place opened today in the Burges too.
Might give it a try tomorrow if the rest of the family are up for it.
Heard it's quite nice. Will give a good selection of differing cuisines there once they're all open. Zizzi, Cosy Club, Wagamama, Los Iguanas, Pierre Bistrot, Turtle Bay, the Botanist.
The German Doner place opened today in the Burges too.
Might give it a try tomorrow if the rest of the family are up for it.
