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Is Basingstoke that bad?

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    #21
    An anagram of Basingstoke GasKnobSite. Sums the place up.
    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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      #22
      Originally posted by _V_
      Is there anywhere in England that meets the following requirements:

      1. There is plenty of IT work nearby
      2. The place isn't full of Chavs
      3. You don't need £1M to live there

      Answer:

      No

      HTH
      Slough?

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        #23
        I had the misfortune to stay in Basingstoke for a few weeks. It is without doubt one of the Chav capitals of the UK. Almost Harlow grim.

        Chav on Chav murder..........

        http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...et/2994176.stm
        The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

        But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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          #24
          Basingstoke is like a mini Slough.

          hth.

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            #25
            Originally posted by Bagpuss
            I had the misfortune to stay in Basingstoke for a few weeks. It is without doubt one of the Chav capitals of the UK. Almost Harlow grim.

            Chav on Chav murder..........

            http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/h...et/2994176.stm
            Oh sh1te, why did you have to remind me ... I'd quite forgotten that Harlow exists!

            I worked in Basingstoke briefly a couple of times, and stayed in B&Bs in surrounding villages.

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