Liverpool

[Bob Dalek]

And twinned with Moss Side by any chance?

Don't know what you mean.

[Spacecadet]

Don't know what you mean.

is it rough?

[Bob Dalek]

In all seriousness, I would go for Southport. It's about 30 mins from Liverpool central and isn't too bad a place (windy, though). I lived there for 2 years and loved it. The Scouse element isn't too strongly represented. Birkdale's the nicest part and has a station to get trains to Southport centre and Liverpool.

[Bob Dalek]

is it rough?

It's beyond rough! I accidentally got off the train there once. Whilst waiting and crapping my pants myself on the platform, I saw a fight, a guy slap his wife (proper nasty), kids peeing in the waiting room, etc. Avoid! Avoid!

[DaveB]

In all seriousness, I would go for Southport. It's about 30 mins from Liverpool central and isn't too bad a place (windy, though). I lived there for 2 years and loved it. The Scouse element isn't too strongly represented. Birkdale's the nicest part and has a station to get trains to Southport centre and Liverpool.

Cheer's, I'll add it tot he list to check out.

[cailin maith]

In all seriousness, I would go for Southport. It's about 30 mins from Liverpool central and isn't too bad a place (windy, though). I lived there for 2 years and loved it. The Scouse element isn't too strongly represented. Birkdale's the nicest part and has a station to get trains to Southport centre and Liverpool.

me too, or maybe formby - it's nice!

[rootsnall]

Cheer's, I'll add it tot he list to check out.

Get yourself up there and have a look around. I think you'll find Liverpool City Centre is OK. I certainly wouldn't bother commuting from Southport if you are only there for a contract.

[moorfield]

It's a shame about Liverpool: some of the best architecture in Britain; great estuary; near a lot of decent countryside; many world firsts, etc., but populated by trash. Ah well.

... and that giant yellow banana - what's that all about ?

[TheRefactornator]

Steer clear of:
Bootle
Kirkdale
Seaforth
West Derby
Huyton (mostly)
Toxteth
Garston
Speke
Hunts Cross (mostly)
Norris Green
Page Moss
Aintree (mostly)
Kirkby

Favour:
Allerton
Calderstones
Childwall
Roby
Wavertree (not bad, mostly students)
Aigburth
Waterloo
Crosby
Formby
Ainsdale
Birkdale
Southport

[moorfield]

What about the other side of the river? Birkenhead etc.?