Reply to: Nice part of Manchester

[dang65]

As for Wilmslow/Alderley Edge, they are far from everywhere and transport links not that good unless you want to use train.

I don't get this comment at all. I lived in Wilmslow and the only real advantage was that it was so easy to get out of. I used to cycle to the airport when I had to fly anywhere on contracts; there is a direct train to Euston (I even commuted daily during one contract); and the M56 is about 5 minutes away, and can take you in all sorts of directions (to M6 south and north, to North Wales, to M60 round Manchester to M62 etc).

I'm not recommending Wilmslow (probably the dullest place I've ever lived), but have to correct the transport links comment. It was fantastic for that.

[DodgyAgent]

Knowing Dodgy, a ******* immigrant!

Belgian

[Churchill]

WHS. What sort of contractor is unable to ask this type of question directly?

Knowing Dodgy, a ******* immigrant!

[shaunbhoy]

Swindon | Chavtowns - Britain's worst places to live!

Not in the Top 10 though. Doesn't count.

[KimberleyChris]

You're really selling it Chris. "Come to Warrington, it's a bit like Reading only smaller, and it's not as bad as Portsmouth".

I'll save it for if the tourist board have a competition.

I wish I was good at photoshop. :-)

[Freamon]

Like I said, if you've ever been to Reading, it's a bit like that...just one size smaller.

I would rather live there than say Reading or Portsmouth

You're really selling it Chris. "Come to Warrington, it's a bit like Reading only smaller, and it's not as bad as Portsmouth".

[Bagpuss]

We have placed contractor to work in Warrington. he wants to live somewhere that is commutable and close to Manchester and doesnt want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere are Wilmslow and Alderley Edge the best places?

If driving he would be best living somewhere south of Manchester (Altrincham is on the metrolink to Manchester, or Knutsford is nice) and then he could utilize the M56,A556/A50 and would be going against the traffic with options either motorway or not.

If no car Stockton heath is nice (suburb of Warrington has some trendy bars pubs and restaurants ).

He could alternatively live in the center of manchester, should be lots of flats to rent in the trendy Northern Quarter and from Piccadilly station to Warrington central the fastest train is 20 mins. This would assume his work is close to the centre!

[KimberleyChris]

"Since when did agents sort out contractors accomodation though?"


Actually, it's a b***dy good idea. If you have a pimp who knows your destination area / letting agents etc.

[MrMark]

Salford without a doubt.

End of motorway, straight in to Warrington. Cheap rent.

Since when did agents sort out contractors accomodation though? You gonna get a cut of it or something?

WHS. What sort of contractor is unable to ask this type of question directly?

[KimberleyChris]

Swindon makes Warrington look like Las Vegas.

[Alf W]

No sign of Swindon I notice. Hope you are going to apologise Alf?

Swindon | Chavtowns - Britain's worst places to live!

[KimberleyChris]

Warrington | Chavtowns - Britain's worst places to live!

Hmmm...

Those bottom two paragraphs look very familiar.
Is plagarism a form of flattery too??

Going to see who the other 38 are :-)

[shaunbhoy]

Warrington | Chavtowns - Britain's worst places to live!

No sign of Swindon I notice. Hope you are going to apologise Alf?

[Spacecadet]

We have placed contractor to work in Warrington. he wants to live somewhere that is commutable and close to Manchester and doesnt want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere are Wilmslow and Alderley Edge the best places?

how old is he and does he need to be closer to shops and/or gyms and/or bars?

having lived in Didsbury and Chorlton whilst working in Warrington, I can confirm that driving their isn't too bad... could be better though
The train service from Manchester to Warrington is frequent, cheap and fast (20mins or so on the express) if he fancies living right in the middle of a proper city then that is an option

there are plenty of places closer though:
Chester, Frodsham and Halton are all nice and only a short motorway drive away.
Lymm and Culcheth are very close and recommendable.

[Alf W]

Warrington | Chavtowns - Britain's worst places to live!