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« on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 21:40:33 » |
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As someone who has been braught up in Swindon it really pisses me off when people who live here,work here and bring up there familys here slag the place off,why do i feel like this.....obviously Swindon isnt the culture capital of England and the place has its many downsides like other towns and citys,so why do i get peeved when people slag the town,and i just want to say live someware else then!
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 21:45:40 » |
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I agree totally, everyone moans about this town yet when you move away you realise how friendly posporous (sp) and generally what a good town this place is.
I am a swindonian and proud
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 21:46:19 » |
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Its shit but its our shit :|
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 21:47:17 » |
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i don't really understand why it has the reputation that it does :?
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 21:58:14 » |
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swindon is alright by me.i'd like to live on the coast myself(south devon).but london, brum,slough,liverpool etc etc etc, the list is endless of shit holes that swindon kicks its arse.i'm kinda proud of my town really.
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:06:56 » |
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I'm not a Swindonian per se, so I have no bias for and against. Like most towns, it has some nicer areas and some rougher areas. I think the problem is the town lacks a little soul and character, despite having the railway as a major part of its history.
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:13:36 » |
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I moved away from Swindon 6 years ago but I miss it like hell, I dont know why I just do, but then I lived there 35 years so it is in my blood, 4th generation Swindonian.
Proud to be Swindon.
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
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Cos we all follow the Swindon
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:14:28 » |
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As someone who has been braught up in Swindon it really pisses me off when people who live here,work here and bring up there familys here slag the place off,why do i feel like this.....obviously Swindon isnt the culture capital of England and the place has its many downsides like other towns and citys,so why do i get peeved when people slag the town,and i just want to say live someware else then! A good point... well made. |
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:20:46 » |
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I've always had a moan about Swindon myself as I am the only member of my family to have been brought up down re for almost my entire life; but I recently moved to Putney just before Christmas and what a shithole it really is give me fucking Swindoners any day over miserable up their own arse cockneys. Definetely starting to miss the area.
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:22:17 » |
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Swindon is pretty shit but there are plenty of things to do so people shouldn't moan about that.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:27:32 » |
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Only thing that's lacking is variety of nightlife, which is my only gripe with the place.
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:28:39 » |
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i woulnt say i hate swindon, but.... i can think of better places.
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:28:44 » |
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Only thing that's lacking is variety of nightlife, which is my only gripe with the place. Ha tell me about it I lived in Lechlade for about 7 months before moving to Cocknyville talk about fucking boring. |
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:33:26 » |
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I fucking love Swindon, I love the people etc. I moved back to Swindon from Canada for a reason when my family still lives in Toronto. I love Swindon and anyone who hates it can fuck off as far as I am concerned. My Nan and Grandad (god rest his soul) have told me many great stories about Swindon and how it used to be.
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, January 27, 2008, 22:37:23 » |
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As someone who has been braught up in Swindon it really pisses me off when people who live here,work here and bring up there familys here slag the place off,why do i feel like this.....obviously Swindon isnt the culture capital of England and the place has its many downsides like other towns and citys,so why do i get peeved when people slag the town,and i just want to say live someware else then! A good point... well made. although not really. A lot of Swindon struggles from being new. And most of those bits aren't very interesting. Add to that a lack of ambition from the council towards the way they organise 'town', and there's not much there. Old town is ace. And whenever I stick up for swindon it's the first thing I point out. |
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