Favourite thing in Southampton

[rocknrollman no2]

I was having a conversation at work today with a driver from Skatesville that regularly visits our company and we got onto the subject of things we liked about where we come from.

Now he mentioned their tower and their revamped dockyards and Gunwharf.

I mentioned our history and the Bargate and the fact that all of the big liners come to us.

But after he had gone it had me thinking.

What would be my favourite thing about Southampton?

Difficult question.

What does everyone think?

[bridge too far]

For me it would have to be all the lovely parks in the city centre.

 

And of course Tudor House has just re-opened. That was one of my favourite places to visit when I was a child.

[hypochondriac]

The common for me

[saint boggy]

the Tudor House and surrounding area (St Mark's church and the Old Walls).....i feel very proud of my hometown when i'm in that area.

 

[ecuk268]

The common for me

 

Same here especially the top end.

[Alf Tupper]

Like you chaps I think the historic sites we have a great although they could be marketed to outsiders a little better. But we do have other worthwhile attractions For instance:

 

I like our ice rink.....Oh

 

Well the bird aviary, lovely to see them....oh

 

The Rose Gardens opposite the civic..ce. ...oh

 

The Speedway Stad.....oh

 

The Pier, a great venue for danc....oh

 

Well, if not the Pier the Top Rank Suite.... Oh

 

There's always a stroll down at Ocean Vill....oh

 

West Quay.....oh no

[Master Bates]

Worried about the guys liking the Common

 

I like the Itchen Bridge, great for entertainment.

[Jillyanne]

Like you chaps I think the historic sites we have a great although they could be marketed to outsiders a little better. But we do have other worthwhile attractions For instance:

 

I like our ice rink.....Oh

 

Well the bird aviary, lovely to see them....oh

 

The Rose Gardens opposite the civic..ce. ...oh

 

The Speedway Stad.....oh

 

The Pier, a great venue for danc....oh

 

Well, if not the Pier the Top Rank Suite.... Oh

 

There's always a stroll down at Ocean Vill....oh

 

West Quay.....oh no

 

You forgot the zoo.

[bridge too far]

You forgot the zoo.

 

And the sweet little cricket ground nearby

 

Oh and I nearly forgot the quaint Floating Bridge (how could I forget that - venue for many an assignation in my murky past lol)

[hypochondriac]

Worried about the guys liking the Common

 

I like the Itchen Bridge, great for entertainment.

 

What are you suggesting? I live 2 minutes from it and it's nice to have a wa*k or run round it in the summer.

[Ponty]

It's a sh*t-hole and I don't miss it at all.

 

Still better than Portsmouth though.

[Johnny Shearer]

Like you chaps I think the historic sites we have a great although they could be marketed to outsiders a little better. But we do have other worthwhile attractions For instance:

 

I like our ice rink.....Oh

 

Well the bird aviary, lovely to see them....oh

The Rose Gardens opposite the civic..ce. ...oh

 

The Speedway Stad.....oh

 

The Pier, a great venue for danc....oh

 

Well, if not the Pier the Top Rank Suite.... Oh

 

There's always a stroll down at Ocean Vill....oh

 

West Quay.....oh no

 

 

When did the bird aviary disappear? As I think I just about remember it.

[swannymere]

Still better than Portsmouth though.

 

My brother lives in Southsea and i can honestly say that Southampton is lagging behind Portsmouth in civic pride, alot of money has been spent tidying up what used to be a ****hole.

[Deppo]

For me it has to be Shirley Road.

[hamster]

I love the RHM building in the docks - lovely architcture, and quite awesome if ever you get right up close.

 

I was once told that it is the largets bulding in Southampton, can anyone confirm this?

[South City Si]

The Old Town, The city centre parks, Ocean liners, the common.

 

Hopefully we'll see a vast improvement in Southampton over then next few years if all the planned building goes ahead. Go to the Art gallery/library under the stairs to see the 3d plan of So'ton with the planned new additions. The train station is going to look wierd!

[Sundance Beast]

I find the thing that lifts my heart the most is the Basset Avenue north of the Winchester Road roundabout but only when you are travelling north.

[Scummer]

I find the thing that lifts my heart the most is the Basset Avenue north of the Winchester Road roundabout but only when you are travelling north.

 

So the thing you like best about Southampton is leaving it? That figures.......

[Ponty]

My brother lives in Southsea and i can honestly say that Southampton is lagging behind Portsmouth in civic pride, alot of money has been spent tidying up what used to be a ****hole.

This may be true but the sh**y Southampton I remember is still better than the even sh**tier Portsmouth I'm trying so hard to forget.

[Johnny Shearer]

I find the thing that lifts my heart the most is the Basset Avenue north of the Winchester Road roundabout but only when you are travelling north.

 

Ah methinks SB is not a true Sotonian.

[swannymere]

This may be true but the sh**y Southampton I remember is still better than the even sh**tier Portsmouth I'm trying so hard to forget.

 

That's the problem, Southampton is still trying to live on fast fading past glories, just like the fans of SFC. Wether you like it or not Pompey is cleaner, tidier, it just looks like someone has been arsed to clean and paint the things that our city used to.

[Dicko]

I love Southampton's diversity.

 

You can drive along the waterfront and see cruise liners and the idyllic Ocean Village.

 

Within 2 minutes, you're driving down Empress Road with a selection of beauties to choose from

[Scummer]

Whether you like it or not Pompey is cleaner, tidier, it just looks like someone has been arsed to clean and paint the things that our city used to.

 

I can only assume that you guys only ever go to Gunwharf when you visit Portsmouth.

[swannymere]

Don't go to Gunwharf unless i'm going to brothers work in which case i use the deliveries entrance.

[Redbul]

The Common and the Sports Centre. They were my playgrounds as a nipper.

[Thedelldays]

southampton is an urban jungle with the sprinkling of grass...it has nt much else to offer for fun and relaxation that immediately springs to mind..

 

what a dull place.

[Toomer]

I find the thing that lifts my heart the most is the Basset Avenue north of the Winchester Road roundabout but only when you are travelling north.

 

I would have thought it would have been when travelling east.

[Johnny Shearer]

southampton is an urban jungle with the sprinkling of grass...it has nt much else to offer for fun and relaxation that immediately springs to mind..

 

what a dull place.

 

Marwell Zoo!

 

And I'm all out.

[Scudamore]

The Ted Bates statue

[Ludwig]

ham

[Hatch]

And the sweet little cricket ground nearby

 

 

 

and the sweet little football ground near that... :smt089

[bridge too far]

and the sweet little football ground near that... :smt089

 

I know, I know. There there xx