Dog Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 Was rated the most violent city in europe back in the 1980's. The Eclipse brings back some memories.
Colinjb Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 It's not so bad. You get used to the fires after a while.
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 It's the only time I have ever agreed with Hitler when he tried to completely flatten Coventry. Horrible, horrible place.
Colinjb Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 I don't understand why it is so vilified. There are far, far worse places then Cov in the UK.
Saints1980 Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 I don't understand why it is so vilified. There are far, far worse places then Cov in the UK. I could count them on one hand.
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 I could count them on one hand. I could count them on one thumb.
Colinjb Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 Birmingham, Portsmouth, Croydon, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Toxteth, Wolverhampton, Oldbury, Thanet, and Reading are worse. To name a few. Don't get me wrong. Coventry isn't great. But it's hardly the worst place in the world.
Saints1980 Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 Bradford and Hull are the only places I can think of.
Colinjb Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 Bradford and Hull are the only places I can think of. Two places I happened to miss out. You can put Rotherham and Oldham onto that list as well
Dog Posted 13 September, 2008 Author Posted 13 September, 2008 Coventry is a sh:thole agreed, unless you live in Hillfields which is Beverley Hills. I said it was the most violent city in europe.
Colinjb Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 Coventry is a sh:thole agreed, unless you live in Hillfields which is Beverley Hills. I said it was the most violent city in europe. You really have been here recently havn't you.
Colinjb Posted 13 September, 2008 Posted 13 September, 2008 Many times, many moons ago. It is a lot better then it used to be. You should still avoid Hillfields, Canley and Wyken but everywhere else is alright. Particularly parts of Earlsdon and Eastern Green.
Patrick Bateman Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 Coventry is a hole. It really is a hideous place - spent a fair amount of time there recently including Friday and Sat morning. It's full of weirdos, the shops are rubbish, the bars are poor, the road network is annoying, the buildings are ugly ... etc. Got dragged round Ikea too - anywhere that has an Ikea is bad news.
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 Best thing to come out of Coventry was the Specials and that was a long time ago.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 Best thing to come out of Coventry was the Specials and that was a long time ago. Which reminds me of one of their more popular dittys . . was Ghost Town about life in general or their particular slice of it?
Rattlehead Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 Everywhere north of the Thames is a sh*thole. Coventry may well be the capital of sh*tholeland.
Dog Posted 14 September, 2008 Author Posted 14 September, 2008 Which reminds me of one of their more popular dittys . . was Ghost Town about life in general or their particular slice of it? All of their songs are about Coventry. The Specials were the greatest band ever.
Atticus Finch of Maycomb Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 i was once stuck at coventry station for so long that i started reading 'all quiet on the western front' and finished it just after my train finally pulled out of the station. 100% true.
Wiltshire Saint Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 i was once stuck at coventry station for so long that i started reading 'all quiet on the western front' and finished it just after my train finally pulled out of the station. 100% true. Oh my God! You read books and everything! How ghey is that? I bet you're a right bummer. Reading? hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Idiot!!
Atticus Finch of Maycomb Posted 14 September, 2008 Posted 14 September, 2008 Oh my God! You read books and everything! How ghey is that? I bet you're a right bummer. Reading? hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Idiot!! no, not Reading, Coventry. hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, yeah, good one AFoM. You're the best.
Dog Posted 17 September, 2008 Author Posted 17 September, 2008 Best thing to come out of Coventry was the Specials and that was a long time ago. I think Ghost Town was written about this website. Do you remember the good old days before forum tax. I've seen more threads in Neville Staples' neck.
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