Southampton, is it a shit hole?

[mentalboy]

[Clanger]

[swampy]

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[Paris2]

I've lived in Bournemouth > Southampton > Portsmouth.

All have their good and bad qualities. Mostly bad.

Right now I live in the outskirts of Pompey, best of both worlds, I can go for a ride and be in the countryside in 10 mins and also be in the city centre in ten minutes.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

So...

Southampton seemed ok.

Reminded me of Plymouth, in that it was windy as hell, just a bit more shit. My accent didn't stand out, which is a small plus.

Housing is very expensive (60%+ more expensive than tut North) though. I prefer to live outside of cities and commute in, any suggestions of where to avoid housing wise?

What is fareham like?

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Fareham is big enough to have both nice and rough areas. Personally speaking, I'd aim for Hedge End, Botley, the Northern side of Eastleigh (Allbrook, Boyatt Wood), Totton, Chandler's Ford, Basset, Chilworth, Romsey, Fair Oak, Bishopstoke, Bursledon, Bishops Waltham, Durley or Wickham and stay away from Shirley, Thornhill, Forest Hills, Bitterne, Northam, St Denys, Portswood, Swaythling, Weston, Woolston or Redbridge.

I'm certain there are other suburbs but memory fails me right now.
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[garth]

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If you like "interesting" people visiting once a year, Wickham's a winner.

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2013-05-20/man-shot-in-head-at-wickham-horse-fair/

Wickham does seem nice the rest of the year though.

[Clanger]

[Llama-Farmer]

I lived there last year whilst on a training course for 6 months, it's pretty grim.

Shirley in particular, where I was forced to live... the number of charity shops and wheelchair/mobility shops on the high street said it all really.

Had my bike cover lifted and chain fiddled with on three occasions, although I think they were recce runs to see what kind of security I had, rather than attempts to steal it.


Having said that, there are some good things about it.

In particular the A35 from Southampton, through the New Forest out to Christchurch and Bournemouth is great for a run on the bike. I used to start out going once or twice a week if it was nice n sunny, ended up going 4 times a week or more if it was merely dry. Great open road for a blast, easy to ride hard and fast, brilliant fun for clearing the cobwebs. Could do Shirley to Christchurch, back to Lyndhurst and round, up to Christchurch again and then back to Shirley, took an hour and a half, including filling up the bike and getting it out/putting away.

[akibahmed98]

Hi mate
My experience hasn't been the best in Southampton. I have lived here since my childhood and i can honestly say, my best days were those when pandemic first started and i didn't have to leave the house to see the god awful city. The whole city is infested with smackheads and alcoholics. Dont get me wrong, some of the residents are ok. For example i remember briefly 4 years ago i met a recovering gambling addict that goes by the name of nafzal nahmed. apart from the fact, he identified as a toaster and advocates equality for nazis, he seemed like a stand up guy.
Anyways Southhampton is a shithole and should be called bad-mouth hampton, because almost everyones breath stinks of shit.
Nowonder the titanic committed suicide after it left from Southhampton

Anyways don't let me put you off. all the best with your endeavours.

[Nobby the Bastard]

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probably lives in Portsmouth. they can be quite childish and bitter out that way

[hellkat]

Where all the matelots be at? Southampton or Portsmouth?
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