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lol-- 20th century broadcaster and social commentator Brian Redhead once said "Manchester ... is the capital, in every sense, of the North of England, where the modern world was born. The people know their geography is without equal. Their history is their response to it".[1] Whilst Ian Brown of the Stone Roses has previously said that "Manchester has everything except a beach".[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Redhead
I often wish Atlanta had a beach---a river in the middle of the city would be nice. eh--We are broke, flat broke in GA--that is what the Governor tells us. Education, government services of every kind --cut to the bare bones. Founded as a debtor's colony---and it seems likely that we will return to 1732--crusts of bread and maybe a cup of water--all you really need. Not always happy with some of these ideas--but we did move forward a bit--each county can hold a referndum on the sale of alcohol on Sunday. GA is one of ?less than 10 states that has never allowed this. Fundamentalists---it was quite a struggle to get this through the legislature.
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i hear things like this a lot in the ATL--'We are the best--capital of the New South'--now I want to know which media corporation controls Manchester
in the ATL it is Cox Broadcasting--definite roots that go straight back to England--
Consumer Guru of all Guru's--i am given to understand--Cox employee, Clark Howard--liberal a Jew---counsels us--all who can hear or read to be fiscally conservative--wouldn't spend 1penny more than absolutely necessary--
Does Manchester have Costco--wholesale store--Clark loves Costco. Walmart or Target---lots of malls?
I know it doesn't---the evils of capitalism--the Mall.
still trying to get the memory of the horrible pronunciation of that word out of my head from this past weekend--large street in London--called 'the maaaw'---the only clue I had was 'not like a maaaw in the US'. Mall--boulevard, street--that would have helped. Does this piece of infrastructure have a more specific name? I couldn't find out.
'The Royal Mile'--that may be in Scotland.
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google earth and you can 'walk' around the city centre.
The Mall is actually the name of that specific road that leads up to Buckingham Palace. If you got in a taxi in London and said take me to The Mall - he would take you to this street... not a shopping centre
Does Manchester have Costco--wholesale store--Clark loves Costco. Walmart or Target---lots of malls?
There's a Costco near The Trafford Centre, which is a large indoor shopping center or mall. At one point it was the largest indoor mall in England (maybe even in the UK?) - don't know if it still holds that title but I had to laugh when my husband took me there for the first time, bragging about how it's the largest indoor shopping center in the country... but it's not even as big as King of Prussia in PA! Heck, it's not even as big as the Willow Grove Park Mall just outside Philly. It is, however, elaborately decorated.
http://www.costco.co.uk/Locations_home/locations/Manchester/manchester_x_O.html (broken link) The Trafford Centre, Manchester
The Trafford Centre is outside the city center though - the shopping center in town is The Arndale. Manchester Arndale
I can only speak for the people I know but going to such a shopping centre is most peoples idea of hell. I lived in London for 16 years and probably only went to Bluewater maybe 3 times... Hight Street shopping is a much more pleasant experience IMHO.
I can only speak for the people I know but going to such a shopping centre is most peoples idea of hell. I lived in London for 16 years and probably only went to Bluewater maybe 3 times... Hight Street shopping is a much more pleasant experience IMHO.
Not in the usual English weather, it's not, lol. Indoor malls are ideal for rainy days and England has plenty of them.
I guess but I was born in Manc and lived in the UK until I was 35 so I guess I'm used to it
I just hate the big shipping centers that carry the same shops, Gap, Miss Selfridge, Top Shop, River Island, Wallis, HMV, etc etc. You could teleport yourself from the Trafford Centre to Bluewater and not notice !!
I guess The Trafford Centre does have Selfridges who at least carry some new inspirational collections... but give me an independent boutique anyday... A day shopping for me and I would choose Manchester centre over the T C anytime. You can head off to a cute pub for lunch, St Ann's Square, King Street, Selfridges... It doesn't have the boutiques anymore but the selection in House of Fraser, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols have a good choice...
When I lived in London shopping in places like Tunbridge Wells was always a nice treat.... a lot more interesting than Bluewater any day !!
Manchester was home to John Dalton, who developed atomic theory and was considered to be one of the most influential thinkers of his time. The University was also where Nobel Laureate Ernest Rutherford first split the atom and advanced atomic orbital theory. Rutherford worked alongside Hans Wilhelm Geiger who developed at Manchester a prototype that would later become the famous Geiger counter.
I used to have to work there quite a bit but always tried to stay in the Peak District above Manchester and travel in each day.
So where in or around Manchester was the atom first split?
Just guessing--there are no exceptional transportation issues there? Normal roads---2/4 lanes? It sounds like they know what they are about in every aspect of life.
Civilized --I like that about the British. If you only knew what an enormous effort it is to discuss religion and politics. 'The Founding Fathers'--men of pure evil according to some. 'God'---what does it say in the Bible-I wonder if anyone knows.
Refreshing to hear the clergy of the Anglican church. Many of them living very close to me--private people--very private --actions not words. If you really want to know--you will find a way.
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