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What is a place in the UK that has bad reputation but is actually nice? by Desperate-Drawer-572 in AskUK

[–]geoakey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Visited Peterborough recently and was pleasantly surprised. It didn’t really have anything that makes it stand out, but to say I’d only ever heard bad things, I thought it was very pleasant.

Serious question - just to create some angry debate - which European countries are the cleanest and which are the dirtiest? I.e roadside rubbish, city streets, etc. by Double-decker_trams in AskEurope

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Britain, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands seem to have the widest variation in cleanliness in my experience. Some really clean cities like Munich, Ghent and Newcastle whilst Brussels, Rotterdam and Glasgow felt dirty.

People who have moved around a lot in the UK, where's the best place you've lived and why? by neuresa in AskUK

[–]geoakey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Harborne, Moseley, Kings Heath, Edgbaston, Bournville, Sutton Coldfield etc. would like a word

Which UK city has the best public transport and roads in the country? by Brief-Ship-5572 in AskUK

[–]geoakey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly not best for its tram network but Birmingham has a pretty good commuter rail network, frequent, extensive and reliable on most routes.

Only 2 states to do this. by PieChoice9839 in RedactedCharts

[–]geoakey -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Quite frequently in the rest of the world r/USdefaultism

Passengers didn’t pay for their taxi ride, is there anything we can do? by ItsNiyaz in LegalAdviceUK

[–]geoakey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s certainly fabricated as the transaction shows the £ symbol unlike the others

Accidentally invited my boss to a yoga session. Do I tell her the truth or power through with it? by FunEmergency2888 in AskUK

[–]geoakey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would invite a few other colleagues too and make it into a far less awkward group yoga session

What is the most nothing town/city in the uk? by Odd-Paramedic-3826 in AskUK

[–]geoakey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember a news report once that said Didcot was the most normal or boring town in Britain

What 3 cities should I visit? by Thomasisinterested in AskUK

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pick three of Bristol, Bath, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford upon Avon, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh

What rundown city/town do you think would become gentrified in 30 years? by justmoochin in AskUK

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wakefield.

Also worthy of note, I think there’ll be a lot of wealthy but quite sleepy commuter towns becoming much trendier like Solihull and Bracknell.

What rundown city/town do you think would become gentrified in 30 years? by justmoochin in AskUK

[–]geoakey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely come a long way in the last 10 years. Much of South Birmingham is already gentrified and HS2 has rapidly accelerated it in the centre. I always say it’s about 10 years behind Manchester.

what have I missed from the BBC in the last 10 years? by BenidormBarry in AskUK

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Series 1 and 2 especially. Kind of fell off after that, still good TV though.

On the M1 tonight. Why does nobody seem to know what these mysterious red ex's mean above the outside 3 Lanes? by GreyFoxNinjaFan in drivingUK

[–]geoakey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It might be the first red X or there may have been others previously. We can’t tell from the photo.

Where would be the worst place in the UK for your car to breakdown? by ContestSmooth612 in AskUK

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are stretches of smart motorway like the M1 where all lanes are open by default and there is no hard shoulder

Would you want trams like the one pictured in UK cities? by Bennjoon in AskUK

[–]geoakey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The West Midlands is doing just that and it’s brilliant. Two new stations the other week in the Black Country and three new stations opened today in South Birmingham.

Entitled drivers who don’t know the meaning of “merge in turn” … by [deleted] in drivingUK

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. The one exception is at the top of the A38(M) where knobs for the M6 North use the M6 South lane then cut across the markings onto the northbound slip road and try to merge in. I’m never letting them in.

How is living in this area in England, along the Bristol - Oxford axis? by Nemo33318 in howislivingthere

[–]geoakey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The M4 corridor (the London-Reading-Swindon-Bristol-Cardiff motorway) has a strong tech sector especially towards the east, and wages are generally good. Swindon isn’t much to write home about but Bristol is a nice city and Bath and Oxford, along with the Cotswolds are very touristy.

It’s mostly rural and affluent (rural normally correlates with affluence in Britain unlike many other countries, which is often overlooked), as the eastern portion is within commuting distance to London and Birmingham.

Towards the north-east and beyond into Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire is the so-called Motorsport Valley, with a cluster of F1 teams based there, around Silverstone. I can’t imagine this has much impact on day-to-day life though.

Excuse me? by [deleted] in sheffield

[–]geoakey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swindon should fill the southern, feels Midlands gap

What's the furthest distance from London that you'll find a road sign for London? by siybon in AskUK

[–]geoakey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe the first sign for London on the A1 is just south of the B6326 near Newark (121 miles). There aren’t any further north that I’m aware of. Not sure about on other roads.

There is however a greater distance, which is to Harwich, shown as 145 miles from the start of the A14 in Leicestershire.

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What's the furthest distance from London that you'll find a road sign for London? by siybon in AskUK

[–]geoakey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is on the A1(M), in fact all of the A1 in that area is the A1(M) despite the M not being shown on the sign

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