Mine are mostly in the UK.
The worst places I've been to are Glasgow, Port Talbot, Le Havre in France, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton and that dump of a seaside town, Morecambe.
But the outright winner has to be that concrete jungle I took an instant hatred to - Livingston in Scotland!
You got a problem with Scotland Jamie?
You've obviously never been to Cumbernauld, it makes Livingston look like Paris
I should say though that I owe a lot to Cumbernauld I had a customer there and worked up that way for a long time but thank god I never had to live there.
I miss Glasgow though, it's a lovely place in the summer these days.
Smoggyland which alongside Hartlepool must be ranked as least likely to win a britain in bloom awardMiddlesbrough
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Been to Tondo a few times,used to be ranked as one of the worst parts of Manila,the first time I went there I saw two guys try and snatch a womans bagWasnt so bad walking around the squatters houses though,met a few decent people
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Not at all. Lived in Inverness for two years. Really nice place.Originally Posted by JimOttley
You got a problem with Scotland Jamie?
Paris..... stinky and full of French people
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My pal Seg used to live in Tondo, his family owned a small house there although the family and his dad's business were based in Samar.Been to Tondo a few times,used to be ranked as one of the worst parts of Manila,the first time I went there I saw two guys try and snatch a womans bag
He wanted out of Tondo and got out as soon as he could when the company he worked for gave him the chance to live in the shared company house during the week.
He's now working in Dubai.
I miss Scotland a lot particularly the west coast where I come from.Not at all. Lived in Inverness for two years. Really nice place.
Does smoky mountain still exist Jim?Havent wandered around Tondo or North Harbour areas for a number of years,I normally try to avoid Manila nowadays or leastways limit my time there before flying south,I think Davao's cleanliness,polite Taxi-drivers etc have spoilt me
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
I've only been through the Tondo area once Tawi and I was driving (that was scaryDoes smoky mountain still exist Jim?Havent wandered around Tondo or North Harbour areas for a number of years,I normally try to avoid Manila nowadays or leastways limit my time there before flying south,I think Davao's cleanliness,polite Taxi-drivers etc have spoilt me
Having just done a bit of research I would guess it's probably still there, there is one like that down in Las Pinas too but nowhere near the same size, close to our Nanay's place though :( although it should be going soon as there is a road getting build to connect C5 to the coastal road, indeed last time I looked that particular dump was significantly smaller than it used to be
Last edited by JimOttley; 12th January 2011 at 23:19. Reason: Aditional info
Bit more research, it was still there in Nov 2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramdibo...47384/sizes/l/
Pinoys saw it as a national shameSmoky Mountain
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
The ex is from Fort William.
At least the lad in that pic I linked too has a pair of wellies :(Pinoys saw it as a national shame
I know all about the scavenging on these dumps Tawi, for other reasons, and yes it's extremely sad too many good people end up as human recyclers working on these dumps separating plastic and the likes :(
I went to Delhi's infamous red light district G.B.road once,proper sleazy crap-hole,I was with a mate and we almost held hands for security it was that scary
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Chavtowns - Britains worst places to live !
http://www.chavtowns.co.uk/
Well my mate Seg from Tondo did quite well in Glasgow when he was there, while I can find Glasgow pretty scary at times, he took it all in his strideI went to Delhi's infamous red light district G.B.road once,proper sleazy crap-hole,I was with a mate and we almost held hands for security it was that scary
Horseshoe Bar
Morguewith dead bodies around.
Its still very much here Jim.. On the positive side there is a project that is proposing the collection of methane gas from the mountain which will be used to charge batteries for electric Jeepneys..
I know its a really tough life there for locals but at least they are making an honest living of sorts..If the R.P did change their stance on modern incinerators (which I think they should do) there will be a another army of beggars on the streets of Manila to contend with..
Damned if you do,damned if you dont..
Still prefer the place to Middlesbrough though..
Worst places for me in no particular order:
grangemouth
Grimsby
Damman, Suadi
Thats all I can remember for now as I tend to get fairly drunk to block some of the really bad places out!!!
It's been emontional
hull is a bit of a dump and cleethorpes when the sea has gone out you are walking miles to find it
I spent 1 month working in Cumbernauld. Your description is reasonable....You've obviously never been to Cumbernauld, it makes Livingston look like Paris
Won't tell who I worked for though
Friends of ours have nice house in Tondo. He's a Brit.
Visited there a few times. Yeah, bit uncomfortable sometimes (being a stranger and a white guy)
Luckily had no real bad experiences. (close calls though)
Actually we've had some nice times with some of the locals
Worst place ever in my life was Lagos.
Just happened that every experience was a bad memory. Maybe just my bad luck
worse place , now i remember, being 1 of 15 in the household our outside toilet brings back many many horible images , so to me being one of the youngest, that place was the most horible place up to now
I lived in central London for a year or two when I was 18/19.
I never felt safe there and I still don't.
It seems to be just full of crooks and loonies.
Rather be in Manila.
Regards earlier message about Smokey Mountain, officially it's closed, and everyone has been moved on, but they have moved about 200 yards away and another landfill site (effectively the new smokey mountain) exists. We helped out a few times with the charity there run by a British lady called Jane Walker called the Philippine Commnuity Fund. You can buy merchandise made by the people who live there, made using rubbish essentially and is sold in debenhams. I've never had any concerns walking around Tondo, but never have anything worth being mugged for one me!
I agree with Terpe about Lagos, I absolutely hate the whole of West Africa, and have ended up in so much trouble there that I never ever want to return to any country along that coast. Most of Africa is corrupt, but Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Angola and the Congo are the worst.
There are parts of the UK I don't enjoy, but you'll always within half on hour of somewhere nice almost everywhere.
Quiapo Philippines( I had my OJT in Hospicio De San Jose) and the bandits knows a lot if someone is NEW in the area,easy targets for snatching,hold ups!!
and
London (basically just like Quiapo but in a different country)
''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''
This week I have been watching the crazy crazy happenings in Quiapo.
Millions of people completely mesmorised by one single goal..... touch the Black Nazarene.
Very frightening seeing such a large mass of people where each individual has absolutely no influence or control on anything.
Would not want to be anywhere there during the procession time.
Yes.. the Black Nazarene!! The old burnt Spanish relic they worship like a God!!
Very sad event IMO.
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