cressida Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I live in Sale (about three miles from Altrincham) which is what could be described as semi-posh, try and get a place near to the Metrolink though as it is only about 25mins. into Manchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank ryan Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 eccles isn't rough, it's just an ordinary crappy little town with superb transport to manc - I grew up there and it was as rough as jockey's knackers on saturday night back in the day when people came from miles around to drink there, it was rougher than but also much better,now the pubs are all closed or near to it, the shopping centre is depressing, like a post holocaust nightmare, but houses are cheap and the bright lights the 20 mins away by tram - sale, bury etc are OK but not connected in the same way - good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancmart Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I would give the dump a wide berth. If you can't be constructive Wednesday(do you only work one day per week?) then why bother contributing? Trust me Vaseline boy, Eccles is nothing to write home about, I still have family there. If you are moving to Manchester, take on board what some have said on here and go near to metro link/bus routes. In a few years wythenshawe will be THE place, as it's near to motorways, huge hospital and on the doorstep of the airport. Housing's cheap too, but the metro won't be ready 'till 2016. Gatley,Cheadle, or for a bit 'more excitement' Didsbury or Chorlton. They are Manchester's equivalent of Ecclesall road/ Endcliffe park areas. atb Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancmart Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 eccles isn't rough, it's just an ordinary crappy little town with superb transport to manc - I grew up there and it was as rough as jockey's knackers on saturday night back in the day when people came from miles around to drink there, it was rougher than but also much better,now the pubs are all closed or near to it, the shopping centre is depressing, like a post holocaust nightmare, but houses are cheap and the bright lights the 20 mins away by tram - sale, bury etc are OK but not connected in the same way - good luck the pubs are shut because of the gang culture, nice local people intersperssed with naughty boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Out of the three I'd choose Alty. Eccles has some nice areas towards the Worsley end. Bury is also very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank ryan Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 the pubs are shut because of the gang culture, nice local people intersperssed with naughty boys! no it isn't - it's cos that many boozers just wasn't viable these days- people don't pub any more and those who do head ino town on the cheap, fast frequent tram. eccles isn't full of gangstas - it's full of mancs drinking tins of stella at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 eccles isn't rough, it's just an ordinary crappy little town with superb transport to manc - I grew up there and it was as rough as jockey's knackers on saturday night back in the day when people came from miles around to drink there, it was rougher than but also much better,now the pubs are all closed or near to it, the shopping centre is depressing, like a post holocaust nightmare, but houses are cheap and the bright lights the 20 mins away by tram - sale, bury etc are OK but not connected in the same way - good luck Did you ever get out to Irlam -what a pub crawl that was Holts Boddies the lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancmart Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 no it isn't - it's cos that many boozers just wasn't viable these days- people don't pub any more and those who do head ino town on the cheap, fast frequent tram. eccles isn't full of gangstas - it's full of mancs drinking tins of stella at home. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank ryan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Did you ever get out to Irlam -what a pub crawl that was Holts Boddies the lot! joey holt's!! that takes me back to the town hall - boddies was the one but joey's was cheaper and thwaites's even cheaper, but tasted of urine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaseline Boy Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks guys, I have rented a lovely semi detached house in the Bury area of Manchester, countryside location and only 20 mins for a tram into the city centre and there is a bus stop 10 mins walk away that goes straight into the city centre, driving does not need to be an option here, the transport links are fab and a night bus everyday of the week from the city centre back to Bury. 24 hour party people indeed! Gonna mis you Sheffield, will be back soon in the mean time bring on the Manchester lifestyle ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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