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Soulja
Caldari
THEM.
Phalanx Alliance
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Posted - 2008.04.30 10:56:00 -
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Edited by: Soulja on 30/04/2008 10:57:14
Hi people,
I have just been offered a job as a software developer in Coventry (UK), I currently live in London and we as a family are considering a move to Coventry and I'm wondering what people think of the place.
Hope to hear from those that
a) live there (or there abouts) already
b) have visited often or for prolonged periods of time
In addition it would be great if people would be kind enough to list those areas of (or villages surrounding) Coventry that are 'no go areas' I wanna leave London to REDUCE the risk of being stabbed.
Many thanks.
p.s. Time is kinda of the essence, they expect an answer by 08:00 eve time tomorrow.
** Edit for clarity.. I hope.
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ReaperOfSly
Gallente
Lyrus Associates
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Posted - 2008.04.30 12:13:00 -
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Coventry centre has a statue of a naked chick on a horse. What more could you ask for?  |
Wendat Huron
Stellar Solutions
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Posted - 2008.04.30 13:04:00 -
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I hear there's less russian mafia there.
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Soulja
Caldari
THEM.
Phalanx Alliance
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Posted - 2008.04.30 13:23:00 -
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You'd think the naked female statues would be a magnet for Mafioso of all nationalities.. It's certainly one of the reasons i'll be happy to live there..
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Zephyr Rengate
Prophets Of a Damned Universe
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Posted - 2008.04.30 14:12:00 -
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If you move outside of the M25 you are scum.
 Originally by: Jenny Spitfire
I habe no life. 
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ReaperOfSly
Gallente
Lyrus Associates
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Posted - 2008.04.30 14:39:00 -
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Originally by: Zephyr Rengate
If you move outside of the M25 you are scum.
Behold my mathematician's powers: the M25 is a loop, otherwise known as a separating closed curve on a sphere (the earth). I therefore define the outside of the M25 to be the London area, and the inside to be everywhere else. So by your statement, anyone who moves into London is scum. Okay.
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Valan
The Fated
Odyssey.
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Posted - 2008.04.30 22:31:00 -
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Edited by: Valan on 30/04/2008 22:31:41
Sorry but Coventry is a **** hole. I went to college there and worked there for a while. I ended up buying a house. When another career opportunity came along I ditched the place.
Having said that there was one pleasant surprise. I had an awesome meal at a little farmhouse restaurant on the way out to the M69 out from the city centre towards the supermarket and TGI's. On the left next two sets of lights after the fire station. Was about ú50 per head but that was a long while back.
Live in one of the outlying towns and commute. There are very nice areas around.
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lofty29
Reikoku
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2008.04.30 22:32:00 -
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New home to the biggest Lan event in the UK
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F'nog
Amarr
Celestial Horizon Corp.
Valainaloce
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Posted - 2008.04.30 23:12:00 -
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I'm American, but I'd have to say that "sent to Coventry" is so popular of a phrase for a reason. But perhaps things have changed.
Originally by: Kazuma Saruwatari
F'nog for Amarr Emperor. Nuff said
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knifee
Caldari
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.04.30 23:48:00 -
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Originally by: F'nog
I'm American, but I'd have to say that "sent to Coventry" is so popular of a phrase for a reason. But perhaps things have changed.
"sent to Coventry" comes from the English civil war, where prisoners of war weren't spoken to while in the jails at Coventry.
It has nothing to do with the city itself.
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F'nog
Amarr
Celestial Horizon Corp.
Valainaloce
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Posted - 2008.05.01 01:05:00 -
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Originally by: knifee
Originally by: F'nog
I'm American, but I'd have to say that "sent to Coventry" is so popular of a phrase for a reason. But perhaps things have changed.
"sent to Coventry" comes from the English civil war, where prisoners of war weren't spoken to while in the jails at Coventry.
It has nothing to do with the city itself.
I did not remember that.
Originally by: Kazuma Saruwatari
F'nog for Amarr Emperor. Nuff said
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pwnedgato
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Posted - 2008.05.01 01:11:00 -
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Do folks in Coventry have that accent that most Americans think of as Delightfully British?
Originally by: Crumplecorn
These is a forum for this.
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Zaphroid Eulthran
Minmatar
Imperial Visions
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Posted - 2008.05.01 11:08:00 -
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Edited by: Zaphroid Eulthran on 01/05/2008 11:08:38
Originally by: pwnedgato
Do folks in Coventry have that accent that most Americans think of as Delightfully British?
That hasnt existed for over 50 years, many americans still believe we all live in little cottages and that Mary Poppins was a documentary.
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jason hill
Caldari
Nightmare Holdings
Sylph Alliance
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Posted - 2008.05.01 11:52:00 -
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Originally by: Zaphroid Eulthran
Edited by: Zaphroid Eulthran on 01/05/2008 11:08:38
Originally by: pwnedgato
Do folks in Coventry have that accent that most Americans think of as Delightfully British?
That hasnt existed for over 50 years, many americans still believe we all live in little cottages and that Mary Poppins was a documentary.
LIES !!!!! 
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Fedor Emilianenko
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Posted - 2008.05.01 12:06:00 -
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i have been to coventry a few times as one of my m8s was at university there, it is a dilapidated scumbag riddled, nasty, run down. dirty filthy city, avoid it at all costs.
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Candice Bormardin
Caldari
Jouvulen Enterprises Inc.
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Posted - 2008.05.01 12:44:00 -
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Originally by: Zaphroid Eulthran
Edited by: Zaphroid Eulthran on 01/05/2008 11:08:38
Originally by: pwnedgato
Do folks in Coventry have that accent that most Americans think of as Delightfully British?
That hasnt existed for over 50 years, many americans still believe we all live in little cottages and that Mary Poppins was a documentary.
What? It wasn't?
And to think that as a child I wanted to grow up to be a chimney sweep ... that or a fighter pilot ... *sigh* ... well at least there's still Top Gun. Wait ... don't tell me that wasn't a documentary too?
Oh Noes!!!!
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Mr Friendly
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Posted - 2008.05.01 13:44:00 -
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Originally by: Zaphroid Eulthran
Edited by: Zaphroid Eulthran on 01/05/2008 11:08:38
Originally by: pwnedgato
Do folks in Coventry have that accent that most Americans think of as Delightfully British?
That hasnt existed for over 50 years, many americans still believe we all live in little cottages and that Mary Poppins was a documentary.
Next you'll be telling us Yorkshire isn't filled with green rolling hills and softly bleating sheep cared for by Herriot clones...
LIES!!!
Originally by: CCP Prism X
Also, posting in a Jenny thread.
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Jago Kain
Amarr
Ramm's RDI
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Posted - 2008.05.01 17:03:00 -
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Originally by: Mr Friendly
Originally by: Zaphroid Eulthran
Edited by: Zaphroid Eulthran on 01/05/2008 11:08:38
Originally by: pwnedgato
Do folks in Coventry have that accent that most Americans think of as Delightfully British?
That hasnt existed for over 50 years, many americans still believe we all live in little cottages and that Mary Poppins was a documentary.
Next you'll be telling us Yorkshire isn't filled with green rolling hills and softly bleating sheep cared for by Herriot clones...
LIES!!!
Fortunately, Liverpool is still a wretched hive of scum and villany (you must be cautious), and your car will still lose traction on the carpet of stolen giros and discarded syringes that litter the place as you drive around the city.
You can buy a car stereo and have it fitted for ú15 and in under 10 mins, it'll be removed free of charge too.
Some stereotypes are holding up.
Well done scousers.
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Soulja
Caldari
THEM.
Phalanx Alliance
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Posted - 2008.05.01 18:42:00 -
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Sounds ... promising ..... ok no it doesn't thats a pretty grim picture.
We are now looking at moving to any of the villages/towns around Coventry. Any suggestions?
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Valan
The Fated
Odyssey.
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Posted - 2008.05.01 20:42:00 -
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Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Nuneaton.
There are nice places all around Cov. Loads of nice little villages.
Just stay out of Cov suburbs :)
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Fink Angel
Caldari
The Merry Men
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Posted - 2008.05.01 21:01:00 -
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Home of The Specials ... got to be a good thing.
They wrote "Ghost Town" ... got to be a bad thing.
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James Lyrus
Lyrus Associates
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Posted - 2008.05.01 22:01:00 -
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I live in Coventry city centre. I rather like it. There's been a whole load of investment in 'development' recently, so there's actually a fairly good amount of stuff going on.
There's some really good pubs and restaurants.
Two universities also mean there's a lot of ... shall we say 'talent' in the area. (Warwick University is also in Coventry)
Coventry is actually a fairly small city - nothing on the size of London
Areas that it's recommended to avoid would probably be Hillfields, Stoke, Bell Green, and Paradise. But that's more because they're a bit skeezy, than actively hazardous.
Earlsdon, Tile Hill, are fairly studenty, but not really the worse for that. If you are mobile, 'outskirts' of Coventry covers a lot of ground - it's commutable by Birmingham, Rugby, Nuneaton, Bedworth fairly easily.
I don't think you'll be going far wrong - if nothing else, cost of living in Coventry is almost certainly lower than London, and it's on the major train line out of Euston, making 'popping home' relatively easy.
As a family, I'd recommend looking towards one of the outlying villages. Meriden, Allesley, Berkswell, Balsall Common, Ryton-on-Dunsmore are all fairly nice (well, from the POV of this guy, who's driven through them looking at houses).
*shrug* as with all such places, there's good bits, and bad bits. I like Coventry, and am quite happy here, but I'm afraid that doesn't necessarily mean your experience will be similar.
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Soulja
Caldari
THEM.
Phalanx Alliance
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Posted - 2008.05.01 22:06:00 -
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Hmmm, I've totally managed to bypass any of the villages that you mentioned.. Looks like I'm going to have to spend another day up there.. Thanks very much for the replies, more are most welcome.
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knifee
Caldari
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2008.05.02 14:37:00 -
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As you mentioned that you are moving with a family you might want to check out the Knowle and Dorridge area.
It would leave you with a bit of a commute(m42->a45 by car or Barston station by train), but its not too bad, and it would put you in the catchmeant of several very good primary schools, the excelent Arden Secondary school and Solihul sixth form. |
Valan
The Fated
Odyssey.
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Posted - 2008.05.02 16:05:00 -
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BTW if you miss the smoke Birmingham isn't far away which I do like. It's like a small London but chilled out. |
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