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[altariel]

A leaflet through my letter box this afternoon earnestly exhorts me to Experience Peterborough! I believe I shall continue to Eschew Peterborough!

One of my favourite things about Peter F. Hamilton's near-future detective books is that - as a result of global warming, rising water levels, and the flooding of the Fens - Peterborough has become a major port and, indeed, has a global reputation as a cosmopolitan city of the stature of New York, London, Sydney or... I don't know, that kind of place. Anyway, it's a good joke.

There are three of them, I think. I wish he'd do more. They sort of kind of remind me of Star Cops and that's a good thing.

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[altariel.livejournal.com]

What's wrong with Pottyborough Peterborough? I quite like that city. Cambridgeshire stole it from Northants back in 1972, and it's never been the same since.

Cambridgeshire, you mean? ;)

Every single resident of Peterborough I've spoken to has expressed an urgent desire to be living somewhere else, like Wisbech.

And I'm still bitter about my train journey earlier this year. I'd like to see the cathedral though.

[raspberryfool.livejournal.com]

wow, that was quick. :-)

I actually meant Peterborough had never been the same since... (duck and run for cover!)

Most folks i know in Northampton feel the same. I think it's the old "Grass is greener elsewhere" syndrome. Familiarity breeds contempt etc.

I can understand you'd feel that way about the place though. I was stranded there one night after missing the last bus home. I now feel the same about Birmingham too... ;-)

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I actually meant Peterborough had never been the same since... (duck and run for cover!)

:-P


I was stranded there one night after missing the last bus home. I now feel the same about Birmingham too... ;-)

*shudders* I spent a couple of unsalubrious hours at Birmingham coach station late one night.