BuddieInDundee Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 In fairness, a lot of Aberdeenshire towns that are now deemed 'commuter towns' are not bad - Inverurie is a nice wee place I've always thought. On the other hand, places such as Balmedie, Newtonhill, Portlethen etc all seem to be soulless places occupied by crappy 80s prefab housing and new Barrat/Stewarty Milne homes beside dual carriageways. I'm from Ellon, which I guess is in the middle of the two examples. Really?? Inverurie has got to be the dullest town I've ever been to! Shame really considering how much potential the place had, but when you fill it with Aberdonians then it's not surprising it becomes about as interesting as a documentary fly fishing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 All of the shitty wee towns on that route through to the motorway (Muirkirk, Glespin etc) are absolutely awful places. Drive through them regularly and always baffles me that people can be happy living there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menzel Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Really?? Inverurie has got to be the dullest town I've ever been to! Shame really considering how much potential the place had, but when you fill it with Aberdonians then it's not surprising it becomes about as interesting as a documentary fly fishing. Does being dull really mean it would rank around one of the 'worst towns in Scotland'? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Culloden f**k all but cardboard box hooses 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortar Bored Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 ^^^ idiot found It's always cute though to get the input of a moron who has a hard-on for Norn Ireland; the failed statelet that even residents of Fife get to roll their eyes in disgust at. Belfast is by a country mile the worst dump I've ever visited, and I've been to both Sofia and Cowdenbeath. Just let that sink in. Tedious c**t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishyman Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 It's a double bluff, reverse psychology number to confuse the life out of him. He's back, been on the Beith/peasies thread. New name though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 He's back, been on the Beith/peasies thread. New name though The name might have changed but some things never do... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetterlund Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 A few pretty soulless old mining towns in the south & west of Fife give the whole region a bad name for people who have only ever experienced a few football away days there. The coast from Newburgh all the way around to the East Neuk and everything in between is totally fine, and the larger towns like Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline are no worse than any other town that size. Even the smaller towns down that way are redeemed by some nice, admittedly slightly radioactive, sandy beaches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Really?? Inverurie has got to be the dullest town I've ever been to! Shame really considering how much potential the place had, but when you fill it with Aberdonians then it's not surprising it becomes about as interesting as a documentary fly fishing. By Aberdonians, do you mean south of England oily migrants who do nothing but keep to themselves (or join a committee of some description) once home? Smaller places like Insch for example have had the social heart ripped out of them. I met a guy from Grandholm recently who had lived there for three years yet didn't know it was pronounced 'Granum'. Great local social life he must lead. A few pretty soulless old mining towns in the south & west of Fife give the whole region a bad name for people who have only ever experienced a few football away days there. The coast from Newburgh all the way around to the East Neuk and everything in between is totally fine, and the larger towns like Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline are no worse than any other town that size. Even the smaller towns down that way are redeemed by some nice, admittedly slightly radioactive, sandy beaches. Fife is very much a weird one, controlled by the geology, where you have post-industrial shitey coal villages / towns almost randomly dotted between rather nice ones, these being the ones folk see given the industry related transport links. As for the away day effect, I've noticed a general biased trend towards places with SPFL sides. No huge surprise given the nature of the forum. Edited February 14, 2016 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 A few pretty soulless old mining towns in the south & west of Fife give the whole region a bad name for people who have only ever experienced a few football away days there. The coast from Newburgh all the way around to the East Neuk and everything in between is totally fine, and the larger towns like Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline are no worse than any other town that size. Even the smaller towns down that way are redeemed by some nice, admittedly slightly radioactive, sandy beaches. I have experienced more than just a few away days. I spent near enough 3 months making daily visits to every town/village there, there are some nice wee places but there is a fair amount of utter shiteholes. The roads as well, just a no go zone IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 People who slate Fife usually haven't seen very much of it, there are some shitholes however as has been said loads of coast is very nice, villages such is Kettle, Falkland, Freuchie etc which are all very nice. You can't really judge Fife if you've only ever seen, Methil/Kelty/Kennoway etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I take it that's a false flag, in case pccabe is still lurking. Then again... He's back, been on the Beith/peasies thread. New name though Aye, that's definitely him! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Culloden f**k all but cardboard box hooses Nah the top half is quite nice. Smithton is far worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Culloden is a horrible shout, Dalneigh and The Ferry are much worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Does being dull really mean it would rank around one of the 'worst towns in Scotland'? Well, no. Wrong sort of thread for Inverurie I agree, but the point still stands about it being a soulless travesty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I delivered tatties around Glasgow, Paisley, etc when I was a wean. Johnstone was always a bit cunty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintonfan Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 had anyone mentioned Kelloholm, the scheme with a post office and nisa across the river from kirkconnel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I delivered tatties around Glasgow, Paisley, etc when I was a wean. Johnstone was always a bit cunty.Tattie van hard core. Did you do that instead of school? Only real loonies did the tatties and Alpine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Valley Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/film/carbuncle-film-explores-scotland-s-most-dismal-towns-1-4178650 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooboax Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 A few pretty soulless old mining towns in the south & west of Fife give the whole region a bad name for people who have only ever experienced a few football away days there. The coast from Newburgh all the way around to the East Neuk and everything in between is totally fine, and the larger towns like Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline are no worse than any other town that size.Even the smaller towns down that way are redeemed by some nice, admittedly slightly radioactive, sandy beaches. Away Mr Snobby Snobson from St Snobrews 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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