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The 10 most vulnerable places post-Covid

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    #11
    Originally posted by Lance View Post
    time to invest in Carlisle?
    They should do IPO

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      #12
      Originally posted by AtW View Post
      The point is that post Covid there won’t be any of that, even if there is such a thing - post Covid
      So no restaurants, museums, theatre post Covid? The point is that there will be, but still concentrated in the bigger cities. London is always going to attract people for those reasons, to live and as tourists. The towns you listed originally are overwhelmingly dormitory towns for London, the main attraction being cheaper housing and a fast commute. Without the commute, the appeal diminishes - in many cases to zero. If the only other thing providing work there is retail, then you are doubly stuffed.

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        #13
        Originally posted by mattster View Post
        So no restaurants, museums, theatre post Covid? The point is that there will be, but still concentrated in the bigger cities.
        There won’t be enough footfall (from visitors/local workers), cities are DOOMed, just as well I live in what is Officially known as a village

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          #14
          I count myself lucky, since I'm not in retail, and I live between Bracknell and Guildford, a bit north of Basingstoke.

          Britain's Bermuda triangle.
          I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).

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            #15
            ahh - see Basingstoke and die............

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              #16
              Originally posted by AtW View Post
              There won’t be enough footfall (from visitors/local workers), cities are DOOMed, just as well I live in what is Officially known as a village
              I don't think City's are doomed. But there are very few cities in the UK.

              UK's only real city
              London

              Almost proper cities
              Brum
              Leeds
              Manc (*cough* *scum*)
              Cardiff
              Edinburgh
              Glasgow
              York (not sure if this should be one tier lower though, as only 30 mins from Leeds but the farmers like it)
              Newcastle

              Not quite cities but have redeeming qualities
              Liverpool
              Sheffield
              Nottingham
              Norwich
              Belfast (too close to Dublin IMO)
              Lincoln
              Lancaster
              Bristol

              Pretend cities too close to larger cities, and next to die after Swindon et al.
              Derby
              Bradford (not far off dead already)
              Swansea
              Coventry
              Sunderland
              See You Next Tuesday

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                #17
                Originally posted by BR14 View Post
                ahh - see Basingstoke and die............
                Ideally in the reverse order.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
                  Ideally in the reverse order.
                  <Yawn> oh, do give it a rest, little man

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by BR14 View Post
                    <Yawn> oh, do give it a rest, little man
                    That’s a little abusive, no?

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by AtW View Post
                      “ The 10 most vulnerable places post-Covid
                      1 Bracknell
                      2 Hemel Hempstead
                      3 Basingstoke
                      4 Warrington
                      5 Guildford
                      6 Swindon
                      7 Watford
                      8 Slough
                      9 Stockport
                      10 Basildon

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                      Study warns of huge jobs losses in retail in England after pandemic | Retail industry | The Guardian
                      I think the majority of the populate would quite happily put a wall around everyone of those and leave them to their own devices. We'll open the gates in a few years to see what's left... and then probably close them again.
                      'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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