UK Top 4...what's your list?

samsonyuen · April 3rd, 2005, 11:18 PM

OK, I did a poll with the top 5, and the results are: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Now, I'm going to narrow it down to your top 4. Please give reasons why too if possible. My top 4 are:
London, the political, economic, and social capital of the UK;
Manchester, (arguably) England's 2nd city;
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland and historic centre;
and it's either between Glasgow, the 2nd city of the UK or Birmingham, the 2nd largest city in the UK. I think the size of Bham's population and regional pull win it for me.

April 3rd, 2005, 11:30 PM

London for obvious reasons, then Manchester because it's the UK's second city, then Edinburgh because of it's status and history, then Glasgow because of it's beautiful architecture.

Waterfront · April 3rd, 2005, 11:59 PM

London- capital. Birmingham - second city, Glasgow - third city, Edinburgh - historical.

kids · April 4th, 2005, 12:38 AM

Londons the greatest city in the world. Manchesters the second (in my opinion). Birminghams the third, i would have put Liverpool after that, but its not there, so Glasgow will do.

JDRS · April 4th, 2005, 01:07 AM

London (capital, and obvious), Birmingham (2nd city for many), Manchester (Growing rapidly and well known), Edinburgh (scotland's capital)

Be_Happy · April 4th, 2005, 02:24 AM

In no particular order:

London - not just one of the best cities in the UK, but the world.
Edinburgh - Completly unique in the UK. A beautiful, historic city which is buzzing and lively.
Glasgow - In my opinion, Glasgow is the only city in the UK which can rival London architecturally. The City has a real big city feel and is built on a grid - unique in the UK.
Tough choice between Birmingham and Manchester. I'll go with Manchester since it's probably the most well known city in England outside London.

Gareth · April 4th, 2005, 11:45 AM

I would've put the three English cities listed and Liverpool. As bad taste would have it, Liverpool ain't there so it's a toss up between Edinburgh & Glasgow and I'm afraid it's got to be Edinburgh. Not been to either city yet, but it's more popular with visitors, though I can imagine Glasgow being more my kind of city.

future.architect · April 4th, 2005, 02:00 PM

i realy wanted to vote for leeds, its a great place

CharlieP · April 4th, 2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarlyBird

London for obvious reasons, then Manchester because it's the UK's second city

Eh? Since when?

Peyre · April 4th, 2005, 04:02 PM

London
Leeds
Edingburgh
Manchester

kung_fuzi · April 4th, 2005, 04:10 PM

Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Edinburgh

kung_fuzi · April 4th, 2005, 04:12 PM

Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Edinburgh

After all London is the 'second city'.

Leeds No.1 · April 4th, 2005, 04:46 PM

If I was to do this poll I would add Liverpool and Leeds and maybe take off Edinburgh. But anyway, my list would be
London
Glasgow
Leeds
Birmingham

April 4th, 2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieP

Eh? Since when?

Since 2002 when Manchester hosted the Commonwealth Games and was rebordered to include Stockport, making it larger than Birmingham. Check out the MORI poll (yes, the General Election pollsters).

birminghamculture · April 4th, 2005, 05:20 PM

London
Edinburgh
Birmingham/Glasgow

Madman · April 4th, 2005, 06:59 PM

London
Edinburgh
Manchester
Birmingham

CharlieP · April 4th, 2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarlyBird

Since 2002 when Manchester hosted the Commonwealth Games and was rebordered to include Stockport, making it larger than Birmingham. Check out the MORI poll (yes, the General Election pollsters).

Yes, but you didn't say "second largest city", you said "second city", a description that has always belonged to Birmingham. You might as well call Leicester the Granite City or Cumbria the Garden of England...

April 4th, 2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieP

Yes, but you didn't say "second largest city", you said "second city", a description that has always belonged to Birmingham. You might as well call Leicester the Granite City or Cumbria the Garden of England...

Manchester has more political influence, more financial influence, more cultural influence, more tourism and was voted as "second city" by the people of the UK. Conclusive enough if you ask me. Manchester is the second most influential and recognised city in the UK.

Rigadon · April 4th, 2005, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarlyBird

if you ask me. .

*insert obvious comment here*

kids · April 4th, 2005, 09:39 PM

i don't know why your slating eb. charlie p started that argument.

View Poll Results: Top 4 of UK
London	109	87.20%
Manchester	95	76.00%
Birmingham	83	66.40%
Glasgow	69	55.20%
Edinburgh	66	52.80%
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April 3rd, 2005, 11:18 PM	#1
samsonyuen SSLL Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canary Wharf > CityPlace Posts: 8,534 Likes (Received): 0	UK Top 4...what's your list? OK, I did a poll with the top 5, and the results are: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Now, I'm going to narrow it down to your top 4. Please give reasons why too if possible. My top 4 are: London, the political, economic, and social capital of the UK; Manchester, (arguably) England's 2nd city; Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland and historic centre; and it's either between Glasgow, the 2nd city of the UK or Birmingham, the 2nd largest city in the UK. I think the size of Bham's population and regional pull win it for me.

April 4th, 2005, 12:38 AM	#4
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,761 Likes (Received): 74	Londons the greatest city in the world. Manchesters the second (in my opinion). Birminghams the third, i would have put Liverpool after that, but its not there, so Glasgow will do. __________________ “the city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind... memory is redundant: it repeats itself so that the city can begin to exist.”.

April 4th, 2005, 02:24 AM	#6
Be_Happy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 419 Likes (Received): 0	In no particular order: London - not just one of the best cities in the UK, but the world. Edinburgh - Completly unique in the UK. A beautiful, historic city which is buzzing and lively. Glasgow - In my opinion, Glasgow is the only city in the UK which can rival London architecturally. The City has a real big city feel and is built on a grid - unique in the UK. Tough choice between Birmingham and Manchester. I'll go with Manchester since it's probably the most well known city in England outside London. __________________ Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on. Glasgow\|Europe's hidden gem\|The UK's coolest city

April 4th, 2005, 11:45 AM	#7
Gareth Keltlandia Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,963 Likes (Received): 59	I would've put the three English cities listed and Liverpool. As bad taste would have it, Liverpool ain't there so it's a toss up between Edinburgh & Glasgow and I'm afraid it's got to be Edinburgh. Not been to either city yet, but it's more popular with visitors, though I can imagine Glasgow being more my kind of city. __________________ http://www.liverpoolmetropolis.org/

April 3rd, 2005, 11:30 PM	#2
EarlyBird Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	London for obvious reasons, then Manchester because it's the UK's second city, then Edinburgh because of it's status and history, then Glasgow because of it's beautiful architecture.

April 3rd, 2005, 11:59 PM	#3
Waterfront Registered Drug User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: two dogs fightin' Posts: 775 Likes (Received): 0	London- capital. Birmingham - second city, Glasgow - third city, Edinburgh - historical.

April 4th, 2005, 01:07 AM	#5
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	London (capital, and obvious), Birmingham (2nd city for many), Manchester (Growing rapidly and well known), Edinburgh (scotland's capital)

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April 4th, 2005, 04:02 PM	#10
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April 4th, 2005, 04:10 PM	#11
kung_fuzi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,870 Likes (Received): 0	Liverpool London Glasgow Edinburgh

April 4th, 2005, 04:12 PM	#12
kung_fuzi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,870 Likes (Received): 0	Liverpool London Glasgow Edinburgh After all London is the 'second city'.

April 4th, 2005, 04:46 PM	#13
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,312 Likes (Received): 103	If I was to do this poll I would add Liverpool and Leeds and maybe take off Edinburgh. But anyway, my list would be London Glasgow Leeds Birmingham __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

April 4th, 2005, 05:20 PM	#15
birminghamculture BANNED Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,315 Likes (Received): 0	London Edinburgh Birmingham/Glasgow

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April 4th, 2005, 09:39 PM	#20
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,761 Likes (Received): 74	i don't know why your slating eb. charlie p started that argument. __________________ “the city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind... memory is redundant: it repeats itself so that the city can begin to exist.”.

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