Whats you opinion of Liverpool, England?

Question

For my Diploma I need to do research into peoples thoughts and opinions of Liverpool, England. I currently live in Liverpool. I need opinions of people from Liverpool and from other places around the UK, or the world. So if you could tell me any thoughts you have about Liverpool and where your from, I would be very grateful :) Both positive and negative comments are welcome! Thanks!

Answer 1

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Liverpool would be ok if all the scousers left.

Answer 2

My partner of 3 years cheated on me with someone from liverpool and everytime i hear the world liverpool it reminds me of that pain.
it dont answer you question, sorry
but thought id share

Answer 3

I doubt you would get many answers in the Liverpool section Bumbumbe, if you want a wider audience try the Travel>United Kingdom>Other for a wider spread. Brace yourself for the stereotypes, but in my experience on here there has been a change of attitude in many people over the last few years.

Still a rump of obnoxious name callers though.

Answer 4

Liverpool is a great city for a range of reasons, but we must not forget the less pleasant aspects of its history.

My dad was born in LIverpool and work at Tate & Lyle's refinery. As someone brought up on the Wirral and studied at the Univ. of Liverpool, here are some personal thoughts:

The good points

The people , a great testimony to the strength of the mongrels, we are usually part-Irish, part Scots, part Welsh , part Chinese or Afro-Carribean , choose at least two of these.
We are an outgoing lot, very friendly; the only cities similar to Liverpool are Glasgow and Dublin.
Despite the years of religious antagonism, both Catholic and Protestant branches are now working together in a manner which would have been impossible just a few decades ago.
There is a tradition of social innovation, education, and culture.

The city has a darker side with its key role in the slave trade, and its poor social conditions for many until recently.
We can also be a fairly stubborn lot unwilling to move on; sadly this happened on the docks in the 1950s and 60s. The result was that the workforce and their union leaders stayed still whuile the trade moved away.
In the 1980s, the reaction of the city to mass unemployment was to support a very extreme council, bad for all in the long run.

To get a flavour of the city and how we got here, I recommend you read Liverpool 800, a great book on this greatest of all cities.

I am always proud to be associated with the city of Liverpool.

Source(s):

Personal experience
Liverpool 800 , a history of the city.

Answer 5

wirral man has summed it up very well.

It's a city with a dual personality most people who know it love it - but it can infuriate the hell out of you too.

Architecturally, culturally, historically and humourously there is nowhere like it on Earth.
It almost exists as a city state independant of the rest of the UK - "they don't like us - and it's their loss"

Answer 6

A superb City,more greenery than any other city in the UK.Lots of history,an Enigma.

Answer 7

Wirral man unusually for someone from the Wirral has got it about right. I live in Liverpool and am no more than ten minutes from parks. I love this City to-day may hate it tomorrow and do both at the same time on Sunday. it is that sort of City. it's nice to leave and it's nice to return. As you have gathered it is unique. forget the stereotypes, they do exist but you wil find the natives are friendly and do not practise cannibalism

Answer 8

I have just moved out of liverpool after 6 years, and it it has been a relief ever sence, there really not very nice people, that's my opinion from where i lived which is huyton, kensington, croxy, knotty ash and around them areas, they tend to be very aggressive and rude, but can't see it because all you get in liverpool is liverpool people, so its very clanny, but saying that I did meet some nice people, there bad a nd good everywhere, but most people i meet in the city thought to much of themselves and the city, which bordered on arrogance.

Answer 9

Liverpool played a strategic part in the WW2 due to its location and also its unique river estuary.

It has the most equine statues outside of London than any other british city.

It does have some rough and aggresive areas, the person who answered earlier seems to have lived in them, but it has a lot more nicer areas.

Liverpools poor image comes from your 'professional scousers' those playwrites and comedians who haven't lived here in a long time (Carla Lane, Tarbuck to name two) also I have lived here for 56 years and never heard anybody say lorra lorra.

Answer 10

Its a very packed city, but it has simple transportation. There's not a truck in sight.People are USUALLY hospitable, and friends become family...Great rugby opportunities...I love it there, one of my fav places in the world