Excuse moi… even at the age of 79 I can still appreciate the finer things in life.
No decisions made yet - but I’ve been applying to stuff in the aforementioned northern cities. I think Newcastle isn’t going to suit - access seems to be more compromised, and I’d be better off hopping the border to Glasgow or Edinburgh on that front.
It’s probably going to come down to who offers me a job first.
Shoutout to Nottingham for getting zero mentions 
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Shottingham
Its also shit.
Just do London. It’s the best.
Really selling it there - no mention of Rock City/Rescue Rooms/Bodega and any number of smaller Indies, along with Rough Trade (sadly, no more Selectadisc or Revolver)
I’m going to go total homebody and say Derbyshire. We’ve got the Peak District (although Sheffield thinks it’s theirs), East Midlands Airport’s within easy reach and, in keeping with the some of the rest of the recommendations, Derby’s a shithole 
Unironically lives in Bristol… 
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One thing to watch out for if looking at Glasgow Jon is that Glasgow Airport now operate a pretty limited roster of European destinations (compared to Edinburgh). It’s a fucking pain in the arse if you want to go anywhere other than the popular beach holiday destinations.
In addition, I would caution against recomending the Great North East (Northumberland in particular) as a great place to live…It is, but the fewer Southern Cunts that move up here then the better for all of us! (worth noting that this isn’t directed at anyone in particular, rather a generalised sweeping statement towards all you Southern Softies!) 
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Agree. It is only so good because all of those cunts stay away.
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Bristol isnt north so is better.
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I mean, I’m from Chester originally. Was never quite sure what that made me. Sure it’s close to Liverpool and Manchester, but it’s in bloody Cheshire FFS, it’s positively home counties.
With @TMC 's requirements I seriously cannot recommend the Ironbridge / Broseley area of Shropshire.
Nothing happens. Sometimes sheep or cattle escape and block the roads and sometimes the farmers put them back. Usually a small number of locals are expected to do it. Last week a local brought a piglet into the pub. It stank, as he did.
On limited occasions the area is lit up by visits from meat men, @malbec , @Mrs_Maureen_OPinion , @crimsondonkey , @MrKettle have frequented, others have avoided on the way to Wales and Runcorn .
Others meat men welcome of course with restricted visas.
Oh, and every weekend and bank holiday, the Black Country encroach in mass.
I like it though.
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If you’ve applied for jobs in Liverpool and Manchester, you could split the difference and come to Glamorous Wigan…
As an added bonus you can find A grade pharmaceuticals left on the street for your delectation:
Top pic taken by me today (for the juxtaposition, rather than trying to shame anyone) and the bottom one yesterday, literally found it just left in the street, full of gear. Took it back to the rehab centre because any kid that found it could deffo have defeated the extremely rudimentary safety lock inside the box.
Or Warrington, also on a train line to the two. Although not one that works well…
Brilliant bit of journalism there given that most of the stations are on the exact same line so a late train at one is a late train at all of them.
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Left Field - Barcelona is a great city, easy access to France.
My wife would say they haven’t met me!
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Madrid or stoke (odd no one mentioned stoke)
Of the two Madrid is a bit better
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