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Which are eclipsed by the large number of affluent, stunning suburbs

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Not run down at all. It’s highly gentrified now and very safe! Sure there’s still plenty of industrial developments but mixed with the bars, restaurants etc is what makes it so unique and quirky. If you go for a wander around, be sure to do so both in the day and evening as it will look very different and be mindful that the best places are off the beaten track

This fine city has lagged behind most of the other major cities for decades in many aspects - all whilst a labour council has been in charge. I think it’s high time for a more progressive party to take the city forward with more ambition This will never happen as (as I perceive it) most labour voters do so because their parents, grandparents voted labour so they do as such

Agreed. Probably the best post I’ve read on various forums all day.

Hi Can anyone recommend any good local car window tinters? Thanks in advance

What a disgusting reply. What is your point? Are you somewhat resentful because someone has worked very hard to do something satisfying for themselves and others and to play a part in progressing an area of our wonderful city. And especially by someone not native to our city and country. I wish Alexa and her mum all the best and am very proud of them both

I imagine many people woke early this morning to the Rave Sounded like from the Grenoside area - can anyone confirm?

As a business owner paying my staff weekly is much better than monthly. £10k a week is much easier to swallow than £40-50k a month especially if customers don’t pay me when expected at least if they don’t I have more chance of getting through a short term problem by paying weekly. Additionally my staff would be asking for subs after 2 weeks on monthly

Not my experience at all. I’ve met LOADS of people far and wide on my travels that have heard of Sheffield and similarly to an above poster - I’ve had lots of foreigners say things like “I was there a couple of weeks ago” and things like “yeah I went to the Leadmill there one”. Gatecrasher is another one often quoted. In fact I’ve heard this one far more than anything about cutlery.

I think it all depends on how big the English cities ‘feel’ as major urban areas despite what figures are quoted. Excluding London for obvious reasons, I’d only class Birmingham and Manchester as ‘feeling’ considerably larger (although Birmingham appears as dull and depressing as hell). Leeds feels fairly substantial around the centre but not very sprawling. Liverpool, Bristol and at a stretch Newcastle appear on par with Sheffield and that’s about it. Leicester, Nottingham, Derby etc seem MUCH smaller no matter what wikipedia etc suggests.

I’ve mostly travelled around Europe most of my life so can’t really comment on the global scale but can’t recall anyone I’ve met not having heard of Sheffield and nor can I recall anyone saying anything negative about the city, quite the opposite in fact. Wish I could say the same for the natives. Im born and bred here and without wearing rose tinted spectacles I love living here. Granted, I have my own highly successful business and live in a nice area etc so am fortunate enough to experience a nice lifestyle here. I acknowledge we don’t produce the wealth of neighbouring cities like Leeds and Manchester but Sheffield is to me a far more interesting place. It’s quite hip and quirky and think we should appreciate these aspects. However, Sheffield’s big city feel is definitely starting to ramp up now. There are cranes everywhere which signifies investment in the business and residential sectors. Compared with many other medium to large English cities, Sheffield is quite unique in many ways and I think it’s a pretty good place to live. I think the the problem with many native’s negative attitude is simply because they don’t go out and explore what the city has to offer. I speak to so many locals who have no knowledge whatsoever of many places I mention that we’ve visited - including bars, restaurants, galleries, independent shops, parks/woods etc etc. And lastly - many people see some European cities (for instance) as amazing solely because the weather is usually better. I have family members who live abroad in reasonable sized cities and let me tell you, they can be the most boring places when the sun isn’t shining.

Me too I’ve not seen any that offends or looks like an eyesore

Having looked up Esteli on Wikipedia I’m struggling to find any similarities whatsoever?!?

My experiences have been totally the opposite - a couple of examples off the top of my head:- - 2 German guys in a tobacconists in south of France “ah Sheffield, we love Sheffield!” - a waiter in a cool bar/restaurant in Formentera (from BCN) “Sheffield - amazing city!” (I suspect he have studied here)

I suppose it’s officially located in Rotherham but let’s be honest, anything on the parkway side of the M1 is unofficially classed as Sheffield. They probably chose Sheffield as a good location, but the land being available in a strange and illogical boundary of Rotherham. Sheffield also has far more PR clout behind it too for such a high profile company Just my opinion

Sorry don’t know what you mean by that Please could you elaborate

Agreed, there’s lots of really great developments completed, planned and in progress

Says 8:00pm finish It was probably an illegal rave in or around the grenoside area. Possibly a little further afield. Heard it this morning but hardly ruined a good nights sleep. Live and let live. 20 years ago I’d have probably partaken

Yes, I wondered that too

That’s a terrible comparison to use. The places listed in the West yorks area are many, many miles apart that I wouldn’t ever consider it a conurbation as such and definitely not a built up area. If a similar sized area was used for Sheffield the population would be hugely more than is listed. Manchester, not so as it is a true conurbation/built up area

White Schitzu found roaming on Middlewood Road this morning We stopped to make sure it was safe, then a police car luckily pulled up and took it in the car with them. I believe they were taking it the pound so if anyone has lost it, give them a call (I imagine proof of ownership would be required) Good luck in returning him/her to it’s home

Agreed and a lot of Sheffieldes who have to travel to other cities to spend money in higher quality stores. Hopefully this will soon change

Legalise all drugs People would bore of them and would eliminate the black market and massively reduce crime Sorted

Can anyone recommend a GOOD place for wheel balancing in Sheffield? I’m not after budget, I’m after the best as it’s an expensive/powerful car. I’ve heard good things abou AutoDynamics in Attercliffe if anyone has any experience with them? Thanks