30-08-2003 01:57									#1
	What's Lancaster like? Got spare money?

There is a job advertised for a Lecturer at the University of Lancaster in the UK. I was wondering about applying for it.

The physics department is really good - it is one of the few 5* research rated groups. But what is it like as a place to live?

Anyone know?

	30-08-2003 02:02									#2
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Ive been 'through' it a few times, I don't know the place in detail but the area is affluent and rural.

	30-08-2003 02:06									#3
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i always thought lancaster uni was rubbish, but i may be wrong. the town itself is too far north for me, so don't trust my opinion on it.

	30-08-2003 02:09									#4
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Further up than Watford? Youre lucky you didn't get a kicking!

	30-08-2003 02:12									#5
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who in their right mind would go further north than watford

	30-08-2003 02:33									#6
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quote: Originally posted by C0ckney who in their right mind would go further north than watford

Your women?

	30-08-2003 04:01									#7
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I almost went to uni there, but turned it down when Hull accepted me. Seemed alright, but don't take my word for it.

	30-08-2003 04:17									#8
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It can't be any worse then Bristol.

	30-08-2003 04:44									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin It can't be any worse then Bristol.

You havn't been to Hull have you?

	30-08-2003 05:36									#10
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lots of Amish

	30-08-2003 11:22									#11
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It's not bad, quite northern and very "down-to-earth". None of those fancy and flash southern types up here! It's about 60 miles or so away from me. I'm really guessing about the first couple of sentences, but hey the north of England only varies so much..

	30-08-2003 11:25									#12
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http://www.lancasterukonline.net

	30-08-2003 12:38									#13
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hm "down-to-earth" ... sounds scary

	30-08-2003 13:00									#14
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They're quite crap at sports. York beat them at the annual Roses sporting competition three years in a row while I studied there.

	30-08-2003 14:17									#15
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Lancaster is a hell hole, like most of nothern england. As for the uni, i shouldnt imagine it is that amazing...but i suppose it depends on what you are planning to lecture on. If its something to do with agriculture or inbreeding in small rural communities then its probably a good opportunity.

	30-08-2003 14:33									#17
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Actually, i would like to modify that statement. Not all of north england is so terrible. Newcastle and Sheffield are good. I fact, most of the big cities are good. Only places involving farmers and incomprehensible accents are that bad.

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Giet awrfff moi laaaarrrrrnd.

	30-08-2003 15:00									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Verres Newcastle and Sheffield are good.

I think this may indicate that we look for different things in a town, 'cos they are both horrible.



Thanks for the link Bods

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quote: Originally posted by orange lots of Amish

Being from Lancaster I can verify there are lots of Amish.

	30-08-2003 15:43									#21
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Hey Vince, you got a cool shopping mall in Lancaster from what I remember. A nice little round section of restaurants and cafes. There's a Chinese in there too, that I got something from to eat. I remember being in the Timberland shop there too. The roads, a mess...

But this is about the Lancaster is northern England thanks.

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Your Lancaster dosen't have Amish?

What good is it, then?

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	30-08-2003 18:04									#24
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My friend went there for uni a long time ago and I visited a couple of times. The town seemed OK, very historic architecture, nice bookshops etc IIRC...

The campus is one of those ugly 60's things a few miles out of town, so transport is a necessity!

He ended up living in Morecambe for a while, but that is a dump of unimaginable proportions!

He seemed to enjoy his time at uni...

BTW Sheffield is an ugly dump as well! I was there yesterday on business - UGH! (though some parts did look nice and cities all over the UK seem to be enjoying a rennaissance these days...)

	31-08-2003 09:23									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Hey Vince, you got a cool shopping mall in Lancaster from what I remember. A nice little round section of restaurants and cafes. There's a Chinese in there too, that I got something from to eat. I remember being in the Timberland shop there too. The roads, a mess...

You're probably referring to the Park City Mall just outside of town. I still remember its first year (1968?), it had wall-to-wall carpeting and a skating rink in the lower level with viewable ceilings. I met Darth Vader there in 1978.

The roads are better now (somewhat).

quote: Originally posted by Boddington's But this is about the Lancaster is northern England thanks.

I've always been curious about the original Lancaster. What can someone tell me about it?

	01-09-2003 21:23									#26
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Lancaster Uni is good for sciences, as the research rating suggested. My Cousin studies Maths there, and was chosen to go for a year out to the States in a national competition thingy. He speaks pretty highly of Lancaster (City?). The town I have no idea about, but the Uni is great for sciences.

	01-09-2003 21:55									#27
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Lancaster is a poor man's York.

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Not for sciences So you rule at Pol Sci, that's hardly a proper science is it

	01-09-2003 22:33									#29
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Lancaster is...in Lancashire.
-5 right off the bat.
Still, the uni is pretty nice - I have a friend who went there and he liked it. The town itself is pretty small and homely (in both senses of the word...), at least compared to Preston. It's okay for a day visit, don't know what it's like to live there though.
However, the one-way system is Satan incarnate. You sit there for hours muttering 'mustn't go over the bridge, mustn't go over the bridge, mustn't go over the bridge'...until you realise you went over the bridge half an hour ago and are now halfway to Carnforth.

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quote: Originally posted by *End Is Forever* Lancaster is a poor man's York.

which is a poor mans Chester......