Re: Poll: Beatles or Beach Boys?

JohnB wrote:

>>> But I've never been to California, never stood on a surfboard, never
>>> likely to either; whereas I have lived in Liverpool.  That's bound to
>>> make a difference.
>> It does. The second you get into Liverpool you want to get the hell out
>> of there. It's a toilet.
> 
> Actually no, when I go to Liverpool, I'm quite happy to be there - and
> I do go often.  You either go to the wrong parts or for the wrong
> reason.

I've been all over Liverpool several times, once by accident and the 
rest of the times on business. Every time I've seen it I'm grateful I 
live somewhere else. The place has no redeeming features whatsoever. 
Most of the time I've seen it I have actually /tried/ to find out what 
the appeal of the place is, but it has utterly escaped me. Maybe you can 
enlighten me as to just what it is that I'm missing.

If you like it then fair enough, but don't paint it to be some great 
cultural centre of excellence just because the Beatles came from that
area.

VDC