Leeds or Sheffield where would you chose to live?

cymatty · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:15

Following on from

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18205608

I have been told I can either work from our Leeds or Sheffield office, as I know very little about both offices (Leeds is bigger and better equipped but is out of town, sheffield is a small office in the centre) and have no friends/ family in either location the choice seems to come down to where is the best place to live.

So which is best and why?

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:19

It's not about 'best', it's about 'least bad'. Leeds, maybe?

Pav89 · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:21

Leeds. It's the 'London of the North'

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:22

Pav89 said:
Leeds. It's the 'London of the North'

Yeah, but it's not. Have you been to Leeds? It's bloody awful

Pav89 · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:25

[FnG]magnolia;17761890 said:
Yeah, but it's not. Have you been to Leeds? It's bloody awful

Yes, my hometown is near Leeds, I quite like it

peterattheboro · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:26

Leeds.

Defcon5 · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:30

Leeds

vicisthebest · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:34

Leeds!

Wicksta · 10 Nov 2010 at 19:40

I'm from the South, out of those two I'd choose Leeds every time.

mattyfez · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:05

Leeds is a pretty cool city, Sheffield is a bit of a dive.

But it depends how far, and specifically where, if your not in the center.

thedoc46 · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:18

I've been to Leeds a few times. (Originally from surburban London) and I can assure you, Leeds is no-where near as good as London.. Not even close, not even a smidging. It's 50times smaller for a start !

Personally, and actually it happened to me. My employer said we need to move you up North, and I graciously quit ! That would be my choice ! New opportunities will lay ahead.

** edit, oh i've just seen you are already a Northerner .... oh well choose whichever you like, they are both crap.

InvaderGIR · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:22

Wicksta said:
I'm from the South, out of those two I'd choose somewhere else every time.

Fixed.

Kutter · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:25

leeds, but live on the outskirts.

Redman · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:28

[FnG]magnolia;17761890 said:
Yeah, but it's not. Have you been to Leeds? It's bloody awful

Leeds is a great city. Don't listen to the southern muppets saying London is the be-all-and-end-all. London is the worst and best of all UK cities, but it's mainly the worst.

Andr3w · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:33

Leeds is a brilliant city. Really good nightlife and plenty to do during the day. It has really good transport connections as well!

shauncr91 · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:36

Depends where in each city. Both have nice and horrible areas.

Duff-Man · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:37

Sheffield is okay, Leeds is seriously "meh", from my experience with both cities.

That said, I would almost always prefer to work 'out of town' than right in the centre (usually easier to find affordable housing within a reasonable commute time), so reluctantly, I'm going to have to say Leeds.

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:38

Redman said:
Leeds is a great city. Don't listen to the southern muppets saying London is the be-all-and-end-all. London is the worst and best of all UK cities, but it's mainly the worst.

Well, I'm not Southern but I found Leeds to be a very small city pretending to be something else. London also has it's awful points but I found Leed's were more apparent.

Just my opinion, dude

paddy · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:57

What do you want out of the city? Nightlife? Access to countryside? A big wheel?

Wicksta · 10 Nov 2010 at 20:59

Redman said:
Leeds is a great city. Don't listen to the southern muppets saying London is the be-all-and-end-all. London is the worst and best of all UK cities, but it's mainly the worst.

The choice is between Leeds and Sheffield, not Leeds and London. :confused: