Originally Posted by
Swanhunter
All of the worst bits of the North rolled into one and dumped on the Solent. Ugly, grim, post-industrial and filled with people who do the "aren't we lovely and friendly act" but have a freezer full of chips on their shoulders and really do loath and despise anyone who isn't one of them or who dare to think differently. It is a real blot on the South Coast. Makes Slough look positively desirable.
As someone who largely grew up in Portsmouth (from 7 to 18 years old)....you are mostly right I'm afraid. My parents still don't understand why I don't like it.
However, Old Portsmouth is actually fairly nice, and I don't agree that the people are all so narrow minded. But yes, an awfully ugly town.
tb