Kowalski Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Aberdeen ranks above Hong Kong in world’s top cities By Catriona Webster Published: 29/11/2011 Aberdeen was number 54 out of 221 in the global survey. ABERDEEN has been rated one of the world’s top cities to live in for the second year in a row, a survey published today reveals. Quality of life in the Granite City is ranked above that of Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Houston and Dubai in the study, which is used by governments and multinational firms to help decide where to send staff. London and Birmingham are the only British cities to top Aberdeen in the index, which grades places on factors including crime, hospital and school services, transport, leisure and climate. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/
rocket_scientist Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Birmingham being quoted above Aberdeen shoots any credibility the survey may have. I lived in HK for six years. The fresh mango's and lychees were the highlights for me, plus the judo but there was no Hazlehead nor Eiberdeen quines so Abz shades it over HK with Brum a long way back in my book. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118292
tlg1903 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 It lost any credibility with its results when it claimed it factored in climate yet aberdeen even gets a mention. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118302
glasgow sheep Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 It lost any credibility with its results when it claimed it factored in climate yet aberdeen even gets a mention. Sunniest place in the country is it not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4202571.stm Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118303
glasgow sheep Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/ukmapavge.html Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118304
dave_min Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Transport?! wtf the fuck? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118305
tlg1903 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Sunniest place in the country is it not? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4202571.stm overall i have been a resident in aberdeen for 3 1/2 years over two periods. Its the coldest place i have ever lived, im pretty sure the himalayas get a lot of sun too Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118309
glasgow sheep Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 overall i have been a resident in aberdeen for 3 1/2 years over two periods. Its the coldest place i have ever lived, im pretty sure the himalayas get a lot of sun too I'd prefer cold and sunny to the interminable driech weather we get down here. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118310
Kowalski Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'd prefer cold and sunny to the interminable driech weather we get down here. Totally agree. It may be cold but I'd take it every day of the week over the rainfall levels in Glasgow. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118313
Tyrant Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 GS you are correct. It fucking grinds my gears no end hearing locals constantly whinge about the fucking weather. The north-east has the best weather in Britain and is by no means the coldest place. Every time there's a spot of rain a'body on Facebook gives it "FFS sake Aberdeen and it's shite weather! *angerz*" but nobody commended Aberdeen for it's fine weather on bon fire night when thousands of potential whingers headed for the beach. The weather was lovely that night. Perhaps it's nae on a par with Spain but it's the closest you'll get in the UK. However the survey lost all credibility when Brum was placed above Aberdeen. That's nae a nice place like. Was pishing of rain too. As it was also when I was in London a couple of months ago. It came as quite a shock because the moaning I constantly hear convinced me that Aberdeen was the only place it ever rains on earth. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118340
Dandy_Don Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 However the survey lost all credibility when Brum was placed above Aberdeen. That's nae a nice place like. Racist. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118427
tom_widdows Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Has this story appeared anywhere else other than in an Aberdeen based newspaper? Have to wonder if the evening standard or Brummie echo even bothered to cover it. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118431
manc_don Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Can't say I saw it in the evening standard, but then again I very rarely read it because its just a free daily mail. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118435
Tyrant Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I heard Gary Speed hung himself because his home town was ranked below Birmingham. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118439
tom_widdows Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Who gives a fuck if they covered it or not? Ye trying to tell me they papers never print any feel good stories about their city? Just cause you wish every story was a fuckin negative moanin cunt fuckin glass half empty story - Wise up ye dour faced mong We like oor wee lifestyle surveys in the paper up in Aberdeen - helps with oor superiority complex. Its the lack of sarcasm in the reporting that gets me. This story ranks up there with hearts bragging about their 2 tennants 6s titles Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118473
Tyrant Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 It's a joke. Tennants sexes title isn't exactly the Aberdeenshire Cup now is it? Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-118478
Kowalski Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Europe's Top 5 Cities in 2012... http://www.examiner.com/europe-travel-in-portland/europe-s-top-5-cities-2012 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-120315
Tyrant Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-120323
Kowalski Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Where the fuck are the 45 parks? EDIT: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/community_life_leisure/parks_open_spaces/pos_Home.asp Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-120348
dave_min Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Europe's Top 5 Cities in 2012... http://www.examiner.com/europe-travel-in-portland/europe-s-top-5-cities-2012 Nope. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-120398
dave_min Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 And what the fuck would you know ya emo-goth greebo crusty tramp The top 5 cities in Europe, thats what the fuck I know. Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-120419
Kowalski Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Number 5... http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/friuli-venezia-giulia/trieste/travel-tips-and-articles/77017 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-124703
glasgow sheep Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Quote Link to comment https://dev.donstalk.co.uk/topic/3756-aberdeen-ranks-above-hong-kong-in-world%E2%80%99s-top-cities/#findComment-128801
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