Come to Basingstoke

Come to Basingstoke

Basingstoke is thought of by many as one of the most boring places in the UK; but nothing could be further from the truth -- how could anyone tire of the endless amounts of roundabouts this fascinating place has to offer?
Come to Basingstoke, because it has the biggest banana ripening warehouse in Europe.
Basingstoke is unique; what other town has 7-tonne knob...?
Join the people of Basingstoke, whom are no more boring than those in Milton Keynes.
Sir John Betjeman famously wrote that Basingstoke should "bask in an eternal summer day", which is much nicer than what he said about Slough.
Basingstoke; a place of art, like this beauty called the 'gates of hell'
The IRA once planned to blow up the town of Basingstoke, they searched for the most prestigious part to destroy, and in the end settled for bombing the toilets.
Basingstoke; has the functionality and charisma of a new town, whilst being old enough to have a certain and dignified dilapidation.
See the Basingstoke canal, although you'll have to see it from five miles away from the town because for some reason it never reached its destination...
What better reason could have to go to Basingstoke, than it sounds a little bit like braising-steak... yummy!
Basingstoke: fantastic for people who like that kind of thing!



Filmed on the 14th October 2010 in Basingstoke

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[22poopoo]

Most of it was rebuilt in the 60s I bet it was nice before all that dull architecture replaced the old buildings.

[g4rdenspoon]

@22poopoo It might have been...

[TUCKERZONE]

hahaahaha Great Place Not

[g4rdenspoon]

@TUCKERZONE It is one of the dullest places to visit, nearly as bad as Bracknell.

[HarveyEspatchelowe]

That's one good looking knob!

[g4rdenspoon]

@HarveyEspatchelowe Is it ... ooh.

[mickeyhynes]

That was hilarious. Good point about the canal; how in anyway is it the 'Basingstoke' canal, when it goes nowhere near the town?

[iTalented]

It seems to be much more appealing to the eye than Milton Keynes. Might be tempted..then again..perhaps not.

[DibbersPage]

Yup thats how i remember Basingstoke hahahah H&R