What's Lancaster like?

[Rogan Josh]

There is a job advertised for a Lecturer at the University of Lancaster in the UK. I was wondering about applying for it.

The physics department is really good - it is one of the few 5* research rated groups. But what is it like as a place to live?

Anyone know?

[reds4ever]

Ive been 'through' it a few times, I don't know the place in detail but the area is affluent and rural.

[C0ckney]

i always thought lancaster uni was rubbish, but i may be wrong. the town itself is too far north for me, so don't trust my opinion on it.

[reds4ever]

Further up than Watford? Youre lucky you didn't get a kicking!

[C0ckney]

who in their right mind would go further north than watford

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by C0ckney
who in their right mind would go further north than watford

Your women?

[Paul Hanson]

I almost went to uni there, but turned it down when Hull accepted me. Seemed alright, but don't take my word for it.

[Dinner]

It can't be any worse then Bristol.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Oerdin
It can't be any worse then Bristol.

You havn't been to Hull have you?

[orange]

lots of Amish

[Solly]

It's not bad, quite northern and very "down-to-earth". None of those fancy and flash southern types up here! It's about 60 miles or so away from me. I'm really guessing about the first couple of sentences, but hey the north of England only varies so much..

[Solly]

http://www.lancasterukonline.net

[DanielXY]

hm "down-to-earth" ... sounds scary

[Buck Birdseed]

They're quite crap at sports. York beat them at the annual Roses sporting competition three years in a row while I studied there.

[Verres]

Lancaster is a hell hole, like most of nothern england. As for the uni, i shouldnt imagine it is that amazing...but i suppose it depends on what you are planning to lecture on. If its something to do with agriculture or inbreeding in small rural communities then its probably a good opportunity.