Spent years slightly embarrassed to explain what the Pyramid is to people who do not know Stockport. Now it is apparently getting a documentary. Do we embrace this or is this the moment Stockport officially becomes a quirky destination and the rents go up. Cautiously proud but watching nervously.
Walked through town last Saturday and noticed three new independents that were not there six months ago. The tram was packed with people going somewhere with actual purpose. Something is shifting and it feels different to the last ten years. Anyone else noticing it or is this just me being optimistic?
Not the ones that appear in Manchester Evening News roundups. The one that has been quietly doing something excellent for years without needing any external validation. The place that people who live here treat as genuinely theirs and that visitors would walk straight past without knowing what they were missing.
I’ve always felt like the pace is the biggest difference. Every time I’m in London everyone seems permanently in a rush, keeping to themselves, head down getting from one place to another. In Essex people still seem more likely to chat to strangers, take their time a bit more, and not act like every second of the day is a race. Obviously depends where you are, but the overall vibe always feels completely different to me. What’s the biggest difference you notice between Essex and London?
Preferably someone who is good at detailed stuff and not just smashing out the same sleeve over and over. Happy to travel anywhere in Essex if they are worth it