It seems I've been sent to Coventry

I've been to Coventry. It made Birmingham look good :)

I will have to disagree. 

While living in Birmingham for three years, I made one day trip to Coventry.  I definitely prefer Birmingham. It is larger, has more life, better shopping, more canals.

On a different theme.  I have been sent to Coventry many times, buy only visited it once!

i must have been in a bad bit.  all cities have bad bits. the bad areas in Rome "the ring of whores" are really scarey

i must have been in a bad bit.  all cities have bad bits. the bad areas in Rome "the ring of whores" are really scarey

Ring of whores?    ive been to Rome and never heard of that!