The Genii Forum

OK, depression is not a funny topic. Those who may be experiencing it now have my sympathy.

However, i was interested and maybe not surprised to find that Blackpool has the highest level of antidepressant prescription in England.

I'm not surprised by that. It's a grim place with high unemployment.

On the other hand, I found the local folks in the service industry (with the exception of the surly folks behind the counter at the Hilton Blackpool) to be exceptionally nice. The cabbies, waitresses, and so on were all very pleasant--much more so than in winter.