There's also the sense that Freemasons are "weird", says James McConnachie, author of the Rough Guide to Conspiracy Theories.

BBC: Would you want to be a Freemason?

Southampton city council leader John Arnold said Southampton was more concerned with business than the opinion of the Rough Guide.

BBC: Travel guide slams 'tatty' England

Margate appears with Iceland, Puerto Rico and the World Heritage site of Dubrovnik in Croatia in the new Rough Guide listing.

BBC: Margate

The number of guns seized is a rough guide to their prevalence.

ECONOMIST: Guns in Nottingham

Even if one does not like what comes off Mr Eichengreen's drawing board, his effort is worthwhile, since he also provides a handy rough guide to some of the alternatives.

ECONOMIST: Rise.Fall.Rise?

Portsmouth Society member and architect Deane Clark disputed Rough Guide claims that Portsmouth's post-war developments were "the nadir of British architectural endeavour".

BBC: Travel guide slams 'tatty' England

"Beckham is perceived as a world class player, but he's not the best player at Old Trafford, " said Mitten, co-writer of a Rough Guide to Manchester United.

BBC: Fans braced for Beckham exit

As a rough guide, how many days does it take to sell a typical house in various parts of the country?

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