The point s/he is making is understood - it's just the offensive stereotyping that I am calling him/her out on. It is unacceptable on a public forum.
HKG's facilities are newer than MAN's and had the benefit of almost unlimited government financial support to turn it into the flagship facility that it is. Manchester on the other hand has no government support - it's on its own and has to make investments on a rate of return basis. You get what you pay for.
That is not to excuse it - but it explains it.