I'm with Rock'n'Roll in hating the Manc accent, but that's because I'm a biased Scouser! Scouse can be harsh and even I wince when I hear some scally, so in a way I can understand where you're coming from, littleoldme! We're not all cheeky shoplifters!
Accents I DO love are Geordie, Scottish, soft Welsh and, of course, Irish (who doesn't?!!). And I guess I should say Yorkshire too, as my girlfriends from Sheffield!
Not big on Laaahndaaaahn accents and only really broad Brum!