Croydon cock up "City Status" bid

[Lord Bracknell]

Who'd have thought it?

Byron, he¿s not from Croydon: Town¿s council forced to remove references from literature after experts find he never visited the town | Mail Online

 

[Notters]

Would that be the Byron that DID live in Brighton in 1808?

 

[Barry Izbak]

If he isn't already on the list, the vacancy created by Byron's departure gives that other local favourite the opportunity to be included:

Cantona Palace fan in court over alleged football attack From News Shopper)

 

[TheMajor]

The famous arsonist Lord Byron not from Croydon ? who'd have thunk it ?

 

[Comedy Steve]

"Mr Simmons denies assault causing actual bodily harm and claims the attack was a pre-emptive strike, carried out because he feared Mr Cooper was about to attack him."

Good luck with that defence.

 

[The Large One]

"Mr Simmons denies assault causing actual bodily harm and claims the attack was a pre-emptive strike, carried out because he feared Mr Cooper was about to attack him."

Good luck with that defence.

Six months prison sentence, suspended for two years, £1,000 compensation costs, plus £2,000 prosecution costs. And 150 hours community service.

 

[jackanada]

"Mr Simmons denies assault causing actual bodily harm and claims the attack was a pre-emptive strike, carried out because he feared Mr Cooper was about to attack him."

Good luck with that defence.

Just needs stevie gs lawyer.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Would that be the Byron that DID live in Brighton in 1808?

Is that the Brighton that now has City status?

 

[severnside gull]

Don't tell eagleseatseagulls FFS

 

[The Grockle]

I’ve never understood why the council have pushed so hard for city status, surely it would still be a London borough so wouldn’t have complete control of council tax revenue, Policing numbers ect I’m sure there would be some benefits but I’d rather they put more effort and focus on crime prevention and investment rather than wasting their time on this ‘London’s third city’ bullshit seems to be more about the powers that be feeling compelled to leaving their legacy on the area.

 

[JetsetJimbo]

I used to get sent to Croydon fairly often in a previous job. Honestly, Croydon is the biggest shithole I've ever been to in my life, I used to live in Hull*. The thought of it being a city is hilarious.

*Which isn't as bad as it's reputation by a long way, I'm just (ab)using its name for effect.