Hull : City of Culture

[Tricky Dicky]

Is that a bit like calling Croydon an Area of Outstanding Beauty ?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Good Cod!

 

[Notters]

The whole thing is a farce.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Hull City: the only football league club with no letters you can colour in. But plenty of fish.

 

[The Spanish]

they must be larkin about

 

[dougdeep]

Hull: City of Culture. Is that a bit like calling Croydon an Area of Outstanding Beauty ?

Have you been there?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Have you been there?

No. It was a question.

 

[Surf's Up]

Competed with Dundee, Swansea and Leicester for the title- that was some competition!!!!

 

[Austrian Gull]

Why shouldn't Hull get a boost like this?

Measured up against the other candidates (Leicester, Dundee, Swansea), I think it's just as deserving. It has a lot of historical significance and is IMHO a more interesting and attractive city than its reputation.

 

[Hillian1]

Hull and culture, two words I never thought I'd hear in the same sentence.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

The city of Philip Larkin, Andrew Marvell, Wilberforce, Mick Ronson - why not?

 

[Simster]

I'm surprised Qatar didn't get it.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The city of Philip Larkin, Andrew Marvell, Wilberforce, Mick Ronson - why not?

Mick Ronson, really ? Still, his claim to fame is playing in the Duke of Wellington Shoreham.

 

[Diego Napier]

derr, it's not about recognising how cultured a city already is, it's about encouraging it's development and enhancing what they already have. In the past, it's done wonders for cities like Glasgow, Cardiff and Liverpool.

 

[Gullys Cats]

Hull, City (tigers) of carsey!

 

[BLOCK F]

The city of Philip Larkin, Andrew Marvell, Wilberforce, Mick Ronson - why not?

How come you forgot John Prescott?
Now there is Hull culture for you!

 

[BLOCK F]

Is that a bit like calling Croydon an Area of Outstanding Beauty ?

Ha;when I saw it on the news,I had similar thoughts such as London Rd. Bognor Regis being voted best street for tasteful high class shopping in the U.K.always frequented by beautiful people!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Press statement from the Mayor Of Hull's office earlier this morning:

"I can't take the smile off my face. For too long we've been regarded as unfashionable and second-class citizens but this is a huge chance for us to turn on the style and show the rest of the world what we can do. It's the sort of result that can change people's lives, and I can guarantee you this city will be partying all weekend. But enough about the Palace match, has anyone got any questions about The City Of Culture?..."

 

[Eastleigh Seagull]

And John Godber and the Hull Truck Theatre Company are one of the best regarded 'provincial' theatre companies in the country.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Hull is the epitome of English culture. Like Mecca for Jeremy Kyle enthusiasts and JD Sports loyalty card holders.