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23/11/2013 at 3:41pm
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Based on the benefits gained by the other City's of Culture Hull is looking forward to some £150m extra revenue into the Town and some 7000 jobs, during its tenure. Not to be sniffed at. Phil
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If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
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23/11/2013 at 10:17pm
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I worked in Hull for 10 years and am also a Hull University alumna, and still work for an NHS trust with headquarters in Hull (I now work in Bridlington) So feel perfectly entitled to take the mick out of Hull (I've earned it!!) including the accent and the fact it's the only place in the uk where everyone drinks steri milk in their tea!!!!!!!
However I also have a big soft spot for Hull, as the people are truly friendly and welcoming and it has hidden delights dotted around the city including the old streets around the magistrates court, Pearson park and the gradual improvement of the avenues, the harmonious garden village (built by reckitts) the deep and of course, the fabulous and magnificent humber bridge.
If any place deserves a break and leg up, Hull does.
Best wishes Sam
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24/11/2013 at 10:42am
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Hi Librasam...can you bring our wards back then?? Phil
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If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
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24/11/2013 at 6:45pm
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I live 35 miles away from this years city of culture and to be honest Derry is/was a city that was struggling. The city made it's money with shirt factories and when manufacturing was moved to other parts of the world there was a large population that had no employment and no chance of employment. The skills were gradually lost and in more recent times living off benefits is a way of life. The city of culture has done great things for the city. I've been to several of the events. The 'Walled City Tattoo' was held in a newly refurbished barracks area over looking the river and was a one off event, but I was there on the last night and it was announced that it will become an annual event. The Turner Prize was then in the same complex of buildings last week. Now there's this great gallery/outdoor space which is flexible in it's use and will be used as now tourism has become one of the mains draws to Derry. Then all the events which are normally held annually, such as the Guild Hall Craft Fair which was on last saturday, are bigger and better because this is the city of culture year. The same for the Annual Halloween Carnival, and my personal highlight was meeting Steve Vai Guitarist and on a separate occasion Stu Hamm, Bass player, at various music workshops.
My only complaint is that the various events were not that well advertised outside the city, fine if you are a resident but I sometimes only found out about an event after it had happened. I believe the committee responsible for organising the events have been busy falling out with each other but I think thats par for the course.
I hope Hull is full of hope as Derry is now, it does leave a legacy and the next task is to maintain the 'high' for a time to come.
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24/11/2013 at 6:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Librasam on 23/11/2013
the fact it's the only place in the uk where everyone drinks steri milk in their tea!!!!!!!
Err I don't think so - yuk!!
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24/11/2013 at 8:57pm
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Any town/city/Country needs to do whatever it can to raise it's profile and get it's name about above the competition. Nowhere should sit on it's backside and allow itself to degenerate. There's far too much of that going on already.
Everywhere is in competition with everywhere else.
Being designated European or UK city of culture has to be a step in the right direction. I am sure Derry/Londonderry is better known now than it was before That can only be good.
The next time a Japanese car giant want's to build a new factory some exec might say " what about this place I have heard of called...."
I just wish they'd make up their minds what to call it.
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Steve
Are you referring to Derry/Londonderry?
If so, just to fill you In on a bit of its history.
The first city of Derry, was a small settlement, that was attacked in1608 and virtually wiped out by an Irish Cheiftan.
A new City was built on the opposite side of the river in 1623 and it was then called Londonderry., as the ancient livery companies of London played a part in its creation.
So it has been called Londonderry for a very long tine.
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25/11/2013 at 12:36am
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....but is still known by many as Derry, but also as Londonderry, and sometimes what religion you are in Northern Ireland plays a part on which you choose (but not always as I can attest to) as mostly it's just laziness to call it Derry as there's less syllables to deal with. It is also known as 'Stroke City' after the / symbol, The Maiden City (as it's extensive walls have never been breached) and The Walled City for obvious reasons just mentioned. Most locals call refer to going 'in to town' as anything you say can be taken umbridge with.
It's the most schizophrenic place ever!
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25/11/2013 at 2:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by TraceyD on 24/11/2013
Quote: Originally posted by Librasam on 23/11/2013the fact it's the only place in the uk where everyone drinks steri milk in their tea!!!!!!!
Err I don't think so - yuk!!
Seconded!! They might of done years ago, I remember my grandparents always having some steri in the fridge!!
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Hi Phil, tell me about it! Just despair at the so called public consultations when it's a set agenda!
Hi Tracey and Alice, it is 13 years since I worked in the East Hull area, it was rather unique though, but lol you're quite right it takes some acclimatising to and I'm sure semi-skimmed features more often now!!
But hey I didn't complain, a friendly hospital bunch that always offered a cuppa : )
Best wishes Sam
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