I don't mind the polycarbonate glasses, it's them squishy ones we had in the Minerva. It's a pain to walk back from the bar through a crowded pub with two full pints (it's a wonder they're aren't more accidents!). And of course the Hull Shanty Festival is infamous for its extreme violence (not)!

George, the expression Anti-Shanty was coined to cover the additional Saturday night singaround we've had for the last fifteen or more years to cater for those who don't want to go to the official concert, but would rather have the chance to keep singing their own stuff. It's called that 'cos we don't insist on a maritime theme, although many singers will continue with that theme 'cos it's what brought them here ibn the first place. In other words - it's a joke!