A Mes9age to the people of Hull

Subject: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: greg stephens
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 05:40 AM

SHAKE OFF DULL SLOTH AND JOYFUL RISE

Travel, expand your horizons, broaden those Yorkshire minds. There is a world of wonder out there. Get on the M62, keep going till you hit the M6 (may a bit if renumbering to M60 on the 62 round Manchester). Head south down the M6. Get off at J17, signposted Sandbach. Go into the middle of town,locate ancient Saxon crosses. Admire them. Park by them 9it says no parking but that is not enforced).Cross road into George (I'd have one in the Crown first right next to the crosses actually, the bears better), go upstairs in the George and,if youve picked Tues Nov 26 for your trip, you'll get to hear me and the Boat Band.Plus some singers lying on the floor,it's an old Cheshire custom.
Then go back to Hull, and tell the stay-at-homes "I have seen the future...and it works!"

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Bassic
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 06:55 AM

Well Greg......thats a bit of a stunner......go out of Hull?........I dont know about that kind of thing...........but dont you fall off the edge if you go past Goole?.........Cheshire..........MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm........is that near Scotland?.........I had better go to the temple of 9.............. consult the ancient writings................. speak to the high priest.............hang up some fresh seaweed................de-barnacle the longship...............MMMMMmmmmmmmm.............wonder if its quicker going via Iceland?.................(Sounds tempting:-)

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 06:58 AM

tried it once Greg -didn't like it -am staying put!!!

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: smallpiper
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 07:03 AM

The Gates close at Sundown on 26th so if anyone is going you gotta get out early.

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 03:10 AM

when u leave sandbach, find M6 again, follo signs for M56 north whales.

leave M56 chester-go into the town to The Union Vaults. if you're there on a wednesday evening - join Mr Happy's 'Come-All-Ye '

all musos & siners welcome- superb bears- jolly landlady- civilised closing time!

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 03:25 AM

i think its too far away.john

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Oaklet
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 02:07 PM

There is talk (in hushed voices)that the A63 goes into the badlands far further to the west than North Ferriby - and even beyond; to where the earth rises up and touches the sky, and where rivers cascade with clear fast water. Great hardship always befalls those who journey to this place.

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: GUEST,Roz
Date: 08 Dec 02 - 06:12 PM

Noooooooooo!!

This is not the case!!

I tried it! Escaped!!

There is joy!! joviallity! Song miesters and more....

Thinkin of you Mr. Happy!!!

Not wanting to be unfaithful to all me ol' mates in Hull.....

Head West as suggested along the M62 and keep going into the wild beyond..

Cheshire can be well recommended. I have been here a year and not thinking of leaving..not quite by the M6 route

Yet!!
But ya never know I could be seen heading South sometime

Eeeeeeeeeek!

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 12:02 AM

I went to Hull once... it was quite nice. Bloody good chippy by the market....

But I'm a southerner at heart.. even London is too far north for comfort.

Do like the Hull habit of putting all their public toilets under statues of royal persons though.

LTS

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: brid widder
Date: 09 Dec 02 - 05:55 PM

I know that people have left.... in search of some far off fabled land beyond the setting sun.... if but one were to return.....maybe then we could believe.... but they never do.....

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 02:45 AM

Brid Widder - I returned last year - for a brief visit.
Besides making me cry at the thought that I grew up in a place that had seemed huge as a child and now seems somewhat small I got stragely confused. The old escape map was no longer valid. They had moved Rovers ground next to my old school!!!!

I panicked for a short time wondering why and then realised it was probably one of those up and under things - a bit like you and Jim at Saltersgate!!!

By the way did you manage to meet the strange young man inside or outside the pub to pay him?

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: brid widder
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 08:00 PM

strange young man?...explain grasshopper... you speak in riddles....

Jim was GREAT... I was on top... well I know my place ...

as for the journey to that fabled land beyond the setting sun... well I am still not sure I can believe in such a place.... although I realise some do believe... and I respect their beliefs... of such beliefs give them reassurance....

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Mark Clark
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 08:41 PM

LTS said … “I went to Hull once... it was quite nice.”

It reminded me I was once told by an instructor from the UK that when an Englishman doesn't like something, he'll say “It's quite nice.” If he has a strong dislike for something, he'll say “It's quite nice … really.” But if an Englishman really hates something, he'll say “It's quite nice … really, if you like that sort of thing.”

I couldn't confirm the veracity of her remark but I enjoyed the humor.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Bassic
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 12:32 AM

Lyric thread:>

When the Red Red Robin comes Bob Bob Bobin along (Shoot the b******)

Traditional west Hull Folk song, collected on a visit to the 3d stand, any Saturday afternoon during Robin hunting season.

Also from the same source

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOld Faithfull! We`l rome the range together!
OOOOOOOOOld Faithfull, in any kind of weather
When your round up days are over,
and the New Super Stadium on walton street fairground is white with clover......... dosnt work any more does it :-(

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Bassic
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 12:40 AM

Just realised that its 5.30 am here and there wont be anyone awake who will understand the previous post that I made! Sorry.

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 01:11 AM

Wrong!

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 10:52 AM

They got rid of the Boulevard oh no!

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Nemesis
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 05:19 PM

JOhn .. Bassic .. if any of us had the faintest idea what you were on about   . we'd probably be very baffled .. but seeing as least only I don't have the faintest idea then I am merely baffled ... but don't mind me .. I'm only presecription drugs at the moment.

However, last night on the tele' the TV reporter seemed to take a peculiarly succinct relish in enunciating the "A1033 - The ROOOOOOAD to HUU-UUUUULL!"

Why's that do you think?

Subject: RE: A Mes9age to the people of Hull
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 12 Dec 02 - 11:01 AM

Is it a coincidence that since the Hull contingent started swamping the Mudcat the Hull local authority has plummetted in the Govt league tables?
RtS
(I only asked!)