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13 Nov 02 - 04:50 PM (#825554) Subject: whats the problem with hull From: boab d Hi all Ive just joined this place and I've seen it all over the place people talking about Hull. What is it all about. |
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13 Nov 02 - 04:55 PM (#825561) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: John MacKenzie No no; you can't fool us that easily. You're just trying to lull us into a false sense of security. Nex5t thin8g youknow we4'll all be spell9i9n9g with numbers in. G1i203k4 C wot i 9 |
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13 Nov 02 - 04:57 PM (#825565) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Glade welcome to the mudcat, boab d. i'll leave it to older (mudcat membership-wise) worldly-wiser folks to introduce you to the pleasnat complexities of hull. glade |
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13 Nov 02 - 05:06 PM (#825573) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Rick Fielding I'm an "older" Mudcatter, and definitely 'worldly and wise' and I still don't have a clue what's up with Hull. I've been told by people who SHOULD know, that all the folks from Hull are in reality three people, posting coded messages to aliens. What I DO know is that the person calling himself "John from Hull" made the funniest joke I've yet heard on Mudcat. Heather still laughs uproariously when I say "chip ship". I think they're probably quite a bit saner than they appear. Any new information appreciated though. Rick |
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13 Nov 02 - 05:09 PM (#825576) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Sorcha All I can tell you is that Hull is "Kingston On Hull", a geographical area in England, that is a hotbed of Mudcat activity. There are over 50 Catters there. |
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13 Nov 02 - 06:43 PM (#825599) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST,Greycap Hull was once described to me as "A fish 'n' chip shop, 60 miles up a railway siding"...maybe this sets the scene a little. I've always found the people there very friendly. |
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13 Nov 02 - 08:59 PM (#825631) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Sorcha is right.john |
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13 Nov 02 - 09:36 PM (#825642) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Joe Offer Kingston-Upon-Hull is a delightful town, with some very nice and very talented people, at least two fascinating museums, an interesting seaport on the Humber River, and one helluva bridge. Less from Hull gave Bill Sables and me a great tour in August. Oh, and they're the only place in the UK that has white telephone booths. Can't figure why that merits two Hull phone threads in one week, though. Personally, though, I think that the Hull chitchat at Mudcat is on the banal side. -Joe Offer- |
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14 Nov 02 - 01:35 AM (#825679) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Hull is a City NOT a town! 9and has been for over 700 yeras, Beverley is a town , but Hull is a City, put 2Hull City Council2 in your serch engin and you will find hull city councils website, it is late here 9nearly 6.30 AM in the morning) and i have had a few bears, so i wont try to make a link. there is Hull City Football Club as well, yoiu can look at there wibsite as well if you like, but you hafe to find it yourself as well, there is a big fair in hull and if you go to gogle and put humber bridge in the picture thing, you can see pictures of the big bridge.i might make a limk when i wake up.john |
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14 Nov 02 - 01:37 AM (#825680) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull i dont think tats how you spell serch but you know what i mean.john |
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14 Nov 02 - 08:41 AM (#825718) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: artbrooks boab d: need we say more? |
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14 Nov 02 - 08:43 AM (#825720) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Morticia Bless his heart.9John is the only person who can admit publicly to 'having bears' and no-one bats an eyelash.... |
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14 Nov 02 - 09:17 AM (#825758) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Geoff the Duck Th main problem with 'Ull is that it is flat. People learning to drive around Hull have to find a humpbacked bridge so that they can practice how to do a Hill Start. Quack! GtD. |
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14 Nov 02 - 09:37 AM (#825780) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Bassic I agree with all the above. Yes we do get a bit bannal at times and it must seem a little shelfish in that so much of the Hull based contributions rely on some degree of local knowlege. However, the sheer volume of trafic does produce some gems. I am sure we are not the only part of the world with eccentrics! I seem to remember a quaint TV programme about a small town in Alaska which was populated entirely by eccentrics. As we are a city in the North of England I would assert that a little bit of Northern Exposure never did anybody any harm! Sorry got to go now, Just recieved a PM from the Curry Mothership, the ambassador from Dislexia Prime in the Gamma quadrant is about to land. Nanu Nanu |
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14 Nov 02 - 09:45 AM (#825786) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Bee-dubya-ell That's a really nice bridge ya got there, John9. Sorta reminds me of this one in Mobile, Alabama not too far from where I live. If ya wanna see more pictures do a Google image search for "Cochrane Bridge". Bruce |
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14 Nov 02 - 09:56 AM (#825800) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Pied Piper I've just been to Johns linked photo site and it loks lak thm Ullrs as a gud time. But disappointingly no pictures of John Jiggling. All the best PP |
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14 Nov 02 - 10:09 AM (#825813) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: catspaw49 Well............For those of us who are denizens of Mudcat, Hull has indeed gained "iconic" status9. I think it all started with John's defective keyboard, not to mention his equally de9fective brain. We have about 10 million members from Hull and I recently decided that a band that performs there shall heretofor be the "Official Band" of the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed. This group is of course "Punch the Horse" which draws lots of attention in Hull nowadays. They were formerly known as "Assfuck the Zebra" but the name change has finally gotten them the recognition they deserve outside of the bestiality community. Take 4 Tylenol and read the threads.......If you can figure any more out, let me know. Also, pay no attention to Joe Offer. Joe considers many threads in bad form as well as all of my postings. He is currently researching the 17,000+ postings I have made here and trying to find one of any redeeming social value. Spaw |
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14 Nov 02 - 11:08 AM (#825880) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST,White Dove ............I got the Hull n home sick blues...... |
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14 Nov 02 - 12:40 PM (#825971) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: M.Ted The odd thing is that I was meaning to ask this question yesterday but couldn't connect to Mudcat--today it seems that boab d got through-- He didn't ask about "Wango Tango" though-- |
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14 Nov 02 - 01:00 PM (#825987) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST,threaddrift I've never 9been to hull, but it 2can't2 be any worse than Cleethorpes which really is a sh9t hole. |
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14 Nov 02 - 02:16 PM (#826066) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: boab d hullo poopul wel i fink i ve goat the message and funnily i passed my diving test in hull when i was in the forces and i dis a hill srat on a bridge. cheers ull but wat was the wango tango as i ve nevur herd of cat Boab d fae the Faifley |
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14 Nov 02 - 02:30 PM (#826092) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Oaklet hellloo9 i once wwent teoe vcc leethor[pse it is crap9 mandolin M5alolm wentr to cleethorpesds as wwell he said irc was shit. |
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14 Nov 02 - 02:46 PM (#826104) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: M.Ted Check out my "Wango Tango" thread, boab, so you can get your thoughts in early on this stimulating and important issue;-) |
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14 Nov 02 - 03:03 PM (#826121) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Banjo-Flower Wots banal mean Oakleaf/9 |
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14 Nov 02 - 03:50 PM (#826171) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Oaklet Banjo_Flower, as you know (we have discussed this many times) there are two types of anal. A anal and B anal. Tarka the Offer just missed out a space - that's all. Now don't fret and get some sleep. See you in the morning. |
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14 Nov 02 - 04:41 PM (#826225) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: death by whisky Very silly |
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14 Nov 02 - 05:50 PM (#826308) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: My guru always said Hmmm, where can I find the 'chip ship' bi9t please? |
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14 Nov 02 - 06:12 PM (#826329) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Bee-dubya-ell I just wanna know why the place is called "Hull". I know it's proper name is "Kingston Upon Hull", but the river that it sits upon is the Humber. So why isn't it "Kingston Upon Humber" instead?" Bruce |
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14 Nov 02 - 06:39 PM (#826353) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Bill D it seems there is a University of Hull.... and on this site they list all the virtues of Hull, with maps and suggestions and and links ...Wowee! (I don't think they teach typing & spelling, though) |
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14 Nov 02 - 06:42 PM (#826355) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Guy Wolff Did the Wartersons start out in Hull ????? THat would be about as great a feather as any folk comunity could ever have.. ALl the best, Guy , |
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14 Nov 02 - 07:05 PM (#826366) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Crane Driver The drains. When we were there, the smell round Durty Nellies was quite something. Maybe it wasn't the drains. Maybe the locals just don't USE the drains. We really enjoyed our time in 'Ull. Hope to be back soon. Is there any truth in the rumour that John from Hull is actually an English teacher by day, and just needs to let off stress at night? Andrew |
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14 Nov 02 - 07:06 PM (#826368) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: brid widder Kingston upon Hull 'sits on' the river Humber... but the river Hull runs through it, dividing the city in two. I have lived all my life in west hull.... in east hull... only one mile from my home , I am lost! there are two very destinct rugby teams too... Hull Kingston Rovers (red & white) east Hull and Hull FC... black and white west Hull |
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14 Nov 02 - 07:34 PM (#826401) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST Please Joe give this the BS prefix it deserves. Not only is it drivel, it contains yet another example of spaw being "witty" - "Assfuck the Zebra". Please, now that a filter is in place, encourage the usage of prefixes. Yes, I renamed the thread - but it already had the invisible "BS" tag on it. Trouble it, that doesn't work unless you're a registered Mudcatter and click the "No BS" box on the Mudcat registration form. |
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14 Nov 02 - 07:40 PM (#826409) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Bee-dubya-ell Brid Widder - Thanks for the clarification - Bruce |
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14 Nov 02 - 07:46 PM (#826415) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST No problem with Hull. The "folkies" have lots of time on their hands and they searched and searched and searched again and again and again and they found the perfect website - Mudcat Cafe. |
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14 Nov 02 - 11:57 PM (#826572) Subject: RE: whats the problem with hull From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull hEloo, the riber is called the River Hull and it goes into yhe humber, that is a big river thats why there is a humber brigde, at the bottom of the river hull is the big fish deep see museum, it is called The DEep.john |
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15 Nov 02 - 03:46 AM (#826632) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Joe Offer If I understand John correctly, the River Hull flows into the Humber at Kingston-Upon-Hull. Correct? This site (click) seems to confirm that, and gives lots of other information about Hull. This site (click) gives a pictorial river tour. OK, you Hull people, maybe you can help me in my quest for lighthouses. On the shores of the River Humber, there's a very nice pub that is supposed to be a good spot for singarounds - what's the name of that pub? In front of the pub is what is reputed to be the Finest Loo in All England, with hanging plants and all manner of decoration. OK, if I look a long way downstream from that pub, I see something on the north shore of the river that looks like a lighthouse. Is it? If it is, what's the name of the lighthouse? -Joe Offer- |
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15 Nov 02 - 04:32 AM (#826653) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Abuwood That's easy the Minerva Pub is by the river and they are the best loos in the country, Ladies are often seen going to view the Gents. I wonder if you are looking at Paul Light house up by Saltend Chemical works? |
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15 Nov 02 - 04:49 AM (#826666) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: The DeanMeister Don't know about the lighthouse, Joe, but the Pub you refer to is the Minerva, which hosts a superb singaround during the Hull Shanty Festival. The fancy Loo is also quite something, apparently it wins awards for the best kept toilet in the country...a dubious honour, but if any of you get to see it you will understand. The brass and porcelain is kept so beautifully it really is a shame to use the place for it's designated purpose! I have lived in the hull area (Beverley actually) for ten years, and I can certainly vouch for it's friendly population, and thriving music scene. There are sessions and Folk clubs to attend most nights of the week. Hull's now defunct "Folk Union One" club at the Blue Bell was indeed the birthplace of the internationally acclaimed Waterson Family, Guy Wolfe. With regard to the Mudcat population, they are actually for the most part an extremely intelligent bunch, talented singers and musicians, and not nearly as mad as they seem, as anybody who actually reads the contents of our threads properly should be able to ascertain. Hope this clears a few things up, people. Pete. |
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15 Nov 02 - 06:46 AM (#826714) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Bassic Just to confirm Joe, it is Paull Lighthouse, (put Paull Lighthouse into Google for more info). There is also a 19th centuary Defensive Battery in Paull which can trace its origins back to Viking times (Google again, Paull Fort). Paull Fort took over the duties of the Hull Citadel, Joh9ns "big fish deep see museum, it is called The DEep" is built on the site of the Citadel at the confluence of the Hull and Humber rivers. The John Speed map of 1610 at this site, www.hullcc.gov.uk/archaeology/maps.htm shows the inverted Horseshoe shape of the City walls in that era. Where the wall terminates at its south eastern end is now the location of the Deep, the south western terminous is now the location of the Minerva! The entrance to the Dock behind the Minerva follows the line of the Moat which protected the outside of the City Walls. The church you can see on the Map just to the north of the Minerva location is called Holy Trinity and it is the largest Parish Curch in England, (i.e. not officially designated as a cathedral). I used to be Head Choir Boy there when I was a youth. The River Hull, to the East of Holy Trinity, is where all the Curr9y ships and Chip Ships used tie up and discharge there wares into "warehouses" that still line the riverbank along the historic High Street. So now you will all know what we are talking about!! One day I will have the courage to do "blue clickys". http://www.paull-lighthouses.co.uk/ |
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15 Nov 02 - 07:33 AM (#826741) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: smallpiper Okay help me out, since when has the Humber Estuary been designated a river? Kingston upon Hull does indeed sit on the River Hull where the River Hull flows into the Humber Estuary. The smell around Dirty Nellies is the River Hull which flows (aligidly) about 25 meters behind said pub. |
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15 Nov 02 - 01:56 PM (#827070) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Les from Hull Well we call it a river (as in River Humber) but it's really an estuary as it doesn't have a source on land. It starts where the Ouse and Trent come in (Trent Falls) and drains about a fifth of the land area of England, which accounts for its colour (brown). Or as we say - too thick to drink, too thin to plough. I will gladly repeat the cultural tour of Hull I did with Joe and Bill for any visiting Mudcatter. I do about one pint of Guinness to the hour. |
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15 Nov 02 - 03:57 PM (#827202) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: harpmaker Beverley folk festival is worth a look. Note- page one, Bill Sables and pal, pal is Christine, Harpmaker=John&Christine!( confuseing? not if your from Hull!) Note the fancy mandolin (Turn of the century) This site also has pics of Harpmaker/Christine under Oxytocin, Punch the growbag, and Freedoms road(Whitby photo) "Chip ship" in Hull is code for the starship Enterprise, and "John from Hull" is actually a computer virus. While "Mandolin Mally" is verucca that lives on oakley, or was it deanmiester? Anyway h0pe th1s h3lps9. |
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15 Nov 02 - 04:01 PM (#827204) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull harpy-Please give me a ring, i have been trying to phone you for the last half hour, i have got summat for you. |
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15 Nov 02 - 04:16 PM (#827217) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: MudGuard I think 9this thread 9deserves to 9go into the Hull of Fame ;-) |
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16 Nov 02 - 12:56 PM (#827809) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: fat B****rd Am from Cleethorps mesen like anna resent all the sh9tho2e references. You should live in Newton Aycliffe !! Curses upon you all from the fB. |
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17 Nov 02 - 10:58 AM (#828378) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: smallpiper Jeez you even been to Newton Aycliffe! I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy! |
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17 Nov 02 - 11:47 AM (#828400) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST,Mike from Cleethorpes I was born and raised in Cleethorpes (and I'm a true "Meggie" being born on the island of Cleethorpes) and I Can Assure you all it is NOT a sh-t hole. I'm a newcomer to mudcat and I've just read all the emails about Hull and I can only assume that most of you must live in the US as you dont know anything about it. Whats all the fuss about? Its not worth discussing apart from its excellent folk scene. And yes it does smell! So, if any you yanks are thinking of visiting go to Grimsby and Cleethorpes instead. Great folk music ( its where John Conolly lives - he wrote "Fiddlers Green") and Grimsby Town Football Club can knock the socks off any team in Hull! and its just across the river (oops, estuary) from Hull. PS I now live in Minneapolis Minnesota USA which also has a great folk scene. |
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18 Nov 02 - 09:48 AM (#828926) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: GUEST If we had the liquor laws of Iceland, in Hull, there would be less problems. |
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18 Nov 02 - 11:35 PM (#829528) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Little Hawk The only real problem with Hull is that they lack McGill porta-potties. Contact CarolC for a jpeg of same... - LH |
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19 Nov 02 - 03:52 AM (#829603) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: fat B****rd Thankyou, Guest, Mike from Cleethorpes. Can I PM you ??. From another displaced Meggie. All the best from the fat B****rd. Hey, Smallpiper !! What were you doing in NA ?. |
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19 Nov 02 - 05:54 AM (#829652) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: smallpiper Passing trough it mostly,occassionally had to stop off and do some work on peoples houses - that was many many years ago but I guess it won't have improved much! I saw my first exibisionist female in NA every morning she would stand naked at her window and wave at passing motorists - it was NOT a pleasant sight she must have weighed 20 stone and was rather elderly - I still shudder at the memory ! |
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19 Nov 02 - 06:17 AM (#829667) Subject: RE: BS: whats the problem with hull From: Dave Bryant Nothing that a large explosive charge in the middle of the Humber Bridge wouldn't help to solve ! |