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#699120 by mdvipond
04 Nov 2008, 17:35
'"A McDonalds for every street corner. A four-pack of Special Brew for every fridge. A crche for every classroom. And a Burberry baseball cap for every shaved head.'

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#699124 by n/a
04 Nov 2008, 17:59
Doctor, that's a platform I could support!!

GJ
#699139 by Slipperman
04 Nov 2008, 19:39
Originally posted by mdvipond
And a Burberry baseball cap for every shaved head.




Maybe a burberry flatcap for us older baldies?
#699167 by mdvipond
04 Nov 2008, 22:10
Originally posted by Slipperman
Originally posted by mdvipond
And a Burberry baseball cap for every shaved head.




Maybe a burberry flatcap for us older baldies?

In Neil's New Hull, the denizens of that fair city will be able to wear anything they like, as long as it's Burberry check. Or hooded.
#699291 by Scrooge
05 Nov 2008, 20:53
It's ok, Hull will burn tonight, out of control bonfires mixing with rubbish piled high in the slums.
#699299 by Wolves27
05 Nov 2008, 21:46
I hope Neil will take us to see these badlands when we visit [:)]
#699320 by n/a
06 Nov 2008, 02:27
Wolves, I'm with you. Next time I'm in England I almost feel required to pay a call to Humberside...

GJ
#699322 by Neil
06 Nov 2008, 08:21
Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes
Wolves, I'm with you. Next time I'm in England I almost feel required to pay a call to Humberside...

GJ


You, along with every other V-Flyer are more the welcome to come visit East Yorkshire, Humberside does not exist, and has not for over 10 years now!

I hope Neil will take us to see these badlands when we visit


Oh you will get the FULL guided tour of this great city, stab proof vests are free with the Gold tour package[:)]
#699398 by n/a
06 Nov 2008, 17:44
Originally posted by Neil

You, along with every other V-Flyer are more the welcome to come visit East Yorkshire, Humberside does not exist, and has not for over 10 years now!


Oh, Neil -- no need to be a churlish pedant. [:#] I look forward to my visit to Yeast Porkshite. Whilst there, though, I shall lay a wreath to the memory of Humberside.

GJ
#699414 by Scrooge
06 Nov 2008, 20:45
So no more Humber bridge ???
#699415 by Neil
06 Nov 2008, 20:50
Originally posted by Scrooge
So no more Humber bridge ???


Well dur, of course it is still called the Humber Bridge, it doesn't change it's name just because the county changes it's name.. It was Humberside when it was built, but Humberside was done away with 96/97!
#699417 by Scrooge
06 Nov 2008, 21:12
Originally posted by Neil
Originally posted by Scrooge
So no more Humber bridge ???


Well dur, of course it is still called the Humber Bridge, it doesn't change it's name just because the county changes it's name.. It was Humberside when it was built, but Humberside was done away with 96/97!


No that makes no sense, if it was named after Humberside and Humberside changes it's name then it should be renamed the East Yorkshire bridge.
#699428 by Neil
07 Nov 2008, 08:23
It wasn't named after the county of Humberside, it is called the Humber Bridge because it is over the River Humber, which also hasn't changed its name, as it was called that long before Humberside the county existed. This conversation is getting very strange...
#699431 by Scrooge
07 Nov 2008, 08:57
Well Hull logic dictates that it should now be the East Yorkshire river, not the Humber, so my argument still holds true...A strange conversation on here, never !
#699447 by mdvipond
07 Nov 2008, 11:05
Originally posted by Scrooge
Well Hull logic dictates that it should now be the East Yorkshire river, not the Humber, so my argument still holds true...A strange conversation on here, never !

Of course, you also have to bear in mind that Hull isn't really called Hull - it's actually called Kingston...
#699448 by Neil
07 Nov 2008, 11:14
Originally posted by mdvipond
Originally posted by Scrooge
Well Hull logic dictates that it should now be the East Yorkshire river, not the Humber, so my argument still holds true...A strange conversation on here, never !

Of course, you also have to bear in mind that Hull isn't really called Hull - it's actually called Kingston...




Kingston upon Hull, makes it sound quite posh actually [:w]
#699452 by mcuth
07 Nov 2008, 12:37
Originally posted by Scrooge
Well Hull logic dictates that it should now be the East Yorkshire river, not the Humber, so my argument still holds true...


Umm, actually Dave, the bridge links East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, so even the County argument doesn't stack up [;)]


In fact, when building work on the bridge started in 1972 (what a very good year that was [:D]), the East Riding of Yorkshire was still in existence - it was only abolished (with the West & North Ridings) when Humberside came into being in 1974 courtesy of the Local Government Act 1972.

Meanwhile, the good citizens of West & North Yorkshire await the reinstatement of the proper West and North Ridings with baited breath.....


Cheers
Michael
#699453 by iforres1
07 Nov 2008, 12:45
Bring back Rutland and the Rutles
#699454 by Scrooge
07 Nov 2008, 13:11
Michael, please don't confuse my argument with facts and logic, thank you sir [y]
#699455 by mcuth
07 Nov 2008, 13:39
Originally posted by Scrooge
Michael, please don't confuse my argument with facts and logic, thank you sir [y]


Ah but Dave, we're talking about God's Own County (even if it is the East Riding [:D]) - ergo, facts & logic are important [;)]

Cheers
Michael
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