Comments for CityVisitor Blog Hull http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull An assortment of articles about Hull, from the people who brought you City Visitor Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:06:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Riding high on Hull City — to train or not to train by Fraser Mitchell http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/riding-high-on-hull-city-%e2%80%93-to-train-or-not-to-train/#comment-371 Fraser Mitchell Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:24:23 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=42#comment-371 Interesting study although I'm not sure how they conducted this. Surely if you have a bigger ground you have the chance to make a bigger noise? Surprised that Pompey aren't in the top 3 as they are always talked about as having the best support, especially to away games. Also, not surprised that Man U are not included. They only seem to make any noise when the team score, which a little too often for my liking! Interesting study although I’m not sure how they conducted this. Surely if you have a bigger ground you have the chance to make a bigger noise?

Surprised that Pompey aren’t in the top 3 as they are always talked about as having the best support, especially to away games. Also, not surprised that Man U are not included. They only seem to make any noise when the team score, which a little too often for my liking!

]]> Comment on Hull speak (or how to speak 'ull) by James Hope http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/hull-speak-or-how-to-speak-%e2%80%98ull/#comment-183 James Hope Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:01:58 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=37#comment-183 Whoever compiled this list is not a native of Hull, and whoever repeats it without adverse comment is not a native of Hull. It's pure rubbish. Just one example; we don't say "curld", we say "cowld". Anyone who thinks we say "curld" is just not listening, and has no right to comment on our accent and pronunciation. Whoever compiled this list is not a native of Hull, and whoever repeats it without adverse comment is not a native of Hull. It’s pure rubbish.
Just one example; we don’t say “curld”, we say “cowld”. Anyone who thinks we say “curld” is just not listening, and has no right to comment on our accent and pronunciation.

]]> Comment on Hull speak (or how to speak 'ull) by Helen http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/hull-speak-or-how-to-speak-%e2%80%98ull/#comment-120 Helen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:01:16 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=37#comment-120 I'd have to say that its only marginally better than a Brummy accent! I’d have to say that its only marginally better than a Brummy accent!

]]> Comment on Humber Bridge Tolls — here to stay? by CityVisitor Blog Hull » Blog Archive » Humber Bridge - A Toll Too Far http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/humber-bridge-tolls-here-to-stay/#comment-79 CityVisitor Blog Hull » Blog Archive » Humber Bridge - A Toll Too Far Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:58:47 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=24#comment-79 [...] blogged back in July about the Humber Bridge, saying there would soon be an update on a report commissioned to find out the impact of the [...] [...] blogged back in July about the Humber Bridge, saying there would soon be an update on a report commissioned to find out the impact of the [...]

]]> Comment on Is Hull the worst place to live? by CityVisitor Blog Hull » Blog Archive » Boring as Hull http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/is-hull-the-worst-place-to-live/#comment-77 CityVisitor Blog Hull » Blog Archive » Boring as Hull Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:50:44 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=25#comment-77 [...] I never used to be this defensive about Hull, but with nearly 1 in 5 people voting for us, someone needs to take a stand…. [...] [...] I never used to be this defensive about Hull, but with nearly 1 in 5 people voting for us, someone needs to take a stand…. [...]

]]> Comment on Will the Tigers be relegated before they even start? by CityVisitor Blog Hull » Blog Archive » Who would have thought it? Hull City FC is fifth in the Premiership! http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/will-the-tigers-be-relegated-before-they-even-start/#comment-59 CityVisitor Blog Hull » Blog Archive » Who would have thought it? Hull City FC is fifth in the Premiership! Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:20:58 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=20#comment-59 [...] I guess all the cynics have been proved wrong when they suggested the Tigers might be the next “Derby” this season. Even I was accused of being so after this post here. [...] [...] I guess all the cynics have been proved wrong when they suggested the Tigers might be the next “Derby” this season. Even I was accused of being so after this post here. [...]

]]> Comment on Is Hull the worst place to live? by Alain http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/is-hull-the-worst-place-to-live/#comment-7 Alain Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:33:13 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=25#comment-7 Well leaving in Hull since a few weeks now, I must admit that I found the city quite nice and convenient ! Well leaving in Hull since a few weeks now, I must admit that I found the city quite nice and convenient !

]]> Comment on Karoo Monopoly? by Paul http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/karoo-monopoly/#comment-5 Paul Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:26:12 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=23#comment-5 Hi there, KCOM, whom I work for, (but don’t speak for now) have been approached by other ISP's that are never satisfied with the profits they would make from residents, and not prepared to put up the money. KCOM, conversely, have invested millions in the network; offering good phone and broadband services. KCOM's economic record as an investor & employer are second to none. The situation actually arises from the local councils 70 or so years ago decision, that Hull be separate from the rest of the UK's phone network. Since then, KCOM have made sure Hull and surrounding areas have a really good service. I have used BT and other servers, they are not that great. Karoo isn’t perfect, but if it does go wrong at least I don’t have to spend £1 per minute to call an offshore call centre who normally can’t help me. Paul Hi there,

KCOM, whom I work for, (but don’t speak for now) have been approached by other ISP’s that are never satisfied with the profits they would make from residents, and not prepared to put up the money. KCOM, conversely, have invested millions in the network; offering good phone and broadband services. KCOM’s economic record as an investor & employer are second to none.

The situation actually arises from the local councils 70 or so years ago decision, that Hull be separate from the rest of the UK’s phone network.

Since then, KCOM have made sure Hull and surrounding areas have a really good service. I have used BT and other servers, they are not that great. Karoo isn’t perfect, but if it does go wrong at least I don’t have to spend £1 per minute to call an offshore call centre who normally can’t help me.

Paul

]]> Comment on Will the Tigers be relegated before they even start? by Fraser Mitchell http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/will-the-tigers-be-relegated-before-they-even-start/#comment-2 Fraser Mitchell Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:14:57 +0000 http://blog.city-visitor.com/hull/?p=20#comment-2 History shows us that most teams coming into the Premiership struggle. It also shows us that the team qualifying through the play offs suffers more than most - Derby being the latest to highlight the problem. The issue facing teams coming up is that they have to spend money to stay up and if they overspend and ultimately fail then they face financial ruin. The best they can hope for is either to hang on by the skin of their teeth or to come back down again but with a stronger more experienced squad, which will have a better chance second time round. i.e. Sunderland. Having said that, Birmingham proved that even coming straight back up doesn't guarantee a better result. Clubs are more aware of the risks these days and I'm sure Hull won't over stretch themselves, but I'm equally sure they wont survive. The fans though will love it - it will be a roller coaster ride and there will be some surprise results no doubt, but they will love watching the best teams in the country. History shows us that most teams coming into the Premiership struggle. It also shows us that the team qualifying through the play offs suffers more than most - Derby being the latest to highlight the problem.
The issue facing teams coming up is that they have to spend money to stay up and if they overspend and ultimately fail then they face financial ruin. The best they can hope for is either to hang on by the skin of their teeth or to come back down again but with a stronger more experienced squad, which will have a better chance second time round. i.e. Sunderland. Having said that, Birmingham proved that even coming straight back up doesn’t guarantee a better result.

Clubs are more aware of the risks these days and I’m sure Hull won’t over stretch themselves, but I’m equally sure they wont survive. The fans though will love it - it will be a roller coaster ride and there will be some surprise results no doubt, but they will love watching the best teams in the country.

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