The Hallucinating Goose Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Thought I'd start a thread for this seen as we were getting into it a bit on the joke Hull rebrand thread. As I said on there, people in Hull feel like they are home after a while away from the city when they see the Humber Bridge. I was wondering whether in other places there are really iconic things for the locals as well that tell them they are returning home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Thought I'd start a thread for this seen as we were getting into it a bit on the joke Hull rebrand thread. As I said on there, people in Hull feel like they are home after a while away from the city when they see the Humber Bridge. I was wondering whether in other places there are really iconic things for the locals as well that tell them they are returning home? That house in the middle of the M62 , I know it's just about a mile till we're back in Lancashire thankfully 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 When I'm visiting my sister at the old family home, it's the white horse at Sutton Bank. Get to the top of that hill, and I'm on the home stretch. Coming back from work (back when I wasn't working from home), it is crossing the North Circular. Not quite as picturesque, but a sign that I should get ready to disembark. 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 3 hours ago, GUBRATS said: That house in the middle of the M62 , I know it's just about a mile till we're back in Lancashire thankfully Imagine the relief then, for those of us travelling in the opposite direction and back to civilisation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Travelling back from yon side of the Pennines I start to realise I'm heading in the right direction when I can finally turn my windscreen wipers off. 4 1 England RU Coach Eddie Jones : "I spent a bit of time up at Hull and I like the full back there Connor, he's a tough, skilful player" Jake Connor : "I've never played Union, it doesn't look that hard, you never say never but it looks too boring for me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 By the way, there’s a bit of an urban myth about that house in the middle of the M62. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, Johnoco said: By the way, there’s a bit of an urban myth about that house in the middle of the M62. No, it's definitely there ... (And, yes, I know ...) 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) When I see the Sir John Barrow Monument, Ulverston ( The Lighthouse on Hoad Hill, aka the pepperpot or just the hoad" Edited September 16, 2021 by Bearman 1 Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Stein Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 It would have been nice to leave home in the last 18 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 When I see Bishop Rock (Barf) on the A66. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Johnoco said: Imagine the relief then, for those of us travelling in the opposite direction and back to civilisation? Don't be silly , you lot go everywhere by train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 When I see Telstra Tower in the distance. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=telstra+tower+canberra&client=safari&hl=en-au&prmd=imnxv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifmu-LioLzAhXG4zgGHQMIBXsQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=375&bih=553&dpr=2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 When I see the dark clouds I know I'm getting near, when it starts raining, I know I'm back in the county. 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 When I start crying as I approach Keighley. 1 1 Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 On 15/09/2021 at 13:20, Derwent said: When I see Bishop Rock (Barf) on the A66. I know it well. Used to go to Braithwaite every year for a week at Easter with school. Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 When I see the police helicopter. The plethora of crack houses. The pungent smell of Ganje. A Ford cortina on bricks in a garden. Aggressive homeless threatening for money. Industrial blight. Dog sheeite all over the pavements. Ahhh yes folks.... as I prepare to leave the far north of Scotland driving through the Highlands, the spectre and odours of Rovrum awaits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 When I see the pile of fly tipped waste that Doncaster Council haven’t bothered to clean up since January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 37 minutes ago, Mark S said: When I see the pile of fly tipped waste that Doncaster Council haven’t bothered to clean up since January. Always thought they came out very quickly, have you reported it? Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 It used to be the pit headgear at Thorne Colliery but today we have a bank of 24 nearly 500 feet high wind turbines. Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Robin Evans said: When I see the police helicopter. The plethora of crack houses. The pungent smell of Ganje. A Ford cortina on bricks in a garden. Aggressive homeless threatening for money. Industrial blight. Dog sheeite all over the pavements. Ahhh yes folks.... as I prepare to leave the far north of Scotland driving through the Highlands, the spectre and odours of Rovrum awaits. I'm purely guessing you understand but from this post and ones on other threads I get the impression you don't care much for Rotherham. Like I say, purely a guess you understand..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Marauder said: Always thought they came out very quickly, have you reported it? I think there is an issue with it being on land owned by Darrington Quarries, it is also right on the border between Wakefield and Doncaster at Barnsdale Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mark S said: I think there is an issue with it being on land owned by Darrington Quarries, it is also right on the border between Wakefield and Doncaster at Barnsdale Bar. It's the quarries problem then not the councils, I have near by boarders with North & East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire and DMBC will clean up if they are made aware of the problem, we do have people in our area who are on the fly tipping case all the time as we get a lot with it being rural. 3 minutes ago, Mark S said: I think there is an issue with it being on land owned by Darrington Quarries, it is also right on the border between Wakefield and Doncaster at Barnsdale Bar. Carlsberg don't do Soldiers, but if they did, they would probably be Brits. http://www.pitchero....hornemarauders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henage Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Traffic Jam . Cornwall to Hull (east) 400plus miles no problem , few near misses . Just managed to skip of road at Melton . Another 20 miles onto journey . Better than 2 hours in traffic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: I'm purely guessing you understand but from this post and ones on other threads I get the impression you don't care much for Rotherham. Like I say, purely a guess you understand..! As sheeite holes go, it's up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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