JohnM Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Fab for Bradford that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Well earned and well deserved. Once you get past some of the preconceptions and first impressions it's a great place with a lot of hidden cultural delights. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gittinsfan Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Well done Bradford.Some very happy memories from working there in the early 80's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Cities do seem to do well out of this so hopefully Bradford gets a boost too. Edited June 1, 2022 by Damien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Really very pleased about this. Can only be good for the city. 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...
Gerrumonside ref Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Always thought Bradford is fantastic. Spent many a happy night at The Mill in the past. Hopefully this will boost the local economy and phase out the negativity about the city. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Haven't been for quite a while but I seem to remember a good Wetherspoons near the film museum. Edited June 1, 2022 by The Hallucinating Goose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Great news indeed....with Bulls in there, too. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/1150/bulls-backing-2025-city-of-culture-bid  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Always seemed a very busy place anyways years back.used to buy a few cars out a midland road auctions, then a visit to maningham lane sweet center was always a winner. Edited June 1, 2022 by silverback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 We’re on the Bradford Bulls kit! - Bradford 2025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Like most I have my negative views of Bradford, and the decision was met with scorn from some locals. Even those in the bid likely know of it's many flaws, but the bid team did something about it, whereas the detractors, like me, did nothing. Fair play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 The whole idea of the City of Culture is to improve the profile and address some issues a city has. It is a bit pointless making somewhere like Stratford the city of culture. Won't do the place any harm whatsoever. Beside, Bradford is full of cults*. *Copyright Spike Milligan    1 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king"  This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 22 hours ago, JohnM said: Great news indeed....with Bulls in there, too. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/1150/bulls-backing-2025-city-of-culture-bid  Hopefully this attract some money to do up Odsal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby123 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Hopefully this attract some money to do up Odsal Thas more chance of platting soot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Hopefully this attract some money to do up Odsal ‘Do up’ as in a lick of paint and a new carpet in your lounge or demolish and start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 One of the places the panel visited was Salts Mill at Saltaire where I used to live. I spent many happy days there with the children. It used to be a seperate town,village from Bradford. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 31 minutes ago, Niels said: One of the places the panel visited was Salts Mill at Saltaire where I used to live. I spent many happy days there with the children. It used to be a seperate town,village from Bradford. This Capital of Culture is for the Bradford district, stops Keighley moaning for a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I lived in Bradford all my life, until January this year. Then they go an win this. Typical! I should've left sooner!! I saw the announcement being made live on The One Show and was braced for the usual feeling of disappointment that Bradford never gets owt like this going its way, so I was delighted for those who worked on the bid that their hard work and belief in the city was rewarded with the win. If I'm honest, I didn't think they had a chance. That's just natural Bradfordian pessimism at work. I'm thrilled to be wrong. It has been good to see the generally positive reaction to the news already and I hope it brings many long lasting benefits to my old hometown in the years ahead. 8 1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, John Drake said: I lived in Bradford all my life, until January this year. Then they go an win this. Typical! I should've left sooner!! I saw the announcement being made live on The One Show and was braced for the usual feeling of disappointment that Bradford never gets owt like this going its way, so I was delighted for those who worked on the bid that their hard work and belief in the city was rewarded with the win. If I'm honest, I didn't think they had a chance. That's just natural Bradfordian pessimism at work. I'm thrilled to be wrong. It has been good to see the generally positive reaction to the news already and I hope it brings many long lasting benefits to my old hometown in the years ahead. Can you move to Leyth , then leave a few years later , we might get our train station then and stop all these moaning barstewards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 used to go to gigs at st georges hall and the venue under the theatre - not anymore - its a nightmare to drive to and out of - struggling like most cities these days with lovely parts and not so lovely areas - hope this award is a breath of fresh air for a city that has been choking for quite a while see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Apart from Odsal the only place I ever visited in Bradford was a curry house.  In the late 1980’s a group of us that worked in Wakey used to visit the curry house once a month for a long lunch.  Now my memory might not be as sharp as it was but it might have been called the Karachi.  You entered by going down some steps.  The tables had thick plastic covers and there was no cutlery.  I seem to remember that it was next door to a mortuary. Once Flexi-time was brought in the visits ground to a halt. Anyway good luck to Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) . Edited July 31, 2023 by voteronniegibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 hours ago, voteronniegibbs said: no cutlery.....you must have got through 50 poppadoms to shovel the lamb balti  No problem using a few chappatis to mop up my beef madras.  What worried me more was that there was a mortuary next door! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 01/06/2022 at 14:51, The Hallucinating Goose said: Haven't been for quite a while but I seem to remember a good Wetherspoons near the film museum. Shut years ago, Goose 1 Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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