You're confirming Leeds got far more funding and support than Hull, which is precisely what I said. That being the case, it's ridiculous to try to claim one is superior.
Given the difference in funding, Leeds should be far better than it is. It has grossly underachieved, and Hull has made far better use of the meager resources. A big part of that is the stoic attitude of Hull residents, who tend to deal with situations head on, and work out how to make best, whereas you wessies tend to whine and look for hand outs.
Compare and contrast the demise of the mining industries with those of fishing.
I think a big part of the issue relates to the attitudes of the people, and how they define what is good and bad about a place. People raised in Hull tend to have a far more pragmatic view of life, and relate to people. Wessies (including those raised there) tend to be far more superficial and pretentious.
You have to live here, and by that I mean the City itself, to get the full experience.
Middleton was god awful. Had a flat for a while in Harehills and you could see the area deteriorating by the week, though it was apparently a decent place until the 1950s.
