1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Your class act....

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by southerntiger, Feb 9, 2014.

  1. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2012
    Messages:
    48,871
    Likes Received:
    16,295
    So you're called Kingston then? You named your football team after a river which you claim to be a city? You've got to admit it's pretty backwards.

    Stoke is called Stoke City not Trent City

    Your present name isn't really worth keeping is it? As it makes no sense. <doh>
     
    #41
  2. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    As I've already pointed out 'Hull' is neither a town nor a city, it's a waterway ............ it's actually the end of a series of drainage ditches including the Beverley drain and the Leven drain.

    It is actually West Beck and doesn't become known as the Hull until it accepts water from the various drainage ditches and sewage outlets.

    I already know the full name of the city, Kingston upon Hull, which makes you wonder why the club is named after a little river rather than the city.

    You've no idea if there will be a new owner or what he'd do, he could be worse than this one.
     
    #42
  3. Durham Stag

    Durham Stag Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2013
    Messages:
    242
    Likes Received:
    10
    I've always had a begrudging respect for Sunderland...I think hey're as close to knowing what we fans go through. One club city, 30k+ week in week out, mediocrity at best in the league and no trophy to speak of for decades. It's a strange relationship that we have with each other I think. Still want you to lose every game mind.
     
    #43
  4. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    I actually want you to win a few of yours, particularly at Hull.

    I posted a thread saying we needed you to qualify for Europe but I reckon we ****ed that up last week <doh>
     
    #44
  5. Durham Stag

    Durham Stag Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2013
    Messages:
    242
    Likes Received:
    10
    Us finishing in Europe was never on the cards, Ashley wouldn't have wanted it. Champions League or premier league survival, the only things on his wish list. Can't see us doing you too many favours to be honest mate, our season's over, you saw how we rolled over last weekend.
     
    #45
  6. over18and legal

    over18and legal Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2012
    Messages:
    5,592
    Likes Received:
    3,045
    The name Kingston was dropped years ago by Hull folk. The only time I have seen it used is by Kingston Upon Hull City Council. I had no say in the dropping of the Kingston. From being born, I have only known my home City as being known as Hull.
    If our owners back in 1904 had called us Kingston City AFC then I would stand by that name.
    The name does make sense.
     
    #46

  7. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2012
    Messages:
    48,871
    Likes Received:
    16,295
    It doesn't, Rivers can't be cities <doh>
     
    #47
  8. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    It's not your choice to drop it, you have absolutely no say in the matter and it certainly has not been dropped.

    It's known locally as 'Ull because the locals are too lazy to call it by it's proper name or pronounce the H.

    The way it's said sounds more like a grunt than the name of a city.

    It's name is officially Kingston upon Hull and not simply used by the council.

    It was given that name over 700 years ago by royal command, it comes from 'Kings Town', and has never changed.

    To be fair, it was originally called Wyke ........... something you get on quite often.

    Once again you've proved you're clueless, even regarding your own city <doh>
     
    #48
  9. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    13,129
    Likes Received:
    230
    #49
  10. marcusblackcat

    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    27,732
    Likes Received:
    30,774
    Hull is a drainage estuary. The city is named Kingston and it sits on said estuary. What you're saying is like saying "Tyne is a City" as Newcastle's full name is "Newcastle-upon-Tyne" when, in fact, it's called Newcastle. Ergo, you are Kingston NOT Hull.
     
    #50
  11. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    FFS man, he's so thick he'll think Ergo is your nickname for him <laugh>

    In fact ............ that's quite a good idea, 'Ergo the potato head', sounds like a character in a children's story book <ok>
     
    #51
  12. QWOP

    QWOP Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    9,605
    Likes Received:
    4,278
    "Hull" is merely a nickname. Kingston upon Hull (or simply just Kingston) is what it should be called. There is a Kingston upon Thames in London which funnily enough is never called "Thames" ;). It is called Kingston though!
     
    #52
  13. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2012
    Messages:
    5,463
    Likes Received:
    1,678
    Another intellectual thread. Definitely a case of Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dumer.
     
    #53
  14. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    I assume the locals are capable of pronouncing syllables rather than series of grunts <ok>
     
    #54
  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    You spell dumber with a 'b' you thick **** <laugh>

    Very intellectual there Nostalgic.
     
    #55
  16. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2012
    Messages:
    5,463
    Likes Received:
    1,678
    Have a look at Alice in Wonderland or more specifically Alice Through the Looking Glass. But thank you for your uninformed concern.
     
    #56
  17. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    Why would I do that, I've no need to look ...... the two characters are Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee, there's no reference to 'Dumber' and never was.

    The names are older than Alice in any case .......... Lewis Carroll nicked the names and applied them to the twins, neither of which were described as dumb, just argumentative.

    You were saying summat about 'uninformed' <doh>

    You're wrong, sorry but that's the way it is.
     
    #57
  18. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2012
    Messages:
    5,463
    Likes Received:
    1,678
    Refer to your previous post that added the "B".
     
    #58
  19. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    64,847
    Likes Received:
    150,510
    Yeah, you have to add a 'b' to 'dumer' to make it correct, as in 'dumber'.

    I deliberately used a b and not B ............
     
    #59
  20. southerntiger

    southerntiger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2011
    Messages:
    2,584
    Likes Received:
    898

    "he hasn't played since"

    You need to check your facts!!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24921761

    You have the brilliant Vito now. One of PDCs better signings?
     
    #60

Share This Page