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  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    I've seen it hundreds of times, but I never realised it was supposed to spell HULL at the top...

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  2. andy payton's mullet

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    Me neither <doh>
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    To be fair, until it's highlighted, it's not very obvious...

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  4. andy payton's mullet

    andy payton's mullet Well-Known Member

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    Phew. Thought is been walking round with my eyes shut!
     
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  5. BrAdY

    BrAdY Well-Known Member

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    Is it bad i've never noticed the picture before? <laugh> will have to check it out later, im ****ing oblivious
     
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  6. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I never realised that is was supposed to spell out HULL, it is not obvious until it is pointed out.
     
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  7. THE HULLK

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    Respect, Industry, Prosper. Looked at it a hundred times never noticed it said Hull, I can now annoy people pointing it out. I might even stand next to the Strawberry bloke shouting it.
     
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  8. GLP

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    Wasn't it done when the marina was launched? I had no idea that it spelt Hull.
     
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  9. mostynthecat

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    never even saw it when I did walk past BHS, it looks like it was trying to be modern - whoever designed it must be delighted with the amount of people not realising with it was
     
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  10. originallambrettaman

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    The Marina only opened in 1983, that mosiac had been there since the building went up in 1963.

    Some useless info....it's at 32-38 Jameson Street, it was built in 1963, the mosaic was designed by Alan Boyson and it was commissioned by Hull Co-operative Society.
     
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    I did know, Chazz goes to the top of the class. My old man used to say Hull. (Respect industry prosper) RIP thats about bloody right. If you look closely you can make out Tigers underneath too. <whistle>
     
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  12. originallambrettaman

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    I believe it's actually "Prosperity in Industry".
     
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  13. Anal Frank Fingers

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    "Business success from Industry" is a closer translation, but it can be interpreted a few ways I guess.
     
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    Bloody hell. I remember that being built and never realised it spelt 'Ull. I've no idea what the ''H'' is doing there though <whistle>
     
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  15. Quill

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    It seems so obvious now!

    I'll end up looking at it every time I pass...
     
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  16. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    Brings back memories, Lambo. Before your time, I reckon, but been to some great gigs at the old Skyline Ballroom, above the old Co-op.

    Small Faces, Cream, Geno Washinton, (missed Hendrix!!!).
     
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    Tell him his grapes are **** while you're there.
     
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  18. originallambrettaman

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    It was before my time, but wasn't it what became Romeo & Juliets?
     
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  19. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Anyone remember the Chinese restsaurant above Fletchers, opposite BHS? First restaurant i ever went in.

    Right I'm off for a walk in town and a look at BHS, I'm expecting to see a few other saddo's there arguing with the fruit n veg bloke
     
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  20. GLP

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    It must have been re-done at the time the Marina opened? I can remember walking around the Marina opening day with my Grandad, aged 8, then going to see that thing above BHS, I'm sure it was having a face lift. I walked past that bloody thing for 2 years to Hull College and didn't realise it spelt 'Hull'. Well done to the artist, seems to have caught everyone out!
     
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