Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 So what was the part of the boat named after? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hull if I know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Me book of place names sez: Kingston Upon Hull, alternatively called simply Hull, from the river Hull from early times [Hul 1228] the river name being either Old Scandinavian [meaning the deep one] or Celtic] meaning the muddy one]. So now you know. Or `Hel.....Hell.! In the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, and Heimskringla, Hel is referred to as a daughter of Loki, and to "go to Hel" is to die. In Norse mythology, Hel is the ruler of Helheim, the realm of the dead. She is the youngest child of the evil god Loki and the giantess Angrboda. She is usually described as a horrible hag, half alive and half dead, with a gloomy and grim expression. Her face and body are those of a living woman, but her thighs and legs are those of a corpse, mottled and moldering. Sounds about right for modern day Hull.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 An unusual find for the reason of the hull of a ship : hull (n.2) "body of a ship," 1550s, perhaps from hull ........resemblance of ship keels to open peapods or hull of the seed pod..... Alternative is from Middle English hoole"ship's keel" (mid-15c.), from the same source as hold (n.). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes I saw that. It seems the port and the ship name are totally separate from each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Well its been nearly 3 years since I moved to nottingham, ended up in the sherwood area, and absolutely love it, still commuting to hull and that aint to bad , seem to time it so traffic aint to bad. But!!!!! After 3 years ive decided , nottingham people are the worst drivers in the country. Mansfield road! Yeh its busy, it as a couple of congestion lanes that narrow into 1 lane after a short distance, I get that, but what I dont get , is when its not busy , why does everyone go in the outside lane? Kills me, everone surely knows the lane merges back to one, what makes it worst, is them same bad drivers then think its them who have right of way over the driver in correct lane! Is this just me ? Am I wrong ? And dont get me started on a164, I cant count the number of accidents near misses ive seen on that road. Really love the nottingham folk, but please sort your driving out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 You should try driving in Aspleh ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 #68 I worked with a youth who traveled every morning from Newark to Nottingham & back, we had to listen every morning how many people had cut him up, braked early or late, drove to slow or fast, wrong lane, this was at 5 in the morning! There was lad who lived that way & started car sharing with him, it only lasted a week, he said this youth was shouting at everything on the road, even sheep in fields. I have always found that those that moan about other peoples driving are actually the ones at fault. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 #70 You're not wrong there, RR! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Everybody thinks they are a good driver and all the others are rubbish. Most people will admit to being useless at something; eg, "I can't do any sports" or "I can't tell jokes" or "I can't draw" or "I can't cook"........ but you'll never hear anyone say "I'm a terrible driver". It's the one thing where everyone has a good opinion of themselves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 You're right there Cliff. I'm normally a terrible passenger as I think I'm better than my driver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Tinkerman23#68 At least you don't have to go via Goole now like we did all those years ago. By the way, does anyone know the name of a song that mentions Goole? No googling or music searches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I remember one about "Google Eye"???? Many Several years ago, as my husband would say. Don't know who sang it though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I can admit to not enjoying driving I avoid where ever I can, could be something to do with living off Crown Island, can't stand sitting in traffic, I have pulled off Middleton Bouvard down a side street & left the car & walked & fetched it later. My last car we had it from new, it failed its MOT after 11 years on tyres, the tread was fine, it was the walls of the tyres that had cracked & perished it had done 8000 miles! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 John D Laudermilk wrote and sang it. It was later recorded by the Nashville Teens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Goole was one of the most desolate looking places I think I've ever seen in my life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 It is Jill ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 There was this young apprentice that had saved all his dosh & brought some rocket on wheels, he would tank it down the A52 Clifton Bouvard everyday then cut it last minute over three lanes into the slip road, few occasions I managed to time it just right so he could not get in & send him over Clifon Bridge, I waited in the works car park to laugh at him, he was that insenced he slammed his door that hard his front window shattered, laugh nearly shat myself. Last seen with the engine on his lap taking gas & air while they cut his legs out. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 #74 The answer is (if anyone cares) is The Humber Bridge Song by that almost local band the Ripley Wayfarers. First heard it at the Ripley Folk Club in the Horse and Jockey. It is on their album Chips and Brown Sauce, a great local delicacy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Re# 78, I was amused by what Jill said about Goole being desolate. As it is a dismal afternoon I recalled some of the best / worst towns and cities I'd visited during my times following Forest. Worst.... Bradford, Halifax, Luton, Wolverhampton. Best......Southampton, Brighton, Ipswich and Norwich. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 FLY, Don't upset Carnie, she's feeling a bit down as it is. Which prompts me to echo everyone else's best wishes to you Carnie, hope you're ok me duck. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Sorry Carni, I've only seen the roads leading to Molyneaux. Cheer up gel. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Bradford!! I unwisely followed the satnav back home when we were up in the Dales last week and got caught in Bradford in the rush hour. God help us - what a dreadful place! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,159 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 #82................nearly concur fly,........Luton awful and Bradford,but loved Brighton and Norwich,and just to cheer Carnie up and Wolverhampton..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I've passed through it twice recently and as you say truly horrendous. Traffic lights everywhere, you need three sets of eyes there. I followed my satnav heading north, and I ended up in the bleddy bus station after going the wrong way down a one way street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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