Just another dose of opiate for the masses, albeit a massive dose on this occasion just like the 2012 Olympics and the 2013 RLWC (sarcasm alert!) was. Sport and TV having replaced the role of religion a very long time ago.

The millions who turned up for the event over the weekend (including me) didn't really care whether we injected it, snorted it or smoked it.

Sad but true.

and a Cougars banner .....

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Aah I see. It's the RFL's fault

Suspect you'll find we're all paying for the Leeds extravaganza out of the 'tourism for Yorkshire' budget, what with it being the big starting ceremony replete with all the [never ending] free publicity on Look North. York - did it go there? - is a city big on tourism, so I'd guess any excuse to maximise that, by setting up an exhibition / attraction, would be just the sort of thing they'd do extremely well.

To be honest, I don't really think these are sticks with which to beat a small - dare I say, without being flamed by Cougar fans - more down at heel town, than the others. A good few of the shops and businesses which 'didn't bother' are actually closed down.

Flippin heck, more fishing lines on here than Scarborough harbour!
I drove through Bradford yesterday and can only say that rude symbols on the road would simply complement the existing decor
It came to mind that you might want to expand that city centre fountain thing, say by 10 square miles

On a serious note, it's been a while since I've had a look around Bradford and I couldn't believe how many properties, office blocks and shops are empty, many looking decidedly worse for wear. What the hell has happened to Bradford? It makes Keighley look like a thriving metropolis!

I used to love a night out in Bradford City centre - great pubs and restaurants, now it's just a mess.

You just noticed????