An interesting suggestion but an incorrect one all the same.

No, that was Gateshead. Huddersfield stole Sheffield.

Is that why people sometimes call it Steal City, then?

Corn Dollly is the same as ever and not changed much, apart from the usual refreshing of the decor, over the years. The ale is still spot on which is the main thing. The Landlord comes from Hull, which is slightly relevant to this thread...though he's more into Man utd than anything else..

Surely he's from Surrey in that case?

No, definitely Hull. His folks were Robins but he married a black and white - it's classed as a mixed marriage in Hull...I say he's a United fan but he spoils the image a little by actually having been to Old Trafford a couple of times..though probably not as often as I have over the period up to 2005.

If you really think I'm going to get involved in that one - you don't know me very well....

Was it Bernard Manning who suggested for his gravestone "At least it's not Old Trafford"?

Are you sure it wasn't "Here lies an ignorant racist pig?"

Pretty sure. Unlike you, I didn't know him personally but despite the fact that judged out of time, some of his views and occasional bits of his routine were reprehensible, overall what he was, was a brilliant entertainer and comedian. Someone who [idid[/i know him very well was his Indian neighbour of 20 years, Satya Rao Rudravajhala who on his death, said he said was a 'perfect gentleman'.

genius

A Paki dies and goes up to heaven. He knocks on the gates and St Peter opens them and says, "What the do you want?"

"I am here for Jesus." says the Paki.

St Peter turns around and shouts, "Jesus, your taxi's here."