Well done Ull. I'm having to take all the jokes at work today. Living in Hertfordshire and working in London I meet many a person who likes to joke at Ull's expense yet don't seem to have ever visited. I find that odd. Especially in a city that boosts the pleasant delights of Hackney, Peckham and Lewisham. But I digress.
Ull deserves its place at the top table even for just the next 4 years. As I saw recently its not the end of the road but at the gateway to Europe and beyond. I just hope we have a decent govt by then that respects the working class city of Ull and supports this award as it should do. I note that the current Culture Secretary has failed to visit Derry this year, which is frankly shocking.

So well done Ull. The people who put the bid together have done a sterling job. Lets all get behind this be it from a far or from within the city limits. Lets shout loud and proud about our city and put it on the map.

I hope our sports clubs get behind it. I remember the "cog" badge of Hull about 10 years ago that Hull wore on their kit. Lets get the City of Culture logo on our kits and make sure that everyone knows about the hidden treasure that is Ull, place or culture, sport, friendly people and above all else the Patty.

Effluent areas?

Amazing.

Can't say i'm not shocked.

Will hopefully give the city leaders the kick up the arris they need.

The only thing that annoyed me was the list of events that were planned if Hull won.

What if Hull had lost?

Would they have gone back to the normal shortsighted leadership we know.

I really hope this brings the investment, tourism and rewards that Hull deserves. It is a good city, but with a level of strategic leadership it can become a great city.

Will also be good for us and the 150 year celebrations in 2015 to ride of the back of it.

You mean in the same way that Hull, in the promotional video, claimed that it had the Wolds.

Excellent result for Hull AND the surrounding area, but especially for the City, which should now be able to go on and complete the regeneration project.

Well done to all involved.

When Liverpool won it was there category European city of culture? Is ours the uk city of culture? was Liverpools more important or worth more?

The UK one followed on after Liverpool's success. They're separate things though

Liverpool's was EU funded and is a bigger award. The UK award was created on the back of its success and comes with no National funding. Its already been worthwhile though, the coverage on the news channels alone today is the most publicity the city has had in the modern era.

Shame the news and publicity never seems to mention Hull's actual name, Kingston upon Hull.

I guess, as Mr Allam might say, it's too long.

You mean Kingstown Upon Hull?

The same Mr Allam who, unless I am mistaken, has conspicuously not congratulated the city on this accolade?

I'm not that old, but yes, that's what it should be. Or maybe Kingstown on Hull?

rlBut according to the good "Dr" we have no reason to pay attention to our historyrl

I assume he feels the same about Ruscador, for good reason!

Selective amnesia springs to mind.

I did laugh when I read "I've changed my business name a number of times" in a recent article, no mention of "in order to leave past failure behind and start up again under a different name"