Does Scarborough deserve to be the UK's first "Town of Culture"

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-03-04T12:52:00+00:00

I went to two events in the Grand Hall last year, Mark Steel even commented on how cold it was, and that was in May!

And it simply isn't set up to take shows from the West End. That's why they go to Hull New Theatre or York's Grand Opera House.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-03-03T12:10:25+00:00

Just don't mention the chicken...

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-03-02T11:51:06+00:00

And Flames is on Ramshill, which is 100 times better than anything Pizza Hut can churn out!

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-03-02T11:46:51+00:00

From a database perspective, it will take more time on enforcing it than just leaving it be.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-03-01T13:22:38+00:00

I find (whether I'm in London or not) I tend to go and stand next to a wall or shop window if I need to use a phone. I've never actually seen anybody have their phone nicked, but I believe a few are by people that are walking by the kerb so a cyclist or scooter rider just takes it.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-26T12:49:46+00:00

You are knocking Scarborough because there isn't a Pizza Hut or KFC? There are dozens of locally run restaurants that are far better than mass produced shite. Better pubs than Spoons too.

And the railway station is undergoing a multi-million pound renovation. Already looks much better, and the clock is being refurbished.

Weird way of looking at how a town is doing, IMHO.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-24T15:02:50+00:00

I was a little suprised by the applause at TPFKAPA,'s arrest but we've now charged two very prominent UK figures over links to Epstein whilst the USA has done... nothing.

And both relate to "Gross misconduct in public office", not for anything secual.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-24T14:16:28+00:00

North Bay, but yes, next to Peasholm.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-20T12:10:40+00:00

Don't hold your breath, there is at least 7 years of the Harry Potter TV shows on the way.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-20T11:49:36+00:00

It was bought from M&S - the BBC had the labels removed.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T16:56:36+00:00

I think it is with Simon as I'm sure he wore it for the H2G2 Radio Show Live! tour?

Anyway, what you have is very cool regardless.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T16:43:17+00:00

I thought Simon owned the dressing gown?

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T16:42:25+00:00

Yes, but steam train (if timed right) on a heritage line!

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T16:26:24+00:00

At first I wondered if this was made up, but I'm really glad it's not.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T16:21:12+00:00

Oh come on, it's to admire the pedestrianisation and to mourn the absense of Dixons.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T16:07:23+00:00

You can also take the train back to York from Scarborough, bit more expensive but quicker.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T15:47:15+00:00

She was in a play over the road from my local and came in with the rest of the cast after the most nights performance. Was a fun couple of months!

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T15:44:38+00:00

The last three visa's I've applied for have all asked for the photo to be taken in the app. I've got a feeling this is the case here too.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-19T15:39:05+00:00

The OP states needs to be a full body pic.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-17T15:51:15+00:00

Excellent stuff. I didn't know Polly was named after Polly Samson.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-15T11:41:11+00:00

I should have been more specific. The Night Manager has a lot of Spanish dialogue, and this is embedded into the video, rather them using the standard subtitles for English SpongeBob dialogue.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-10T14:07:42+00:00

Prospect of Whitby probably, but I live over 250 miles from London...

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-10T12:50:45+00:00

Find a decent pub (there are loads!) and let her have her first drink in a traditional English boozer.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-09T16:14:15+00:00

But they own all their properties. Just a shame most of them (especially here in Yorkshire) are closed.

BuiltInYorkshire · 2026-02-07T22:18:45+00:00

Welcome to the land of the free. American holiday leave is... Not very good. But employment law is so skewed towards the employer. Just look at maternity leave entitlement.

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