10 things you should never ask someone from here
IT’S easy to put your foot in it when you’re visiting a new place. What you thought was an innocent question turns out to be a contentious topic or things we’re just sick of talking about.
With people moving about more due to the easing of lockdown, we’ve gathered some topics that we don’t want to hear visitors ask us anymore. Some might lead to lengthy arguments, and others are misconceptions about the area that are just plain wrong.
Hopefully with these, you won’t offend any Grimsby residents!
“What’s that noise on the A180?”
The infamously noisy stretch of the A180 often greets visitors to Grimsby. (Even more infuriating is how it switches from loud to quiet sections). We tested the noise level while travelling at 70mph and found it to be around 80 decibels. Resurfacing work isn’t expected to be fully completed until 2024, so we’ve got a few more years to put up with it.
“Are you part of Lincolnshire or the Humber?”
That’s an age-old question, and it still hasn’t been settled. Looking at a map, our area clearly looks part of the Lincolnshire landmass, with the Humber providing a neat cutting off point.
But up until 1996, all of northern Lincolnshire was part of Humber
County Council. Although that’s been split into four, with power on the south bank moved to Grimsby and Scunthorpe, many people still feel a strong attachment to it. We’re served by Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and
Rescue, after all. Today, people are just as likely to visit Hull as Lincoln.
“Do you know Kevin Clifton?”
Of all the famous people with connections to northern Lincolnshire, ‘Kevin from Grimsby’ is probably the most famous. Sadly, we’re not all on first name terms with him! Or Joanne Clifton for that matter.
How come Skegness is better than Cleethorpes?
We won’t dignify that.
“Fancy a walk down the beach while the tide’s out?”
Dozens of people every year become trapped in mud or cut off by the incoming tide on Cleethorpes beach.
Please, please take care as you’re walking along the beach. Observe any notices and ring the RNLI or coastguard if in any doubt.
“Have you seen Sasha Baron Cohen’s film?”
Yes, the Borat creator took the mick out of Grimsby pretty badly in his 2016 film, making us look like drunken football hooligans.
No, we don’t want to watch it – and neither should you, based on it’s 4.4 rating out of 10 on MetaCritic. Definitely not his best work!
“Who needs bins when you visit the seaside?”
Whilst we love that Cleethorpes is one of the east coast’s top days out, we do wish people would clean up after themselves.
You’re guaranteed to find litter and rubbish scattered across it after a sunny weekend.
Come on, people – if you can make the long trip here, you can walk a bit further to find a bin!
“Where’s the nearest Nandos?”
We may not have many big name chains like Pizza Express or Nandos, but we’ve got a wealth fantastic independent restaurants. Check out the Abbeygate area in
Grimsby, Cleethorpes’ Sea View Street or even the Michelin-star Wintringham Fields to see how great our grub is.
“How are the Mariners doing?”
Listen, Grimsby Town have just been relegated from League Two. Ask us next season, OK?
“Did I see you on Skint?”
We don’t like to talk about that either... although our thoughts go out to Sam, the canine star of the show who passed away recently. The iconic Grimsby husky appeared in every episode of the show alongside owners Rebecca and Jeff Brown.