MOTD

[RamboandBruno]

I'd like to add Portadown to the running for worst town in Ireland. Another place where menace just seeps out of its pores.

Won't somebody please think of the crisps!

I thought feck it yesterday and bought some Disco’s despite my better judgement, being a mainly lapsed catholic from Irish stock, I still like to partake in self flagellation from time to time.

[dave shelley]

I went on an organised trip to Belfast to the Titanic Exhibition shortly after it opened, about ten years or so ago.  As part of the trip, we did a bus tour of the city, (we had our own bus) a guide was employed and it really was an insightful tour, no doubt embellished somewhat for effect, although I did wonder why would you would want to embellish the tragedy that was going on up there at the time?

On the tour, one place we passed was the Europa Hotel which at the time was said to be the most bombed hotel in the world which got me thinking again: just how many hotels worldwide were being bombed?  The guide then proceeded to inform us that at that time the Europa was the highest rated hotel in the city with three stars and all the world's journalists and celebs stayed there plus the fact that the hotel is pretty central.  This could of course be urban myth but it did sound feasible to me.

Anyone planning a trip to Belfast I would recommend doing the guided bus tour.  And there ends today's useless information fact.

[Somniloquism]

The Holiday Inn is opposite the BBC building and it had sliding wooden doors across the windows (on the front at least)instead of curtains which I assumed was a left over from "the Troubles" and used to stop glass blowing into the rooms in case the BBC were targetted.

[LeeB]

I'd like to add Portadown to the running for worst town in Ireland. Another place where menace just seeps out of its pores.

Portadown wasn't do back from my brief visit, but Mallusk certainly fitted your description.

[AV84]

On the tour, one place we passed was the Europa Hotel which at the time was said to be the most bombed hotel in the world which got me thinking again: just how many hotels worldwide were being bombed?  The guide then proceeded to inform us that at that time the Europa was the highest rated hotel in the city with three stars and all the world's journalists and celebs stayed there plus the fact that the hotel is pretty central.  This could of course be urban myth but it did sound feasible to me.

It's true about the Europa. I've stayed in it before and they have pictures on the walls as you go up the main stairs of some of the times it was bombed. It's kind of an exhibition, I guess. An odd history to display, for sure, but it is a major part of Belfast's identity.

The Europa is also right beside Great Victoria train and bus station, so I'd imagine targeting it would have led to disruption of transport too and just a lot of general chaos.

[VillaTim]

Belfast is a great City to visit some excellent pubs and cuisine friendly locals. Titanic is great. There are some great old pubs in and around town including near the Europa.

[Neil Hawkes]

On the tour, one place we passed was the Europa Hotel which at the time was said to be the most bombed hotel in the world which got me thinking again: just how many hotels worldwide were being bombed?  The guide then proceeded to inform us that at that time the Europa was the highest rated hotel in the city with three stars and all the world's journalists and celebs stayed there plus the fact that the hotel is pretty central.  This could of course be urban myth but it did sound feasible to me.

From what I remember the Europa was bombed more times than the hotel in Lebanon, the one that was always in the news with pockmarked walls.

[astonvilla82]

I went on an organised trip to Belfast to the Titanic Exhibition shortly after it opened, about ten years or so ago.  As part of the trip, we did a bus tour of the city, (we had our own bus) a guide was employed and it really was an insightful tour, no doubt embellished somewhat for effect, although I did wonder why would you would want to embellish the tragedy that was going on up there at the time?

On the tour, one place we passed was the Europa Hotel which at the time was said to be the most bombed hotel in the world which got me thinking again: just how many hotels worldwide were being bombed?  The guide then proceeded to inform us that at that time the Europa was the highest rated hotel in the city with three stars and all the world's journalists and celebs stayed there plus the fact that the hotel is pretty central.  This could of course be urban myth but it did sound feasible to me.

Anyone planning a trip to Belfast I would recommend doing the guided bus tour.  And there ends today's useless information fact.

Did one of the tour of Belfast, being Catholic bloody only realised that I got the wrong bus,it was doing the tour of the loyalist area, but give credit to the young female guide she give a balance view of the conflict and was very impressed

[Brazilian Villain]

First up on MOTD tonight, bloody media conspiring against us.

[KevinGage]

Wonder if Emery has been involved in a Christmas contretemps with the family. That's an impressive shiner.

[Somniloquism]

Wonder if Emery has been involved in a Christmas contretemps with the family. That's an impressive shiner.

Stye or Conjunctivitis I thought.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Snyder's of Hanover Jalapeño Pretzel Pieces.

Arrived on the scene, the emperor of savoury snacks to be consumed with beer, and then gone again. A travesty.

You can still get these, very nice.

[Brazilian Villain]

Wonder if Emery has been involved in a Christmas contretemps with the family. That's an impressive shiner.

Stye or Conjunctivitis I thought.

Looked like a stye to me. He's probably a bit run down after analysing all our opponents in December.

[AV84]

He told Matty Cash he was being sold to Chelsea and Cash landed one on him. That's why he didn't play today, the violent little reprobate.

[olaftab]

Wonder if Emery has been involved in a Christmas contretemps with the family. That's an impressive shiner.

I heard he started and argument in The Square Peg last night. Didn’t want to pay £1.49 for a pint of Ruddles Best. Bouncer sorted him.