Thousands enjoy Bonfire Night celebrations
FIREWORKS worth £10,000 launched off a boat in the Humber estuary drew huge crowds on Bonfire Night.
Organisers Hull City Council had promised a recession-defying "spectacular event".
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Crowds enjoy last night's display near Hull Marina and Humber Quays
And those who braved the cold to witness last night's display near Hull Marina and Humber Quays got exactly that.
With every ear-piercing bang, followed a dazzling explosion of colour and gasps from the thousands watching.
Twins Jordan and Courtney Isaac, nine, of Beverley Road, north Hull, were impressed.
Jordan was lost for words, managing only to sum-up what he had witnessed in a word.
"Awesome," he declared, with a broad grin on his face, impressed by the grand finale.
His sister added: "I liked it best when the fireworks went off together.
"I think the rockets were the best ones."
The siblings watched the display with friends, 18-month-old Evie Dennison and Ellie Dennison, nine.
The three older ones huddled together for warmth while the little one gazed up at the sky from her pushchair.
Besides the fireworks, the event – which cost £30,000 in total to stage – included a small fairground.
Catering stalls selling sizzling hot dogs and baked potatoes added to the sounds and smells of Bonfire Night.
Other cities have scaled-down firework displays this year, blaming the recession.
But Councillor John Robinson, portfolio holder for image and culture at Hull City Council, said earlier this week such a move would have caused disappointment.
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by Pete, HULL
Friday, November 06 2009, 9:05PM
“Have I put enough mistakes in my previous offering to keep you going for the weekend.”
by Pete, HULL
Friday, November 06 2009, 9:02PM
“Mark if these pages where for those whowhere taking exam or lessons in English then by all means correct the mistakes.
But this is not the place, these pages are to express your opinion in the best way possible, and for the sarcastic grammar police who do it for to undermine or ridicule those trying and has nothing to do with holding up standards.
As I said, bullies do it just as you are trying along with Robert from Hull or Hedon,
Who the hell are you to correct the grammar of anyone.
Before long you will start to be the thought police.”
by Lee, Beverley
Friday, November 06 2009, 5:04PM
“Dave's epitaph will probably read "He was somewhat disappointed with the efforts of others."”
by Dave, Hull
Friday, November 06 2009, 3:05PM
“FR ER! Put your real name against your comment not just your initials you Typical Nimby!”
by Keith, Newbald
Friday, November 06 2009, 2:09PM
“Robert, you missed Martin's "where" which should have been "were". We read so many incorrect there/their, where/were in this column. It is easy to know which is correct, if it refers to a place, it has got "here" in it. I learnt that from Mr Matthews in Primary School.
Your best not to get me started on the other one which I am sure you're thinking of, that is your / you're.
If you want to comment about my grammer, she is at home watching the telly.
Keep smiling, its the weekend soon.”
by Glenroy, Hull
Friday, November 06 2009, 1:39PM
“Oh no! the spelling police are back !.”
by Glenroy, Hull
Friday, November 06 2009, 1:33PM
“I bet the children who went to the display wont be moaning or complaining today ! Just miserable adults .”
by Mark, Sutton
Friday, November 06 2009, 1:22PM
“I see Pete, it's fine to make sweeping generalisations on here, but if someone has the temerity to try and uphold standards of literacy they are in the wrong. By the way, it's 'criticize' or 'criticise' not 'critisise!”
by FR, ER
Friday, November 06 2009, 12:57PM
“Dave, Hull - off you go back to the marina next year then and then you can moan about what your council tax is paying for - Beverley Westwood fireworks are provided FREE - the Lions did a brilliant job and it wasn't 5 or 6 mins. You can make a voluntary contribution towards the cost via the collection buckets if you choose but you don't have to - did you????? Stop moaning and get back to Hull”
by Lee, Beverley
Friday, November 06 2009, 12:41PM
“"Went to beverley westwood this year, And have to say i think it was a total disapointment fireworks display wasnt a good a marina i dont think It lasted no more than 5 or 6 minutes at tops!
Dave, Hull"
It was 15 mins.”