I know a fact about Coventry.
The black eagle in its coat of arms is a throwback to the Saxon Earl Leofric, who used a black eagle as his banner. Leofric's wife was Godgifu, who went down in history as Lady Godiva.
( Kroney, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:27, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

I know another one
it's a bloody shithole.
(berk, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:32, Reply)

Oh, but everybody knows THAT one

( Kroney, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:36, Reply)

bloody shithole place of great importance and historical significance, often unfairly maligned.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:37, Reply)

I have been to Coventry on several occasions
the only redeeming thing is the Ikea, and that's not exactly high praise, is it?
(berk, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:38, Reply)

When I last went to Coventry
the town gates were opened by a cave troll.
( Kroney, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:40, Reply)

is that what they call their women?

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 10 May 2012, 13:00, Reply)

You seem to have things entirely the wrong way around
The Ikea is an abomination. Look behind it and you will see a lovely 14th century church, one of the few things that survived the blitz and subsequent post-war redevelopment.
If we had done more to preserve what remained after the Luftwaffe had finished and allowed fewer Ikeas, precincts and fucking car parks, then it could still have quite a nice city centre.
And don't get me started on Cathedral Lanes.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:42, Reply)

When I was last in Coventry
I was chased out of it again by a Nazgul.
( Kroney, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:42, Reply)

Is this some sort of Star Trek thing?
I don't get any of your nerd references.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:50, Reply)

LotR you fucking pleb.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:51, Reply)

I'm with Tangles on this one
Coventry suffers from 50's and 60's redevelopment. It's a nice place with lots to do and see. The centre, however, is an abomination by today's standards - in the 50's & 60's it was state-of-the-art. It's kinda tired now.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:50, Reply)

Are mosques allowed to drive in Cathedral Lanes?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 10 May 2012, 12:55, Reply)