But I’m from Cleethorpes

It’s true, I was born in Cleethorpes so I have the right to declare, proudly and as an exile, ‘I’m from Cleethorpes’.  Thing is, like many exiles, I’m from Cleethorpes when Town are not doing well but I suddenly switch to ‘I’m from Grimsby when we are.  I’m not ashamed of my heritage, born in Cleethorpes but spent the majority of years pre-exile living in Great Grimsby.  Am I from ‘Cleethorpes because it sounds slightly more exotic (yes really), or is it that I’m ashamed because of the reputation, fair or not of the town of Grimsby?  Listen to our chairman speak, he never shies away from or disassociates from his home town.  I speak not for every exile but can I say this, thank you for opening my eyes to inverted snobbery, it’s not where you’re from, it’s what you do.

Maybe late in the day and somewhat hypocritical but for my remaining days it’s Grimsby, loud and proud.

I'm 62 and was born in Cottingham, my fathers side of the family come from Hull, my mothers side from Sheffield.

We moved over to Cleethorpes when I was about six and I've lived here ever since.

Love the place, best thing we ever did.

When someone asks, I usually say ‘Grimsby, well technically Cleethorpes’.

You have them hooked instantly. They’re thinking, ‘Riviera playboy with a social conscience’. The palm-fronted Cleethorpes corniche backed up by the pulsing, post-industrial hipster vibes of GY.

I spent my first 18 years in one of Grimsby’s dormitory villages, rather than the heaving metropolis itself. So technically I should just say Cleethorpes, having never lived in Grimsby.  

I was born there. It’s what my passport says. It’s where I lost my virginity. It’s where my team play!

Bags Ball  ?

If someone asks me, I say Cleethorpes, then expand it to 'next to Grimsby' if they don't know where Clee is. I'm not from Grimsby and have never lived there and spend most days entirely in Cleethorpes. Can't imagine saying I'm 'from' Grimsby, though it does feel like I'm 'home' as I drive into town past Pyewipe after a holiday.

Sounds like Cleethorpes snobs 😂
I have heard people say they mention Cleethorpes or Humberston because they embarrassed to say they’re from Grimsby which is shameful really. Born and bred Grimbarian and proud of it.

I always say Grimsby as the majority of the people over here on the Emerald Isle have never heard of cleethorpes. And even then I have to try and explain whereabouts it is!

Born in Park Street. Thankfully on the Grimsby side! So close to being a Meggie.

If you are born n bred in Grimsby and fancy a day at the coast do you drive the minutes down the road to Cleethorpes or do you venture elsewhere due to it being so familiar? I've watched Notts play Grimsby but never visited the besch.bit,is it any good?

I was born n bred in Nottingham,my dna will probably say 100℅ Arnold,Nottingham with a trace of France around 1066  😎

Born in Nunny maternity home but lived in Cleethorpes all my life (57) I do say both to try and explain where it is as some people will have visited Cleethorpes as a tourist . Sometimes have to resort to ‘near Hull? ‘ 😱