20 Problems Only People From Belfast Will Understand

By Brian Wilson / December 6, 2015

Belfast, Northern Ireland. We've got a Russell Group university, a museum dedicated to the Titanic and a four-hundred thousand pound sculpture we've unanimously dubbed The Westicle (or the Balls of the Falls, which is equally as charming). Apparently we were pretty good at making linen, too €“ Belfast was the centre of the Irish linen industry and played a massive role in the Industrial Revolution. Not bad for a place that can't make its mind up about a flag. But that's not all. One time Jon Snow from Game Of Thrones insulted us on an American talk show and everyone got annoyed and badmouthed him on Facebook. Though the city is great, it's not without its share of problems. But these problems are far from serious. If anything they're comforting, little individualities that make Belfast different from every other capital city in the world.

20. Wondering The Point Of That Weird Sculpture Next To Victoria Square

Seriously, who designed that thing? What is it? Why is it there? The sculpture is called the Spirit Of Belfast and was designed by a man named Dan George. How much did it cost? Oh, not much. Just two-hundred thousands pounds. Apparently it's supposed to represent linen and the beauty of shipbuilding (I'm not even making that up). Or, you know, teenagers could just skateboard on it.