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The whole Boar Lane/ Calls area has changed beyond recognition over the last 10 years. Hyde Park/ Woodhouse hasn't though. And the Headingley residents have lost the battle with the students - the Lounge Cinema's been redeveloped with a bar (and a club?) attached.
Personally, I think the Council have maintained a good balance of visually impressive new buildings while renovating the stunning architecture of some of the old Victorian ones. I keep meaning to take up photography and have a bit of fun atop the numerous City Centre car parks, but then I open another bottle of beer ...
Big Si wrote:What's the bevvy like in Leeds? I hope it's as good as I get in Glesga!
I'm not a bitter man and as far as I'm concerned, lager is lager is lager. Unless it's Skol, in which case it's p!ss. Generally Tetley's Bitter. Boddingtons if you're lucky. Sam Smiths? Fosters, Castlemaine or Carling with the usual bottled offerings. As long as it gets you drunk enough to join in a bit of friendly slam-dancing, it doesn't really matter does it?
Many users live in The Sisters' and Heartland's spiritual home, Leeds. Therefore there are a few in-jokes and expressions used here that come from living around Leeds and knowing other members in the real world. If you don't understand one, ask! We're not a clique, and will make you feel welcome wherever you live.
Thrash Harry wrote:Apart from the usual local riff-raff, I'm expecting to meet for the first time:
Saturday 26th - Armageddon
Big Si
CellThree
Mr & Mrs Snowey
The Prodigal Son
Carrie
Mr & Mrs Fiend
Sunday 27th - The Smurphs
Johnny Boy
Have I missed anyone out?
And the usual suspects are (again in no particular order):
My Favourite Landlard
Lars
Dan
Mr Whelan
Paddy (you're a star )
The Mockeldritch and his bitches ( )
Mr Rhombus (and other Rhomboids?)
Jansenclone
SexyGob
Apologies if I've missed anyone out. You can buy me a drink as a reminder!
Rock and roll!
Confirm, deny, add or amend below.
Edit: Remembered that haven't actually met Mr Fiend yet.
I shall be there....sitting in the corner with an ice pack on my clavicle. Need to practice that 'cold shoulder' routine when I see Thrash...
Quiff? Jo and Ian are fine to come along ain't they? House trained and everything
Five cups of coffee just to be myself...when I'd rather be somebody else
Debaser wrote:Need to practice that 'cold shoulder' routine when I see Thrash...
Ooops! I knew I was gonna come a cropper with this one. Sorry! It must have been all those Pixies and Killers posts that confused me. Very glad to hear you'll be there. I'll buy you a half of shandy in recompense. Any body else?
Thrash Harry wrote:And the usual suspects are (again in no particular order):
Jansenclone
Is that 'usual suspect' as in a Heartleand related do or as in someone you're quite likely to bump into wandering into any bar at random in Leeds? I do other things you know. Sometimes...
I am a Leeds United fan because I was very naughty in a previous life.
Big Si wrote:What's the bevvy like in Leeds? I hope it's as good as I get in Glesga!
I'm not a bitter man and as far as I'm concerned, lager is lager is lager. Unless it's Skol, in which case it's p!ss. Generally Tetley's Bitter. Boddingtons if you're lucky. Sam Smiths? Fosters, Castlemaine or Carling with the usual bottled offerings. As long as it gets you drunk enough to join in a bit of friendly slam-dancing, it doesn't really matter does it?
We've got a lot of european beer's up here! Staropramen, Baltika, Abbe de Leffe, Hoegaarden, all the best stuff really.....oh, and the buckfast of course!
@ Big Si - Think The Woolpack from Emmerdale with maybe the lights dimmed slightly, the odd disco light and a merest hint of dry ice and you're probably there. Just smile politely and nod inthe right places.
@ JC - Coming out to play on sunday?
Loki was never worshiped as the other Gods,
Which is quite understandable.
if I came over ( deferred business trip, still trying to rationalise the idea of getting on a boat for a one day trip up to Leeds) would anyone be going out for a few quiet drinks beforehand, say the Angel
paint it black wrote:if I came over ( deferred business trip, still trying to rationalise the idea of getting on a boat for a one day trip up to Leeds) would anyone be going out for a few quiet drinks beforehand, say the Angel
Johnny Boy wrote:@ Big Si - Think The Woolpack from Emmerdale with maybe the lights dimmed slightly, the odd disco light and a merest hint of dry ice and you're probably there. Just smile politely and nod inthe right places.
@ JC - Coming out to play on sunday?
Or just stand in the corner with my shades on and look menacing!
Big Si wrote:We've got a lot of european beer's up here! Staropramen, Baltika, Abbe de Leffe, Hoegaarden, all the best stuff really.....oh, and the buckfast of course!
Don't fancy Carling much!
Nah, don't worry Si, you can get just about what you want. Depends what time you're starting and where you want to go really! If it's lagers you're after there's a few places focused on the Belgian side of things... We all ought to arrange some sort of start time and meet up really, if anyone's interested in doing that prior to the evening do...
I am a Leeds United fan because I was very naughty in a previous life.
Big Si wrote:We've got a lot of european beer's up here! Staropramen, Baltika, Abbe de Leffe, Hoegaarden, all the best stuff really.....oh, and the buckfast of course!
Don't fancy Carling much!
Nah, don't worry Si, you can get just about what you want. Depends what time you're starting and where you want to go really! If it's lagers you're after there's a few places focused on the Belgian side of things... We all ought to arrange some sort of start time and meet up really, if anyone's interested in doing that prior to the evening do...
Me bus is s'posed to arrive at 5pm, then I've gotta dump my bag at the hotel, so anywhere after 6pm will do me fine!
JansenClone wrote:If it's lagers you're after there's a few places focused on the Belgian side of things... We all ought to arrange some sort of start time and meet up really, if anyone's interested in doing that prior to the evening do...
Big Si wrote:Me bus is s'posed to arrive at 5pm, then I've gotta dump my bag at the hotel, so anywhere after 6pm will do me fine!
Okay! I'll find out what time SG and RJ are thinking of landing (haven't seen them miss out on a pub meet up yet) and we'll sort something out. Bet we'll manage to gather in a few other lost souls too...
I am a Leeds United fan because I was very naughty in a previous life.
the pub/bar upstairs is open all day i think. we open downstairs at 8, but if you put a glass to the floor and strain you can probably expect to here some tunes cranked out as of about 7pm...
"Think The Woolpack from Emmerdale with maybe the lights dimmed slightly, the odd disco light and a merest hint of dry ice and you're probably there. Just smile politely and nod inthe right places."
johnny boy's description fits the place perfectly!
for anyone that wonders what the cellar bar looks like, here's some photos of the recent chameleons/wishville bash there:
JansenClone wrote:Bet we'll manage to gather in a few other lost souls too...
Not sure exactly what time I'll be coming out to play yet or whether Mrs T will be chaperoning me. She's a spur of the moment kind of gal and likes to keep me on my toes. I'm sure I'll catch up with you all eventually. And no hiding in the toilets when you see me coming like last time...
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