Argh - too true, too true!  I just hope he wasn't the man who randomly called me a cunt because we walked into eachother!  (sans camera)
Mike I have to say I loved Leicester.
I was unhappy there, but not because of the city.
I did maintain she was most beautiful from the first floor up - a gorgeous concoction of red brick Victoriana and overwrought decoratin.  And who looks at the fire when stoking the mantlepiece.... oh damn, wrong way round!
I have a Leicester thread 
here.
I'd be happy for you to post an alternative Leicester thread of course - but I doubt you want to give that much time and attention to a negative 

  Anyway, it's lovely.  Housing is cheaper, everywhere is walking distance, there are so many bars and restaurants - at near "Northern" prices, the public tranport system is great and people look at you and speak to you in queues!  Come back to Leicester after a few weeks in London and you'll feel blessed, I promise.