Leicester - Page 3

Undertoad · 10-31-2005, 06:15 AM

I'd live there.

DanaC · 10-31-2005, 07:03 AM

Goddamn it I need to invest in a camera! Great pics Sundae, soon as I acquire a camera I'll post some piccies of Halifax in Yorkshire (Calder Valley)

Trilby · 10-31-2005, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Goddamn it I need to invest in a camera! Great pics Sundae, soon as I acquire a camera I'll post some piccies of Halifax in Yorkshire (Calder Valley)

YAY!!!! I can't wait!! Kinda Bronte country, isn't it?

Sundae · 10-31-2005, 08:08 AM

One of my best friends lives in Sowerby Bridge - thats the same part of the world I think? Its certainly a beautiful. Looking forward to it!

Sundae · 11-01-2005, 07:18 AM

The Cathedral spire reflected in the windows of the BBC buidling opposite.

Sundae · 10-03-2006, 11:13 AM

I moved offices in March, but what with being off with depression and all, I haven't been taking any pics. Anyway, here are a couple from my office window.

They don't show anything special, but figured you might as well see what I see every day!

First is literally my view, although it looks closer in real life

The second is from my Manager's office, showing the road I walk home along and the corner of the station (sand coloured building lower right).

Pangloss62 · 10-03-2006, 11:16 AM

I gotta get to England. I feel like it's an obligation, since I speak the language. Any good pubs near work?

Sundae · 10-03-2006, 11:17 AM

Then the Leicester County Court (new red brick building) and our closest NCP carpark!

If you were here, you would be able to see Victorian Leicester on the first and second floor of modern shops. And the lines of green hinting at Leicester's parks and avenues. But of course photos (at least my photos) only give you the nearest buildings.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2006, 11:27 AM

Lots of cranes, is there a lot of building going on?

Sundae · 10-03-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Lots of cranes, is there a lot of building going on?

Yes - they are renovating a part of the city that used to be run down factories. Some are being converted into flats but they are also building a new theatre. I'm quite excited by the project, but mostly because they've put coloured lights on all the lamp-posts, which made me go "oooh!" when I first saw them. Easily pleased, me.

Sundae · 10-03-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pangloss62

I gotta get to England. I feel like it's an obligation, since I speak the language. Any good pubs near work?

For me a good pub is somewhere I can sit down, hear the conversation of the person/ people I am with, and I can afford to get a round in. By my criteria there are lots nearby

But even my fussier colleagues seem to think we're well placed.

Am meeting my friend at the station tonight, we often walk home together and we'll probably stop in a pub on our way that does Beer n Burger (or Beer n Curry) with a pint of lager for £2.95 - $5.56 to you. I know it's cheap to eat out in the US, so let me put that in perspective here. A McDonalds meal costs £3.19 and a foot long Subway £4.10

Meh, we have to put up with students (2 Universities here) but if you go out after work they haven't even got up yet.

Sundae · 10-16-2006, 12:12 PM

Nothing special, just what I'm seeing tonight.

dar512 · 10-17-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Easily pleased, me.

My kids tease me from time to time about how I'm so easily amused. I keep telling them that those who are easily amused will go through life happy.

10-19-2006, 12:53 AM

Well , I am British , and thank Gawd I do not live there .

Sundae · 10-19-2006, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddug

Well , I am British , and thank Gawd I do not live there .

Any particular reason?
Everyone's entitled to their opinion of course, but I'm pretty fond of my adopted home.

11-01-2005, 07:18 AM	#35
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The Cathedral spire reflected in the windows of the BBC buidling opposite. Attached Images

10-03-2006, 11:13 AM	#36
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	New pics I moved offices in March, but what with being off with depression and all, I haven't been taking any pics. Anyway, here are a couple from my office window. They don't show anything special, but figured you might as well see what I see every day! First is literally my view, although it looks closer in real life The second is from my Manager's office, showing the road I walk home along and the corner of the station (sand coloured building lower right). Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-03-2006, 11:16 AM	#37
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	I gotta get to England. I feel like it's an obligation, since I speak the language. Any good pubs near work? __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

10-03-2006, 11:17 AM	#38
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Then the Leicester County Court (new red brick building) and our closest NCP carpark! If you were here, you would be able to see Victorian Leicester on the first and second floor of modern shops. And the lines of green hinting at Leicester's parks and avenues. But of course photos (at least my photos) only give you the nearest buildings. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-03-2006, 11:27 AM	#39
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Lots of cranes, is there a lot of building going on? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-31-2005, 06:15 AM	#31
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'd live there.

10-31-2005, 07:03 AM	#32
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Goddamn it I need to invest in a camera! Great pics Sundae, soon as I acquire a camera I'll post some piccies of Halifax in Yorkshire (Calder Valley)

10-31-2005, 08:08 AM	#34
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	One of my best friends lives in Sowerby Bridge - thats the same part of the world I think? Its certainly a beautiful. Looking forward to it!

10-16-2006, 12:12 PM	#42
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Sunset from the Office Nothing special, just what I'm seeing tonight. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-19-2006, 12:53 AM	#44
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	Well , I am British , and thank Gawd I do not live there .

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