10-19-2006, 03:19 PM | #46 |
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Don't ask, Sundae....just forget it.
Buddug is not a Brit. Expat spawn, shacking with a frog in the Caribbean. You, like the rest of us, are beneath her. Sort of a troll.
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10-19-2006, 04:22 PM | #47 |
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Great pics, SG. Keep 'em coming, please. I'll likely never go much of anywhere, but I do get to live vicariously through the eyes and digicams of my fellow Cellarites.
Not sure how to delicately ask this, but you *did* mention a certain malaise earlier, so...are you feeling better, then?
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And yes - with the help of friends and drugs I am working my way out of depression. About a month ago I was suddenly struck with a feeling of happiness - and realised it was the first time in 2006. I've stopped thinking about killing myself and I think it's fair to say I'm on the mend
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10-20-2006, 07:00 AM | #49 |
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SG--I am glad you had a feeling of happiness (it feels GREAT, doesn't it? So free!) and that you are coming out of your depression. If you could see yourself the way I see you, you'd know how smart, witty, sweet and special you are.
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Not really. I am sure there is a street someplace that looks just like that. One of the things I saw I didn't see here was on the menu sigh. We havn't had the pleasure of eating jackets yet.:p Or at least I havn't. What are they? |
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10-20-2006, 08:39 AM | #51 |
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Jackets are Baked Potatoes (in their jackets - see?)
Very popular lunch here - Jack's Potato Shop (see what they did there) has queues outside every weekday lunchtime for takeaway. Most popular fillings- beans, chilli, or cheese & coleslaw (bleurgh)
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10-20-2006, 01:36 PM | #52 |
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What, no jellied elvers or Spam?
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10-20-2006, 02:01 PM | #53 |
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Great pics. I love the city... I miss going. Spent a lot of time in NY, New Orleans, Miami and many others. I have lived in Tampa and Los Angeles.
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Is there a 'Rearsby" in Leicester? My Maternal Grandma was from Rearsby, Leicester. Is that a village in a larger city or an area or just some other anomalie?
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10-23-2006, 04:25 AM | #56 |
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Elspode - jellied eels are a London speciality. Coming from a family of native Eastenders I've eaten them in my time. Traditional food for this part of the world is Melton Mowbray Pork Pies and Red Leicester cheese. I can see why they stick with the jacket pots.
Foot - there certainly is a Rearsby in Leicester. My local shop sells a type of bread called the Rearsby Loaf, although this is made in a different village now (by my best friend's husband's family bakery!) I was there this summer for a drink with friends, it's only about 10 miles out of Leicester but it's a beautiful little village. Rkzenrage - I'll back what Limey says. Things have improved in London, and there is all sorts of legislation in place to make it easier for disabled travel, but it's an old city and space is at a premium. The major attractions will have good access, but you will need to plan travel carefully. There's bound to be websites or agencies that can provide detailed information on Underground stations with access. I'd like to think it would be worth the effort anyway
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10-23-2006, 07:11 AM | #57 |
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A couple of pics of the new Cultural Quarter currently under construction/ renovation- with fancy lampposts as previously mentioned.
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10-23-2006, 07:20 AM | #58 |
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The first pic shows how things are progressing - from left to right is a very nice restaurant with flats above, a space awaiting development (with newly refurbished flats peeking through above it) and a nasty old row of shops/ offices showing 20th C architecture isn't holding up very well.
The second pic is a bit busy, but shows work being done on existing (ugly) offices, a poster for Diwali - Leicester has a large Hindu population and our celebrations are apparently the largest outside of India. The pub on the right is the Rainbow & Dove, a friendly gay pub.
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10-23-2006, 07:26 AM | #59 |
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And finally (for now)
Looking up London Road to the station on the right hand side. This is the way I choose to walk home most days. It looks grimmer than it is, as it's a grey overcast day. And my office, doing its best to blend in with the city's Victorian architecture - not. Someone was actually paid to design this I suppose...
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10-23-2006, 02:23 PM | #60 |
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It would appear food plays a big part of the Diwali celebration..... I'm all for that.
Taking an oil bath in the middle of the night doesn't sound all that appealing, although I have, after an evening of heavy partying or during an all nighter in the garage.
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