West Yorkshire - Page 24

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 09:23 AM

Thought you might like to see some photos of Leeds.
I'm here Monday-Friday on my latest attempt to sort myself out, and came in on Saturday too this week.
Detoured via Millenium Square for the first time in ages, to find they are having a Winter fair called Ice Cube.

Walking up to the Square I'm thinking, "Hello? What's going on here then?"
Oh, right...

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 09:26 AM

For a while I was consumed with envy at the sight of all these happy people having fun which I couldn't afford.
Then I remembered that I had a weekly bus pass and was able to get out of the flat and make all my appointments. And I had enough on my debit card to buy lunch.

Ice skating prices. Not that I wanted to ice skate alone.
But I would have gone on the Sky Rider.

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 09:28 AM

Moar.

Carruthers · 02-09-2015, 09:32 AM

Thanks for those Sundae.

Great pictures, as ever.

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 09:32 AM

The toboggan run doesn't make for a very exciting photo, but the children on it were having a marvellous time.

The mini rollercoaster looks amazeballs in the sunshine, and the parent and child combos also seemed to be having the time of their lives. The children were screaming and raising their hands, the parents just looked a bit ill

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 09:37 AM

Despite counting my blessings, I wasn't sanguine enough to take a photo of the food stalls.

Instead I headed off to the library to catch up on emails and the Cellar.
Met this chap on the stairs. Sadly he was already attached.

Then off to the bus stop. The skellies were as surprised as I was to note that Valentine's Day is coming round again, and none of us have managed to find any body to love... Oh, FTR I'm at my parents' on the 14th, so don't send all my flowers and cards to Otley

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 09:38 AM

Off on the bus home.
Took the long slow bus as it got me home later.

Griff · 02-09-2015, 12:31 PM

The chap on the stairs, what is he made out of?

Sundae · 02-09-2015, 12:33 PM

Stone.
Sorry, that's as far as my knowledge takes me.

Carruthers · 02-09-2015, 12:47 PM

I don't want to tread on Sundae's toes, but I thought that there might be something of interest in these two sites.

Although it doesn't describe the material as anything other than stone, this site has some further information about the dog(s).

The mystery of Leeds Central Library

More here:

The Secret Library.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-17-2015, 04:44 AM

God damn it, I still don't know why the emaciated dogs.

Sundae · 03-08-2015, 05:41 AM

Yesterday I went to Hebden Bridge. I've been meaning to go since I moved here, and since the weather was due to be good and it was the weekend I made my move. I could have gone by bus, but the train was more convenient and I still got to see the countryside.

The town has a reputation as a bit of an arts centre, although a local friend tells me it's really quite set in it's ways and hasn't done anything "alternative" for years.

Anyway, it was a good day out. Typical small Yorkshire town, with some dirty hippy stuff munching around the edges. On a Spring day it was lovely, but I imagine on a hot Summer day it would be a complete joy. Lots and lots of LOTS of coffeeshops, cafes, pubs, eateries. Plenty of open spaces, and a river running through it. Although Peter says it has (or used to have) the highest suicide rate per head of population in the country. Thanks to the fact that one side of the valley is never sunlit and the effect of dirty hippy values and liberal parents sanctioning drug use... And no, he's not a Tory councillor, he works in the music industry!

I love galleries, bridges and interconnected buildings.
No idea what or why these need their own bridge.

A mill.

Sundae · 03-08-2015, 05:46 AM

Two shop windows.
I was going to splash out and treat myself to a mug from the second shop. It was a cat lovers mug and had pictures of different breeds on - including a Singapura! Never seen that before. It made me happy-sad, and I knew I was meant to have it.

No.

It was bone china and £18.99.
Nonononononono.

DanaC · 03-08-2015, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

And no, he's not a Tory councillor, he works in the music industry!
.

Like around 30% of Hebdenites :P

Sundae · 03-08-2015, 05:50 AM

I had lunch instead.
Much cheaper and no risk of breaking it.

As I was tired of drinking fizzy pop I asked if the bar had any alcohol free wine or beer. I felt like a proper grown up sitting outside in the sunshine with a big meaty burger and a beer, rather than slurping down de-caff tea and a stale cake.

I don't think they'll mind me telling you, but lunch was courtesy of a Dwellar, who knew of my plans and approved them. I had a really tough week last week and this was my treat.

02-09-2015, 09:23 AM	#346
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thought you might like to see some photos of Leeds. I'm here Monday-Friday on my latest attempt to sort myself out, and came in on Saturday too this week. Detoured via Millenium Square for the first time in ages, to find they are having a Winter fair called Ice Cube. Walking up to the Square I'm thinking, "Hello? What's going on here then?" Oh, right... Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 09:26 AM	#347
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	For a while I was consumed with envy at the sight of all these happy people having fun which I couldn't afford. Then I remembered that I had a weekly bus pass and was able to get out of the flat and make all my appointments. And I had enough on my debit card to buy lunch. Ice skating prices. Not that I wanted to ice skate alone. But I would have gone on the Sky Rider. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 09:28 AM	#348
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Moar. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 09:32 AM	#350
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The toboggan run doesn't make for a very exciting photo, but the children on it were having a marvellous time. The mini rollercoaster looks amazeballs in the sunshine, and the parent and child combos also seemed to be having the time of their lives. The children were screaming and raising their hands, the parents just looked a bit ill Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 09:37 AM	#351
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Despite counting my blessings, I wasn't sanguine enough to take a photo of the food stalls. Instead I headed off to the library to catch up on emails and the Cellar. Met this chap on the stairs. Sadly he was already attached. Then off to the bus stop. The skellies were as surprised as I was to note that Valentine's Day is coming round again, and none of us have managed to find any body to love... Oh, FTR I'm at my parents' on the 14th, so don't send all my flowers and cards to Otley Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 09:32 AM	#349
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Thanks for those Sundae. Great pictures, as ever.

02-09-2015, 09:38 AM	#352
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Off on the bus home. Took the long slow bus as it got me home later. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 12:31 PM	#353
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The chap on the stairs, what is he made out of? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-09-2015, 12:33 PM	#354
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Stone. Sorry, that's as far as my knowledge takes me. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-09-2015, 12:47 PM	#355
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I don't want to tread on Sundae's toes, but I thought that there might be something of interest in these two sites. Although it doesn't describe the material as anything other than stone, this site has some further information about the dog(s). The mystery of Leeds Central Library More here: The Secret Library.

02-17-2015, 04:44 AM	#356
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	God damn it, I still don't know why the emaciated dogs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-08-2015, 05:41 AM	#357
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yesterday I went to Hebden Bridge. I've been meaning to go since I moved here, and since the weather was due to be good and it was the weekend I made my move. I could have gone by bus, but the train was more convenient and I still got to see the countryside. The town has a reputation as a bit of an arts centre, although a local friend tells me it's really quite set in it's ways and hasn't done anything "alternative" for years. Anyway, it was a good day out. Typical small Yorkshire town, with some dirty hippy stuff munching around the edges. On a Spring day it was lovely, but I imagine on a hot Summer day it would be a complete joy. Lots and lots of LOTS of coffeeshops, cafes, pubs, eateries. Plenty of open spaces, and a river running through it. Although Peter says it has (or used to have) the highest suicide rate per head of population in the country. Thanks to the fact that one side of the valley is never sunlit and the effect of dirty hippy values and liberal parents sanctioning drug use... And no, he's not a Tory councillor, he works in the music industry! I love galleries, bridges and interconnected buildings. No idea what or why these need their own bridge. A mill. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 03-08-2015 at 05:52 AM.

03-08-2015, 05:46 AM	#358
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Two shop windows. I was going to splash out and treat myself to a mug from the second shop. It was a cat lovers mug and had pictures of different breeds on - including a Singapura! Never seen that before. It made me happy-sad, and I knew I was meant to have it. No. It was bone china and £18.99. Nonononononono. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-08-2015, 05:50 AM	#360
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I had lunch instead. Much cheaper and no risk of breaking it. As I was tired of drinking fizzy pop I asked if the bar had any alcohol free wine or beer. I felt like a proper grown up sitting outside in the sunshine with a big meaty burger and a beer, rather than slurping down de-caff tea and a stale cake. I don't think they'll mind me telling you, but lunch was courtesy of a Dwellar, who knew of my plans and approved them. I had a really tough week last week and this was my treat. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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