SecretLeeds - History, culture and architecture in Leeds

This may hopefully be an interesting "twin" topic to the thread about bad design.For a masterpiece of innovation and conservation I would like to commend "The Light." The old streets and buildings behind The Headrow have been most skilfully incorporated and preserved within the scheme. It is a peaceful and spotlessly clean and secure haven from the hustle and bustle and bad (or hot) weather, outside. The relaxed atmosphere and excellent pavements and escalators and lifts are most soothing and there are some superb eating places. Recently, with some reservations, I had occasion to use the new NHS "Drop in" centre and received prompt and excellent attention, together with a prescription, in under a quarter of an hour. I am very impressed indeed with "The Light."

I agree that the conversion of The Light is indeed impressive, but most of the shops aren't the sort of place to attract my custom and whilst I used to be a regular visitor to the cinema (when it was the Ster Century), I now seldom visit for reasons covered on another thread.And an appalling customer service experience at 'Ma Potters' left me unlikely to visit there again either!

raveydavey wrote: I agree that the conversion of The Light is indeed impressive, but most of the shops aren't the sort of place to attract my custom and whilst I used to be a regular visitor to the cinema (when it was the Ster Century), I now seldom visit for reasons covered on another thread.And an appalling customer service experience at 'Ma Potters' left me unlikely to visit there again either! Don't you think Davey, that these places rely very much upon the masses 'jumping in with their patroage because it is 'the place to go, to buy from and in some cases the inevitable costs alot - must be good

chameleon wrote: raveydavey wrote: I agree that the conversion of The Light is indeed impressive, but most of the shops aren't the sort of place to attract my custom and whilst I used to be a regular visitor to the cinema (when it was the Ster Century), I now seldom visit for reasons covered on another thread.And an appalling customer service experience at 'Ma Potters' left me unlikely to visit there again either! Don't you think Davey, that these places rely very much upon the masses 'jumping in with their patroage because it is 'the place to go, to buy from and in some cases the inevitable costs alot - must be good I think you are right.Like many I visited Harvey Nicks shortly after it opened and I found it to be expensive and full of overpriced tat that I wouldn't buy anyway, so haven't bothered going back. Yet I have a friend who swears by the place and will spend upwards of £100 on a pair of jeans from there. I'm not sure what these jeans are made of to justify such costs (they look just like any other jeans), or perhaps he's paying top dollar for the fancy carrier bag they put them in?Clearly there are people who are happy spending this sort of money for the place to survive (much like the adjoining Victoria Quarter), but why they do escapes me.I enjoy the magnificent architecture of the VQ and it's a handy place to keep out of the rain if you're in that part of town, but you'll not find me shopping in there.

raveydavey wrote: chameleon wrote: raveydavey wrote: I agree that the conversion of The Light is indeed impressive, but most of the shops aren't the sort of place to attract my custom and whilst I used to be a regular visitor to the cinema (when it was the Ster Century), I now seldom visit for reasons covered on another thread.And an appalling customer service experience at 'Ma Potters' left me unlikely to visit there again either! Don't you think Davey, that these places rely very much upon the masses 'jumping in with their patroage because it is 'the place to go, to buy from and in some cases the inevitable costs alot - must be good I think you are right.Like many I visited Harvey Nicks shortly after it opened and I found it to be expensive and full of overpriced tat that I wouldn't buy anyway, so haven't bothered going back. Yet I have a friend who swears by the place and will spend upwards of £100 on a pair of jeans from there. I'm not sure what these jeans are made of to justify such costs (they look just like any other jeans), or perhaps he's paying top dollar for the fancy carrier bag they put them in?Clearly there are people who are happy spending this sort of money for the place to survive (much like the adjoining Victoria Quarter), but why they do escapes me.I enjoy the magnificent architecture of the VQ and it's a handy place to keep out of the rain if you're in that part of town, but you'll not find me shopping in there. Yup, I'm sure those jeans would resist any ttempt by the muck and grease to attach themselves to my atire the next time I go down the lift shaft pit to retrieve someone's dropped keys - must get some

Unless you open a shop that sells dripping and trams you won't get many takers from this place!

Trams, dripping AND a decent pint.

Dripping, Trams and a decent pint for under 2 quid!

and a decent evening paper to read.

Trams Dripping Good Ale Good Newspaper ==UTOPIA