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Used to be able to drive up Shire Oak Rd Headingley, down Balbec Av and onto Grove Ln.Similar route took you over Meanwood Ridge avoiding the snarl up of Headingley centre, that was North Grange Rd from Headingley Ln>North Grange Mt>Ridge Terrace>Balbec Av>Grove Lane.Some helpful folk with a landrover moved the obstruction circa 2008 and so it was a secret shortcut. Now closed.

And here's the very obstruction. Wonder who put it up and whether it's authorised?http://g.co/maps/pbp6k

Geordie-ExWell spotted. At the time I got through it was a massive but down tree trunk that some hero had moved with a Landrover Fairey winch.Shaved 30 mins off the outbound (Otley Rd>Shaw Lane) journey.Pollard Lane was another good 'secret' route but now it's only bikes so it's either Kirkstall bridge or Ring Rd Rodley. Not sure this "helps" in the overall scheme of things.

I lived on Wood lane in the 60s/70s, a much better place when it was closed to through traffic. Short cuts are great but when everybody uses them they're a nightmare for the residents. I might be bitter cos some commuter ran over my cat and I was only 3. ;-D

CardieA fair and balanced view against my selfish ('save 10 mins'), mea culpa.Sorry to hear about Puss (as a cat bloke, I understand). Going off-message a bit here but hope you like Champion Frostie a lovely Siberian:-http://youtu.be/XGY12ANnagk

That was my paper round in the mid 70's. I think it was thursdays that were the worst with all the supplements.

Jogon wrote: CardieA fair and balanced view against my selfish ('save 10 mins'), mea culpa.Sorry to hear about Puss (as a cat bloke, I understand). Going off-message a bit here but hope you like Champion Frostie a lovely Siberian:-http://youtu.be/XGY12ANnagk Equally off topic - chances of finding a home for an adult male tabby at this time of year - not a lot.He took up residence under the hedge aside our garage a couple of weeks ago, he will come in for short periods and a warm and then choose to leave again. Suspect he will be joining our other three incumbants for at least the time to come

chamelSorry, going v.v. off thread you need to study this, and in particular take note of the information at 0.41http://youtu.be/mHXBL6bzAR4[Ed - final warning Jogon, it's Leeds or we're putting the cat out]

Jogon wrote: chamelSorry, going v.v. off thread you need to study this, and in particular take note of the information at 0.41http://youtu.be/mHXBL6bzAR4 Thanks Jogon - I watched that with a mixture of hearty laughter and recognititon of the harsh realities it contains Much as I'd like to continue, maybe we've all hijacked the thread for long enough - but this is what happens - and you never know what will spring up, many a good topic has emerged like this (The Skulls was born in this way).    (I presume you've chosen to call this thread done?)