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It was a bit lively last time I went in     
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So that was you stood right next to me with a camera then?Sure I heard that it was a trad old leeds Irish pub. Also another part? on different road?

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Jogon wrote: So that was you stood right next to me with a camera then?Sure I heard that it was a trad old leeds Irish pub. Also another part? on different road? Its a "through" building from Kirkgate, and the other side is next to the Post Office in New York Street - up an alleyway where many unsavoury and criminal characters used to congregate day and evening - most menacing.    I can't remember ever going in the pub even in its happier days. Before the Indian restaurant (over the New York Street archway) there used to be the Royal Oak Cafe which did superb breakfasts - highest cholesterol level value in Leeds - and we used to go in there when we were "on the buses."
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Yes Blakey had many a good breakfast in that establishment, used to look forward to coming off in town.
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buffaloskinner wrote: Yes Blakey had many a good breakfast in that establishment, used to look forward to coming off in town. buffaloskinner, do you remember a certain tragic aspect about that cafe - I used to feel quite uncomfortable about it and I thought it was wicked.    There used to be a young lad serving the meals and it was obvious that he was retarded in some degree and very feminine looking in the face. What upset me a bit was that he used to wear a full length ladies' floral "housecoat" type of garment and I thought it was humiliating for him - did you remember this ??
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BLAKEY wrote: buffaloskinner wrote: Yes Blakey had many a good breakfast in that establishment, used to look forward to coming off in town. buffaloskinner, do you remember a certain tragic aspect about that cafe - I used to feel quite uncomfortable about it and I thought it was wicked.    There used to be a young lad serving the meals and it was obvious that he was retarded in some degree and very feminine looking in the face. What upset me a bit was that he used to wear a full length ladies' floral "housecoat" type of garment and I thought it was humiliating for him - did you remember this ?? Well to be honest i was quite comfortable wearing it.    
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excellent response

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