You know your from Leeds!

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Tue 27 May, 2008 3:51 pm

Hi GlennyThanks for that info (shan't go there,either, then!).There was a chippie just round the corner towards Weston and the Prince 'enery's schoo-il, that served pensioner's specials and real good value (not small portions!).BUT they closed a couple of years back.Always the case!Never tried Chip'nDales but the fish always looks over-done (Muddy brown) on the alfresco diners' plates. Don't fancy eating opposite the Ladies Loo anyroad up!CheersArry

Glenny3363 · Post by **Glenny3363** » Tue 27 May, 2008 4:13 pm

Arry, do you mean the one that was round the corner on Farnley Lane in a row of stone terraces? My Ex's auntie used to run that!Or do you mean the one opposite the entrance to the school just below the Yew Tree pub? cos that one has re-opened with new owners. Not sure what they cook with but it is excellent, ALL fish are cooked to order so not left under a heat light for ages! Worth a try next time your in Otley!Cheers

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Tue 27 May, 2008 4:32 pm

Might try the latter next time in Otters! Not been toIlk or Ot this year yet,due to weather and hospitals etc.We'll get there before Christmas! Our favourite 2 placesto visit in W.Yorks!Yes,it was your Ex's Auntie's (eh?), chippie I'm talking ofin the row of cottages. Shame they don't open again! We used tolove to sit in Wharfemeadows and have a good scoff!(Dodging the gulls and pigeons!)Changing venues, Did you see Oliver's 'put down' of'Battered' a couple of weeks back in the YEP? He reallywent to town on them. All One 'Star' except Service,which got Two!Supposed to be an excellent fish restaurant too. This has been mentioned in a recent Chippies(Caffs and Greasy Spoons)thread.Thanks againArry

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Thu 26 Jun, 2008 1:17 am

you mean the story of the lions changing at midnight is not true i've told that tale to my boys, and to just about everyone who mentions town hall. damn it just like when i found santa int real

Bramleygal · Post by **Bramleygal** » Mon 30 Mar, 2009 5:48 pm

Don't know if the two railway stations still exist but it was always confusing to me that the one in City Square was called Central and the other one close by was called City. Seems that City station should have been in City Square. Once waited at one and my friend was at the other. We were supposed to go to London together. My mistake. This was in the early sixties.Another school omission: I went to Leeds Girls' High School.

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Mon 30 Mar, 2009 7:30 pm

yeh forgot coldcotes .

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 30 Mar, 2009 10:42 pm

Let's not forget "scraps wi' chips", The "Tissue" and Brownhill School!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 31 Mar, 2009 12:07 am

Bramleygal wrote: Don't know if the two railway stations still exist but it was always confusing to me that the one in City Square was called Central and the other one close by was called City. Seems that City station should have been in City Square. Once waited at one and my friend was at the other. We were supposed to go to London together. My mistake. This was in the early sixties.Another school omission: I went to Leeds Girls' High School. Nay lass - tha's gone 'un got thissen all flumoxxed tha' knows The station in City Square - now enlarged and improved at a cost of over £240 million - still exists and was always called LEEDS CITY. The one along Wellington Street (for King's Cross trains) was called CENTRAL and was closed in 1967 and demolished many years ago.So its a wonder you and your pal ever got to London - or did you ??

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Tue 31 Mar, 2009 10:45 pm

I have a LS post code. If anyone from outside the area asks I say I'm from Leeds. But I'm a Morlean really. Although my son considers himself a Loiner and my daughter who lives in Wiltshire's nickname at work is "Leeds" They were both born at Staincliffe too! As for fish and chips in Leeds - Drakes, Bretts and the Art Deco one at Oakwood are the best IMO. Norrie Ward who wrote "There's no place like Morley" says the bridge at the bottom of Churwell hill is really a wall to keep the Loiners out

Riponian · Post by **Riponian** » Wed 29 Apr, 2009 1:56 pm

You're from Leeds when:-You remember the long trail from town out to Wellington Street Coach Station with your suitcase.You caught a Leeds bus and got more than one ticket (the good old Ultimate machine).There were only a few pizza places in Leeds and it was a posh thing!Then you weren't looking out for having you chips snatched by a kite!