Leeds heritage open days 2012

Off-topic discussions, musings and chat
Post Reply
Phill_dvsn
Posts: 4423
Joined: Wed 21 Feb, 2007 5:47 am

Post by Phill_dvsn »

The list for this years places open to the public is herehttp://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/town/leeds/
My flickr pictures are herehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/Because lunacy was the influence for an album. It goes without saying that an album about lunacy will breed a lunatics obsessions with an album - The Dark side of the moon!

Jogon
Posts: 3036
Joined: Wed 21 Dec, 2011 1:28 pm

Post by Jogon »

V. interesting PhilQuite a few I fancy, some v close to home. Historic Headingley followed by a pint + bus home appeals.

Phill_dvsn
Posts: 4423
Joined: Wed 21 Feb, 2007 5:47 am

Post by Phill_dvsn »

Jogon wrote: V. interesting PhilQuite a few I fancy, some v close to home. Historic Headingley followed by a pint + bus home appeals. Don't get too drunk though and put your feet up on the bus seat on the way home. Blakey will be on you like a tonne of bricks.. I hate you Jogon.... urghhhhh!     
My flickr pictures are herehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/Because lunacy was the influence for an album. It goes without saying that an album about lunacy will breed a lunatics obsessions with an album - The Dark side of the moon!

BLAKEY
Posts: 2556
Joined: Mon 24 Mar, 2008 4:42 am

Post by BLAKEY »

Phill_dvsn wrote: Don't get too drunk though and put your feet up on the bus seat on the way home. Blakey will be on you like a tonne of bricks.. I hate you Jogon.... urghhhhh!      Too true Phill.Joking apart though - I once received a real roasting from the Chief Inspector (ND - Amber will "fondly" remember him well). I boarded a bus travelling from City via Harehills and found four guys, certainly in their early twenties, with tuppeny halves to Spencer Place - they refused to cough up the balance to the adult fare - "I'm only ten ha ha" etc. Looking back now I could shiver at my foolishness - I followed them into the Gaiety bar and told the barman not to serve them 'cos they were "underage" - miraculously they just laughed and paid up - but I could easily have been done in.     
There's nothing like keeping the past alive - it makes us relieved to reflect that any bad times have gone, and happy to relive all the joyful and fascinating experiences of our own and other folks' earlier days.

raveydavey
Posts: 2886
Joined: Thu 22 Mar, 2007 3:59 pm
Location: The Far East (of Leeds...)
Contact:

Post by raveydavey »

Phill_dvsn wrote: The list for this years places open to the public is herehttp://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/town/leeds/ Cheers Phill - the only question is which ones to squeeze in..!
Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act – George Orwell

somme1916
Posts: 982
Joined: Fri 02 Mar, 2012 7:39 pm

Post by somme1916 »

BLAKEY wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Don't get too drunk though and put your feet up on the bus seat on the way home. Blakey will be on you like a tonne of bricks.. I hate you Jogon.... urghhhhh!      Too true Phill.Joking apart though - I once received a real roasting from the Chief Inspector (ND - Amber will "fondly" remember him well). I boarded a bus travelling from City via Harehills and found four guys, certainly in their early twenties, with tuppeny halves to Spencer Place - they refused to cough up the balance to the adult fare - "I'm only ten ha ha" etc. Looking back now I could shiver at my foolishness - I followed them into the Gaiety bar and told the barman not to serve them 'cos they were "underage" - miraculously they just laughed and paid up - but I could easily have been done in.      Blakey.....you scamp ! Yes,you got lucky that day my friend......you might have been "interviewed" by some young lady as to your further movements in the evening....or thereabouts,or hereabouts or in the vicinity......(one for Carry on team)     
        I'm not just anybody,I am sommebody !

BIG N
Posts: 419
Joined: Thu 06 Dec, 2007 10:29 am

Post by BIG N »

Quite a few places on there I would like to look round, a real shame its all over only one weekend so wont be able to do that many.

BLAKEY
Posts: 2556
Joined: Mon 24 Mar, 2008 4:42 am

Post by BLAKEY »

somme1916 wrote: Blakey.....you scamp ! Yes,you got lucky that day my friend......you might have been "interviewed" by some young lady as to your further movements in the evening....or thereabouts,or hereabouts or in the vicinity......(one for Carry on team)      Never thought of that possibility at the time somme - nor, I hasten to add, at any other time - but dressed in full LCT Inspector's uniform I daresay that would have made a welcome change for one or two of the ladies. Mind you, I don't suppose the four tuppeny excess fares would have bought me much to write home about
There's nothing like keeping the past alive - it makes us relieved to reflect that any bad times have gone, and happy to relive all the joyful and fascinating experiences of our own and other folks' earlier days.

Uno Hoo
Posts: 755
Joined: Fri 20 Jun, 2008 2:04 pm

Post by Uno Hoo »

The entry under Thwaites Mill seems to be a bit out of date. The next special event is on Sunday 19th August - a Teddy Bears' Picnic - where families are invited to come along and spot the teddies. Free boat trips provided by Safe Anchor Trust. I'll be there - come along and make yourselves known - I'll be the boater with the brown leather hat.Be aware that there might be an admission charge to the museum.
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, moves on; nor all thy Piety nor all thy Wit can call it back to cancel half a Line, nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.

Post Reply