Leeds Pictures & Videos 2012 - Page 3

MattN · January 16th, 2012, 01:23 PM

There are doubtless problems with Leeds as with any city. This ever-heightening deluge of gripes just gets people's backs up, you can always move somewhere else if you prefer it and would be happier as seems to be the case. You can only blame other people so much. My family are from East Leeds and on the whole are quite 'delightful' as it happens, but I'll leave it there.

Lad 2011 · January 16th, 2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by di Livio

Actually, a lot of the problems in my life are the direct consequence of growing up in Leeds - like being forced to spend so much time around people from delightful east Leeds, for example.

A lot of the photos on this thread are intended to show off Leeds, but too many of them reveal a cheap and nasty looking city. There's nothing impressive about a cluster of blocky grey plastic towers.

I've lived in Leeds all my life and i really can't see why you have such a negative outlook, Leeds does have problems but so does anywhere in the world, nowheres utopia, but Leeds as a city does have a lot going for it, but i guess it can be all down to state of mind if you have a negative outlook which i think you do judging by the posts you make on here, all i've got to say is just look at the positive side of Leeds and stop focusing on the negative and painting everything Leeds black.

Aaronj09 · January 16th, 2012, 03:22 PM

As far as I'm aware there were no grey plastic towers in any photos posted by Lad 2011, unless you count those weird things on the corner of WRH which don't look that bad.

It's a real shame that Leeds has treated you so badly di Livio but you don't have to insult the entire city. If your life in Leeds is making you this cynical then you should seriously consider relocationg elsewhere, I'm sure it's not that difficult or expensive.

lazygamer · January 16th, 2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by di Livio

Actually, a lot of the problems in my life are the direct consequence of growing up in Leeds - like being forced to spend so much time around people from delightful east Leeds, for example.

Thanks for that. Do you have any paint remover? I'm positively covered in it after that statement.

If people from East Leeds were giving you grief, it appears the feelings were mutual.

Aaronj09 · January 17th, 2012, 07:31 AM

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Aaronj09 · January 17th, 2012, 07:55 AM

If anyone can guess where this is, I'll give you £10

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spacemansam · January 17th, 2012, 09:31 AM

York minster?

di Livio · January 17th, 2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lazygamer

If people from East Leeds were giving you grief, it appears the feelings were mutual.

I was a thoughtful, sensitive kid. They (on the whole) were not.

Let's move on from this now please.

di Livio · January 17th, 2012, 11:00 AM

Aaron, do you mean where was the photo taken? You can see this view from the hills between Bardsey and Collingham, although from a different angle (you can also see the tower block above Harrogate station from up there). I would think this would be taken from the Chevin or maybe Almscliff Crag.

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coconutmacaroon · January 17th, 2012, 12:49 PM

The Howardian hills maybe? I remember a similar view when I was cycling near Castle Howard.

Aaronj09 · January 17th, 2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by di Livio

Aaron, do you mean where was the photo taken? You can see this view from the hills between Bardsey and Collingham, although from a different angle (you can also see the tower block above Harrogate station from up there). I would think this would be taken from the Chevin or maybe Almscliff Crag.

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Hehe, I mean where the location in the distance is!

The other poster was right however, it's York Minster

Leeds No.1 · January 17th, 2012, 01:12 PM

I suppose the obvious guess is Leeds?

I knew it wasn't taken from Almscliff Crag- there's too many fields over the other side of the hill in the foreground. Once you're over the Chevin, it's only a short distance til you hit the urban fringe on the A61 route. On the A660 it's even closer, with parts of Bramhope on the Wharfedale side of The Chevin itself.

Lad 2011 · January 17th, 2012, 05:04 PM

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Leaning tower of Leeds by chrisdearnley, on Flickr

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The Hop by chrisdearnley, on Flickr

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Niles, Frasier and.. . Martin? by chrisdearnley, on Flickr

Lad 2011 · January 17th, 2012, 05:08 PM

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Lad 2011 · January 17th, 2012, 05:14 PM

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Lad 2011 · January 17th, 2012, 05:18 PM

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Twilight In Leeds by leonshishman, on Flickr

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Leeds City Hall by leonshishman, on Flickr

Lad 2011 · January 17th, 2012, 05:22 PM

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One Whitehall by Neil.sadler, on Flickr

spacemansam · January 18th, 2012, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaronj09

Hehe, I mean where the location in the distance is!

The other poster was right however, it's York Minster

Would you like me to pm you my bank details? I'm not fussy. Cheque will be fine lol

this_city · January 18th, 2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by spacemansam

Would you like me to pm you my bank details? I'm not fussy. Cheque will be fine lol

We joost need your bank account details, sort code and your mother's maiden name. There is a pigeon in the vault but once it is free we can send you the monies

*hopefully someone will get the reference or I will just look like a crazy!!

Yorkshire Boy · January 18th, 2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by this_city

We joost need your bank account details, sort code and your mother's maiden name. There is a pigeon in the vault but once it is free we can send you the monies

*hopefully someone will get the reference or I will just look like a crazy!!

you have won 10 TRILLIAN ugandan dollarz sir

January 17th, 2012, 01:12 PM	#52
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,303 Likes (Received): 102	I suppose the obvious guess is Leeds? I knew it wasn't taken from Almscliff Crag- there's too many fields over the other side of the hill in the foreground. Once you're over the Chevin, it's only a short distance til you hit the urban fringe on the A61 route. On the A660 it's even closer, with parts of Bramhope on the Wharfedale side of The Chevin itself. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

January 17th, 2012, 05:14 PM	#55
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January 16th, 2012, 01:23 PM	#41
MattN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnold, Notts (home)/Leeds (family)/Huddersfield (University) Posts: 2,934 Likes (Received): 20	There are doubtless problems with Leeds as with any city. This ever-heightening deluge of gripes just gets people's backs up, you can always move somewhere else if you prefer it and would be happier as seems to be the case. You can only blame other people so much. My family are from East Leeds and on the whole are quite 'delightful' as it happens, but I'll leave it there.

January 16th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#43
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,708 Likes (Received): 219	As far as I'm aware there were no grey plastic towers in any photos posted by Lad 2011, unless you count those weird things on the corner of WRH which don't look that bad. It's a real shame that Leeds has treated you so badly di Livio but you don't have to insult the entire city. If your life in Leeds is making you this cynical then you should seriously consider relocationg elsewhere, I'm sure it's not that difficult or expensive.

January 17th, 2012, 07:31 AM	#45
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,708 Likes (Received): 219	image hosted on flickr

January 17th, 2012, 07:55 AM	#46
Aaronj09 Not a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 7,708 Likes (Received): 219	If anyone can guess where this is, I'll give you £10 image hosted on flickr

January 17th, 2012, 09:31 AM	#47
spacemansam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 85 Likes (Received): 0	York minster?

January 17th, 2012, 11:00 AM	#49
di Livio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Trinity Leeds Posts: 7,567 Likes (Received): 54	Aaron, do you mean where was the photo taken? You can see this view from the hills between Bardsey and Collingham, although from a different angle (you can also see the tower block above Harrogate station from up there). I would think this would be taken from the Chevin or maybe Almscliff Crag. image hosted on flickr

January 17th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#50
coconutmacaroon Coconutmacaroon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds/Manchester Posts: 109 Likes (Received): 0	The Howardian hills maybe? I remember a similar view when I was cycling near Castle Howard.

January 17th, 2012, 05:04 PM	#53
Lad 2011 Loiner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 3,151 Likes (Received): 62	image hosted on flickr Leaning tower of Leeds by chrisdearnley, on Flickr image hosted on flickr The Hop by chrisdearnley, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Niles, Frasier and.. . Martin? by chrisdearnley, on Flickr

January 17th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#54
Lad 2011 Loiner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 3,151 Likes (Received): 62	image hosted on flickr

January 17th, 2012, 05:18 PM	#56
Lad 2011 Loiner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 3,151 Likes (Received): 62	image hosted on flickr Twilight In Leeds by leonshishman, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Leeds City Hall by leonshishman, on Flickr

January 17th, 2012, 05:22 PM	#57
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