West Yorkshire - Page 19

xoxoxoBruce · 07-10-2014, 03:00 AM

Looked to me like the best view was from your window. How long does it take the actual race to go by... a minute? less? I'm thinking of the people who were staked out when you came back from shopping... that's dedication. I hope those people had a party or something to go to after the race blows through.

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 03:00 AM

I would have had a better view from my flat, but I went down for le caravane for the sheer fun of trying to catch freebies, and the spectacle.
As previously mentioned, I did. And gave them all away.

Then I walked into the Market Square to watch the big screen as I have no TV.

Both experiences made it so clear to me that watching it with other people would make it so much more worthwhile. I spend far too much time on my own. to the extent of being isolated, The leaders and the peleton would have gone through just as quickly if I'd been alone in my flat, I'd have had maybe an extra five seconds.

But I'd have missed being part of a huge celebration of something I've loved and followed for over 20 years.
I'm not a sports snob. I don't care if most people were there for Otley, for Yorkshire, for England. I don't care if they don't follow the rest of Le Tour. They were there and they shouted and cheered and cheered and laughed and blew whistles and cheered and it was massive. Word.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-16-2014, 01:57 PM

Although I avoid it like the plague, I can understand you wanting to be part of crowd, most people do. It's the reason people go to Times Square on New Years Eve, Mardi Gras in Rio, or large sporting events when they would get a better view(with replays) at home on TV.
The obvious compromise would be to invite a couple dozen of them up to your place for a better view.

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 03:23 PM

So. I said in another thread that I would be going out today.
And I did.

Decided to give Leeds another chance.

Me on bus.
Leeds market (lots of photos of Leeds market)

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 03:32 PM

Details of covered market building.

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 03:38 PM

What's the difference between sparkly and gaudy?
Tigers.
YMMV

This building is beautiful.

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 03:58 PM

If you's offended by fish, look away.
I like fish and can deal with and photograph them dead, raw, bloody and/ or laid out in amusing fashion. I even like the smell.

Indulge me. I'm posting a two or three.

General photo & detail.
Now I did not expect to see game on a fish stall.
And the babbits are a fraction of the price you pay for them in Aylesbury.
Given a freezer and some £ (and world enough and time) I'd proper stock up on them.

I'd love some pigeon pie too.

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 04:07 PM

Busted. Yorkshire lad in the process of giving me a thumbs up when he saw my camera. And I were quick too!

Limes, have you been holding out on me?!
Will expect some Scottish squid next time I come to visit. I'll cook it of course. Then again, we may need a passport to visit by then...

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 04:16 PM

Last fishy post, promise.

Lookit them prawns! No wonder Merkins are puzzled by the tiny little things we call prawns generally.

And lookit them crabs!
Last time I saw crabs like that I had to break out the petroleum jelly.

limey · 07-16-2014, 04:21 PM

I love the fishy pics! Strange to say we don't get that fabulous array of fishy loveliness on my little island ....

Sent by thought transference

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 04:38 PM

Don't worry, I know that.
Gosh I fancy a gumbo now...

Anyway, on with the market.
Fruit & dragons.

Griff · 07-16-2014, 04:42 PM

Do they actually sell wild rabbit or is that a label for "organically raised?"

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 04:49 PM

I did say this place was beautiful, right?

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Do they actually sell wild rabbit or is that a label for "organically raised?"

You have to have a special licence to sell "game". They must have one to sell pigeon.
Given the price, my guess is that they are shot, then inspected.

Supermarkets price rabbits about the same as pork, so they are definitely farmed. We ate rabbit as children because it was cheap.

Sundae · 07-16-2014, 05:06 PM

Leeds is a multi-cultural city.
Coming from all-white, alright Otley it's weird to be back in the real world.
More of this later.

Oh yes, there's more.

There were a fair few Afro-Caribbean stalls, but like the fruit stalls I have to say in photographic terms if you've seen one you've seen them all.

Sweetie stall.

07-10-2014, 03:00 AM	#271
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Looked to me like the best view was from your window. How long does it take the actual race to go by... a minute? less? I'm thinking of the people who were staked out when you came back from shopping... that's dedication. I hope those people had a party or something to go to after the race blows through. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-16-2014, 03:00 AM	#272
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I would have had a better view from my flat, but I went down for le caravane for the sheer fun of trying to catch freebies, and the spectacle. As previously mentioned, I did. And gave them all away. Then I walked into the Market Square to watch the big screen as I have no TV. Both experiences made it so clear to me that watching it with other people would make it so much more worthwhile. I spend far too much time on my own. to the extent of being isolated, The leaders and the peleton would have gone through just as quickly if I'd been alone in my flat, I'd have had maybe an extra five seconds. But I'd have missed being part of a huge celebration of something I've loved and followed for over 20 years. I'm not a sports snob. I don't care if most people were there for Otley, for Yorkshire, for England. I don't care if they don't follow the rest of Le Tour. They were there and they shouted and cheered and cheered and laughed and blew whistles and cheered and it was massive. Word. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 01:57 PM	#273
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Although I avoid it like the plague, I can understand you wanting to be part of crowd, most people do. It's the reason people go to Times Square on New Years Eve, Mardi Gras in Rio, or large sporting events when they would get a better view(with replays) at home on TV. The obvious compromise would be to invite a couple dozen of them up to your place for a better view. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-16-2014, 03:23 PM	#274
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	So. I said in another thread that I would be going out today. And I did. Decided to give Leeds another chance. Me on bus. Leeds market (lots of photos of Leeds market) Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 07-16-2014 at 03:31 PM.

07-16-2014, 03:32 PM	#275
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Details of covered market building. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 03:38 PM	#276
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	What's the difference between sparkly and gaudy? Tigers. YMMV This building is beautiful. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 03:58 PM	#277
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	If you's offended by fish, look away. I like fish and can deal with and photograph them dead, raw, bloody and/ or laid out in amusing fashion. I even like the smell. Indulge me. I'm posting a two or three. General photo & detail. Now I did not expect to see game on a fish stall. And the babbits are a fraction of the price you pay for them in Aylesbury. Given a freezer and some £ (and world enough and time) I'd proper stock up on them. I'd love some pigeon pie too. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 04:07 PM	#278
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Busted. Yorkshire lad in the process of giving me a thumbs up when he saw my camera. And I were quick too! Limes, have you been holding out on me?! Will expect some Scottish squid next time I come to visit. I'll cook it of course. Then again, we may need a passport to visit by then... Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 04:16 PM	#279
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Last fishy post, promise. Lookit them prawns! No wonder Merkins are puzzled by the tiny little things we call prawns generally. And lookit them crabs! Last time I saw crabs like that I had to break out the petroleum jelly. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 04:21 PM	#280
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I love the fishy pics! Strange to say we don't get that fabulous array of fishy loveliness on my little island .... Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

07-16-2014, 04:38 PM	#281
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Don't worry, I know that. Gosh I fancy a gumbo now... Anyway, on with the market. Fruit & dragons. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 04:42 PM	#282
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Do they actually sell wild rabbit or is that a label for "organically raised?" __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-16-2014, 04:49 PM	#283
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I did say this place was beautiful, right? Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-16-2014, 05:06 PM	#285
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Leeds is a multi-cultural city. Coming from all-white, alright Otley it's weird to be back in the real world. More of this later. Oh yes, there's more. There were a fair few Afro-Caribbean stalls, but like the fruit stalls I have to say in photographic terms if you've seen one you've seen them all. Sweetie stall. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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