Anyone know West Yorkshire (Leeds in particular) well?

MillyMolly01

A bit of lighthearted fun, I'm sure. Amusingly accurate, nonetheless:

http://www.ilivehere.co.uk/the-four-quadrants-of-leeds.html

grimsalve

MillyMolly01 wrote: »

A bit of lighthearted fun, I'm sure. Amusingly accurate, nonetheless:

http://www.ilivehere.co.uk/the-four-quadrants-of-leeds.html

The furthest South part of Q3 is Morley. If you ain’t local, and you’ve never had sexual intercourse with someone who is a family member, they won’t like you. Visiting places such as Morley Markets and the White Rose Centre will give you a taste of what kind of creatures dwell in darkest South Leeds.

Made me chuckle :T

Marktheshark

pleasedelete wrote: »

Have you looked at the election history and the votes for right wing parties in South leeds

Yes here they :
Where are these BNP strongholds again in South Leeds:rotfl:
They are not even on the ballot paper to vote for !
Caught you Lying ..AGAIN !

Rothwell Electorate : 15528 Turnout : 36.04 % Surname Forename Votes Elected Party name Ellis Stephen Craig 723
The Conservative Party Candidate
Golton Stewart 2429 ELECTED Liberal Democrats
Haycock Gordon 385
Green Party Kellett Angela 2018
Labour Party Candidate

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Garforth and Swillington Electorate : 16089 Turnout : 38.5 % Surname Forename Votes Elected Party name Galdas Mitch 227
Liberal Democrats McKenna Stuart 3172 ELECTED
Labour Party Candidate Murray Yvonne Michelle 709
Green Party Stephenson Ryan 2027
The Conservative Party Candidate

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City and Hunslet Electorate : 21764 Turnout : 22.84 % Surname Forename Votes Elected Party name Aziz Jahangir 354
Liberal Democrats Buckland Nigel 785
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Finch Mary Rosamund 87
Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts Iqbal Mohammed 2434 ELECTED Labour Party Candidate Jankowski Glen Shaun 659
Green Party Salt Richard Mark 631
The Conservative Party Candidate

Marktheshark

Errata wrote: »

Spirit - if you want to get an idea of the 'flavour' of an area google coal mine. Eg lots in the Rothwell/Oulton area, nada in Yeadon. South Leeds is in the West Yorkshire coalfield.

Shows the last time you ever went South of the River then.
The last coal mine closed 9th of December 1983.

About shows your Knowledge on the subject, BNP stronghold with no Candidates and mucky pits full of dirty working class people that shut 31 years ago .

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Top Expert in facts !
You have cheered me up tonight, thank you, take a bow

spirit

Errata wrote: »

Spirit - if you want to get an idea of the 'flavour' of an area google coal mine. Eg lots in the Rothwell/Oulton area, nada in Yeadon. South Leeds is in the West Yorkshire coalfield.

Aha, that's really useful, thanks Errata. It would be a case of things turning full circle - if I buy in the town where my grandparents lived in the 60s!

spirit

I'm going to ask a question now that is probably fairly typical of us softie southerners!

I really can't stand the cold weather. Are winters really harsh there? Do you get snow often?

On the odd occasion when we get snow here, the roads are clogged with traffic and life seems to come to a standstill. It could be that the councils here are just not prepared for it and don't act fast enough when snow/ice is forecast?

thoughts please?

grimsalve

spirit wrote: »

I'm going to ask a question now that is probably fairly typical of us softie southerners!

I really can't stand the cold weather. Are winters really harsh there? Do you get snow often?

On the odd occasion when we get snow here, the roads are clogged with traffic and life seems to come to a standstill. It could be that the councils here are just not prepared for it and don't act fast enough when snow/ice is forecast?

thoughts please?

Same climate, same weather, same problems

I've not really noticed any major differences in weather (and how people cope with it) from when I lived in the south to where I live now.

Errata

spirit wrote: »

I'm going to ask a question now that is probably fairly typical of us softie southerners!

I really can't stand the cold weather. Are winters really harsh there? Do you get snow often?

On the odd occasion when we get snow here, the roads are clogged with traffic and life seems to come to a standstill. It could be that the councils here are just not prepared for it and don't act fast enough when snow/ice is forecast?

thoughts please?

Harsh where? The pennines are different to Scarborough which is different to Leeds which is different to the Dales.
However ...... a common phrase is that oop north is a coat colder than dahn sarf.;)

NewBe

As someone who has lived in some of the most deprived areas in both Leeds and Bradford, there are far worse places in the world.

Spare a thought for the millions who can't find clean water, never mind off-road parking.

Best of luck.

tykesi

I really can't stand the cold weather. Are winters really harsh there? Do you get snow often?

Just lost all credibility there IMO, what a ridiculous question!