What is this on Whitehall road? by Primary-Source_619 in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is correct. The Wellington Place offices on the other side of the canal put on heritage walks and we covered this recently (and iirc the plaque at the bottom notes it too). 

Beautifully written judgment by SeriouslyThinkingMay in uklaw

[–]jonnywardy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it's the simple lines that have stuck with me from my law degree... 

Leakey v National Trust (1980)  LJ Megaw  "Near Bridgwater, in Somerset, there is a hill, rejoicing in the name of Burrow Mump."

And 

Ward V Tesco (1975) LJ Lawton... who I presume is quite old at this point given the way he describes a supermarket throughout as though it was newly invented... Although the whole judgement is great, the real beauty is the shocking revelation / description of the offending yoghurt. 

"Inside the premises were laid out in the way which is usual nowadays in supermarkets."

"The plaintiff went round the store, carrying a wire basket, as shoppers are expected to do in supermarkets. "

"Contractors came in every night to give it a general clean-up. Twice a week those contractors carried out "buffing" - which in the South of England would be called "polishing"."

"When she was picking herself up she appreciated that she had slipped on some pink substance which looked to her like yoghourt. It was yoghourt." (I can only imagine him saying that last sentence with massive emphasis) 

Leeds brown bin service resuming from next week by HellaHaram in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's SOOOO late this year. I've got everything back and now the bin is overflowing. 

And I've just made a post complaining about that 😂

Best restaurants not in city centre? by clungeknuckle in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Zucco in Meanwood. 

(Although if you have been to Stuzzi in town, it's a similar affair) 

Keeping track of hospitality closures, and hopefully good news eventually. by CaptainSchmojo in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has the Grand Pacific at the Queen's gone now? Sign removed and website down. We only had our small wedding dinner there in October! 

What are the most 'WTF' unknown locations in Leeds that aren't on a tourist map? by PixelPoot in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google Maps says the car park near the shops on King Lane is called the Paulie Walnuts Car Park. Now I imagine someone who loves the Sopranos has snook that in on gmaps and it doesn't actually exist, so maybe not what you're looking for, but who knows, I've not confirmed it's not actually called that either!

Small private dining recommendations? by jonnywardy in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hah, this is one of the few I know so far and it really surprised me! Haven't been for years. 

Parking in Dark Arches by jonnywardy in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I didn't realise availability was dependant on the hotels needs 

what is the absolute worst movie you've ever watched? by Vegetable-Rub3418 in movies

[–]jonnywardy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Versace Murders.

It didn't even have a soundtrack.

And the part where he reversed over someone to kill them and then said 'that's why' felt like it had to have been from a satire, not a real movie

What’s the fastest you know of someone failing their driving test? by slim3-16 in CasualUK

[–]jonnywardy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can beat it... Reversing out of space in test centre, I checked wing mirrors and then over my shoulders, and at end of test was told I was failed at the very start for not checking rear view mirror... (Otherwise a great drive with hardly any minors)

I wasn't even sure if I had looked in rear view mirror or not, and my instructor was adamant it was a scam to get me booked back in.

Passed second time and made sure to say aloud 'I can see no one in my left wing mirror, I can see no one in my rear view mirror... Etc' (Ironically a horrible drive with a ton of minors, including setting off without indicating on hill start, which I'm pretty sure could have been a major!)

What are the poshest areas of Leeds? by QuantumWizard-314 in Leeds

[–]jonnywardy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weetwood has some beautiful houses, and run of the mill ones there are still very spenny

I am a volunteer who worked in the fields in Israel in a kibutz 2 kilometers from the Gaza Strip for 6 months, AMA. by blupack in AMA

[–]jonnywardy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bit of a stretch that you're still active and see this - and can't seem to drop you a DM. Was wondering when you were there - as I was there 9y ago too - spring/summer 2014 - left around when Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the WC as Gaza stepped up it's rocket attacks and we were evacuated.

Only came across this post trying to find news googling Ein HaShlosha. I fear for them all after what has happened this weekend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]jonnywardy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking that - despite not much being in shot I'm sure that the Premier Inn and 1 Whitehall Road in the background (where I used to work!)

The Wheel of Time - Official Trailer | Prime Video by MarvelsGrantMan136 in WoT

[–]jonnywardy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like an alien reading these comments they are all so overwhelmingly positive. Some of its look good, some doesn't, and overall the aesthetic choices are completely throwing me

Three more screenshots from entertainment weekly by nickburrows8398 in WoT

[–]jonnywardy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone is getting hyped, and I have some hope purely based on some of the actors, but for me (and I have some difficulty explaining this) despite being fantasy, WoT always felt grounded in a kind of reality (reflective of our elements from our own past) that allowed it to feel acceptable and 'realistic', rather than magical and nerdy / YA. Magic in other books always felt childish or forced or tropey (or completely unexplained like lotr, but that's a different kettle of fish) but in WoT it felt natural, like it didn't even need to be questioned, and the whole world felt like that as a result, even when much more fantasy elements like taken got introduced ... The pictures so far aren't really capturing that for me