During my visit to England I very much enjoyed Whitelock's in Leeds, the Crown in Pateley Bridge, and (particularly) the Coach and Horses in Harrogate.
All traditional, with no music blaring or televisions in every corner. Had a great opportunity to meet and converse with local residents.
John in Louisiana wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:23 pm
During my visit to England I very much enjoyed Whitelock's in Leeds, the Crown in Pateley Bridge, and (particularly) the Coach and Horses in Harrogate.
All traditional, with no music blaring or televisions in every corner. Had a great opportunity to meet and converse with local residents.
Out of interest John, how did you get on with understanding the Yorkshire accent
John in Louisiana wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:29 pm
About as well as they got on with mine.
We understood one another just fine. We all spoke slowly.
Even after 25 years here in the Colonies I still like to throw in a "eeeh ba gum" or "Sythe whats thar doin", even a "it'le be reet" and the one that always gets the Canooks ..." narthen c**k wanna a fag"...
John in Louisiana wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:29 pm
About as well as they got on with mine.
We understood one another just fine. We all spoke slowly.
On holiday once we shared a table with 2 American couples and an English couple, who were rather posh, non understood a word I was saying, apparently I speak extremely fast, which I know I do. So I had to slow it down considerably.
rich_leeds64 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:41 am
You’ll be pleased to know The Black Horse Is still pretty much as it looks in the picture.
Doesn't look too old a picture that. Especially as you can see the buildings to it's left which are recent. Used to be in the "puke" zone by the time I would get to the Black Horse during the Westgate Runs I would do as a young 'un. Always enjoyed my time at The Redoubt and Elephant and Castle, During my time at Wakey College I would also frequent The Inns of Courts too. Always some good pubs in an d around Westgate, but some of those near the Bullring and Northgate (Strafford and Jockey particularly) were a bit rough. Jockey is now a restaurant i I remember right.
Duchess of York - saw so many bands there over the years, live music 365 days a year. Nirvana and Radiohead played there I believe, although saw neither.
gessa wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:45 pm
On holiday once we shared a table with 2 American couples and an English couple, who were rather posh, non understood a word I was saying, apparently I speak extremely fast, which I know I do. So I had to slow it down considerably.
