Re: [LU] Fwd: Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Dr. Michael Benjamin
Christ that's going back some. I remember the Shaftsbury on York Road. Saturday mornings with Flash Gordon. Vague memories of the Gaiety in Harehills before the Gaiety fell into the beck alongside. Also the Kingsway. Always getting thrown out. My epic so to speak was getting thrown out before

Re: [LU] Fwd: Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Brian Hamilton
ABC on Vicar Lane, queued up for Superman in the 70s. Also saw some of Blazing Saddles there when I took a girlfriend ... nudge, nudge but I insisted in watching the other half of the double bill, Life of Brian. Odeon on the Headrow, queued up for the premiere of Star Wars (before they renamed it

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Michael Hanrahan
Betty I must have given your mum tons of my hard-earned pocket money, the Odeon Headrow was one of my favourites. Was it the Plaza that was just down the road on Briggate near the Grand? My local was a flea-pit in Woodlesford that I spent many a Saturday morning watching honest-to-goodness

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Leslie Phillips
The two cinemas either side of the Grand were Assembly Rooms and The Tower Les Betty I must have given your mum tons of my hard-earned pocket money, the Odeon Headrow was one of my favourites. Was it the Plaza that was just down the road on Briggate near the Grand? My local was a flea-pit in

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Rick Duniec
The one underneath the railway station was the News Theatre. Is that the one you mean ? ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org

Re: [LU] Arsenal away!

2010-11-28 Thread matt
Doesn't hold same attraction as man utd. Their kids could humiliate us Underwhelmed. --Original Message-- From: Ian Murray Sender: Leeds list To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: [LU] Arsenal away! Sent: 28 Nov 2010 18:25 In the FA cup. Dreamland! Sent from my iPhone

Re: [LU] Fwd: Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Rick Duniec
Anyone remember The Princess (I think it was) on Richmond Hill, maybe Lavender Walk or close by. It's now a chippie I think. (Must be a hell of a big chippie though). or how about The Dominion in Chapel Allerton ? What was that first film about Flubber. Was it The Absent minded professor ?

Re: [LU] Arsenal away!

2010-11-28 Thread Richard Walker
Come on Matt, day out in London and probably the biggest Leeds support in the capital for many a year (apart from Wembley). It's getting boring beating Scum every year. Sent from my iPhone On 28 Nov 2010, at 18:55, m...@leeds-united.net wrote: Doesn't hold same attraction as man utd. Their

[LU] Meanwhile on the other side of the Atlantic....

2010-11-28 Thread Richard Naef
our namesakes are still winning; http://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/11/28/leeds-make-it-three-row Leeds make it three in a row Published: 28 Nov 2010 For the third consecutive year, Leeds United emerged winner of the Central Football Association's Sanitank League Cup when it whipped

Re: [LU] Arsenal away!

2010-11-28 Thread matt
True. I suppose we aren't going to win it so might as well go out in a blaze of glory. If only we had phil massinga Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Richard Walker richleed...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:19:23 To:

[LU] Who put the ball in the Arsenal net?

2010-11-28 Thread Robert Heath
If only we had phil massinga You mean, if only we had Allan Clarke! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org

[LU] Fwd: Fwd: Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Chris Nickson
One closest to the station, across City Square, was the Majestic. Anyone remember The Princess (I think it was) on Richmond Hill, maybe Lavender Walk or close by. It's now a chippie I think. (Must be a hell of a big chippie though). or how about The Dominion in Chapel Allerton ? What was that

[LU] FA Cup draws

2010-11-28 Thread Robert Heath
Our last 3 draws in the FA Cup have been: Red Drivel (a) Tottenham (a) Arsenal (a) All great high profile money spinning games, but if like me you dream of getting to Wembley every year, Plymouth or someone at home every now and then would be nice.

Re: [LU] FA Cup draws

2010-11-28 Thread Ian Murray
We're not gonna win the thing anytime soon mate. Might as well have a decent weekend in London, few beers, lots of singing etc. Can we add Jimmy Floyd Piggybaink to the 'if only' list v Arsenal. Don't see why we couldn't get a result against their kids. I Sent from my iPhone On 28 Nov

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Steve Gillen
The earliest cinema memory I have is the Saturday morning rush at the Shaftesbury, and, considering we moved from the Osmondthorpe area in 1959, this would make me about 4 years old. My next regular cinema was, and remained for a few years, the Lounge at Headingley - with just occasional forays to

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Steve Gillen
Beast locations??? (I must have been watching Hatari at the time) BEST locations that should be. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Steve Gillen Sent: 28 November 2010 22:30 To: leedslist@gn.apc.org

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Brian Hamilton
I forgot about The Lyric on Tong Road. That was truly a fleapit towards the end. I saw Rocky IV there in around '86. As for Cottage Road, saw ET there and The Lounge ... ruined it when they tacked The Arc on to it back in the 90s -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Steve Gillen
I never went to the Lounge after they changed it, so thankfully I can retain my fond memories of the place -Original Message- From: Brian Hamilton [mailto:rogu...@sky.com] On Behalf Of Brian Hamilton Sent: 28 November 2010 22:38 To: 'Steve Gillen'; leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: RE: [LU]

Re: [LU] Non LU Pearl Dean

2010-11-28 Thread Michael Hanrahan
Did some digging and found the following sites: http://my-yorkshire.co.uk/history/old-leeds-cinemas.html Pictures of the ABC demolition http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/showthread.php/377-Ritz-Canon-ABC-Vicar-Lane.-L eeds.-2005 Picture of the Ritz Woodlesford, chippie is next to the

Re: [LU] FA Cup draws

2010-11-28 Thread MarkBursa
Heated balls. Ensures we DON'T get any further (except when it backfires!) Our last 3 draws in the FA Cup have been: Red Drivel (a) Tottenham (a) Arsenal (a) All great high profile money spinning games, but if like me you dream of getting to Wembley every year, Plymouth or

Re: [LU] FA Cup draws

2010-11-28 Thread seanscribe
What is the financial upside for us of getting drawn away to a(nother?) big club? Do we get some share of gate receipts or TV money, or do we need to bring them back to Elland Road for a replay to make any dosh? Cheers! Sean -Original Message- From: markbu...@aol.com To:

[LU] Beckfordwatch

2010-11-28 Thread Robert Heath
From the Independent: It was not all Jermaine Beckford's fault that Everton succumbed to their heaviest Premier League home defeat for 15 months. Yet there is no disguising the fact. The former Leeds United forward's move to Merseyside is descending into a nightmare just six months after

Re: [LU] IPad Advice

2010-11-28 Thread Nigel Barber
I pulled the Orange SIM out my wireless broadband dongle and hand trimmed it in a few minutes with a little care. Piece of piss. So choose the best deal you can find and get yourself a Stanley knife. Remember to treat yourself to Vectoria: http://vectoria.co.uk/ It's perfect for that long flight,