Tell me more about WEST YORKSHIRE

[jlags90]

I am flying to England in April... And I so wanted to have few friends living within Halifax area or up north so I know where to run when my fiancee turns to a whore.. (kidding)...I have found few friends from this site BUT unfortunately, they are living down south..

What interesting things could be done in Halifax and nearby areas aside from going to pubs and watching a local band? Anyone here living near? Let me know and help me overcome expected boredom..

My fiance is one dive away in Burnley Canal so we could go swimming there (hahaha)...


See you in UK soon.. :)

[lastlid]

York is a good place to visit. I am taking my wife there in May. Skipton and Harrogate are not so far away - nice towns. The Pennines are on your doorstep. And Blackpool and the Trafford centre are just a hop skip and jump away. For a wordsmith such as yourself, you are also in Bronte country......and I believe you can get some excellent curries in Bradford.

There are a good number of pretty towns tucked away, in the area, you are in the heart of Black Dyke Mills and Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band country and the Trans Pennine railway is close to hand.....

Leeds Armoury and Bolton Abbey....

I used to live in Manchester so I got to know the districts near you quite well, over the years.

[Tawi2]

so I know where to run when my fiancee turns to a whore
:doh You must have some interesting conversations :icon_lol:
Here you are,everything you always wanted to know about Halifax but were afraid to ask :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax,_West_Yorkshire

[lastlid]

Just had a quick look at Tawis link. I forgot Eureka.....a great place to take the kids, in good time of course!

[hawk]

:Hellooo:i live in leeds we have royal armory 1/2 hr away from you theres white rose shopping mall am sure you will find something your into :Wave:

[imagine]

theres a lot of lovely countryside in yorkshire, rolling hills and valleys,
im originaly from west yorkshire, as a kid i used to swim in the cannal,,, warning dont do it now,its not safe or clean, the cannals have great walkways , often i walked from shipley to leeds along the cannal bank pathways, you will love yorkshire :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

shipley my home town
haworth steam train
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh36/imaginne/howethsteamtrain.jpg
cannal bingley
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh36/imaginne/cannalbingley.jpg
cannal shipley
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh36/imaginne/shipley.jpg

[jlags90]

theres a lot of lovely countryside in yorkshire, rolling hills and valleys,
im originaly from west yorkshire, as a kid i used to swim in the cannal,,, warning dont do it now,its not safe or clean, the cannals have great walkways , often i walked from shipley to leeds along the cannal bank pathways, you will love yorkshire :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thanks imagine... We areplanning to go boating on the canals.. Is it safe to have it on a rubber boat? Dave's place is one jump away to the canal from the roof top.. So it might be fun.. hehe:) also have read about victoria theater and lastlid's eureka... I might visit there and pretend to be a 12 year old kiddo....

[grahamw48]

As a 21 year-old Filipina, they'll think you're a 12 year-old anyway. lol

I was born in West Yorkshire...or the 'West Riding' as it was known then.

I remember taking my Filipina ex to the Haworth Steam Railway (where they filmed the movie 'The Railway Children').

We didn't realise it was only a one way ticket, so had to get a very expensive taxi back to our car. :rolleyes:

Haworth is also 'Bronte Country' of course, and massive tourist attraction for people from all over the world....former home of the famous writers the Bronte sisters.

Maybe you will see the ghost of Heathcliff striding across the nearby moors. :)

[jlags90]

As a 21 year-old Filipina, they'll think you're a 12 year-old anyway. lol

I was born in West Yorkshire...or the 'West Riding' as it was known then.

I remember taking my Filipina ex to the Haworth Steam Railway (where they filmed the movie 'The Railway Children').

We didn't realise it was only a one way ticket, so had to get a very expensive taxi back to our car. :rolleyes:

Haworth is also 'Bronte Country' of course, and massive tourist attraction for people from all over the world....former home of the famous writers the Bronte sisters.

Maybe you will see the ghost of Heathcliff striding across the nearby moors. :)

GraHAM, next time you ride that steam train and realize that's only a one way ticket.. Do not be afraid to visit Dave... He will be glad to be visited.. Hahaha!:laugher::laugher:

Does Eureka have ticket or free admission for kids? Do they give free candies? :Jump::Jump::Jump:

Oh, the Bronte sisters... I remembered one of the questions in my Licensure Examination for Teacher is about a story written by one of the Bronte sisters.. I only know Emily for her Wuthering Heights... BUt the question was a different novel... So I still answered Emily.. And because of that, I got 79.00 rate in my English and Literature component... If only.. I would have topped the board exam... lol:laugher::laugher::laugher::laugher::laugher:

[ergomax]

oh your luckey coming in april, the cricket season will have just started, theres lots and lots of pritty grounds, and if you dont know the game it last all afternoon.
i live in brighouse not far from the fax, not much here to do barrr drink.
leeds has the white rose shopping centre (i hate the place) but your femail.
and your on a train line, so lot of trips all over the place,

[sheldon1]

Hi there i live in halifax. I have a filipino wife and 2 kids, in pampanga. If you need any help or advice. Get in touch.
Sheldon

[lastlid]

http://www.eureka.org.uk/

There is a fee, I cant remember how much as it was about 7 or 8 years ago that I went. I dont recall free candies....

[lastlid]

To see some decent football (soccer) you will need to go to Bolton, I think, but better still a bit further south to Trafford Park. Cant include Burnley or Bradford or Leeds in that, sorry.

I took my wife to see the Liverpool FC stadium (stadium tour) and she loved it. Her request not mine.

[grahamw48]

To se some decent football (soccer) you will need to go to Bolton, I think, but better still a bit further south to Trafford Park. Cant include Burnley or Bradford or Leeds in that, sorry.

I took my wife to see the Liverpool FC stadium (stadium tour) and she loved it. Her request not mine.

Oy, she's going to be a White Rose mate. :ReadIt:

Nice try. :icon_lol:

[lastlid]

Oy, she's going to be a White Rose mate. :ReadIt:

Nice try. :icon_lol:
:icon_lol:


Yes. As Graham alludes to it, a lot of interesting history in the region.

[Dedworth]

West Yorkshires multicultural capital Bradford is twinned with Islamabad, Kabul and Jeddah

[lastlid]

West Yorkshires multicultural capital Bradford is twinned with Islamabad, Kabul and Jeddah

Yes, but cracking curries eh.....

[jlags90]

Hi there i live in halifax. I have a filipino wife and 2 kids, in pampanga. If you need any help or advice. Get in touch.
Sheldon

Thanks sheldon... Would love to meet you and your wife when I arrive.. :) thanks for the offer...:Jump::Jump::Jump: .. where in halifax are you living? We're at burnley road...

[jlags90]

oh your luckey coming in april, the cricket season will have just started, theres lots and lots of pritty grounds, and if you dont know the game it last all afternoon.
i live in brighouse not far from the fax, not much here to do barrr drink.
leeds has the white rose shopping centre (i hate the place) but your femail.
and your on a train line, so lot of trips all over the place,

Yes ergo.. I think I am blessed... blessed to be lucky...:Jump::Jump::Jump: I am not familiar with cricket... but would love to see it..:)

[Dedworth]

Yes ergo.. I think I am blessed... blessed to be lucky...:Jump::Jump::Jump: I am not familiar with cricket... but would love to see it..:)

I wouldn't get too excited it's a bit like watching paint dry :)

[Iani]

Hi there

I'm also living in Halifax, like Sheldon said, don't hesitate to get in touch too.
I'm currently living on my own though, my girlfriend lives away, but we're hoping to be together eventually. Be nice if she could have some other Filipenas to chat to.

Canal? Don't be jumping into that - it isn't so clean!

Things to do in Halifax, well it's not so bad a place really - if you can get used to the weather. There's a few crazies, but probably no worse than anywhere else. Everyone here tends to criticise the place.

Sure you'll love the shopping centres, Halifax is a bit of a pit for shopping, but travel a bit and it's great.


Burnley Road, but near the canal you say? I think I know where that must be, it's a bit out of town - and that isn't a bad thing!

[Iani]

To see some decent football (soccer) you will need to go to Bolton, I think, but better still a bit further south to Trafford Park. Cant include Burnley or Bradford or Leeds in that, sorry.

I took my wife to see the Liverpool FC stadium (stadium tour) and she loved it. Her request not mine.

OI!
No, you only need go as far as Huddersfield ;)
Though the local FC Halifax have actually been winning games the last couple of years. Used to be that the only thing they could win was the toss.

[Tawi2]

There's a few crazies,
I knew a guy from near Halifax,place called Hebden Bridge,he didnt so much have a family tree as a family twig,odd guy :icon_lol:

[Iani]

I knew a guy from near Halifax,place called Hebden Bridge,he didnt so much have a family tree as a family twig,odd guy :icon_lol:

Hebden is the centre of all weirdness - and I mean that in a sort of affectionate way. It's changing though, because the property prices are pricing out all the "alternatives" who made Hebden the place it is - they're tending to move over Tod way.
Hebden Bridge though is certainly an offbeat place, Halifax is normal by comparison. Think league of gentlemen meets woodstock meets gay pride week, and you're half way there. The sort of place a man with a huge bushbeard, wearing shorts and sandals could ride a bicycle with a basket on the front through - and no-one would bat an eyelid at.

[sheldon1]

thanks sheldon... Would love to meet you and your wife when i arrive.. :) thanks for the offer...:jump::jump::jump: .. Where in halifax are you living? We're at burnley road...

hi not too far from there in siddal not to far from nestle factory i think your partner will no that place. Hope all goes well. I will be applying for my wife and kids to come over in june. Just hope there is not too many changes in april immigration wise....

[Iani]

Nice spot that Sheldon. I'm up the hill opposite towards Norton Tower. Don't I know it in this weather :cwm24:

[lastlid]

hi not too far from there in siddal not to far from nestle factory i think your partner will no that place.

Is that the old Mackintoshes Caramac factory? They dont make that stuff anymore or do they?

[Terpe]

Ah, I remember Caramac. Loved it.

Wow, sixpence a bar back then :Erm:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46798000/jpg/_46798884_dsc04645.jpg

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSERdIG4NogyKP6kygM1rlQ3CwaUm83qRElh2oincOQNPFSY2CuUg

[imagine]

oh yeah i remember my aunt used to work in the sweetie factory, we used to get lots of sweets from her when we visited:hubbahubba:

[imagine]

Is that the old Mackintoshes Caramac factory? They dont make that stuff anymore or do they?

i think they do, its not more than a couple years ago i last bought some, i remember seeing it and thinking mmmm havent had that for ages :hubbahubba:

[grahamw48]

Caramac... one of my favourite childhood indulgences. Yummy ! :)

Rolos were Mackintoshes too, weren't they.

More yummyness.

I grew up in Pontefract though, home of Liquorice Allsorts, Coconut Mushrooms, Pomfret Cakes and 'Spanish'. :D

[lastlid]

And Toffos?

[lastlid]

Ah, I remember Caramac. Loved it.

Wow, sixpence a bar back then :Erm:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46798000/jpg/_46798884_dsc04645.jpg

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSERdIG4NogyKP6kygM1rlQ3CwaUm83qRElh2oincOQNPFSY2CuUg

Yep, I loved Caramac....

[ergomax]

this is making me hungry

[Iani]

Awww gross, people shouldn't eat caramac bars - they were for the kids who couldn't afford milky bars.

I fancy a right mucky curry, poppadoms, the works :xxgrinning--00xx3: that's real food

[imagine]

Awww gross, people shouldn't eat caramac bars - they were for the kids who couldn't afford milky bars.

I fancy a right mucky curry, poppadoms, the works :xxgrinning--00xx3: that's real food

thats on my menue tonight, chicken madras , my favourite yummy:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jlags90]

Burnley Road, but near the canal you say? I think I know where that must be, it's a bit out of town - and that isn't a bad thing!

Thanks Iani.. Would love to meet you and your beloved.. :) Not coming to UK til April. I'd need to let the snow melt:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry: Any way, here is the canal I have been talking about... :) It used to be clean Dave said.. But it's green now...:)

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/15-burnley-road/luddendenfoot/halifax/hx2-6aa/11236895

[Iani]

Hi Jlags :) Yes that's the area I was thinking of. The canal is about as clean as it will ever be - you wouldn't swim in it, put it that way :icon_lol:
The green colour isn't dirt - it's algae - plants growing in summer, because it's so full of..............well you can guess.
It's not a bad place to live though that area, though I think you need to own a car really.

Sure we can meet up, but she isn't coming over until the summer - and that might not happen, you know - visas etc. Going to see anyway.

Keep in touch, and sure you'll like it here - weather besides.

[lastlid]

this is making me hungry

Had a bar of Caramac last night. Yummy. Evidently one can still buy it....

[sars_notd_virus]

Ah, I remember Caramac. Loved it.

Wow, sixpence a bar back then :Erm:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46798000/jpg/_46798884_dsc04645.jpg

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSERdIG4NogyKP6kygM1rlQ3CwaUm83qRElh2oincOQNPFSY2CuUg

I only Love Cadbury:heartshape1::Rasp:

[sars_notd_virus]

I am flying to England in April... And I so wanted to have few friends living within Halifax area or up north so I know where to run when my fiancee turns to a whore.. (kidding)...I have found few friends from this site BUT unfortunately, they are living down south..

What interesting things could be done in Halifax and nearby areas aside from going to pubs and watching a local band? Anyone here living near? Let me know and help me overcome expected boredom..

My fiance is one dive away in Burnley Canal so we could go swimming there (hahaha)...


See you in UK soon.. :)

I hope you enjoy whatever place you live here in the UK, what matter is you are with your soon to be husband..happy days ahead:heartshape1:

[imagine]

even in my younger days when it was clean enough to swim in, it wasn't unusual to swim among stolen dumped bicycles, old shop till, and the odd sack full of dead dog or puppys, floating by,
and yes the back full of leaches when you came out, your palls used to knock them off each other lol,
at least then there was no poison chemicals in the water

[grahamw48]

Aye, them wert days.

No need to go traipsing down to some namby pamby council recycling place with good honest rubbish.
Just sort out the rags and metal for the rag and bone man, collect your goldfish in the plastic bag, burn the rest on the fire or chuck it in the canal....job done. :xxgrinning--00xx3:.

:D

[Iani]

Luxury!

[imagine]

Aye, them wert days.

No need to go traipsing down to some namby pamby council recycling place with good honest rubbish.
Just sort out the rags and metal for the rag and bone man, collect your goldfish in the plastic bag, burn the rest on the fire or chuck it in the canal....job done. :xxgrinning--00xx3:.

:D

aye them wert days orite, only recycling done then was hand mi downs int family,
i was bought shoes once a year byt time 6 months ad past mi feet ad grown out of em, mi toes popped out throught tole theyd made,id put boot polish on while still wearing them so ast mi socks wat same color, that way nobdy ud notice, wool socks i ad to darn the toles in em,wi mi mams wool,only got 2 pair socks a year,if lucky or hand mi downs, i remember wool type shorts used to rub back of thee knees int joint dint alf make ya sore :icon_lol::icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

TWO pairs of socks ? :Erm:

You WERE lucky !

In our house we could only DREAM about having socks. http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7780/cloud90fz.gif

We used to have to SHARE 2 left-footed wellies that my dad found on the tip, and line em with newspaper...and they leaked. :cwm3:

[imagine]

wellies you were lucky, i had to put plastic bags over mi shoes and elastic band to hold them on :icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

Shoes ! ? :NoNo:

[imagine]

Shoes ! ? :NoNo:

leaky ones with holes in the toes, bet you think im kidding :icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

Any leather had already been eaten in our house mate...and that was after we'd been next door to see if they had any spare dripping to put on it. :cwm3:

[imagine]

yeah iv had the odd chew myself, horrible taste, worse than marmite :icon_lol::icon_lol:

[stevewool]

Any leather had already been eaten in our house mate...and that was after we'd been next door to see if they had any spare dripping to put on it. :cwm3:

you had a house, you lucky bugger:yikes:

[grahamw48]

you had a house, you lucky bugger:yikes:

Well, when I said a HOUSE....

[jlags90]

Iani, is the canal still good for boating?

[jlags90]

Thanks guys for the loads of info.. We just hope everything will be allright. And I will adjust to the weather easily so I could explore your beautiful West Yorkshire...

[imagine]

yes its ok for boats, often you see people canooing someone spell canoo for me lol, if u fall in keep your mouth shut, dont swallow the water :icon_lol:

its ok for boating, its just that its not clean enough for swimming :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[sheldon1]

Nice spot that Sheldon. I'm up the hill opposite towards Norton Tower. Don't I know it in this weather :cwm24:

Hi there, a good friend friend of mine lived there before he has moved to kent now, but his family still live in that area. steven bottomley his name i think its church close or churchill close something like that. are you married to a filipino or bringing her over. i have just been in touch with the mp for halifax to find out more about the new rules in april, as i am ready soon to make my application.

[Terpe]

....................i have just been in touch with the mp for halifax to find out more about the new rules in april, as i am ready soon to make my application.

There are no confirmed new rules in April

Plenty of threads here on the details of HO immigration proposals and there are links to all consultation documents.

If only anyone knew what the future may hold.

[Iani]

Hiya, yes it's fine for boating. Just near you in a little town called Sowerby Bridge, there is a marina (well, ok here it is called the canal basin, marina is a bit of a stretch, not so much millionaires as people with beards living on houseboats).
You can hire boats, or go on trips. Sowerby Bridge is the town I went to senior school in, it's changed a lot in the last 15 years.
The river (different to canal) has a canoe course. Really though, the advice of keeping your mouth closed near that water is a good one. :icon_lol:

[lastlid]

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/36353-How-British-is-Bradford/page2?highlight=jlags

And watch out for Bradford, just on your doorstep.....

[Iani]

Yes - watch you just.............don't bother going there :xxgrinning--00xx3: