So, like, if you want to learn the drums then this (Drum Teacher Leeds) is the place to do it. I’m tumblr promoting because this wedding/house move ain’t gonna pay for itself! And there’s a bunch of offers on and shit. So yeah. Go.
April 25, 2012
April 07, 2012
I really like the panorama feature on my new phone. Still getting the hang, but it’s kind of useful.
I know taking photos at a crematorium/memorial gardens is ridiculously goth, but what you gonna do.
March 04, 2012
Nation of Shopkeepers’ club night Game Time and its racist advertising/marketing pretty much sums up everything I hate about the whole hipster/”ironic” racism bullshit. You want to run a hip hop and R&B night, fine, that’s not a bad thing. What is a bad thing is when you start bringing in stereotypes (free Kool Aid and fried chicken?? Come on) to try and show how edgy and post-racism you are. Even their own description of the night makes my skin crawl:
♕♕♕ G/A/M/E • T/I/M/E ♕♕♕
….an undiluted, post-ironic, R&B, club rap, baltimore and juke night. Think skinny jeans x Ciara and you’re kinda close. We’re here to supply the best in unadulterated urban music to nerds and anti-thugs from the suburbs.
We play R&B, Southern-fried Hip Hop, Sell Out Rap, Crunk, Hyphy, Juke and Baltimore.
♕♕♕ FORTNIGHTLY FRIDAYS • NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS ♕♕♕
…and we free. always free.
Awful all over. Do one.
January 15, 2012
[TW for discussion of rape/sexual violence, mental health issues, suicide, self harm, domestic violence] A useful post for anyone, really.
I’ve been thinking of putting this together for a while now - something of use in amongst all the fluff and complaining.
As people who know me in real life might know, I volunteer for an organisation called SARSVL, which operates a helpline for women and girls who have been victims of rape or sexual violence. I figured it might be an idea to put together a contacts post of useful organisations such as SARSVL for people to use themselves if they want, or to pass onto anyone who needs them. (I’ve seen a few posts like this focusing on the US, but not so much for the UK. Some of these may be a little Yorkshire-centric, so apologies for that, but I’m just going on what I know. Please feel free to reblog and add to the list.)
**Note - I’m very aware that some of the services listed offer support to women only. If anyone has any numbers for organisations which openly state they support trans* and non-binary individuals, please please add them to the list. Thank you.
Specific to rape/sexual violence
SARSVL - 0113 202 1844 (based in Leeds, but accepting calls from anywhere), open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 6pm-8pm (hopefully will have longer opening hours soon). If you call out of hours you can leave a message and someone will try to call you back.
Croydon Rape Crisis - 0808 802 9999 - open every day of the year, 12 noon to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm including weekends and bank holidays. Number will not show up on bills. Again, although the centre is based in Croydon, they will accept calls from anywhere. It’s a useful number to have as they are open every day.
STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) - based in West Yorkshire, STAR is an organisation for anyone who has recently been raped or sexually assaulted (aged 14 and over). They can assist with things like reporting to the police (if that is something someone wants to do), and also offer counselling and emotional support.
The Rape Crisis website is a good resource for anyone looking to find support within their local area (that site supports England, Scotland and Wales; there is a separate site for London. Scotland did have a separate site, but it appears to have been merged now).
Domestic violence
Women’s Aid has a free 24 hour helpline (0808 2000 247) offering support and assistance to any women experiencing any form of domestic violence. The website has links to local resources and areas of support.
Suicide and emotional support
Samaritans offers assistance for anyone who is suicidal or needing emotional support, be that by telephone (UK 08457 90 90 90, Republic of Ireland 1850 60 90 90; see here for information on how much it costs to phone them), by email (jo@samaritans.org), or face to face (click here to find your nearest centre).
Support for younger people
ChildLine provide support for any issue, no matter how big or small. Their website states that:
You can phone ChildLine on 0800 1111, send us an email, have a 1-2-1 chat with us, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards.
Mental health
Mind runs two helplines. One offers support in a number of areas, such as mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy, and can be reached on 0300 123 3393 or by email at info@mind.org.uk. The other offers legal advice and can be reached on 0300 466 6463, or by email at legal@mind.org.uk. Both helplines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
SANE offers support to anyone affected by mental health issues. Their helpline is open 6pm to 11pm every day of the year, and can be reached on 0845 767 8000. They also have a contact page for email support and an online support forum.
Self harm
The National Self Harm Network offers support in a number of ways (however, please note that they do not operate a crisis service). They operate an online support forum, email support at support@nshn.co.uk, and have a freephone helpline, 0800 622 6000, which is currently open from 7pm to 11pm Thursday-Saturday, 6.30pm-10.30pm Sunday.
That’s about all I can think of at the moment, but if any more come to mind I’ll add to the list.
January 12, 2012
September 27, 2011
Come to this! It’ll be rad!
September 15, 2011
Check out this freaking beautiful setting sun. Sometimes Leeds is ok.
September 07, 2011
I am going to Fuji Hiro tonight and I’m really excited.
That is all.
August 26, 2011
Friday morning
Sitting with a coffee in the window of one of those evil coffee conglomerates, just watching the people mill past up and down Briggate. I’ve got a new skirt on. I feel very tranquil.
Unfortunately in about 5 minutes I have to get up and leave for work. In 9 hours I will be at Chris’s house and everything will be ok then. Please make the next few hours go quickly!
August 09, 2011
Just overheard:
Woman in office: …Chapeltown, kicking off there every night anyway, you just don’t hear about it… it’s all areas you expect trouble anyway, it’s always kicking off.
Except, er, it isn’t. I lived up near Chapeltown for a year and yeah, there was a bit of trouble and yeah, it’s a little bit dodgy, but to suggest that people are getting shot left right and centre is ridiculous.
Stuff like this makes me so mad! Stop making assumptions about somewhere you’ve probably never even lived.
August 09, 2011
Woke up to several Facebook posts about rioting in Chapeltown, brilliant.
No idea what has happened overnight but I hope everyone is okay. Must contact my old housemate to check she’s alright; I used to live right next to where its kicking off and she still does, eek.
July 03, 2011
Sundayyy <3
I haven’t posted much here this week, buuut…
I’ve spent a lot of the week thinking about my eating, and I’ve decided to mostly avoid meat and dairy, but that if I have a hankering for something I’m not going to not eat it.
I spent this morning at the gym (working out, then a swim) and then as I came out I saw that it was Leeds Loves Food in Millennium Square. Obv I love food, and this was FREE, so I mooched on in, had a few samples, and spent like £20. Worth it though… spinach and feta pie, vegetable bruschetta, 4 bars of handmade fudge, a bottle of Maman Blanc olive oil and an apron too!! Anyone who has had the misfortune to watch a Raymond Blanc TV show with me knows just how much I love him. The apron is super cute, burgundy with a gold stitched logo on the front.
It also meant I found out about Brasserie Blanc, which is apparently by the canal in Leeds. How I never knew about this place I do not know, but now I’m super psyched to visit!
Now I’m going to sit in the sunshine with a book and possibly some fudge. What a wonderful day :)
June 26, 2011
Also came across this one under the Hunslet tag. Apparently it was taken in 1969.
All the buildings in the picture are still there, I think, but the Tetley brewery the horses are from has just been closed, much to the chagrin of many a Yorkshireperson.
June 26, 2011
Searching the Hunslet tag on flickr (I think it’s pretty rad looking at photos of where you live) and came across this. I walk past this building every day and never knew any of this:
Hunslet Engine CompanyFounded in 1864, the name Hunslet has been associated with locomotives since the early days of steam.
The Locomotive manufacturing buildings were situated behind this grand old entrance.
Most of the site was demolished in 1995 but the entrance and the adjacent rails were preserved.The site is now occupied by an electrical company called Schneider.
The area surrounding the Hunslet Engine Company was once occupied by other locomotive manufacturers such as Manning Wardle and Hudswell Clarke.
It’s all boarded up now. One of the boards has fallen/been pulled off in the past few days, although when you look inside you can only see urinals and toilets.
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