Originally Posted by Nutmegger

Bradford is a hole -- literally! They knocked down the existing stores and then tore out the city center, intending to totally redo it, then abandoned it with nothing but a massive hole in the center of town. They've been talking about the renovation for a decade plus. Leeds city center, on the other hand, is thriving, with shops, museums, art galleries, and a successful rejuvenation plan.

Originally Posted by hotscot

My wife makes us a fresh loaf every week using the No Knead method.
Just throws a few ingredients together, lets them sit then bakes.

Absolutely amazing.

http://www.breadtopia.com/basic-no-knead-method/

Originally Posted by Sportychico

this is a festival / one off event

we are talking about EVERY city on EVERY weekend in UK...most towns and certainly ALL known Brit tourist hot spots in Corfu, Spain, Turkey....this is not up for debate...the evidence is there.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing

You're talking shite, mate and you know it.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing

What a bunch of poofs. Seven pints would not have got me pissed when I was eighteen.

****ing kids these days. No wonder Britain lost her Empire ...



Yeah, you're right.

Chemical free though. So no water, then. Or complex hydrocarbons, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins ...

You get the point.

Originally Posted by N1cky

Leeds really is a fantastic city now a days, they've done a great job of rejuvenating it.

Originally Posted by Hurley1

Yep great way to do it too. Isn't it funny how this whole thread has changed from our first communication. You were the first very kind and helpful person to respond. Can't believe this thread has grown to over 300 comments, certainly deviated a little but all good fun, mind you I get the impression some people take this all a bit too seriously!

Originally Posted by Sportychico

Just avoid Elland Road...Roughest fans

Originally Posted by Hurley1

The best bakeries use natural spring water which hasn't been kept in BPA leeching plastic bottles so with organic flour you can't get much more natural than this than organic veg of course. Anyway don't get me started on my natural organic lifestyle, that's a whole new subject )

Originally Posted by Bob

Leeds and Bradford, how do they compare so I've got some bearings on the hole factor?

Originally Posted by Sportychico

Just avoid Elland Road...Roughest fans

Originally Posted by Sportychico

Why do you always feel the need to swear in your posts?...typical Brit..do you have a beer belly and large Tattoos?!....Do you get your cheap flight with carry on case and go boozing it up in ...ummm not too classy so ummm Benidorm?

Originally Posted by Hurley1

The best bakeries use natural spring water which hasn't been kept in BPA leeching plastic bottles so with organic flour you can't get much more natural than this than organic veg of course. Anyway don't get me started on my natural organic lifestyle, that's a whole new subject )

Originally Posted by Pulaski

Rotherham is the rough and ugly bit of Sheffield, that everyone thinks is Sheffield when they see pictures of it, but it isn't, it's Rotherham.

Originally Posted by dunroving

All this talk of artisan bread is making me drool.

Yes, I look at a lot of BE thread titles and think, "Nah, not interested" - but every now and then, there is a completely unrelated and entertaining thread lurking beneath.

Originally Posted by N1cky

Leeds really is a fantastic city now a days, they've done a great job of rejuvenating it.