Free Falling Foxes Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 Sat in the cathedral gardens today having my lunch and it occurred to me that I have never been inside there during my 50 odd years on this planet. So, which major public buildings have you never been inside?
Alf Bentley Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 I've been up and down the length of Welford Road, but never been inside either the Tigers stadium or the prison.
stripeyfox Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 5 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said: Sat in the cathedral gardens today having my lunch and it occurred to me that I have never been inside there during my 50 odd years on this planet. So, which major public buildings have you never been inside? I didn't even know Leicester had a cathedral until the burial of Richard III. Went there with my son earlier this year (morning after the Bournemouth game), even though they had a service starting just after we got there and Richard's tomb was out of bounds, they let us in out of the rain and showed us round and let us take photos. Not been in the prison either....
Bellend Sebastian Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 The nightclubs that were Krystals and the Palais. Christ knows what they're called now
lgfualol Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 I was never allowed into the Lightlampers due to me having more than 3 teeth. I've never been into the big blue building. Hopefully I will get that chance one day, and I can burn it down.
Buce Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 16 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said: I've been up and down the length of Welford Road, but never been inside either the Tigers stadium or the prison. 12 minutes ago, stripeyfox said: I didn't even know Leicester had a cathedral until the burial of Richard III. Went there with my son earlier this year (morning after the Bournemouth game), even though they had a service starting just after we got there and Richard's tomb was out of bounds, they let us in out of the rain and showed us round and let us take photos. Not been in the prison either.... 9 minutes ago, rico said: Welford Road Prison The laddies doth protest too much, methinks..
stripeyfox Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 Just now, Buce said: The laddies doth protest too much, methinks.. Unless you count a two month stint....
LCFC FOX Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 The big blue building for me also. It stands out for miles and you can see the colour Windows from a far way too. Yet I don't even know what the building is
Buce Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 3 minutes ago, LCFC FOX said: The big blue building for me also. It stands out for miles and you can see the colour Windows from a far way too. Yet I don't even know what the building is It's a hotel, I think.
Buzzell Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 2 minutes ago, Buce said: It's a hotel, I think. Yeah pretty sure it's a Premier Inn.
SystonFox Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 Blue building prison leics cathedral old John space centre abbey pumping station foxton locks (not strictly a building but something iconic in Leics I've never visited) grace rd cricket ground Republic nightclub since its been called that. Zanzibar forever and the cobana lounge.
jammie82uk Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 1 hour ago, Buce said: The laddies doth protest too much, methinks.. I've been in it myself for work purposes but is the prison really classed as a public place? The only place mentioned on here so far I haven't been in is the Tigers stadium
Russell sprout Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 I've never been in fenwicks,seems like it's been the years aswell but never been in
Wymsey Posted 18 August 2016 Posted 18 August 2016 2 hours ago, Buce said: It's a hotel, I think. Not sure but apparently Hastings Direct are having some offices there. Haven't been in the Clock Tower.
VLC86 Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 12 hours ago, Russell sprout said: I've never been in fenwicks,seems like it's been the years aswell but never been in Lol! If this is the way this thread is going I will throw out there that I have never been in Claire's Accesories.
Parafox Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 I seem to remember my dad going on a guided tour of some underground tunnels which were accessed vie the clock tower. It was a long time ago so I could be mistaken I've never been in the public toilets at St Margaret's bus station. That's not my mobile number on the door.
foxy boxing Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 well thankfully i have never been in the court house
Jattdogg Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 The jail was scary to me back when i was 11 or so. My uncle was locked up for a year or two and we flew over the pond to visit his dumbarse. Perhaps thats why ive always been a model citizen never went to filbert street but that was more because i lived here in canada and when we did come back to England in trips it was always spent seeing family. Sigh. Blame my dad for not taking me.
Tielemans63 Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 14 hours ago, Bellend Sebastian said: The nightclubs that were Krystals and the Palais. Christ knows what they're called now I was going to post the same. Palais was the place to go when I was a teenager yet somehow I never ended up in there. Shame I can't say the same about Kudos or whatever it was called.
Alf Bentley Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 I'm disappointed to admit that I never entered The Lamplighters while it was still open. I did have an amusing moment walking past a few months ago, with a mate who was visiting Leicester. I was just pointing it out to him as a place with a reputation as the roughest pub in the city centre, when 2 bouncers emerged holding some bloke by both arms and threw him bodily out onto the pavement.
Russell sprout Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 3 hours ago, Costock_Fox said: Lol! If this is the way this thread is going I will throw out there that I have never been in Claire's Accesories. I put fenwicks as its been there years and is a listed building,isn't it??
Parafox Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 Alternatively, as part of my job, I have been in Welford Road prison and Gartree when both were cat A prisons. I have also been in the holding cell at EMA. I have been in the mortuary at LRI and the General Hospital. When I was at Gateway Grammar school (as was) we went into the Leicester Castle, which was the old courthouse in the past. I have also walked through the tunnel inside the dam at Blackbrook reservoir. Fenwick's isn't all that great. It has horribly creaky wooden floors and is really cramped inside.
Guest MattP Posted 19 August 2016 Posted 19 August 2016 Mary Di Castro church, I've been meaning to go in for years but have just never got around to it.
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