Author Archives: Hortoris
Gardening Blog of Yorkshire
Spring flowers will lead you too a Yorkshire gardening blog worth noting Continue reading
Yorkshire Water Slime Busters
Biological warfare weapons in the form of trillions of bacteria designed to eat away at the post Christmas, Yorkshire grease mountain are being released in to a drain near you…… Continue reading
Pat Kirkwood is Angry
The new show, called fittingly, ‘Pat Kirkwood is Angry’ will display more talent than invective if Leeds University graduate Jessica Walker has anything to say about it. Continue reading
Why Seven Man Made Wonders of Yorkshire
In 2006 the BBC started a new series ‘Man Made Factor’ or ‘Britain’s got Man Made Talent’. The public were asked you to nominate their favourite man made wonders in each region via BBC local radio stations and BBC websites. … Continue reading
Getting Away From Yorkshire
My favourite departure points from Yorkshire are Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) or Yeadon as I still call it and the Hull ferry terminal at King Georges Dock. Jet 2 operate from several UK airports but have a very good selection … Continue reading
Bark in Golden Acre Park
Charity dog walk Bark in the Park at Golden Acre Leeds will again support St Gemma’s Hospice as will the Zumbathon Continue reading
Wakefield Tattoos
When you go to the barbers in Wakefield you may get more than a haircut. This was the second tattoo parlour I had seen within 300 yards and I was nearly tempted to have a piercing (of my own self-importance?). … Continue reading
White Rose Forest Four More Green Quangos?
Green grow the quangos in our White Rose Forest Continue reading
Business Names and Onomastics
Onomastics the study of names. The company who wrote my will was ‘Godloves Solicitors’ it was not the start of a religious tract but a reference to the naming of a Leeds business now merged with other lawyers. Perhaps I … Continue reading
Victorian Yorkshire Christmas Traditions
Christmas cards, decorations, food and other traditions are given a Victorian Yorkshire once over Continue reading