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Beware! Leeds is s***hole

204 replies

InterestGuardian · 11/10/2026 20:39

I lived up north and down south and Leeds is a place where people:

  1. offers you poorer service than anywhere else at a higher premium, worst value for money
  2. are lacking of moral values and self respect and gives you the impression that they are b** raised
  3. don't contribute to safer society, simply hopeless

For those who enjoys "back-to-back" properties or Leeds, hope you enjoy the depreciating property price and this city's decaying future. Otherwise I'd hope you'd avoid this s*hole!

OP posts:
AllTheLies · 11/10/2026 20:43

Right.......

I am wondering what 'b** raised' is though?

Sherararara · 11/10/2026 20:46

Ok. Thank you for your valuable contribution this evening.

Gloriousgardener11 · 11/10/2026 20:51

There is some stunning architecture and beautiful arcades, it seems to have escaped the severe bombings of the Second World War that other cities have suffered.

OrangeFlower14 · 11/10/2026 20:52

AllTheLies · 11/10/2026 20:43

Right.......

I am wondering what 'b** raised' is though?

Me too

But also
Really rude
Nothing wrong with Leeds

BitterTits · 11/10/2026 20:53

Oof, you sound truly unhinged!

mathanxiety · 11/10/2026 20:54

Thank you for sharing...

Cloverroll · 11/10/2026 20:56

B** raised? Bog? Bum? Bra? What is it??!

Digestive28 · 11/10/2026 20:57

Not only is Leeds lovely but the Leeds sisters on Gogglebox are my favourites!

Buzzlightfear · 11/10/2026 20:57

I'm just here for the translation of b**raised really

Sorry you don't like Leeds op, I'm sure it'll survive without you

CheeseWisely · 11/10/2026 20:57

I grew up and was educated in Leeds and left with a decent grasp of grammar, so there’s that at least. Maybe you should stay a bit longer OP Wink

midlifeattheoasis · 11/10/2026 21:03

Righto

CheeseWisely · 11/10/2026 21:06

Gloriousgardener11 · 11/10/2026 20:51

There is some stunning architecture and beautiful arcades, it seems to have escaped the severe bombings of the Second World War that other cities have suffered.

It also largely escaped the worst of the decline of many industrial Northern neighbours, which I’m led to believe is because Leeds never put all its industrial eggs in one basket as other cities did. Being specialist in a trade is to be admired, but diversity creates some protection.

Buzzlightfear · 11/10/2026 21:07

Can you explain a little more why you're so angry about Leeds, it seems a little...unhinged 😂 and back to back properties actually. My friend lived in one, it was a bit noisy but fuck it it worked for her at the time and almost doubled in value in the four years she's lived there. Which kind of undermines the depreciating property values point of your post.

Also the weather tends to be a bit better than over the pennines (where I can only assume you're from 😂)

ClashCityRocker · 11/10/2026 21:07

I always think Leeds is quite underrated as a city.

concertinacornflake · 11/10/2026 21:08

CheeseWisely · 11/10/2026 21:06

It also largely escaped the worst of the decline of many industrial Northern neighbours, which I’m led to believe is because Leeds never put all its industrial eggs in one basket as other cities did. Being specialist in a trade is to be admired, but diversity creates some protection.

Isn't it because it has a lot of service industries?

Boreded · 11/10/2026 21:10

This is grossly unfair and rude. You can’t generalise an entire group of people because of where they live.

Well done OP 👏🤦‍♀️

peppy23 · 11/10/2026 21:11

That’s my holiday ruined. Was looking forward to a Leeds as well.

foodlovefood · 11/10/2026 21:11

Bit of a weird post. Leeds is a lovely city. Countryside 15 minutes away. Lots of restaurants. Back to back was my first house. but there are other types available

lived in lots of cities and found Leeds to be very friendly

Wildgoat · 11/10/2026 21:15

Ok this is odd, I guess you had a bad experience in Leeds?

Iocanepowder · 11/10/2026 21:17

Ha I used to live in one of those back to back properties.

Was a shithole in all honesty but it was also incredibly useful to have somewhere cheap to move to straight after uni on a minimum wage job so I didn’t have to move back in with my parents 💪

HermioneWeasley · 11/10/2026 21:20

@InterestGuardian can you show us on the doll where Leeds hurt you?

Facecreamed · 11/10/2026 21:21

Did Leeds steal your boyfriend or something, OP?

Daisychainsandglitter · 11/10/2026 21:23

What is it with these posts slagging off places. There was one on Birmingham yesterday.

TheRealSmurfette · 11/10/2026 21:23

But raised? 🤔

PickAChew · 11/10/2026 21:28

You can say shithole on mumsnet, you know.

I have no idea what sort of slur your other asterisks are meant to be, though.