19 Life Skills Everyone From Leicester Has Mastered

    Not hitting every traffic light on the Golden Mile, for a start.

    1. Embracing "Blunt's Hoes" as a historic part of Leicester's culture.

    Twitter: @JamesBlunt

    2. Playing it ultra cool when someone compares Leicester to Nottingham.

    3. Avoiding the St Margaret's Bus Station toilets like your life depends on it.

    4. Navigating your way around the Highcross on a Saturday.

    5. Having the ability to worship local clubs.

    6. Arguing with anyone who will listen that this is called a cob:

    7. Surviving on a diet of pies and crisps.

    8. Meeting at the Clock Tower.

    9. Not hitting every traffic light on the Golden Mile.

    10. And knowing to never venture there during rush hour.

    11. Being able to decipher between the bus queue and the Awesome Chips queue.

    12. And never turning down a trip to Gelato Village.

    13. Expertly sticking the word "like" into the middle of every sentence.

    14. Casually doubling back when you spot the pretzel lady giving out free samples.

    15. Being absolutely hilarious.

    What with finding King Richard taking an unauthorized space in a car park operators are no longer taking any chances !!

    Via Twitter: @doug7065

    16. Purposely making a detour to pass the "Banner Manor" in New Parks.

    17. NEVER driving to the train station.

    18. Knowing how to spell Leicester because of "Lions Eat Ice Cream Every Saturday Tigers Eat Rice."

    19. And finally, understanding the Leicester accent perfectly.