Fat Crip
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There's a lot of that about; my uncle emigrated to BC in the late 60's. He died last month, but his wife and my cousins are still there.
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YE OLDE MERRIE ENGLANDE!!
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There's a lot of that about; my uncle emigrated to BC in the late 60's. He died last month, but his wife and my cousins are still there.
My spouse was born and raised in Essex (yes, I've heard the jokes), in a village she describes as "a wide spot in the road with a pub attached." She said she house she grew up in was called at times "the new house" because it was only 300 years old.
Latest STORMY news from here in Merrie Englande!
It's gusting to about force 11 at the moment and the building is occasionally creaking! :yikes:
So before it collapses entirely I'll post a couple of pics and a link to a video I've found today.
Not pretty.
Video link of Newlyn near Penzance:
Picture of Aberystwyth Beach:
Some forestry land in the north, before and after.....Looks like a tornado's been through!
Added 2/22/04: Here's a clear picture of the storm damage to the coast at Dawlish in Devon (South coast) Mind boggling!!
It's gusting to about force 11 at the moment and the building is occasionally creaking! :yikes:
So before it collapses entirely I'll post a couple of pics and a link to a video I've found today.
Not pretty.
Video link of Newlyn near Penzance:
Picture of Aberystwyth Beach:
Some forestry land in the north, before and after.....Looks like a tornado's been through!
Added 2/22/04: Here's a clear picture of the storm damage to the coast at Dawlish in Devon (South coast) Mind boggling!!
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Well there's a great reduction in the smog in London!
Yes! I like a pint of Tiger! It is an Asian beer but it's very good and brewed here too.
There's a brewery in Leicester (pronounced Lester!) That also make a bitter called Tiger.....not often, if ever, seen down here in the south.
OK That's all in Merrie England for a couple of days! I've now got to drive to a meeting in Northampton....not my favourite trip, back tomorrow night, weather permitting!
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
So another year and some more pics from Merrie England!!
I'm going to try to start where I left off and get a few pics of my area of England posted.
Here goes.
A coupla weeks ago I took a ride down to Hastings (You know! 1066 and all that!) and took a few shots in the fishing
boat area. Also the East Cliff lift is in a couple. This funicular was opened in 1903 and is still working well today!
The tall black wooden huts were used to dry fishing nets in earlier times......they were also repaired in those huts.
As usual click on the pics for the larger version.
BONUS!!!
I found a short clip of that lift on You Tube
I'm going to try to start where I left off and get a few pics of my area of England posted.
Here goes.
A coupla weeks ago I took a ride down to Hastings (You know! 1066 and all that!) and took a few shots in the fishing
boat area. Also the East Cliff lift is in a couple. This funicular was opened in 1903 and is still working well today!
The tall black wooden huts were used to dry fishing nets in earlier times......they were also repaired in those huts.
As usual click on the pics for the larger version.
BONUS!!!
I found a short clip of that lift on You Tube
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No Roger...Some are real crap!! I choose to use the pubs that serve 'real ale' and not the mass-produced rubbish
that passes for beer in some places! (containing chemical flavor enhancers and nitrogen + preservatives)
As the price of most beer is around $5.50 a pint (20 ounces) I may as well hunt out the better places!
It just happens that many of the better pubs are old establishments.
that passes for beer in some places! (containing chemical flavor enhancers and nitrogen + preservatives)
As the price of most beer is around $5.50 a pint (20 ounces) I may as well hunt out the better places!
It just happens that many of the better pubs are old establishments.
NZSpyderRyder
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Good old blighty
I miss it too, was born and raised in Warwickshire, steeped in history. Let the UK in 1971 when I joined the Army, spent most of the next 12 years in Germany before returning to the UK.
Have now lived in New Zealand for the past 3 years, but plan to return to the UK every 2 years to visit our family. Next trip will be June 2015.
I miss it too, was born and raised in Warwickshire, steeped in history. Let the UK in 1971 when I joined the Army, spent most of the next 12 years in Germany before returning to the UK.
Have now lived in New Zealand for the past 3 years, but plan to return to the UK every 2 years to visit our family. Next trip will be June 2015.
Just to let you all know....
....that I haven't given up with this thread. I'm going to be packing my camera on every trip out
whether on the Spyder or in the car,
Yesterday was the first day of the UK coarse fishing season and I was down by my favourite river
dangling my tackle in the water!!
....that I haven't given up with this thread. I'm going to be packing my camera on every trip out
whether on the Spyder or in the car,
Yesterday was the first day of the UK coarse fishing season and I was down by my favourite river
dangling my tackle in the water!!
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Deer Slayer
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When I was in Great Britain I was looking forward to some local beer. However you chaps drink the beer that the VAT is removed. lol....:cheers:
johnwinslow
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Another snap from the hard drive!!
This is a picture of the old part of Aylesford village where I live.
I've seen pictures of this village in art and craft shops all over the world!
The river is the river Medway and one of the dwindling number of navigable rivers in England.
The church is quite old, possibly 600 years but if you really want to know then visit here:
http://www.aylesford-church.org.uk/history.php
Arundel
West Sussex BN18
UK, my sister lives in Arundel, I was the guy that gave you a ride to your hotel from the fairgrounds at spyderfest
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