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« Reply #45 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 11:09:54 » |
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Decided to have a drive up to Scotland.
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janaage
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« Reply #46 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 11:23:07 » |
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Where you off to Rich, The Borders? Edinburgh?
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« Reply #47 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 12:04:51 » |
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Just make sure you don't come back any earlier than mid afternoon. I drove home from Argyll on Monday - 450 mile drive that took 9½ hours. Not a cloud in the sky (like today) and, being mid-winter, the sun was low in the south. 7+ hours of squinting in to the sun starts to get on your nerves after a while.
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« Reply #48 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 12:08:55 » |
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I used to hate driving back down the A1(m) and M1 in the winter, barely being able to see the cars in front of you because of the low sun wasn't nice. I share your pain Ossie.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #49 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 15:53:53 » |
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I didn't go to scotland in the end. Would've gone Jedburgh way if we did. Instead we hit Hadrian's Wall. Brilliant, I love it.
[url width=900 height=675]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/Wall1.jpg[/url]
[url width=900 height=675]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/Wall2.jpg[/url]
[url width=900 height=675]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/Wall3.jpg[/url]
[url width=900 height=675]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/Wall4.jpg[/url]
[url width=640 height=480]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/RWDP1983/Wall5.jpg[/url]
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« Reply #50 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:40:35 » |
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that looks awesome rich.
just got back from weston super mud.was lovely in the crisp winter sun,and pretty much chav free compared to the summer invasion of the place.
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« Reply #51 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:45:21 » |
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Rich I'm well jealous i absolutely love that part of the country, to have that there, literally on your doorstep, is a blessing.
Jedburgh's nice too, my family come from a village just 10 mins up the road from there, Lilliesleaf. Beautiful part of the British Isles.
Your day certainly trumps my day out in Leekes, Melksham.
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« Reply #52 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:48:14 » |
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I went shopping, spent too much money and am off to the pub later.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #53 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:50:16 » |
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It was great, cold but not as windy as it was last time we ventured to the Wall. We had not done that part before, walked about 3 or 4 miles before we realised that we should go back to the car.
Been to the abbey ruins in Jedburgh a couple of times - good stuff.
Oh and that part of Hadrian's Wall faced two hamlets both with great names - Once Brewed and the other? Yep, Twice Brewed!
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« Reply #54 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:50:39 » |
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I went to the pub, got semi-pissed, now I'm listening to music quite loudly.
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« Reply #55 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:52:37 » |
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What part of the wall is that then Rich, is it Hexham way?
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #56 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:55:31 » |
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What part of the wall is that then Rich, is it Hexham way?
Nearish the Housesteads on the way to Haltwhistle. We parked at the Once Brewed tourist information site. |
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« Reply #57 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 16:58:58 » |
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Rich...that looks like the wall atop of The Great Whin Sill.
I went up there one wet and windy November... near froze my balls off.
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« Reply #58 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:02:13 » |
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Nearish the Housesteads on the way to Haltwhistle. We parked at the Once Brewed tourist information site.
Right have to remember that, my Mrs wants to see the wall next time we go up to Scotland so know I know a good bit to show her!!! |
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #59 on: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 17:09:42 » |
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Rich...that looks like the wall atop of The Great Whin Sill.
I went up there one wet and windy November... near froze my balls off.
Yeah, that's where we were (I'm pretty sure) - My missus is sciencey, she has a great ol' time. It was abit cold, but perfect for such a walk. |
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