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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 29 Jan 23 10.53am
Just a gentle muse, as i did some driving this week and passed-by some places that I've pencilled in to visit later this year. The main one being Ironbridge, which I visited on a school trip as a child. The whole Industrial Revolution thing really fascinates me, probably inspired more recently by the re-runs of the late great Fred Dibnah programmes. The two Coventry cathedrals standing aside each other, both completely stunning in demonstrating mans power of creation and destruction. Living in Wales, there's plenty to see. Pentre Ifan, made from stones from the Preseli Hills is a favourite of mine to go to. Pentre Ifan is thought to have been constructed around 3000BC, and the same stone from Preseli were used to make Stonehenge So does anyone else have some favourites ? Attachment: pentre ifan with preseli hills behind.JPG (3,476.75Kb) I disengage, I turn the page.
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Just a gentle muse, as i did some driving this week and passed-by some places that I've pencilled in to visit later this year.
The main one being Ironbridge, which I visited on a school trip as a child. The whole Industrial Revolution thing really fascinates me, probably inspired more recently by the re-runs of the late great Fred Dibnah programmes.
The two Coventry cathedrals standing aside each other, both completely stunning in demonstrating mans power of creation and destruction.
Living in Wales, there's plenty to see. Pentre Ifan, made from stones from the Preseli Hills is a favourite of mine to go to. Pentre Ifan is thought to have been constructed around 3000BC, and the same stone from Preseli were used to make Stonehenge

So does anyone else have some favourites ?

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Badger11 Beckenham 29 Jan 23 10.56am
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly Just a gentle muse, as i did some driving this week and passed-by some places that I've pencilled in to visit later this year. The main one being Ironbridge, which I visited on a school trip as a child. The whole Industrial Revolution thing really fascinates me, probably inspired more recently by the re-runs of the late great Fred Dibnah programmes. The two Coventry cathedrals standing aside each other, both completely stunning in demonstrating mans power of creation and destruction. Living in Wales, there's plenty to see. Pentre Ifan, made from stones from the Preseli Hills is a favourite of mine to go to. Pentre Ifan is thought to have been constructed around 3000BC, and the same stone from Preseli were used to make Stonehenge So does anyone else have some favourites ? They have a fantastic living museum there well worth it. I could put a list as long as your arm on here I love visiting this stuff. It's one of the best things about this country turn a corner and you will bump into history. One more point
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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

Just a gentle muse, as i did some driving this week and passed-by some places that I've pencilled in to visit later this year.
The main one being Ironbridge, which I visited on a school trip as a child. The whole Industrial Revolution thing really fascinates me, probably inspired more recently by the re-runs of the late great Fred Dibnah programmes.
The two Coventry cathedrals standing aside each other, both completely stunning in demonstrating mans power of creation and destruction.
Living in Wales, there's plenty to see. Pentre Ifan, made from stones from the Preseli Hills is a favourite of mine to go to. Pentre Ifan is thought to have been constructed around 3000BC, and the same stone from Preseli were used to make Stonehenge

So does anyone else have some favourites ?

They have a fantastic living museum there well worth it.

I could put a list as long as your arm on here I love visiting this stuff. It's one of the best things about this country turn a corner and you will bump into history.

One more point

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 11.12am
Originally posted by Badger11 They have a fantastic living museum there well worth it. I could put a list as long as your arm on here I love visiting this stuff. It's one of the best things about this country turn a corner and you will bump into history. T'Pau were from Ironbridge. The most useless piece of information you're ever likely to hear. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 11.12am

Originally posted by Badger11

They have a fantastic living museum there well worth it.

I could put a list as long as your arm on here I love visiting this stuff. It's one of the best things about this country turn a corner and you will bump into history.

T'Pau were from Ironbridge. The most useless piece of information you're ever likely to hear.

Red and Blue Army!

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YT Oxford 29 Jan 23 11.34am
Originally posted by ASCPFC T'Pau were from Ironbridge. The most useless piece of information you're ever likely to hear. They did have an album and single 'Bridge of Spies'. Just saying. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 29 Jan 23 11.34am

Originally posted by ASCPFC

T'Pau were from Ironbridge. The most useless piece of information you're ever likely to hear.

They did have an album and single 'Bridge of Spies'. Just saying.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 11.50am
Originally posted by YT They did have an album and single 'Bridge of Spies'. Just saying. I didn't know that. Could come up on Eggheads. Was always just China in your Hand and the other one I've forgotten. Carole Decker wasn't the original singer - she was a ringer they got in to get popular. Obviously, I've been to Ironbridge several times. One thing interested in doing is the Camino. Sounds cool with a backpack full of beer and no kids and missus. I'm not religious - I love the history of religions. Conway's a nice day out if you've never been. As an aside - last time I went to the city I noticed it was about thirty quid to visit the Tower of London. My memory is that it was free when I was a kid - am I right? And can we blame the munchkin mayor? Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 11.50am

Originally posted by YT

They did have an album and single 'Bridge of Spies'. Just saying.

I didn't know that. Could come up on Eggheads. Was always just China in your Hand and the other one I've forgotten. Carole Decker wasn't the original singer - she was a ringer they got in to get popular.
Obviously, I've been to Ironbridge several times.
One thing interested in doing is the Camino. Sounds cool with a backpack full of beer and no kids and missus. I'm not religious - I love the history of religions.
Conway's a nice day out if you've never been. As an aside - last time I went to the city I noticed it was about thirty quid to visit the Tower of London. My memory is that it was free when I was a kid - am I right? And can we blame the munchkin mayor?

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YT Oxford 29 Jan 23 12.30pm
Originally posted by ASCPFC I didn't know that. Could come up on Eggheads. Was always just China in your Hand and the other one I've forgotten. Carole Decker wasn't the original singer - she was a ringer they got in to get popular. Obviously, I've been to Ironbridge several times. One thing interested in doing is the Camino. Sounds cool with a backpack full of beer and no kids and missus. I'm not religious - I love the history of religions. Conway's a nice day out if you've never been. As an aside - last time I went to the city I noticed it was about thirty quid to visit the Tower of London. My memory is that it was free when I was a kid - am I right? And can we blame the munchkin mayor? This is one thing I don't think we can blame Citizen Khan for. I took my daughters to The Tower probably 12/13 years ago and you had to pay admission. What I DO know is that the last execution at The Tower was a German spy in 1941 and the last prisoner to be held there (albeit briefly) was Rudolph Hess. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 29 Jan 23 12.30pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

I didn't know that. Could come up on Eggheads. Was always just China in your Hand and the other one I've forgotten. Carole Decker wasn't the original singer - she was a ringer they got in to get popular.
Obviously, I've been to Ironbridge several times.
One thing interested in doing is the Camino. Sounds cool with a backpack full of beer and no kids and missus. I'm not religious - I love the history of religions.
Conway's a nice day out if you've never been. As an aside - last time I went to the city I noticed it was about thirty quid to visit the Tower of London. My memory is that it was free when I was a kid - am I right? And can we blame the munchkin mayor?

This is one thing I don't think we can blame Citizen Khan for. I took my daughters to The Tower probably 12/13 years ago and you had to pay admission. What I DO know is that the last execution at The Tower was a German spy in 1941 and the last prisoner to be held there (albeit briefly) was Rudolph Hess.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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Badger11 Beckenham 29 Jan 23 12.42pm
Originally posted by YT This is one thing I don't think we can blame Citizen Khan for. I took my daughters to The Tower probably 12/13 years ago and you had to pay admission. What I DO know is that the last execution at The Tower was a German spy in 1941 and the last prisoner to be held there (albeit briefly) was Rudolph Hess. I had a freebie it was a good trip but I remember thinking it wasn't worth the cost. In general I think it's a bit cheeky that buildings we own and fund through our taxes we then have to pay an entrance fee for. One more point
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Beckenham 29 Jan 23 12.42pm

Originally posted by YT

I had a freebie it was a good trip but I remember thinking it wasn't worth the cost. In general I think it's a bit cheeky that buildings we own and fund through our taxes we then have to pay an entrance fee for.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 12.49pm
Originally posted by Badger11 I had a freebie it was a good trip but I remember thinking it wasn't worth the cost. In general I think it's a bit cheeky that buildings we own and fund through our taxes we then have to pay an entrance fee for. Exactly, let tourists pay but in theory the people own these buildings. I don't know the current charge - but it's high and I wasn't going to pay it. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 12.49pm

Originally posted by Badger11

Exactly, let tourists pay but in theory the people own these buildings. I don't know the current charge - but it's high and I wasn't going to pay it.

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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 29 Jan 23 1.01pm
Originally posted by Badger11 They have a fantastic living museum there well worth it. I could put a list as long as your arm on here I love visiting this stuff. It's one of the best things about this country turn a corner and you will bump into history. Badger, you have lit the blue touchpaper. My one big trip this year is going to be Ironbridge, with , or without Carol Decker. Edited by Forest Hillbilly (29 Jan 2023 1.01pm) I disengage, I turn the page.
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in a hidey-hole 29 Jan 23 1.01pm

Originally posted by Badger11

They have a fantastic living museum there well worth it.

I could put a list as long as your arm on here I love visiting this stuff. It's one of the best things about this country turn a corner and you will bump into history.

Badger, you have lit the blue touchpaper. My one big trip this year is going to be Ironbridge, with , or without Carol Decker.

Edited by Forest Hillbilly (29 Jan 2023 1.01pm)

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YT Oxford 29 Jan 23 3.09pm
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly Badger, you have lit the blue touchpaper. My one big trip this year is going to be Ironbridge, with , or without Carol Decker. Edited by Forest Hillbilly (29 Jan 2023 1.01pm) Jackfield, Ironbridge was at the hub of Victorian tile-making. If you like 'interesting stuff', I recommend a visit to the Jackfield Tile Museum. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 29 Jan 23 3.09pm

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

Badger, you have lit the blue touchpaper. My one big trip this year is going to be Ironbridge, with , or without Carol Decker.

Edited by Forest Hillbilly (29 Jan 2023 1.01pm)

Jackfield, Ironbridge was at the hub of Victorian tile-making. If you like 'interesting stuff', I recommend a visit to the Jackfield Tile Museum.

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YT Oxford 29 Jan 23 3.10pm
Originally posted by Badger11 I had a freebie it was a good trip but I remember thinking it wasn't worth the cost. In general I think it's a bit cheeky that buildings we own and fund through our taxes we then have to pay an entrance fee for. Like away to West Ham. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 29 Jan 23 3.10pm

Originally posted by Badger11

Like away to West Ham.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 3.29pm
Originally posted by YT Like away to West Ham. Cheaper beer though. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 29 Jan 23 3.29pm

Originally posted by YT

Like away to West Ham.

Cheaper beer though.

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