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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 15, 2013 8:06:04 GMT
Post pics of the best and worst of where you live.
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 15, 2013 9:07:20 GMT
Launceston Pass the Doombar someone . . . . . please
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 15, 2013 15:47:37 GMT
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Post by tullist on Jan 15, 2013 20:13:19 GMT
Is that Durham Cathdral Bunkerfan? One of several I have seen. I am sure on someones recommendation. Also Wells Cathedral and the more predictable ones like Westminster, (the single most imposing building I, and likely lots of people have been in)Salisbury, Stirling and Edinburgh. I suppose the last 2 are not Cathedrals though places of worship are within. In fact only the Great Pyramids would fill me with more awe than Westminster. Thank God it got spared during the WW2 bombing, because as far as I know they were not trying to miss, but likely after armaments places which I don't think were downtown, not sure, I just know London got hit hard.
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 15, 2013 23:14:20 GMT
I didn't take these pics 10 mins away i50.images obliterated by tinypic/11v1kr6.jpg[/IMG] i49.images obliterated by tinypic/e860ie.jpg[/IMG] Pretty however it can all be done in an afternoon zzzz zzzz
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Post by bunkerfan on Jan 16, 2013 7:08:45 GMT
Is that Durham Cathdral Bunkerfan? One of several I have seen. I am sure on someones recommendation. Also Wells Cathedral and the more predictable ones like Westminster, (the single most imposing building I, and likely lots of people have been in)Salisbury, Stirling and Edinburgh. I suppose the last 2 are not Cathedrals though places of worship are within. In fact only the Great Pyramids would fill me with more awe than Westminster. Thank God it got spared during the WW2 bombing, because as far as I know they were not trying to miss, but likely after armaments places which I don't think were downtown, not sure, I just know London got hit hard. No. It's my local Parish Church. This is Durham Cathedral and well worth a visit.
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Post by futureshock on Jan 16, 2013 11:25:10 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 16, 2013 13:19:52 GMT
Is that your day job ?
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 16, 2013 18:54:32 GMT
Launceston Castle. From wikipedia: The castle is a Norman motte and bailey earthwork castle raised by Robert, Count of Mortain, half-brother of William the Conqueror shortly after the Norman conquest, possibly as early as 1067. Others attribute its foundation to Brian of Brittany though he only stayed in England for about five years after the Conquest. It became the administrative headquarters for the powerful Earls of Cornwall where they could control the vast estates that they owned throughout the area. The castle remained with little development, apart from an inner keep added in the 12th century. During the 13th century, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, a younger brother of Henry III began to rebuild the castle in stone. The tower was constructed from a darker stone than the rest of the castle, with two rooms. A new great hall was constructed within the confines of the 12th century bailey, which remained in use until the early 17th century as an Assize Hall. In the late 13th century, the administrative centre for Cornwall was moved from Launceston to Lostwithiel. A chapel was built within the castle and endowed by the Earl of Cornwall. Tudor and Stuart history In 1548, before the Prayer Book Rebellion, 28 Cornishmen were rounded up and taken at gunpoint to Launceston Castle, (then known as Castle Terrible), where many were hanged, drawn and quartered following the killing of one of Thomas Cranmer's men, William Body. One of Body's many tasks, was to desecrate religious shrines at Helston which was part of a programme of cultural aggression designed to ensure political conformity. The castle then fell into disrepair, despite still holding the local Assizes and the jail. George Fox, the founder of the Quakers was confined there for eight months in 1656. During the Civil War, the castle's walls and defences were in such a poor state of repair that the Parliamentarian army did not bother to slight them when they gained control of the castle from the Royalists. In 1646 the castle was used as the base for the Cornish Royalist defence of Cornwall. Sir Richard Grenville, 1st Baronet positioned Cornish troops along the River Tamar and issued instructions to keep "all foreign troops out of Cornwall". The Cornish were fighting for their Royalist privileges, notably the Duchy and Stannaries and he put a plan to the Prince which would, if introduced, have created a semi-independent Cornwall. Later history Following this only the north gatehouse was habitable. It was partially demolished in 1764 to provide stone for an impressive new house which was built immediately outside the north gate. In 1838 the assizes and the seat of county government were moved from Launceston to Bodmin. The jail, the last remaining building in the castle grounds, was demolished and the Duke of Northumberland had the castle landscaped and turned into a public park and garden. It is now administered by English Heritage. Prince Charles was officially proclaimed Duke of Cornwall at Launceston Castle in 1973. As part of his feudal dues there was a pair of white gloves, gilt spurs and greyhounds, a pound of pepper and cumin, a bow, one hundred silver shillings, wood for his fires, and a salmon spear. In 1999, Launceston Castle along with other sites in Cornwall under the care of the English Heritage organisation, were targeting by members of the pressure group, the Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament.
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 28, 2013 13:48:47 GMT
Sunrise over Launceston. Actually at the top of our road. I was getting the milk delivery in and thought it would make a good picture - not the milk I hasten to add.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 30, 2014 19:44:58 GMT
I was out for a walk this morning while my dear wife was preparing Sunday lunch and I took this photograph which is only a couple of fields away from my home. I'm a lucky man to be surrounded by lovely countryside and have a wonderful wife who is such a great cook.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 25, 2016 19:36:46 GMT
More like up from the end of my road. I took this photo this morning ahead of my traditional Good Friday fish and chips.
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 25, 2016 19:43:41 GMT
That's it...I'm visiting
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 25, 2016 19:44:05 GMT
Don't worry. I'll bring a tent and sandwiches
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 25, 2016 19:53:40 GMT
Don't worry. I'll bring a tent and sandwiches And don't forget the beer!
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 25, 2016 20:02:50 GMT
Love to go for a walk there! There's some lovely walks in my part of the world so I feel really lucky. The weather is sometimes a challenge though. Welcome to The Forum rockislander. Sorry I missed your first posts.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 30, 2016 8:35:47 GMT
A family of ducks have been coming to my house for the past couple of weeks and our neighbours in their wisdom have put a paddling pool out for them. Amusing don't you think? The end of my drive rather than 'At the end of my road'
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Post by ash on May 30, 2016 8:48:23 GMT
A family of ducks have been coming to my house for the past couple of weeks and our neighbours in their wisdom have put a paddling pool out for them. Amusing don't you think? The end of my drive rather than 'At the end of my road' It's rather odd that there is one domestic duck in with all the wild ones
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Post by nonrabbit on May 30, 2016 10:57:20 GMT
A family of ducks have been coming to my house for the past couple of weeks and our neighbours in their wisdom have put a paddling pool out for them. Amusing don't you think? The end of my drive rather than 'At the end of my road' It's rather odd that there is one domestic duck in with all the wild ones A rebel duck? Rebel rebel your outta place. Rebel rebel could be the haze.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 30, 2016 12:50:34 GMT
A family of ducks have been coming to my house for the past couple of weeks and our neighbours in their wisdom have put a paddling pool out for them. Amusing don't you think? The end of my drive rather than 'At the end of my road' It's rather odd that there is one domestic duck in with all the wild ones There's a lot of interbreeding out here in the sticks .
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Post by maddogfagin on May 30, 2016 13:12:38 GMT
It's rather odd that there is one domestic duck in with all the wild ones There's a lot of interbreeding out here in the sticks . Which one is "onewhiteduck"?
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Post by ash on May 30, 2016 14:04:20 GMT
There's a lot of interbreeding out here in the sticks . Which one is "onewhiteduck"? Well it has to be the domestic yellow one, which one day will grow up to be "onewhiteduck"
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 11, 2016 14:20:36 GMT
A family of ducks have been coming to my house for the past couple of weeks and our neighbours in their wisdom have put a paddling pool out for them. Amusing don't you think? The end of my drive rather than 'At the end of my road' Here's a view of the progress in my adopted family of ducks. The Drake has done what a lot of fathers do these days and flown the nest.
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Post by nonrabbit on Jun 12, 2016 9:37:50 GMT
The Drake has done what a lot of fathers do these days and flown the nest. " Yeah and left the tax payer to buy the bread and provide the paddling pool!! The amount of ducks on the waiting list for a decent sized rubber pool! And then there's those European Diving ducks who fly over here and expect to jump the list!!"
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 29, 2016 18:30:55 GMT
I went for a walk this morning with my local walking group so I took a couple of snaps. It certainly makes me appreciate the countryside where I live. BTW my legs are still aching.
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 29, 2016 23:19:16 GMT
I went for a walk this morning with my local walking group so I took a couple of snaps. It certainly makes me appreciate the countryside where I live. BTW my legs are still aching. I'm just amazed to see anyone wearing jackets! I'm still wearing shorts
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 30, 2016 6:30:28 GMT
I went for a walk this morning with my local walking group so I took a couple of snaps. It certainly makes me appreciate the countryside where I live. BTW my legs are still aching. I'm just amazed to see anyone wearing jackets! I'm still wearing shorts Well it's starting to get cool here and what the photo doesn't show is a gale-force wind blowing straight at us.
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Post by nonrabbit on Sept 30, 2016 13:03:12 GMT
I'm just amazed to see anyone wearing jackets! I'm still wearing shorts Well it's starting to get cool here and what the photo doesn't show is a gale-force wind blowing straight at us. That's beautiful countryside. Well it's lovely and sunny here with a slight nip in the air and some brave souls are still wearing shorts but then I'll soon be in the land of the kilt - worn in all weathers!!
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 10, 2016 16:58:44 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 10, 2016 17:24:37 GMT
I see the elephants even without a drink. Lucky the dyslexics who see More-a-Tull Dew.
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