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by gnvqsos
25 Jul 2011, 7:30am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

beachcomber wrote:
gnvqsos wrote:Last one the Castle in Faversham



Dont you find this castle lark a bit too easy.Try finding bicycle parts with A-Z,now that is a challenge.


Yes lot's of stuff off the interweb, but the point is to ride to the castle and take a photo of your bike there. :D



you wrote nothing about that


A to Z of castles

Postby beachcomber » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:15 pm
I enjoyed the churches and am still enjoying the bridges, military pics and Nauti threads. They have fitted in with my plan to take more photos whilst on rides.
So does any one want to join in with an A to Z of castles. Not restricted to the UK because I can't imagine we could get all the letters within the UK.
I'll kick off with an A.
Auckland Castle at Bishop Auckland. Previous address of the Bishop Of Durham.



I dont think I would want to take my camera out with me thanks.Why not do A=Z od bike shops nexts satrting with Alfords?
by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:45pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

Last one the Castle in Faversham



Dont you find this castle lark a bit too easy.Try finding bicycle parts with A-Z,now that is a challenge.
by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:40pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

And Forres while we are visiting Scotland



http://www.itraveluk.co.uk/content/745.html


Lovely place with great haggis shop nearby
by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:39pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

This ones at Forfar in Scotland

http://www.monikie.org.uk/forfar-history.htm
by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:37pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:35pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

This is at Flamborough.You seem to have a very limited Knowledge of castles with an FFFFFF


http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_no ... castle.htm
by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:33pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

http://www.fareham.gov.uk/discover_loca ... astle.aspx



This known locally in Pompey as Fareham Castle or Fort Fareham
by gnvqsos
24 Jul 2011, 9:30pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

tramponabike wrote:
gnvqsos wrote:What about Fort Willliam>


Save it for the A-Z of forts? ;)

I think the difference between castle and fort was originally to do with if it was a residence or a fortified outpost. Very blurred over the years though.

Is there any structure of the actual fort left anyway or is it just the name of the town now? I remember they were trying to change it at one time as it was named after Butcher Cumberland, the early proponent of ethnic cleansing.

Lost where we were up to now... kick off again with a G

Girnigoe Castle nr Wick

Image

and to ballance Floors, follow that with one of the most butch castles of all time, Hermitage

Image

Once described as the epitomy of "a certain well known phrase not suitable for an open forum" in stone.

What about this one for Fishguard castle
http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/27602 ... UARD+FORT/
by gnvqsos
23 Jul 2011, 9:09pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: A to Z of castles
Replies: 64
Views: 4985

Re: A to Z of castles

What about Fort Willliam>
by gnvqsos
20 Jul 2011, 8:01pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Tennis; players' sound effects...
Replies: 23
Views: 2117

Re: Tennis; players' sound effects...

Do you speak or write in plain English.Your protest seems to be an outburst designed to conceal your embarrassment.Your attempts to be articulate only serve to highlight the crassness of your earlier post.
by gnvqsos
20 Jul 2011, 7:31pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Tennis; players' sound effects...
Replies: 23
Views: 2117

Re: Tennis; players' sound effects...

Well it aint funny,and makes you sound like Alf Garnett or similar bigots.
by gnvqsos
20 Jul 2011, 6:46pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Tennis; players' sound effects...
Replies: 23
Views: 2117

Re: Tennis; players' sound effects...

GrahamNR17 wrote:I've reached the aged where just lifting heavy things makes me parp :oops: Imagine what these poor cows will be like when they reach a "certain age" - they'll probably poop themselves just lifting the shopping bags :shock:




Not a nice image to contemplate and the manner of expression was somewhat offensive egthese poor cows,they'll probably poop themselves just lifting the shopping bags

This shows that current attitudes in UK remain primitive :roll: :roll: :roll:
by gnvqsos
20 Jul 2011, 6:42pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Aldi - heads up
Replies: 7
Views: 1424

Re: Aldi - heads up

Do people still bulk buy and resell on ebay?
by gnvqsos
20 Jul 2011, 6:39pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Fertiliser
Replies: 19
Views: 1643

Re: Fertiliser

Dont put in food scraps if cooked or rats will invade
by gnvqsos
20 Jul 2011, 6:37pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Teenage Daughters
Replies: 38
Views: 2719

Re: Teenage Daughters

gremlin wrote:What is it about teenage daughters not wanting to listen too or take any advice from their fathers? :?

Sproggins number 2 (16 years old) is off to Morroco to walk the Atlas mountains with a school trip in a weeks time. Lucky girl, but she does work on the weekends and pays her way for it which I think is important.

Anyway I have been trying to advise her for the last 2 years whilst taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver award about the kit she should take, wear and carry, but it seems i have been banging my head against a brick wall! She went on a long practise walk and overnight camp with her Morroco team mates on Sunday wearing tight fitting shorts and surpise surprise she has come back with badly chafed thighs! She then comes home today looking for sympathy although she was advised in no uncertain terms it was a bad idea to wear the shorts that she did!

Lo and behold she then asks for advice about kit for her Morroco trip, but then proceeds to argue at every turn about what kit I think she should or should not take to Morroco.

It seems I can't win!

I can't be the only father who has had this expereince with their daughters can I? :lol: :?

Tch tch tch-tight fitting shorts,chafed thighs-I think wearing such shorts is wholly commendable and better than jeans.Perhaps a tweed skirt or plus fours would have been better.Neither of my sons wore shorts but went for bottom half of a shell suit and looked well hard