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Topic History of: TV, books and outdoors
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Green Man |
Silent Minority wrote:
Green Man wrote:
Barney wrote:
Ruin it for everyone else - how!?
Both organisations are charities and all funds raised go to the upkeep of the historic properties.
Thousands of these interesting places are maintained for posterity, whilst similar ones just fall into disrepair in other countries.
As a nation, we can be proud of these organisations' work - and must appreciate that preservation and maintenance isn't free!
Classic example is Stonehenge - what a rip off I felt. I was shovelled along by staff like a cow in a cattle market. I gave them some Irish backchat in return.
We are more than happy to have a UK coastal holiday in Summer, stay in a 3 star hotel go to a gig in town & sip on a nice chilled draft ale.
Then in Winter in November we head off to USA for a hunt.
Good idea,and my informed beer drinking friend informs me craft ales are all the rage stateside....used to hunt in Turkey and Ukraine...doubt my eyes would be up for it now.
Hope you're enjoying the UK heatwave,we have one here too.
Just left Long Island, many convenient stores stock Newcastle Brown Ale. It's mainly because many Brits, are over there and young people like strong alcohol.
There's also a pub called Canterbury Ales.
I have been invited to do a turkey shoot, not done it in years, so I keep you posted. |
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Barney |
The fascinating thing about Stonehenge is - its secrets.
Around 3,000 years after it was built, nobody knows why.
Or by whom, or how. What purpose did it serve?
Few structures (anywhere) hold as many unanswered questions - in these days of technology.
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Silent Minority |
Green Man wrote:
Barney wrote:
Ruin it for everyone else - how!?
Both organisations are charities and all funds raised go to the upkeep of the historic properties.
Thousands of these interesting places are maintained for posterity, whilst similar ones just fall into disrepair in other countries.
As a nation, we can be proud of these organisations' work - and must appreciate that preservation and maintenance isn't free!
Classic example is Stonehenge - what a rip off I felt. I was shovelled along by staff like a cow in a cattle market. I gave them some Irish backchat in return.
We are more than happy to have a UK coastal holiday in Summer, stay in a 3 star hotel go to a gig in town & sip on a nice chilled draft ale.
Then in Winter in November we head off to USA for a hunt.
Good idea,and my informed beer drinking friend informs me craft ales are all the rage stateside....used to hunt in Turkey and Ukraine...doubt my eyes would be up for it now.
Hope you're enjoying the UK heatwave,we have one here too. |
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Green Man |
Barney wrote:
Ruin it for everyone else - how!?
Both organisations are charities and all funds raised go to the upkeep of the historic properties.
Thousands of these interesting places are maintained for posterity, whilst similar ones just fall into disrepair in other countries.
As a nation, we can be proud of these organisations' work - and must appreciate that preservation and maintenance isn't free!
Classic example is Stonehenge - what a rip off I felt. I was shovelled along by staff like a cow in a cattle market. I gave them some Irish backchat in return.
We are more than happy to have a UK coastal holiday in Summer, stay in a 3 star hotel go to a gig in town & sip on a nice chilled draft ale.
Then in Winter in November we head off to USA for a hunt. |
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Barney |
Less than £1.50 a week isn't expensive - for the National Trust - with free car parking.
With hundreds of properties in every part of the UK - it is, admittedly, better to avoid bank holidays.
Over 5 million of us enjoy seeing where Disraeli, Churchill, Ann Boleyn, the Rothschilds and Kipling lived.
But each to their own: I happen to think these unique properties are some of our finest assets.
All have great facilities - including picnic areas, designated walks, restaurants etc.
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