Travel Tales from the UK

[Charlie G]

I'm sure I'll be back as it seems my daughter will be there for quite a few more years. Next time maybe fly into Dublin, avoid the emergency landing and go directly to the Ulster Grand prix,then the Northern Highlands, and back down toward London or maybe Wales. We'll see.

cg

[Johnny Drummond]

You know it makes sense!!

Charlie, You know roughly when the races are(I'll update you when the season dates are announced).If you fly into Dublin you have 2 choices,either I will come get you, or you can get a bus from the airport to Belfast which costs around £18 then the station you get off in look for the bus to derry which stops about 3 miles from our house(the Castledawson roundabout) and costs around £7.50 or I can come to Belfast and collect you there,the choice is yours.Just let me know, as you should be well aware you always have a bed here and are welcome, sodas are quick to make and freya thinks you are Scott Gorham.Just do a reverse rain dance this time-oh and I'll take you around the circuits again.Johnny

[bradleymaynar]

Absolutely terrific post Charlie! I greatly appreciated the natural landscapes and the stunning contrast of old and modern architecture in your pictures. Any possibility you'd consider renting a bike on later trips?

Brad bk

[Charlie G]

Charlie, You know roughly when the races are(I'll update you when the season dates are announced).If you fly into Dublin you have 2 choices,either I will come get you, or you can get a bus from the airport to Belfast which costs around £18 then the station you get off in look for the bus to derry which stops about 3 miles from our house(the Castledawson roundabout) and costs around £7.50 or I can come to Belfast and collect you there,the choice is yours.Just let me know, as you should be well aware you always have a bed here and are welcome, sodas are quick to make and freya thinks you are Scott Gorham.Just do a reverse rain dance this time-oh and I'll take you around the circuits again.Johnny

I better practice my guitar then, don't want to dissapoint the young lady. Does she know I now play folk and trad music now? Gave up rock in roll. We'll see how it works out next. Thanks for the continued welcome. I was wondering where you were.

cg

Absolutely terrific post Charlie! I greatly appreciated the natural landscapes and the stunning contrast of old and modern architecture in your pictures. Any possibility you'd consider renting a bike on later trips?

Brad bk

I would rent a bike next time. A car was about 40% of the cost of a bike. There are alot of places that hire bikes, but I don't know if I would be able to get a bike in one town and return it to another. Bringing riding, helmet and maybe a tent can get bulky to bring over on the plane. Some of the hire places provided gear at extra cost. Next time I do a bit more research and actually call some of the rental (hire) places about bikes. I had alot of fun sharing. I wish I had spent a bit more leasure time while comming back to London.

cg

[Johnny Drummond]

Oh I'm never too far away!,just been a bit busy.I had to remove some poisionous weeds from the biggest of the fields which is about 4 acres(by hand), then make hinges and a catcher for the gate I showed you,fix the exhaust on the car by making and fitting a patch that wrapped around one of the silencer boxes,put a new chimney onto the stove in the kitchen you know just the usual stuff you have to do ha ha ha.You should never give up on rock n roll-just keep in your mind your parents shouting up the stairs "turn that goddam sh*t down"!!,she kinda likes Christy Moore but I don't think that means you have to shave your head and put on 80 pounds.Its been a long time since I was in London probably over 30 years, but I really should go back sometime seeing as I was born there(maybe it explains how I am as the hospital was built on the place where witches and heretics were burnt at the stake).enjoy your memories and see you here again soon.Johnny

[JAG]

UK April 2014

Hope you don't mind Charlie, but thought I'd post this here. Outside of my current work contract.



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Mr Blue Sky

[ptexotik]

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I would rent a bike next time.
cg

someone should invent an app for this!! ... some kind of helmet alert for when you're on the wrong side of the road!! even easier on a bike w/out the steering wheel for reference. yikes

[Charlie G]

Oh ya sure , Hijack my thread! Any time. It's nice to see good memories revived. I take it that this is your work place("my current work contract")? The real question is what kind of tree is it? I wager apple maybe?

Hope you don't mind Charlie, but thought I'd post this here. Outside of my current work contract.



That's covered in these


Mr Blue Sky

someone should invent an app for this!! ... some kind of helmet alert for when you're on the wrong side of the road!! even easier on a bike w/out the steering wheel for reference. yikes

The lack of reference (steering wheel)was a concern of mine. On the other hand you are a smaller target

[ptexotik]

The lack of reference (steering wheel)was a concern of mine. On the other hand you are a smaller target

Not too much drama in the cities ... just go with the flow. It's that beautiful countryside and minimal traffic that can result in 'spacing out'. Riding with and behind a local would be my tact. Pls be very careful. Not trying to be a wet blanket.
jmho

[GSXR7ED]

Subscribed...nice pics on page 1.


Ed

[hampshirehog]

Oh ya sure , Hijack my thread! Any time. It's nice to see good memories revived. I take it that this is your work place("my current work contract")? The real question is what kind of tree is it? I wager apple maybe?

It's too early for apple blossom here Charlie - and I'm in the warm and sunny (?) south; another 3-4 weeks if the weather stays warm. It looks like one of the thorns to me (crataegus spp) but which one I don't know (the nurseries have hundreds of varieties).

[JAG]

Oh ya sure , Hijack my thread! Any time. It's nice to see good memories revived. I take it that this is your work place("my current work contract")? The real question is what kind of tree is it? I wager apple maybe?





The lack of reference (steering wheel)was a concern of mine. On the other hand you are a smaller target

Type of tree? Its a pretty tree :-)

[Charlie G]

Looks like I'm pond hopping again the last two weeks in July. Some plans are made. A road race the 25 in Armoy N.I., a hike over several days in the Lake district, and a day trip to G-ham in Kent. SW London will be our base camp. Anyone want to meet up, share a cuppa something and tell lies?



CG

[bccap]

I am so f@#$ing jealous. Have a great trip Charlie.......

[tomo]

If you get up County Durham way Charlie, give me a shout. Self employed now, so have a good boss and can take time off at short notice !. If you are heading for the Lake District might be able to meet up somewhere there, not far from here really. I`ll pm some contact info just in case.