Off Topic Shocking experience
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Never had a problem there with Welsh numberplates.
Poole is a very laid back town. If based there travelling west to Wareham, Swanage, Weymouth, Dorchester is very relaxed. Sparkey's New Forest area is pretty chilled too.
But my plates are German. unfortunately, my missus wouldn't let me have F-CK as the basis but there are plenty about town!!! She insisted that we get the freely distributed option....but ended up with F-KC so not so bad.
During lockdown, the welsh police were scanning car number plates on the dual carriage way between chester and wrexham, checking automatically on DVLA and stopping any car registered to an English address.
Big brother is watching you.
I wasn't going to write about this, but I feel I must share it now after a few relaxing whiskies this evening.
Away for the week up in Buckinghamshire and a glorious day today so decided to drive down 10 miles or so to Hughenden Manor for a long walk with the 4 dogs - it's an area I've got to know quite well.
This was one time Disraeli's old gaff just outside Wycombe and it's got massive grounds and parklands some of which has been gifted to Wycombe council. Not particulary interested in the Manor itself, but it's got huge swathes of lawns/grasslands with some majestic ancient trees from Giant Redwoods with a base trunk girth of more than 30 feet, through to ancient oaks and other deciduous varieties some of which have been there for 500 years or more courtesy of the Victorians and earlier.
Anyway, I digress.
Was walking along one of the higher paths (sizeable slope in the Hughendon Valley) with various groups of people dotted around on the grass with kids having picnics etc when I became aware of a man lying back in the sun against a felled tree. He was obviously enjoying himself in the sun and he smiled our way as we walked past no more than 20 feet from him.
We carried on past him until I had to turn back to pick up a deposit on the grass from one of the four legged dogs. It was only then when I looked back that I realised the reason for his smile. From the angle off the path you could only see his upper torso because of the felled logs in front of him, but this angle explained all.
Sprawled across his lower body was a young lady with her head going like a jackhammer giving him a good time in the sun to say the least. He rolled his head in my direction and smiled again - I was far more embarrassed than him. I picked up my dog's offerings and gave him the thumbs up and to my amazement he returned it.........
I caught up with and rejoined my entourage who were blissfully unaware of the scene I had witnessed. I was tempted to tell all but decided not to inflame things and risk a similar fate out in the open - chance would be a fine thing!!...........
Great story...... I got a bit of wind in it
Tiz a fascist state now dude..... Fk the nazi twats they have no power if the many stand up against the few.
I’ve heard similar accounts from people going dogging Sparky - I bet the guy was a Sheffield Wednesday fan and that activity topped off a fine week for him!I wasn't going to write about this, but I feel I must share it now after a few relaxing whiskies this evening.
Away for the week up in Buckinghamshire and a glorious day today so decided to drive down 10 miles or so to Hughenden Manor for a long walk with the 4 dogs - it's an area I've got to know quite well.
This was one time Disraeli's old gaff just outside Wycombe and it's got massive grounds and parklands some of which has been gifted to Wycombe council. Not particulary interested in the Manor itself, but it's got huge swathes of lawns/grasslands with some majestic ancient trees from Giant Redwoods with a base trunk girth of more than 30 feet, through to ancient oaks and other deciduous varieties some of which have been there for 500 years or more courtesy of the Victorians and earlier.
Anyway, I digress.
Was walking along one of the higher paths (sizeable slope in the Hughendon Valley) with various groups of people dotted around on the grass with kids having picnics etc when I became aware of a man lying back in the sun against a felled tree. He was obviously enjoying himself in the sun and he smiled our way as we walked past no more than 20 feet from him.
We carried on past him until I had to turn back to pick up a deposit on the grass from one of the four legged dogs. It was only then when I looked back that I realised the reason for his smile. From the angle off the path you could only see his upper torso because of the felled logs in front of him, but this angle explained all.
Sprawled across his lower body was a young lady with her head going like a jackhammer giving him a good time in the sun to say the least. He rolled his head in my direction and smiled again - I was far more embarrassed than him. I picked up my dog's offerings and gave him the thumbs up and to my amazement he returned it.........
I caught up with and rejoined my entourage who were blissfully unaware of the scene I had witnessed. I was tempted to tell all but decided not to inflame things and risk a similar fate out in the open - chance would be a fine thing!!...........
Ah. The Owl and the pussy?
Packing up and heading back home today, but might stop off at Hughenden Park for a go behind the logs.....
I must be a lucky bugger but had a fantastic week of weather in the middle of September. Spoken to the lady who owns this cottage and arranged a fortnight here about the same time next year (God willing!).
What have I learned this past week?
1. City can't half play some **** football when you least expect it - it was like a kick in the nuts last Saturday.
2. You don't need to be a lumberjack to go logging.
3. You can get Peroni in a can.
Going offline now and sticking the laptop in its' travel case - hopefully will be back in harness this evening.
I must be a lucky bugger but had a fantastic week of weather in the middle of September. Spoken to the lady who owns this cottage and arranged a fortnight here about the same time next year (God willing!).
What have I learned this past week?
1. City can't half play some **** football when you least expect it - it was like a kick in the nuts last Saturday.
2. You don't need to be a lumberjack to go logging.
3. You can get Peroni in a can.
Going offline now and sticking the laptop in its' travel case - hopefully will be back in harness this evening.
After chilling for a week, sparkey has gone all philosophical on us.Packing up and heading back home today, but might stop off at Hughenden Park for a go behind the logs.....
I must be a lucky bugger but had a fantastic week of weather in the middle of September. Spoken to the lady who owns this cottage and arranged a fortnight here about the same time next year (God willing!).
What have I learned this past week?
1. City can't half play some **** football when you least expect it - it was like a kick in the nuts last Saturday.
2. You don't need to be a lumberjack to go logging.
3. You can get Peroni in a can.
Going offline now and sticking the laptop in its' travel case - hopefully will be back in harness this evening.
Welcome back. Home safely I take it
Yep, cheers clingo.
Sedate cross country route back rather than the motorways on another lovely day - no log jams to report.......
Looks like I got back just in time.
Would I have been let back in if I'd stayed on across there for a few days?
Would I have been let back in if I'd stayed on across there for a few days?
No. Barricades at Cardiff West Services. Have to skirt around the Vale and hope there is no blockade at Southerndown.
Totally f**ked my holiday to Portugal next Saturday though. The ar$ehole that is Mark Drakeford strikes again. Scruffiest twat in the world.
Totally f**ked my holiday to Portugal next Saturday though. The ar$ehole that is Mark Drakeford strikes again. Scruffiest twat in the world.
If Drakeford's purpose and intent through these measures is to look after the residents in of these areas in Wales that's fair enough. What I don't understand is why people can't travel to other destinations where there are no restrictions.
OK, so you can't travel into the area, but why does that matter on a national/international basis when leaving it?
Maybe you'd have trouble getting back in (legally) which might put you off, but there should be nothing to prevent you leaving the area if that's your choice.
Does he have jurisdiction over who enters Portugal?
Drove to S Wales and back to extricate my Mam from Porth last Thursday ahead of their lockdown.
Friends just left after a long weekend here to return to Tre-Lewis just before Merthyr goes into lock down.
Would have thought it more important for lockdowns to stop people leaving (and potentially spreading the virus) than entering.
At least Wales are locking down at short notice. Last Thursday, Mersyside announced they'd lock down tomorrow (Tuesday). Imagine the parties in liverpool on the weekend. Bonkers approach.