Tea? (Part 2)

[TVC]

A request to the bumkins and alcos around here. More thoughts for my birthday outing. Hamburg and the best train set in the world is a possibility, however I'm much taken with the idea of a cider tasting weekend - in cider country obviously. Anyone got any experience or know of any organised outings? t'internet has thrown up a couple, but they involve driving, which kind of defeats the object.

Much obliged.

 

[coffeejo]

Rent a cottage, cycle round the different cider farms by day, then sit and drink the lot that night?

 

[Night Train]

NT and I went out to get fish and chips, via a small detour to the pub.

I'm off work until Tuesday now!

It was quite tempting to go back to the pub when we finished the fish and chips.

 

[ColinJ]

Riding home tonight was like climbing one of the stupid yorkshire hills, the wind made everything feel like it was pointing upwards, including the downhill bits

It was windy here too - it kept me awake half the night.

When I got up, I discovered that the wind had deposited a huge black plastic composting bin in my back yard!

I went round to the local market this afternoon and found that 70% of the stalls were empty. Apparently, the other stall holders had turned up first thing but couldn't cope with the wet and windy conditions so they packed up again and went home.

 

[Arch]

It was quite tempting to go back to the pub when we finished the fish and chips.

Yeah, but Tea is cheaper, and also the perfect thing after chips. We can pub again tomorrow. We're going to a benefit concert for work on Saturday evening, and there maybe pubbing after that too!

 

[Arch]

When I got up, I discovered that the wind had deposited a huge black plastic composting bin in my back yard!

Be vigilant. It may be a Dalek in disguise.

 

[coffeejo]

More from bumpkin towers. My friend and I aren't going on the cycle group ride on Saturday but since it's starting from someone's house, we've decided to pop over for cheeky cuppa and say hi to everyone.

The more the merrier!! Better get more cake for Jo!!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I went to Iceland in 2002. It was a guided tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Iceland, the geology, the Sagas, culture, music, and everything. Not only that, but he was excellent at explaining things, as he used to be a geology teacher. The tour took eleven days to go all around the island. I would like to return and concentrate on the southern part of Iceland.

Yep - I'd certainly go back in the blink of an eye. Mrs 26 hates cold tho' and it can be pretty cold

 

[Speicher]

Yep - I'd certainly go back in the blink of an eye. Mrs 26 hates cold tho' and it can be pretty cold

Yes, it was very cold. I went in August. One day I was wearing a tee shirt, a light weight fleece, a heavy fleece, a water proof coat, trousers, and over trousers, it was that cold.

 

[coffeejo]

Can I suggest that next time you don't climb into the freezers while you decide what ice cream to buy?

 

[Speicher]

 

[coffeejo]

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Yes, it was very cold. I went in August. One day I was wearing a tee shirt, a light weight fleece, a heavy fleece, a water proof coat, trousers, and over trousers, it was that cold.

I went in June. It snowed. It blew a frozen one from the pole. One day (only one in 2 weeks) I was able to take my outer windproof parka off as the temps rose to the dizzying heights of 50 F. But it was all worth it

 

[Speicher]

The good thing, I think, about Iceland, is that it is an interesting place to visit, but only about three hours flying time from England.

 

[Speicher]

Can I suggest that next time you don't climb into the freezers while you decide what ice cream to buy?

I usually end up in the Biscuit Isles.