Gotta pop to Stockport to buy loads of new guitar strings, so may combine it with a trip to the Manchester Aviation Viewing Park to get a look at the A380. If it's not p'ing down.
In Response to Re: Weekend plans? : This needs clarification. I am assuming Exeter St Davids station, to Bristol Temple Meads, on the GWR - there is also a Bristol Parkway, of course. Incredibly, I believe Exeter has SEVEN different stations. Exeter St Davids, of course, is said to be the ONLY railway station in the UK at which trains depart for London in opposite ditections. (First Great Western - GWR as was - to the north, & up to Paddington, & South West via the south, & up to Waterloo). Dave Clarke, meanwhile, is the boss. Just listen to the variations in the first 60 seconds of THIS You might have to listen carefully though..... Posted by Tikay10
yes exeter st davids to bristol temple meads is there bar on this TRAIN
Oh man I miss Exeter. That was my University town and had so many good times there. Of course now home to the only football ground called St James' Park.
I remember many a weekend chilled at The Mill on the Ex, a beautiful pub right on the river. Then an evening in The Artful Dodger, a sawdust on the floor place where I spent far too many nights.
I'm going to be having a quiet one now, literally because i've lost my voice due to getting a cold.
I was going to pop into DTD today to have a look at this little tournament they've got but I think i'll give it a wide birth. I don't want to be spreading my germs around.
Oh man I miss Exeter. That was my University town and had so many good times there. Of course now home to the only football ground called St James' Park. I remember many a weekend chilled at The Mill on the Ex, a beautiful pub right on the river. Then an evening in The Artful Dodger, a sawdust on the floor place where I spent far too many nights. Posted by TommyD
Small world; the Mill on the Exe is on my round, I delivered to the cottages next door this morning.
I've travelled to London both ways from St. Davids. Did you know the short incline from Exeter St.Davids up to Exeter Central (if you're going to Waterloo) is one of the steepest stretches of main line in the country at 1 in 39?
Nearby on the Exmouth branch line is Lympstone Commando. Do you know what's unusual about that particular station Tikay?
In Response to Re: Weekend plans? : Small world; the Mill on the Exe is on my round, I delivered to the cottages next door this morning. I've travelled to London both ways from St. Davids. Did you know the short incline from Exeter St.Davids up to Exeter Central (if you're going to Waterloo) is one of the steepest stretches of main line in the country at 1 in 39? Nearby on the Exmouth branch line is Lympstone Commando, do you know what's unusual about that particular station Tikay? Posted by GaryQQQ
Q1 - I'd die of shame if I never knew an essential fact like that! The Box Tunnel exit (easttern end) is pretty steep, too, at 1 in 100, which is why back in the day, trains needed a "banker".
Q2. The only station in the UK not open to the general public - it is reserved, as the name suggests, for visitors to the nearby Commando Training Centre.
Tonight - 5 a side footabll followed by a few SnG's. Tomorrow - My birthday! Through to Hampden Park, Glasgow to watch my beloved Hibernian FC take on Aberdeen. Followed by quite a few beverages either in celebration or sorrow (multi-purpose alcohol). Sun - Working *sigh* with an unGodly hangover no doubt, and then if I can stay awake I will take down the Primo.
let's see: tonight - taking my son to his cricket practice, hang around for 2 hours, come back, play poker (hopefully) tomorrow - take son and daughter (with wife) to swimming lessons, hang around for an hour, then take them all to local farm for "grow your own" fun and games (not sure what we're growing!?). Then take son to footie match he's playing in, hang around for couple of hours. Home. Sunday - take son to rugby practice, hang around for a couple of hours (deja vu?), afternoon - not sure at moment, may find a dark room for a lie down!
Basically I am a taxi for the family and spend the rest of the time standing around freezing my .... off! Love it!! LOL
Tonight - Have a reservation booked in front room with my son, a curry, a few cans of tetleys and a film, probably I-Robot. Tomorrow - Play a bit of poker whilst listening to talksport in afternoon, off to local in the evening with friends for a night of drinks and frolics. Sunday - Garden centre visit with daughter to stock up my green-house, watch the mighty VILLA move another step closer to the championship, how did it all go soooo wrong soooooo quickly, play some poker.
I'm back up to Liverpool this weekend to see my daughter who lives with her mum (my ex) which I do most weekends.
Got the big merseyside derby in the FA cup to look forward to tomorrow (I'm a blue). I fancied ourselves to win anyway with the form we're in, and the terrible form Liverpool are in, and it just makes it a bit nicer that not only have they got their 1st team goalie suspended, they've also managed to get their sub goalie suspended too. Always nice to see a team show such good sportsmanship on the field!
Aintree, Aintree and more Aintree for me. Oh, its also my Dads 50th Birthday tomorrow so I will be watching the 'Not so Mighty' Villa playing Man Utd. Maybe they can reward my Dads many years of Season tickets and travelling all over the country/Europe with a win against our bogey team and in the process reopen the title race. We can dream eh? Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham
Saturday - Early morning fishing contest in worcester, bit of a trek so early start.
Saturday afternoon - tell the missus how many got away, shower and then a nice relaxing evening of poker on sky.
Sunday - Full English Breakfast, morning paper review, then it's off to the pub at midday for some refreshments and a game of darts (Not sure how refreshing 10 pints is tbh) I don't usually remember lol. Sunday afternoon nap, then a couple of Deepstacks and timed tournies to get me through the evening.
my weekend consist shoppping tonite for beers when the old dear`s can`t run me over with the shopping trolleys as they should be tucked up at home, then get rid of wife an kids tomorrow morning for the day so i can watch LIVERPPOL BEATTHE BLUES in the semi ( FA CUP FINAL HERE WE COME ).
Hopefully, I'll be settled down cheering Everton on in their FA cup semi v the old foe. No prediction except a couple of Suarez 'the swallow' dives followed by some rolls,foreign swearing and arms outspread in mock surprise. Let's hope he's learned to shake hands and Dalgliesh sees it this time,eh. Great role models footballers! Pity...
saints vs reading on tv, poker. tea and choccy 2nite. shopping with daughter(groan), sport on tv, tea and choccy again. Skyrim, poker, sport, 865, tea and choccy!
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I remember many a weekend chilled at The Mill on the Ex, a beautiful pub right on the river. Then an evening in The Artful Dodger, a sawdust on the floor place where I spent far too many nights.
I was going to pop into DTD today to have a look at this little tournament they've got but I think i'll give it a wide birth. I don't want to be spreading my germs around.
I've travelled to London both ways from St. Davids. Did you know the short incline from Exeter St.Davids up to Exeter Central (if you're going to Waterloo) is one of the steepest stretches of main line in the country at 1 in 39?
Nearby on the Exmouth branch line is Lympstone Commando. Do you know what's unusual about that particular station Tikay?
Q2. The only station in the UK not open to the general public - it is reserved, as the name suggests, for visitors to the nearby Commando Training Centre.
Tomorrow - My birthday! Through to Hampden Park, Glasgow to watch my beloved Hibernian FC take on Aberdeen. Followed by quite a few beverages either in celebration or sorrow (multi-purpose alcohol).
Sun - Working *sigh* with an unGodly hangover no doubt, and then if I can stay awake I will take down the Primo.
tonight - taking my son to his cricket practice, hang around for 2 hours, come back, play poker (hopefully)
tomorrow - take son and daughter (with wife) to swimming lessons, hang around for an hour, then take them all to local farm for "grow your own" fun and games (not sure what we're growing!?). Then take son to footie match he's playing in, hang around for couple of hours. Home.
Sunday - take son to rugby practice, hang around for a couple of hours (deja vu?), afternoon - not sure at moment, may find a dark room for a lie down!
Basically I am a taxi for the family and spend the rest of the time standing around freezing my .... off!
Love it!! LOL
Tonight - Have a reservation booked in front room with my son, a curry, a few cans of tetleys and a film, probably I-Robot.
Tomorrow - Play a bit of poker whilst listening to talksport in afternoon, off to local in the evening with friends for a night of drinks and frolics.
Sunday - Garden centre visit with daughter to stock up my green-house, watch the mighty VILLA move another step closer to the championship, how did it all go soooo wrong soooooo quickly, play some poker.
Tonight - Grand National freeroll and Mini ME if I finish work in time
Saturday - swimming with kids in morming, probably planting veg garden pm, hopefully a couple of poker mtt's in the evening.
Sunday - niece's christening. Try not to talk football with brother in-law who's a United supporter.
Got the big merseyside derby in the FA cup to look forward to tomorrow (I'm a blue). I fancied ourselves to win anyway with the form we're in, and the terrible form Liverpool are in, and it just makes it a bit nicer that not only have they got their 1st team goalie suspended, they've also managed to get their sub goalie suspended too. Always nice to see a team show such good sportsmanship on the field!
Best wishes. Shaun the Villa fan in Bham
Saturday - Early morning fishing contest in worcester, bit of a trek so early start.
Saturday afternoon - tell the missus how many got away, shower and then a nice relaxing evening of poker on sky.
Sunday - Full English Breakfast, morning paper review, then it's off to the pub at midday for some refreshments and a game of darts (Not sure how refreshing 10 pints is tbh) I don't usually remember lol. Sunday afternoon nap, then a couple of Deepstacks and timed tournies to get me through the evening.
OHHH AND POKER.
shopping with daughter(groan), sport on tv, tea and choccy again.
Skyrim, poker, sport, 865, tea and choccy!