Is there anything, anyway, anyhow etc etc that you could be enticed back to the UK.
Apr 28th 2008, 4:32 pm
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Saxbys pork and chutney mini pies, scrumdidlyumptious.
West Leith is actually in Bucks and I agree, it is lovely. I know the area very well. We have friends all around there in Aston Clinton, Drayton Beauchamp, Aylesbury, Wing. Aldbury is quaint and was used for the filming of 'Shillingbury Tales'. Anyone remember that series?
My answer to Ozzies question is an emphatic YES. I'd go home tomorrow if circumstances allowed.
My wife's aunt lives there; more accurately, she lives in West Leith (not Tring per se). She has a £600,000+ Rothschild house which stands within walking distance of the Rothschild Natural History Museum (fascinating place; I highly recommend it for a day trip).
I don't know about the rest of Herts. All I know is that West Leith is drop dead gorgeous. Tree-lined roads, very little traffic, tiny population, dead quiet, and open fields all around.
My kind of place.
I don't know about the rest of Herts. All I know is that West Leith is drop dead gorgeous. Tree-lined roads, very little traffic, tiny population, dead quiet, and open fields all around.
My kind of place.
My answer to Ozzies question is an emphatic YES. I'd go home tomorrow if circumstances allowed.
Apr 28th 2008, 4:48 pm
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I've never heard of this Rothschild place before, So I will make a point of visiting, seeing as I will be within 35 miles or so, when I visit family in Mkeynes next month.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds
.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.
Apr 28th 2008, 4:58 pm
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Apr 28th 2008, 5:00 pm
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Re: Is there anything, anyway, anyhow etc etc that you could be enticed back to the U
I've never heard of this Rothschild place before, So I will make a point of visiting, seeing as I will be within 35 miles or so, when I visit family in Mkeynes next month.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds
.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exbury_gardens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oban
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warwick_Castle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvern_Hills
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avebury
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Kennet_Long_Barrow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidmouth
for starters. That should keep you busy.
Apr 28th 2008, 5:01 pm
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I've never heard of this Rothschild place before, So I will make a point of visiting, seeing as I will be within 35 miles or so, when I visit family in Mkeynes next month.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds
.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.This is another museum worth visiting if you have nieces or nephews to take.
Roald.
Nip down to Aldbury village, well worth a look.
Aah, the history and a lovely pub too.
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Apr 28th 2008, 5:45 pm
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A house in Richmond or riverside St Margarets in Surrey with no mortgage, a holiday cottage in St Ives & a job offer of restaurant critic at a national newspaper
I love Aus but I also loved the UK-just couldn't afford a relaxing lifestyle there..
I love Aus but I also loved the UK-just couldn't afford a relaxing lifestyle there..
Apr 28th 2008, 5:50 pm
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I've never heard of this Rothschild place before, So I will make a point of visiting, seeing as I will be within 35 miles or so, when I visit family in Mkeynes next month.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.
For someone that was born and bred in the UK, I have a very limited knowledge of my own country... except for football grounds
.... It's that lack of knowledge and exposure thats eating away at me.http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main...lace/w-ascott/
Peter
Apr 28th 2008, 5:52 pm
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Re: Is there anything, anyway, anyhow etc etc that you could be enticed back to the U
Apr 28th 2008, 5:56 pm
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Hubby used to go shooting at Albury a lot, what's his face used to join them when he was slumming - damn what's his name 
well that was an interesting story wasn't it 
well that was an interesting story wasn't it
Apr 28th 2008, 6:00 pm
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Apr 28th 2008, 6:57 pm
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One major and unique thing I have to look forwards to when I get back. Is my mate is a ranger at Woburn Safari park. So I'm getting a personal tour, up close with the Lions and other animals, so will be taking my camera for some very special shots.... not too special I hope.
Apr 28th 2008, 7:02 pm
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If you go down that way Ozzie pop into Ashridge - stunning parks, should see some deer wandering around. Pop into the college and say hi to my sister - she works there
Apr 28th 2008, 7:29 pm
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One major and unique thing I have to look forwards to when I get back. Is my mate is a ranger at Woburn Safari park. So I'm getting a personal tour, up close with the Lions and other animals, so will be taking my camera for some very special shots.... not too special I hope.
I love Ashridge, we used to go there quite often on a Sunday all year round. Great for riding your bikes, woodland walks and getting lost, as we once did.
Apr 28th 2008, 7:32 pm
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No, not a typo 'cos there is a village in Herts. called Albury as well, it's near Bishops Stortford.
Oh cool, you lucky man.
Well thank the lord for that.
I love Ashridge, we used to go there quite often on a Sunday all year round. Great for riding your bikes, woodland walks and getting lost, as we once did.
Oh cool, you lucky man.
Well thank the lord for that.
I love Ashridge, we used to go there quite often on a Sunday all year round. Great for riding your bikes, woodland walks and getting lost, as we once did.
Ashridge is glorious. Bonus of sister working there, we can (could) go around the private gardens instead of mixing with the hoi polloi 
Used to use the college pool as well until my sister got caught in there with her boyfriend having a skinny dip at about 1am one night 
She's 50 for crying out loud. Does she have no shame
