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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523803)
Do you collect them?;)
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12523863)
Ha ha! :lol:
It has to be tricky compiling a good pub guide, but the research involved... wow! Yoga in the Andes? Oh good grief! I'll stick with some of the train journeys that I'm working on for next year. :nod: Have you read any of this guys journeys? I had a good look at the Ocean one - but there's some fascinating destinations he has visited or written about! By train... "The Man in Seat61" ! He's also got some good info on planning these trips that might be useful.. https://www.seat61.com/ https://www.seat61.com/montreal-to-halifax-by-train.htm :D |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12523863)
Ha ha! :lol:
It has to be tricky compiling a good pub guide, but the research involved... wow! Yoga in the Andes? Oh good grief! I'll stick with some of the train journeys that I'm working on for next year. :nod: "As we sipped refreshing local cider ....in the afternoon languor, the sound of raucous laughter punctuated the air.....brightly adorned with flowers....worked their paddles rhythmically .....churning rapids.." |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12523990)
They're readers reviews of the pubs. A couple of them are worthy of Pseud's Corner I think. "As we sipped refreshing local cider ....in the afternoon languor, the sound of raucous laughter punctuated the air.....brightly adorned with flowers....worked their paddles rhythmically .....churning rapids.." |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/28/fami...francisco.html
HUD classifies 117,000 as low income for a family of 4 in San Francisco, 82,000 for a single. 73,300 is considered very low income for a family, 51,350 for a single. Extremely low income 44,000 for a family of 4, 30,000 for a single. One would be better of in New York City now, 83,000 is considered low income for a family of 4. My hometown of San Diego 77,000 is considered low for a family of 4. 54,000 for a single. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datas...018summary.odn Crazy how costly more and more city's are getting. Above figures are in USD$. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523803)
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Do you collect them?;) |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12523990)
They're readers reviews of the pubs. A couple of them are worthy of Pseud's Corner I think. "As we sipped refreshing local cider ....in the afternoon languor, the sound of raucous laughter punctuated the air.....brightly adorned with flowers....worked their paddles rhythmically .....churning rapids.." The last time I 'sipped refreshing local cider' I was completely pole-axed by six in the evening and as to the 'churning rapids'... :o |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12523982)
Oooh!! Do tell!
Have you read any of this guys journeys? I had a good look at the Ocean one - but there's some fascinating destinations he has visited or written about! By train... "The Man in Seat61" ! He's also got some good info on planning these trips that might be useful.. https://www.seat61.com/ https://www.seat61.com/montreal-to-halifax-by-train.htm :D At the moment it/they are just germs of ideas - one early thing I need to sort out is whether I go solo, as OH finds trains 'boring'. :thumbdown: One idea that I'm looking at is Scandanavia, starting in Brussels or Amsterdam and going through Germany, Denmark, Sweden and then up through Norway. Another trip could be Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia. And of course Canada. I was thinking of USA, but if I'm perfectly honest I'd prefer to visit Canada properly. I've only been once, and that was a far too short work trip, but I had a really great time - Toronto. Many hours of research to come! |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 12524293)
I'm on my third, and final, one
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12523854)
,,, on the Kennet and Avon canal....
Writer and historian Dan Jones examines the creation of the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal, which was born from a murky pool of dirty deals and demanding landowners. It came into being thanks to the genius of young engineer John Rennie, whose inspiration and innovations created a waterway that linked Bristol to London. Dan discovers how Rennie plotted the canal's route using the most basic of surveying instruments and marvels at the engineering innovations that made it all possible, such as the water-powered pumping station at Claverton. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
(Post 12524704)
Coincidences once again, I'm just about to watch a documentary on Channel 5:
Writer and historian Dan Jones examines the creation of the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal, which was born from a murky pool of dirty deals and demanding landowners. It came into being thanks to the genius of young engineer John Rennie, whose inspiration and innovations created a waterway that linked Bristol to London. Dan discovers how Rennie plotted the canal's route using the most basic of surveying instruments and marvels at the engineering innovations that made it all possible, such as the water-powered pumping station at Claverton. Have you watched any of the series Timothy West and Pru Scales Great Canal Journeys? |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
I wish I got invited to things.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12524750)
I wish I got invited to things.
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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12524750)
I wish I got invited to things.
Same reason I don’t sign up for any regular commitments/classes etc anymore. As soon as I ‘have ‘ to do something it becomes the last thing I want to do. |
Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12524750)
I wish I got invited to things.
Here we are, Canada Day weekend.. and I will be sat at home, as usual.. while the few friends I have still will be having bbq's and social gatherings... which I haven't been invited to. Sucks, doesn't it. :( |
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