Travel: the new tobacco
May 14th 2007, 3:29 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:28 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Usually when I'm canal walking, I try and end near a different rail line
> >to the one I started on
>
> did you mean that, isn't it better to be on the same one?
Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
another line. For example, one such trip.
Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:28 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Usually when I'm canal walking, I try and end near a different rail line
> >to the one I started on
>
> did you mean that, isn't it better to be on the same one?
Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
another line. For example, one such trip.
Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
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May 14th 2007, 3:32 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:28 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >> having the trains along it helps get back to where you started.
> >
> >Usually when I'm canal walking, I try and end near a different rail line
> >to the one I started on. Fairly easy in this area with all the various
> >canals and train lines.
>
> what the environment like in the urban bits?
Here in Manchester, not too bad- a bit dirty in parts.
> I've so far only walked
> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:28 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >> having the trains along it helps get back to where you started.
> >
> >Usually when I'm canal walking, I try and end near a different rail line
> >to the one I started on. Fairly easy in this area with all the various
> >canals and train lines.
>
> what the environment like in the urban bits?
Here in Manchester, not too bad- a bit dirty in parts.
> I've so far only walked
> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
--
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May 14th 2007, 3:33 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:29:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:28 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
>> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >Usually when I'm canal walking, I try and end near a different rail line
>> >to the one I started on
>>
>> did you mean that, isn't it better to be on the same one?
>
>Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
>another line. For example, one such trip.
>
>Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
>the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
More fun by boat.
--
Martin
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:28 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
>> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >Usually when I'm canal walking, I try and end near a different rail line
>> >to the one I started on
>>
>> did you mean that, isn't it better to be on the same one?
>
>Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
>another line. For example, one such trip.
>
>Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
>the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
More fun by boat.
--
Martin
May 14th 2007, 3:39 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:32:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> I've so far only walked
>> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
>
>No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
>usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
that side of it puts me off the city ones, people dropping concrete
blocks on boats and stuff.
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> I've so far only walked
>> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
>
>No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
>usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
that side of it puts me off the city ones, people dropping concrete
blocks on boats and stuff.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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May 14th 2007, 3:41 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:29:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
>another line. For example, one such trip.
>
>Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
>the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
>another line. For example, one such trip.
>
>Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
>the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
--
Mike Reid
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May 14th 2007, 3:45 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:32:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >> I've so far only walked
> >> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
> >
> >No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
> >usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
>
> that side of it puts me off the city ones, people dropping concrete
> blocks on boats and stuff.
I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
alongside.
http://www.davidhorne.net/canalstreet2.jpg
--
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:32:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >> I've so far only walked
> >> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
> >
> >No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
> >usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
>
> that side of it puts me off the city ones, people dropping concrete
> blocks on boats and stuff.
I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
alongside.
http://www.davidhorne.net/canalstreet2.jpg
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
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May 14th 2007, 3:48 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:29:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
> >another line. For example, one such trip.
> >
> >Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
> >the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
>
> I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
Actually, I'm not, but I like exploring differen rail routes when
possible. Another one that I've nearly done but would like to do all the
way next time is to walk from Clitheroe train station to Nelson or Colne
train station via Pendle Hill.
--
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David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:29:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Doesn't make much difference- it's more just for fun to try and get to
> >another line. For example, one such trip.
> >
> >Train to Romiley walk along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills, and get
> >the train back from New Mills Newtown (Buxton line)
>
> I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
Actually, I'm not, but I like exploring differen rail routes when
possible. Another one that I've nearly done but would like to do all the
way next time is to walk from Clitheroe train station to Nelson or Colne
train station via Pendle Hill.
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
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May 14th 2007, 3:53 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:45:12 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:32:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
>> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >> I've so far only walked
>> >> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
>> >
>> >No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
>> >usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
>>
>> that side of it puts me off the city ones, people dropping concrete
>> blocks on boats and stuff.
Even small pieces of concrete dropped on cars is a much bigger problem.
Wasn't it in a car park in Reading that somebody impaled & killed somebody by
dropping a scaffolding pole on him.
>
>I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
>clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
>crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
>alongside.
People who own narrow boats on u.r.w say it isn't, when asked, but discuss it
when they think nobody is looking.
I've been shot at whilst boating with an air gun in Cheshire and with a rifle
in Florida.
--
Martin
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:32:51 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
>> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >> I've so far only walked
>> >> rural canals, are your ones all gentrified?
>> >
>> >No- there's a wide varietyin the area- canals by their nature will
>> >usually go through a city at some point and other parts are rural.
>>
>> that side of it puts me off the city ones, people dropping concrete
>> blocks on boats and stuff.
Even small pieces of concrete dropped on cars is a much bigger problem.
Wasn't it in a car park in Reading that somebody impaled & killed somebody by
dropping a scaffolding pole on him.
>
>I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
>clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
>crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
>alongside.
People who own narrow boats on u.r.w say it isn't, when asked, but discuss it
when they think nobody is looking.
I've been shot at whilst boating with an air gun in Cheshire and with a rifle
in Florida.
--
Martin
May 14th 2007, 3:54 am
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On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:45:12 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
>clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
>crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
>alongside.
>
>http://www.davidhorne.net/canalstreet2.jpg
bloody hell, what happened to the towpath? And so many people! Is that
the Manchester gay scene? You certainly get a choice. If its the
straight scene an ugly women could have a ball :-)
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
>clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
>crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
>alongside.
>
>http://www.davidhorne.net/canalstreet2.jpg
bloody hell, what happened to the towpath? And so many people! Is that
the Manchester gay scene? You certainly get a choice. If its the
straight scene an ugly women could have a ball :-)
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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May 14th 2007, 3:55 am
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On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:48:23 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
>
>Actually, I'm not,
sure?
>but I like exploring differen rail routes when
>possible. Another one that I've nearly done but would like to do all the
>way next time is to walk from Clitheroe train station to Nelson or Colne
>train station via Pendle Hill.
you could tick them off in a little book? :-)
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
>
>Actually, I'm not,
sure?
>but I like exploring differen rail routes when
>possible. Another one that I've nearly done but would like to do all the
>way next time is to walk from Clitheroe train station to Nelson or Colne
>train station via Pendle Hill.
you could tick them off in a little book? :-)
--
Mike Reid
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May 14th 2007, 3:59 am
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The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:45:12 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
> >clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
> >crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
> >alongside.
> >
> >http://www.davidhorne.net/canalstreet2.jpg
>
> bloody hell, what happened to the towpath?
Not sure, but it's only really the part in the picture where it's
missing, and a bit up until after the lock in the distance.
> And so many people! Is that
> the Manchester gay scene?
The picture is from gay pride a few years ago, but Canal Street gets
very busy, especially on nice-weather weekends.
--
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:45:12 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >I don't know how much of a problem that is here, but they're not as
> >clean as they could be. This picture shows it in OK condition given the
> >crowds... one of the few parts of it in the city where you can't walk
> >alongside.
> >
> >http://www.davidhorne.net/canalstreet2.jpg
>
> bloody hell, what happened to the towpath?
Not sure, but it's only really the part in the picture where it's
missing, and a bit up until after the lock in the distance.
> And so many people! Is that
> the Manchester gay scene?
The picture is from gay pride a few years ago, but Canal Street gets
very busy, especially on nice-weather weekends.
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
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May 14th 2007, 4:00 am
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The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:48:23 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >> I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
> >
> >Actually, I'm not,
>
> sure?
No- I'm not really that fussed about locos and their numbers, etc. From
a passenger point of view, I'm interested in different models I suppose.
--
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:48:23 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >> I didnt realise you were a trainspotter :-)
> >
> >Actually, I'm not,
>
> sure?
No- I'm not really that fussed about locos and their numbers, etc. From
a passenger point of view, I'm interested in different models I suppose.
--
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May 14th 2007, 4:02 am
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On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:59:30 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> bloody hell, what happened to the towpath?
>
>Not sure, but it's only really the part in the picture where it's
>missing, and a bit up until after the lock in the distance.
bit of a pain for the lock, you cant drop off the galley slaves to
prepare it till the last minute
>> And so many people! Is that
>> the Manchester gay scene?
>
>The picture is from gay pride a few years ago, but Canal Street gets
>very busy, especially on nice-weather weekends.
isn't everybody supposed to dress up for that? They could pass for
football supporters.
--
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> bloody hell, what happened to the towpath?
>
>Not sure, but it's only really the part in the picture where it's
>missing, and a bit up until after the lock in the distance.
bit of a pain for the lock, you cant drop off the galley slaves to
prepare it till the last minute
>> And so many people! Is that
>> the Manchester gay scene?
>
>The picture is from gay pride a few years ago, but Canal Street gets
>very busy, especially on nice-weather weekends.
isn't everybody supposed to dress up for that? They could pass for
football supporters.
--
Mike Reid
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May 14th 2007, 4:04 am
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The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:59:30 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
[]
> >> And so many people! Is that
> >> the Manchester gay scene?
> >
> >The picture is from gay pride a few years ago, but Canal Street gets
> >very busy, especially on nice-weather weekends.
>
> isn't everybody supposed to dress up for that?
No- normal dress mostly.
> They could pass for
> football supporters.
Actually, the village gets pretty busy when there are big matches in
town- last year, I remember seeing tons of Celtic supporters there when
their team was playing.
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> On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:59:30 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
[]
> >> And so many people! Is that
> >> the Manchester gay scene?
> >
> >The picture is from gay pride a few years ago, but Canal Street gets
> >very busy, especially on nice-weather weekends.
>
> isn't everybody supposed to dress up for that?
No- normal dress mostly.
> They could pass for
> football supporters.
Actually, the village gets pretty busy when there are big matches in
town- last year, I remember seeing tons of Celtic supporters there when
their team was playing.
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May 14th 2007, 4:05 am
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Re: Travel: the new tobacco
On Mon, 14 May 2007 17:00:29 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> sure?
>
>No- I'm not really that fussed about locos and their numbers, etc. From
>a passenger point of view, I'm interested in different models I suppose.
Ahhhh, half way there :-) Not *that* fussed. Have you heard if Ian
Allan?
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> sure?
>
>No- I'm not really that fussed about locos and their numbers, etc. From
>a passenger point of view, I'm interested in different models I suppose.
Ahhhh, half way there :-) Not *that* fussed. Have you heard if Ian
Allan?
--
Mike Reid
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