securespark
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First long road trip and other adventures.
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Raiden
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I use the Zapmap app to check, and I can see some ev charging points there. This app is quite useful so you can search when you need some rapid nearby charging point. Hope this helps.
securespark
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Thank you, and I found the higher powered one on the Electroverse app, but I'm sure it wasn't there when when we were there earlier in the year.
securespark
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We took a trip to Biddulph Grange house and garden the other week.
Never been there before. Went with Mrs S and her folks, and my Ma.
Mrs S's Dad went soon after the place was rescued by the NT, but hasn't been since.
We started walking from the tearoom to the Chinese garden. Believe it or not, you're not just looking at a rockery stuffed with ferns, there is a path through there towards the garden.
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A tall pink flower, in my classification. Primroses are short yellow flowers, daffodils are tall yellow flowers etc....
What I ignorantly thought was a sacred cow is neither sacred nor a cow, but a gold water buffalo, designed by Benjamin Waterhouse-Hawkins.
This is the start of an area of the gardens known as "The Stumpery". The designers of the garden built a sunken path with walls up each side using the dead stumps and roots of countless oak trees. This is an area leading to the sunken path, with ferns growing in between.
Didn't get to find out what this was, a tower or chimney or part of an old building.
Pictures of a bridge over the water.
Sorry there wasn't more. My phone is having battery issues and can switch off unexpectedly even when there's quite a few electrons left. The later pics here were provided by Mrs S. I do have an old portable battery pack (that is easier to carry around than the car...), but it is very slow to recharge the phone.
I like my old Nokia XR20, but I will be looking for a new one as soon as budget allows.
Never been there before. Went with Mrs S and her folks, and my Ma.
Mrs S's Dad went soon after the place was rescued by the NT, but hasn't been since.
We started walking from the tearoom to the Chinese garden. Believe it or not, you're not just looking at a rockery stuffed with ferns, there is a path through there towards the garden.
1
A tall pink flower, in my classification. Primroses are short yellow flowers, daffodils are tall yellow flowers etc....
What I ignorantly thought was a sacred cow is neither sacred nor a cow, but a gold water buffalo, designed by Benjamin Waterhouse-Hawkins.
This is the start of an area of the gardens known as "The Stumpery". The designers of the garden built a sunken path with walls up each side using the dead stumps and roots of countless oak trees. This is an area leading to the sunken path, with ferns growing in between.
Didn't get to find out what this was, a tower or chimney or part of an old building.
Pictures of a bridge over the water.
Sorry there wasn't more. My phone is having battery issues and can switch off unexpectedly even when there's quite a few electrons left. The later pics here were provided by Mrs S. I do have an old portable battery pack (that is easier to carry around than the car...), but it is very slow to recharge the phone.
I like my old Nokia XR20, but I will be looking for a new one as soon as budget allows.
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Interesting pictures
Isn’t the stone tower an ancient Von Danican era space ship recharging post ?
securespark
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Went to Hereford and Ross-on-Wye this weekend.
Left Thursday night after a chippy meal at our local eat-in chippy. Thought I'd let Google decide the route. We had a full tank of electrons, less a few percent from Mrs S going to work and back.
I am more and more wary of snarl-ups on the M6, so would go M56 to J10 and straight down the 49 to Hereford then the 40 to Ross.
But Google had a different plan. We started on the A555, which is just off the main road through our village. Then M56, M53, A55, A483, A5, A49 and finally the A40.
This is the first time ever I have done a journey that involved all the "A5" roads. Starting with the A555, moving onto the A55 and ending on the A5.
Talking of which, did you know....?
The A555 has not always been where it is now.
If you looked on a 1920s road map, you would find the A555 alive and well...but connecting Backford to Ellesmere Port. It was renumbered the A5032 in 1935.
Further, the A555 packed its bags and moved down South to become the Barnet Bypass on 1 April 1935. Some April Fool!
Around 1954, the main chunk of the Barnet Bypass was renumbered the A1. The original route of the A555 around Hatfield is now numbered the A1001.
The A555 number remained unused until 1995, popping up in its current location near us.
Three very different locations for the same road number.
Anyway, we took the route offered, but before we got to Ludlow, the main road was blocked off due to major roadworks. I know Ludlow and area well, as my Gran was born in Batchcott and lived in the town at various stages of her life, her sisters have lived in and around the town also. I knew a couple of workarounds, but we were too far from the town for those to work.
We had to go left at the crossroads where the road was blocked, which led us on a very convoluted route on sometimes single track lanes, turning left and right when we got to junctions. Eventually, the roads started getting wider and eventually we were back on the A49.
We stayed at the purple hotel outside Hereford and the next day, the others had a funeral to attend. I was dropped off in Ross and the first sight that struck me going into the town centre was this odd looking post box.
I didn't want to give it a complex, so I didn't stare, but I took a picture while it wasn't looking.
It seemed to have a larger overhang (or a smaller body) than others of the same vintage. And the black base seemed to have sunk!
More likely, the ground has been built up around it.
Soon, I arrived in the centre and I came across a Wetherspoons.
I'm not much for the bloke, but the buildings are often interesting.
The one I landed in was The Mail Room.
It was a post office that closed in the 90s. It opened in 1899, taking over from a smaller office which was on the opposite side of the road.
Apparently the post office moved to Gloucester Road in 1874. It was previously in St Mary’s Street, and was run by Joe Evans. As well as being postmaster, he ran boat trips along the River Wye.
Anyway, I was most thirstacious, so I treated myself to a Guinness Zero. Or, as I call it, a Guinnless.
After refreshing myself, I crossed the road to explore the town. I went down a side street, but it gave me the blues.
Another post box.
There was another too that had Snoopy and Woodstock on, but we were in the car and I couldn't catch it in time.
Stuff happened after this, but my phone pulled another shutting down stunt and left me camera-less. I also couldn't talk to Mrs S to let her know where I was, although I did warn her the phone was misbehaving and I would meet them at Morrisons, where there was an MFG 50 doobry charging station.
We subsequently met up and used said charger, which was a pain, as it wasn't "tap and go" and didn't work with my Electroverse card.
I have written a full account elsewhere on the forum but it escapes me as to where, exactly. Apologies. The car arrived at Morrisons on 9% and left on 92.
Now the car had had a good meal, my phone could top up a bit too.
We then departed Ross for Hereford Cathedral, which was stunning. Unfortunately, it was locked up (they heard I was en-route), so I only got external shots.
We saw this ancient well near the Cathedral. Restored in '77.
Then walking through the close, I got this shot of the side of the Cathedral
And then lastly, one of the Cathedral from the road.
You wouldn't believe that those two pictures were taken only a few minutes apart.
We then went for an incredibly delicious Thai meal right near where I stood to take that last pic.
The next day was a little bit of deja vu from the mega trip we did in April. We went to see a relative of Mrs S and went out to lunch in the same nearby pub.
Food was edible, as it was last time.
I complained to the barman last time about the Gents. The old porcelain trough urinal was very slow to empty and the place absolutely STANK to high heaven of ammonia. I can't see it having been deep cleaned in a good while.
I suggested he got a pressure washer and some bleach and blitzed the lot.
This time, has anything changed?
Answers on a postcard please to:
Has Anything Changed?
Bugger Hall
(Go To) Hull
FU2 0FF
Don't think it ever will.
From there, we dropped said rellie off home and headed home ourselves.
Total journey mileage 349.
PS. Must buy new phone....
Left Thursday night after a chippy meal at our local eat-in chippy. Thought I'd let Google decide the route. We had a full tank of electrons, less a few percent from Mrs S going to work and back.
I am more and more wary of snarl-ups on the M6, so would go M56 to J10 and straight down the 49 to Hereford then the 40 to Ross.
But Google had a different plan. We started on the A555, which is just off the main road through our village. Then M56, M53, A55, A483, A5, A49 and finally the A40.
This is the first time ever I have done a journey that involved all the "A5" roads. Starting with the A555, moving onto the A55 and ending on the A5.
Talking of which, did you know....?
The A555 has not always been where it is now.
If you looked on a 1920s road map, you would find the A555 alive and well...but connecting Backford to Ellesmere Port. It was renumbered the A5032 in 1935.
Further, the A555 packed its bags and moved down South to become the Barnet Bypass on 1 April 1935. Some April Fool!
Around 1954, the main chunk of the Barnet Bypass was renumbered the A1. The original route of the A555 around Hatfield is now numbered the A1001.
The A555 number remained unused until 1995, popping up in its current location near us.
Three very different locations for the same road number.
Anyway, we took the route offered, but before we got to Ludlow, the main road was blocked off due to major roadworks. I know Ludlow and area well, as my Gran was born in Batchcott and lived in the town at various stages of her life, her sisters have lived in and around the town also. I knew a couple of workarounds, but we were too far from the town for those to work.
We had to go left at the crossroads where the road was blocked, which led us on a very convoluted route on sometimes single track lanes, turning left and right when we got to junctions. Eventually, the roads started getting wider and eventually we were back on the A49.
We stayed at the purple hotel outside Hereford and the next day, the others had a funeral to attend. I was dropped off in Ross and the first sight that struck me going into the town centre was this odd looking post box.
I didn't want to give it a complex, so I didn't stare, but I took a picture while it wasn't looking.
It seemed to have a larger overhang (or a smaller body) than others of the same vintage. And the black base seemed to have sunk!
More likely, the ground has been built up around it.
Soon, I arrived in the centre and I came across a Wetherspoons.
I'm not much for the bloke, but the buildings are often interesting.
The one I landed in was The Mail Room.
It was a post office that closed in the 90s. It opened in 1899, taking over from a smaller office which was on the opposite side of the road.
Apparently the post office moved to Gloucester Road in 1874. It was previously in St Mary’s Street, and was run by Joe Evans. As well as being postmaster, he ran boat trips along the River Wye.
Anyway, I was most thirstacious, so I treated myself to a Guinness Zero. Or, as I call it, a Guinnless.
After refreshing myself, I crossed the road to explore the town. I went down a side street, but it gave me the blues.
Another post box.
There was another too that had Snoopy and Woodstock on, but we were in the car and I couldn't catch it in time.
Stuff happened after this, but my phone pulled another shutting down stunt and left me camera-less. I also couldn't talk to Mrs S to let her know where I was, although I did warn her the phone was misbehaving and I would meet them at Morrisons, where there was an MFG 50 doobry charging station.
We subsequently met up and used said charger, which was a pain, as it wasn't "tap and go" and didn't work with my Electroverse card.
I have written a full account elsewhere on the forum but it escapes me as to where, exactly. Apologies. The car arrived at Morrisons on 9% and left on 92.
Now the car had had a good meal, my phone could top up a bit too.
We then departed Ross for Hereford Cathedral, which was stunning. Unfortunately, it was locked up (they heard I was en-route), so I only got external shots.
We saw this ancient well near the Cathedral. Restored in '77.
Then walking through the close, I got this shot of the side of the Cathedral
And then lastly, one of the Cathedral from the road.
You wouldn't believe that those two pictures were taken only a few minutes apart.
We then went for an incredibly delicious Thai meal right near where I stood to take that last pic.
The next day was a little bit of deja vu from the mega trip we did in April. We went to see a relative of Mrs S and went out to lunch in the same nearby pub.
Food was edible, as it was last time.
I complained to the barman last time about the Gents. The old porcelain trough urinal was very slow to empty and the place absolutely STANK to high heaven of ammonia. I can't see it having been deep cleaned in a good while.
I suggested he got a pressure washer and some bleach and blitzed the lot.
This time, has anything changed?
Answers on a postcard please to:
Has Anything Changed?
Bugger Hall
(Go To) Hull
FU2 0FF
Don't think it ever will.
From there, we dropped said rellie off home and headed home ourselves.
Total journey mileage 349.
PS. Must buy new phone....
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Archev
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That red sandstone Cathedral is a beautiful piece of masonry.
securespark
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Indeed.
Many a skilful hour was spent crafting that stone.
Many a skilful hour was spent crafting that stone.
Ian Key
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Sounds like Google took some routing tips from my adopted uncle. He used to live in Cheltenham and was a cricket umpire so he used to navigate via cricket grounds even if it meant driving through the town centre instead of going round on the by-pass.
Gomev
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securespark
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Bit of a trick question...
Where would you find the M96?
Where would you find the M96?
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Between Aberdeen and Elgin.
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That's the A96!
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Aye but the bus that travels that route is the M96. I assumed that was your trick
securespark
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And you came away without a scratch!
Yes, the prize (a lumpy custard with skin on!) goes to Ian.
Following the numbering of the roads (with 7, 8 and 9 being allocated North of the border, you'd expect it to be in Scotland.
But it belongs to the Fire Services Training College.
I am officially jealous, as I have not been on it....
Yes, the prize (a lumpy custard with skin on!) goes to Ian.
Following the numbering of the roads (with 7, 8 and 9 being allocated North of the border, you'd expect it to be in Scotland.
But it belongs to the Fire Services Training College.
I am officially jealous, as I have not been on it....
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Sneaky.
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