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Re: Where's the pic England v5

See the similarity but no, further north and not in Hampshire.
by CharlesT
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:09 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Where's the pic England v5
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

Another clue then. The intent being that one union might secure another
by CharlesT
Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:34 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

johnkaysleftleg wrote:
CharlesT wrote:Then try Buckden Pike via Buckden Brook from Buckden.


That's the place, over to you.

Thanks. The second clue narrowed the field somewhat. :D
Can you name this hill?
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by CharlesT
Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:32 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Where's the pic England v5
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Ok then, clue time. The Village I walked from, the beck in the picture and the fell all share the same name. Is it by any chance the route to Orton Scar along Orton Beck from Orton village? Nope, it is the Dales however but further East. The hill is a Hewitt as well. Then try Buckden Pike via Buckd...
by CharlesT
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:06 am
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Where's the pic England v5
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

johnkaysleftleg wrote:Ok then, clue time. The Village I walked from, the beck in the picture and the fell all share the same name.

Is it by any chance the route to Orton Scar along Orton Beck from Orton village?
by CharlesT
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:44 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Where's the pic England v5
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

CharlesT wrote:Thanks Tim, and I don't even like the stuff!

The RW so called had as one of its objectives the breaking of the AA, so it is said.

Although coined by a Scotsman the termRW tends to gloss over events which were anything but W.
by CharlesT
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:28 am
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

Thanks Tim, and I don't even like the stuff!

The RW so called had as one of its objectives the breaking of the AA, so it is said.
by CharlesT
Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:22 am
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

HalfManHalfTitanium wrote:Clue - when I say "national favourite" I mean the whole UK.

But, probably very few people in England are aware that the origin is Scottish.

Tim

Ali Ahmed Aslam is reputed to have invented Chicken Tikka Masala in Glasgow.
by CharlesT
Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:47 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

If you google youngest person to climb Scafell Pike you get Jaxon Krzysik, aged three.
by CharlesT
Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:43 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

CharlesT wrote:
rohan wrote:Not being a James Bond fan, I'll leave this to others to solve

Ditto. I was dragged to see Dr No and Goldfinger by a then girlfiend. Utter tosh and have managed to avoid anything to do with the subject ever since. The DB4 is desireable though.

DB5 actually 😡
by CharlesT
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:34 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

rohan wrote:Not being a James Bond fan, I'll leave this to others to solve

Ditto. I was dragged to see Dr No and Goldfinger by a then girlfiend. Utter tosh and have managed to avoid anything to do with the subject ever since. The DB4 is desireable though.
by CharlesT
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:17 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

The Duke of Gordon developed the G ordon S etter breed of dog (which is the largest breed of setter) and was also responsible for raising the G ordon H ighlanders regiment during the Napoleonic Wars? Tim Correct. Thought thart would go much quicker though there seem to be fewer players around than ...
by CharlesT
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:17 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

Ok. Ideally suited to Scottish conditions, their developer was also substantially responsible for the establishment of the GH . The G might be better known in a different, non Scottish, context, where it relates to another G which is often paired with another letter to arrive at a popular pick me up.
by CharlesT
Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:55 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

Ok. Ideally suited to Scottish conditions, their developer was also substantially responsible for the establishment of the GH.
by CharlesT
Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:32 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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Re: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)

Ayrshire Whitework was a popular and very delicate white embroidery on a muslin base. The motifs were often flowers and the ladies who did the work were hence referred to as The Flowerers. Correct, and congratulations to Charles. Tim, you were so close, and I thought you'd get it! Tried my hand at ...
by CharlesT
Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:05 pm
 
Forum: Photo threads, comps and quizzes
Topic: Can I have a "P" please Bob - Scotland (2nd edition)
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