Where are you going tonight?

[Worthy4England]

first crab landed...

an annual tournament has been born, I think!!

Photoshop.

[bobo the clown]

I've known women with larger crabs than that.

[thebish]

I've known women with larger crabs than that.

I don't doubt it!!

[thebish]

Photoshop.

[Worthy4England]

Photoshop.

Sunshine, UK.

No grey hairs.

Non-flat Fosters.

Clearly a fake.

[thebish]

Photoshop.

Sunshine, UK.

No grey hairs.

Non-flat Fosters.

Clearly a fake.

ahhh! in that case, rumbled!!

or... "if Carling did crabbing tournaments..."

[bobo the clown]

I was, again, today on one of my, far too frequent, visits to Townleys (if you call it that it pisses 'em off ... & I'm up for pissing them off at the moment). I popped to mum's house in Horwich, only 300m from the Crown pub and went, for the first time in 35 years, down Bob's Brow (pron. 'Brew') an amazing 200m from where I was brought up. I often forget how near to real countryside we were.

It's a play-yard of mine from childhood and the first time I'd been down there in 35 years !!

It really took me back and the heat and sun meant I was immediately transported back to childhood. Almost the summer of 1976 revisited. Soppy, but there you go.

Regrettably the safety fascists have set too in the intervening years and the old fishing lake has been fenced (& barbed wired) off. As has access to the old waterfall the edge of which we used to run along. There's just about an access to the River Douglas, but what was once free & easy to get to is not very restricted. Houses (with the most fantastic views of Rivi) are now where once was a canalled part of the river as it went into Starr Lodge by what was once a paper mill. So much of the unbridled, almost Famous Five-like fun opportunities are now gone, but it was still nice.

Something was going on atop of the Pike too. Including megaphones I could here from where I was. It must have been loud if you were up there.

I also stood in one field, surrounded by grass and hogweed up to my shoulders, wild grass varieties I've not seen for years. Not to mention thistles and nettles and docks aplenty. Really a Tardis moment.

If I'd been able to access the water I'd have been made-up.

Next time, get a few mates and a game of Japs and English will ensue.

Just in case GG doesn't believe we have countryside, here a few small pics.

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[William the White]

I was, again, today on one of my, far too frequent, visits to Townleys (if you call it that it pisses 'em off ... & I'm up for pissing them off at the moment). I popped to mum's house in Horwich, only 300m from the Crown pub and went, for the first time in 35 years, down Bob's Brow (pron. 'Brew') an amazing 200m from where I was brought up. I often forget how near to real countryside we were.

It's a play-yard of mine from childhood and the first time I'd been down there in 35 years !!

It really took me back and the heat and sun meant I was immediately transported back to childhood. Almost the summer of 1976 revisited. Soppy, but there you go.

Regrettably the safety fascists have set too in the intervening years and the old fishing lake has been fenced (& barbed wired) off. As has access to the old waterfall the edge of which we used to run along. There's just about an access to the River Douglas, but what was once free & easy to get to is not very restricted. Houses (with the most fantastic views of Rivi) are now where once was a canalled part of the river as it went into Starr Lodge by what was once a paper mill. So much of the unbridled, almost Famous Five-like fun opportunities are now gone, but it was still nice.

Something was going on atop of the Pike too. Including megaphones I could here from where I was. It must have been loud if you were up there.

I also stood in one field, surrounded by grass and hogweed up to my shoulders, wild grass varieties I've not seen for years. Not to mention thistles and nettles and docks aplenty. Really a Tardis moment.

If I'd been able to access the water I'd have been made-up.

Next time, get a few mates and a game of Japs and English will ensue.

Just in case GG doesn't believe we have countryside, here a few small pics.

... ...

... ...

This made me smile widely... The countryside round Bolton is just great.. hills, meadows, streams, woods - a five mile walk can have such variety... pick wimberries, paddle streams, see deer, drink at country pubs, climb hills, watch cricket, get sunstroke, get pissed wet through... nice one bobo - I too have been wandering that area since I was a kid...

[Gary the Enfield]

I was, again, today on one of my, far too frequent, visits to Townleys (if you call it that it pisses 'em off ... & I'm up for pissing them off at the moment). I popped to mum's house in Horwich, only 300m from the Crown pub and went, for the first time in 35 years, down Bob's Brow (pron. 'Brew') an amazing 200m from where I was brought up. I often forget how near to real countryside we were.

It's a play-yard of mine from childhood and the first time I'd been down there in 35 years !!

It really took me back and the heat and sun meant I was immediately transported back to childhood. Almost the summer of 1976 revisited. Soppy, but there you go.

Regrettably the safety fascists have set too in the intervening years and the old fishing lake has been fenced (& barbed wired) off. As has access to the old waterfall the edge of which we used to run along. There's just about an access to the River Douglas, but what was once free & easy to get to is not very restricted. Houses (with the most fantastic views of Rivi) are now where once was a canalled part of the river as it went into Starr Lodge by what was once a paper mill. So much of the unbridled, almost Famous Five-like fun opportunities are now gone, but it was still nice.

Something was going on atop of the Pike too. Including megaphones I could here from where I was. It must have been loud if you were up there.

I also stood in one field, surrounded by grass and hogweed up to my shoulders, wild grass varieties I've not seen for years. Not to mention thistles and nettles and docks aplenty. Really a Tardis moment.

If I'd been able to access the water I'd have been made-up.

Next time, get a few mates and a game of Japs and English will ensue.

Just in case GG doesn't believe we have countryside, here a few small pics.

... ...

... ...

This made me smile widely... The countryside round Bolton is just great.. hills, meadows, streams, woods - a five mile walk can have such variety... pick wimberries, paddle streams, see deer, drink at country pubs, climb hills, watch cricket, get sunstroke, get pissed wet through... nice one bobo - I too have been wandering that area since I was a kid...

Although not a native to Horwich my parents have lived on the new development near Starr Lane for a good few years now (12 I think). Anyway I never knew about this area but will seek to rectify that with a walk next time I'm up. I usually go up around the barns and walk round Liverpool Castle. Presumably access is off Crown Lane Bobo?

Oh, and I was in Townleys over the weekend too. fecking awful place.

[bobo the clown]

There are a few accesses of Crown Lane and also one by where the Squirrel pub used to be. Off Google Earth it looks like that may allow me to reach the river and waterfall and I'll give it a go soon.

It was one of several areas we could play as kids which have gone or been sanitised a bit. Nonetheless it remains a good place. I'll buy you a pint sometime ... the Original Bay Horse, Toll Bar and Queen's Head, all by the Crown, are good places.

[Gary the Enfield]

There are a few accesses of Crown Lane and also one by where the Squirrel pub used to be. Off Google Earth it looks like that may allow me to reach the river and waterfall and I'll give it a go soon.

It was one of several areas we could play as kids which have gone or been sanitised a bit. Nonetheless it remains a good place. I'll buy you a pint sometime ... the Original Bay Horse, Toll Bar and Queen's Head, all by the Crown, are good places.

Deal. Is that before or after we've played Japs v. English?

[bobo the clown]

There are a few accesses of Crown Lane and also one by where the Squirrel pub used to be. Off Google Earth it looks like that may allow me to reach the river and waterfall and I'll give it a go soon.

It was one of several areas we could play as kids which have gone or been sanitised a bit. Nonetheless it remains a good place. I'll buy you a pint sometime ... the Original Bay Horse, Toll Bar and Queen's Head, all by the Crown, are good places.

Deal. Is that before or after we've played Japs v. English?

After ... loser of "best dead" buys the first round.

[TANGODANCER]

Robin Hood recreated in Blubell Forest was the ultimate adventure game. Fact.

[LeverEnd]

There are a few accesses of Crown Lane and also one by where the Squirrel pub used to be. Off Google Earth it looks like that may allow me to reach the river and waterfall and I'll give it a go soon.

It was one of several areas we could play as kids which have gone or been sanitised a bit. Nonetheless it remains a good place. I'll buy you a pint sometime ... the Original Bay Horse, Toll Bar and Queen's Head, all by the Crown, are good places.

Deal. Is that before or after we've played Japs v. English?

After ... loser of "best dead" buys the first round.

Victoria and Albert serves good beer, proudly displaying it's CAMRA awards. And I'm about to 'do a BWFC' and vacate Great lever to live just across the road from it in Horwich.

[Gooner Girl]

I was, again, today on one of my, far too frequent, visits to Townleys (if you call it that it pisses 'em off ... & I'm up for pissing them off at the moment). I popped to mum's house in Horwich, only 300m from the Crown pub and went, for the first time in 35 years, down Bob's Brow (pron. 'Brew') an amazing 200m from where I was brought up. I often forget how near to real countryside we were.

It's a play-yard of mine from childhood and the first time I'd been down there in 35 years !!

It really took me back and the heat and sun meant I was immediately transported back to childhood. Almost the summer of 1976 revisited. Soppy, but there you go.

Regrettably the safety fascists have set too in the intervening years and the old fishing lake has been fenced (& barbed wired) off. As has access to the old waterfall the edge of which we used to run along. There's just about an access to the River Douglas, but what was once free & easy to get to is not very restricted. Houses (with the most fantastic views of Rivi) are now where once was a canalled part of the river as it went into Starr Lodge by what was once a paper mill. So much of the unbridled, almost Famous Five-like fun opportunities are now gone, but it was still nice.

Something was going on atop of the Pike too. Including megaphones I could here from where I was. It must have been loud if you were up there.

I also stood in one field, surrounded by grass and hogweed up to my shoulders, wild grass varieties I've not seen for years. Not to mention thistles and nettles and docks aplenty. Really a Tardis moment.

If I'd been able to access the water I'd have been made-up.

Next time, get a few mates and a game of Japs and English will ensue.

Just in case GG doesn't believe we have countryside, here a few small pics.

... ...

... ...

It looks lovely Bobo, there's nothing like a walk down memory lane back to your childhood I feel the same when I go back to Stratford upon Avon where I lived between the ages of 3-10.

[Bijou Bob]

Up to the seafront promenade at Cleveleys tonight with Not Mrs Bob, a Thai take away, picnic basket, bottle of chilled white wine and a couple of bottles of Singha. A perfect evening watching life go by.

[clapton is god]

Just setting off for The Lakes and a bimble around Blawith and Beacon Fell/Tarn. Promises to be a lovely day up there for a gentle stroll.

[clapton is god]

Just setting off for The Lakes and a bimble around Blawith and Beacon Fell/Tarn. Promises to be a lovely day up there for a gentle stroll.

Left Manchester at 6.45am and was back for 3.30pm after a beautiful walk around this tarn in the Coniston area. The tarn is about the size of two football pitches and is surrounded by a basin of low fells never more than two or three hundred feet high. Just under five miles of walking and only 800 feet of height, which was plenty on a hot day like this. I was walking in clouds of iridescent, copulating demselfly and dragon fly, and bees, and the odd annoying horsefly too. Nature at its finest and, as Zen-Master Wainwright would have said, God was in his heaven today. I did intend having a swim but had to content myself with a paddle, but I'll be back for a swim soon.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Is that anywhere near Bobbin Mill which is itself about 3/4 mile up from Hawkshead?

[clapton is god]

No, some distance from there. Its past Spark Bridge on the A5092 and then up the 5084 to the southern end of Coniston water. The tarn is then on the left just a short walk from a convenient car park. By the way, LLS, did you get the book recommendation I sent your way whilst you were away (page 133 of book thread)? There's bear encounters in it!