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Post by jax2000 on Jul 20, 2018 21:11:58 GMT
I think we need more cheese! How about some straight forward, no fuss Cheddar?! I love Cheddar. Might manage to carry that! I'm bringing a bit of cheddar. 😋 |
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Post by standing stone on Jul 21, 2018 12:58:17 GMT
Jax, have you and Warrior been to Avebury Henge? Just struck me that it might be nice to meet there for our Womadeve drink if it isn't too far from Betsy's bed? We could meet early evening and have a walk amongst the stones? Just a thought. Anywhere will do nicely though!  |
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Post by jax2000 on Jul 21, 2018 18:33:21 GMT
Jax, have you and Warrior been to Avebury Henge? Just struck me that it might be nice to meet there for our Womadeve drink if it isn't too far from Betsy's bed? We could meet early evening and have a walk amongst the stones? Just a thought. Anywhere will do nicely though! No, we've never been there and I'd love to meet you there. It's 19 miles away from our campsite. We could easily drive there to meet you. As I'm not at home tonight (still Marnie sitting) I'll message Warrior later to ask if he's happy to do that. x |
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Post by standing stone on Jul 21, 2018 19:34:40 GMT
Jax, have you and Warrior been to Avebury Henge? Just struck me that it might be nice to meet there for our Womadeve drink if it isn't too far from Betsy's bed? We could meet early evening and have a walk amongst the stones? Just a thought. Anywhere will do nicely though! No, we've never been there and I'd love to meet you there. It's 19 miles away from our campsite. We could easily drive there to meet you. As I'm not at home tonight (still Marnie sitting) I'll message Warrior later to ask if he's happy to do that. x It is a bit magical there. Happy to meet late afternoon / early evening. Park in the Red Lion Car Park, if Warrior is agreeable - free to customers whereas the other car parks cost or are of limits to visitors. The pub has a surprise and the stones are wonderful We can tie ribbons on the trees for our absent friends and gather sheeps wool |
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Post by jax2000 on Jul 21, 2018 19:38:45 GMT
No, we've never been there and I'd love to meet you there. It's 19 miles away from our campsite. We could easily drive there to meet you. As I'm not at home tonight (still Marnie sitting) I'll message Warrior later to ask if he's happy to do that. x It is a bit magical there. Happy to meet late afternoon / early evening. Park in the Red Lion Car Park, if Warrior is agreeable - free to customers whereas the other car parks cost or are of limits to visitors. The pub has a surprise and the stones are wonderful We can tie ribbons on the trees for our absent friends and gather sheeps wool Warrior said yes! What a wonderful Womad Eve we shall have! What sort of time is best for you, or shall we decide on the day? x |
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Post by Zenrider on Jul 22, 2018 2:32:30 GMT
No, we've never been there and I'd love to meet you there. It's 19 miles away from our campsite. We could easily drive there to meet you. As I'm not at home tonight (still Marnie sitting) I'll message Warrior later to ask if he's happy to do that. x It is a bit magical there. Happy to meet late afternoon / early evening. Park in the Red Lion Car Park, if Warrior is agreeable - free to customers whereas the other car parks cost or are of limits to visitors. The pub has a surprise and the stones are wonderful We can tie ribbons on the trees for our absent friends and gather sheeps wool Please say hi to the stones for me. Been there twice. Liked it better years ago when you just parked in town, no car park and no no parking signs, almost no one else there. That said, do go, especially after the tourist busses leave, it's easy to get lost in a daydream there. Have walked to and from Uffington White Horse to the Wayland Smithy a long, long time ago. Might say I woke up there and had the place to myself for a bit. Walked down to the Dragon mound too. I was a little younger then.  |
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Post by standing stone on Jul 22, 2018 9:11:07 GMT
It is a bit magical there. Happy to meet late afternoon / early evening. Park in the Red Lion Car Park, if Warrior is agreeable - free to customers whereas the other car parks cost or are of limits to visitors. The pub has a surprise and the stones are wonderful We can tie ribbons on the trees for our absent friends and gather sheeps wool Warrior said yes! What a wonderful Womad Eve we shall have! What sort of time is best for you, or shall we decide on the day? x I'm visiting my old neighbours in Calne earlier in the afternoon, but am thinking probably be at Avebury around 4- 4.30ish, so anytime around there or later would be good? - we can fine tune nearer the time. The food is nice there if anyone fancies anything to eat. And the Wellwater beer is nice too.. Just a though - if you have time and would like to, then I recommend a visit to West Kennet Long Barrow and/or Silbury Hill (both very local to Avebury with free parking and entrance) before popping along to the Red Lion where we'll meet you. |
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Post by standing stone on Jul 22, 2018 9:18:19 GMT
It is a bit magical there. Happy to meet late afternoon / early evening. Park in the Red Lion Car Park, if Warrior is agreeable - free to customers whereas the other car parks cost or are of limits to visitors. The pub has a surprise and the stones are wonderful We can tie ribbons on the trees for our absent friends and gather sheeps wool Please say hi to the stones for me. Been there twice. Liked it better years ago when you just parked in town, no car park and no no parking signs, almost no one else there. That said, do go, especially after the tourist busses leave, it's easy to get lost in a daydream there. Have walked to and from Uffington White Horse to the Wayland Smithy a long, long time ago. Might say I woke up there and had the place to myself for a bit. Walked down to the Dragon mound too. I was a little younger then. I will definitely say Hi to the stones from you Zenrider!! There is something special in these landscapes - yes; very much so. I lived 6 miles from Avebury and went often - as you say, either end of the day being the best times. Winter Solstice, Summer Solstice, Solar / Lunar Eclipses, strolls with family, strolls with friends, collecting sheeps wool, tying ribbons for folk, picnics, crop circles and where wedding rings were chosen and very precious memories were made. |
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Post by jax2000 on Jul 22, 2018 20:04:17 GMT
Warrior said yes! What a wonderful Womad Eve we shall have! What sort of time is best for you, or shall we decide on the day? x I'm visiting my old neighbours in Calne earlier in the afternoon, but am thinking probably be at Avebury around 4- 4.30ish, so anytime around there or later would be good? - we can fine tune nearer the time. The food is nice there if anyone fancies anything to eat. And the Wellwater beer is nice too.. Just a though - if you have time and would like to, then I recommend a visit to West Kennet Long Barrow and/or Silbury Hill (both very local to Avebury with free parking and entrance) before popping along to the Red Lion where we'll meet you. We shall aim to be there at 4:30. I'm thinking we will want to eat as well. It's a wonderful plan. x |
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Post by Purpledawn on Jul 22, 2018 22:29:26 GMT
What a shame we're travelling in the opposite direction and not on Womad eve, I'd love to visit Avebury.  Have a lovely time and maybe this year I might make the Golden Lion at 6.00  |
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Post by standing stone on Jul 23, 2018 7:13:44 GMT
What a shame we're travelling in the opposite direction and not on Womad eve, I'd love to visit Avebury. Have a lovely time and maybe this year I might make the Golden Lion at 6.00 Maybe an Avebury Womadeve meet may become a tradition - another year perhaps? A good chance of you being at the Golden Lion at 6.00pm? - hurray!! |
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Post by nigenet on Jul 23, 2018 11:39:32 GMT
I have returned my profile picture to the original, so that everyone will be able to recognise me if I stand sideways |
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Post by standing stone on Jul 23, 2018 20:08:04 GMT
I have returned my profile picture to the original, so that everyone will be able to recognise me if I stand sideways ... so glad you said, Nige - I was going to be looking out for a cat arriving at Purple gate! |
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Post by calndel on Jul 24, 2018 6:46:27 GMT
Nigenet isn't worried about cats the purple gate just the sniffer dogs and their liking for his bacon butties
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Post by standing stone on Jul 24, 2018 22:24:47 GMT
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Have a lovely time and maybe this year I might make the Golden Lion at 6.00 
