Today NOT at work

[grainboy]

A few relics, from Lisbon,
Plane was replica of first flight across the southern Atlantic

 

[JohnGalway]

An unremarkable event for some on here no doubt, but we had our first cruise ship anchor in the bay this morning. The size of the Seabourn venture is unreal, the photos don't do it any justice. It has two submarines on board. I brought the young lad, 6, back the road to have a look and we managed to get a spin out around the ship and onto one of the local islands for free, so thanks to Damien at Roundstone Bay and Island food tours
Met two bus loads of passengers in the village. They reminded me of a school tour for rich people, all wearing matching jackets and someone holding a clipboard shouting at them

 

[grainboy]

A few from Lisbon,
Now need rest as walked 40 mile in 5 days,

 

[Storeman]

A few from Lisbon,
Now need rest as walked 40 mile in 5 days,

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Is that one of those hillside self-levelling trams? .

 

[grainboy]

Fixed angle I think for specific slope,
Unlike the normal ones,

 

[solo]

I wonder if your wife is related to mine, as I normally come back to work for a rest, having walked a similar mileage to you on holiday..

 

[Bald Rick]

Yesterday and this morning Mrs BR & I were here ...

And then here (where you really don't want to be)

Especially if this guy is sleeping next door

(The Executioners room - Pierrepont hanged 6 at Shrewsbury)

But really we were there to see The Count at Theatre Severn as daughter is tour manager

Town was rammed with youngsters and not so youngsters having a good time

 

[JP1]

Christchurch Park Ipswich this morning. Ipswich Transport Museum 52nd run Ipswich to Felixstowe Sea Front

Over 500 glorious vehicles

Apologies in advance for the photo bomb

 

[JP1]

 

[Jerry]

A few from Lisbon,
Now need rest as walked 40 mile in 5 days,

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They’ve still not sold the Massey bonnet bar then…. Saw it last September.

Lisbon is a great place for a city break, really enjoyed it.

 

[itsalwaysme]

Yesterday and this morning Mrs BR & I were here ...

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And then here (where you really don't want to be)

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Especially if this guy is sleeping next door

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(The Executioners room - Pierrepont hanged 6 at Shrewsbury)

But really we were there to see The Count at Theatre Severn as daughter is tour manager

Town was rammed with youngsters and not so youngsters having a good time

Isn't part of the prison available for overnight stays, a taste of prison life

 

[Bald Rick]

Isn't part of the prison available for overnight stays, a taste of prison life

Yes.
In fact in the 2 hours or so we were there, there was a group of about 15 playing Escape and a similar group wanting to experience prison life included being shouted at.
Plus a film crew was setting up and a paranormal / physic group had book C block to chase ghosts (cell 3 has a grey lady, cell 10 a violent man and the stairs a crying boy.

The Sean Bean drama Time was filmed there (his cell left as per the TV recording) and there was a recent celebrity thing - Banged Up: Stars behind Bars on Ch4 - with Sid Owen (Eastenders), the tractor porn MP and a few others put in with ex cons.

Take the guided tour. Best £19 (OAP rate) you'll spend in a long time

 

[bumkin]

it shows the British mentality and what media pressure can do when we don't have a real yacht anymore

this should have read royal bloody auto correct

 

[JLLM]

Nice Kip, then just lounging around.