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Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 29, 2005, 12:05:21
Following a previous thread asking Yorkshire members to suggest photographic locations; Calling All 'Tykes' (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=1787&highlight=calling+tykes)

I have spent the past 2 weeks whilst on annual leave chasing around the county adding copious photographs to my 'WebShots' (& creating new albums)

There are considerable amounts of material added since 'Calling All 'Tykes' was first wrote.

Yesterday morning (Thursday 28th) was spent in Leeds city centre adding loads of pixels to my image bank :D

Over the next month or so, a few 'more motoring orientated' albums will appear.

Comments (nice & otherwise(!?) gratefully accepted :lol:  :wink:

I even ventured as far south as Nottinghamshire :shock: (for the Vulcan &  Lightning)
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Priglet on April 29, 2005, 16:43:42
If you ventured to that part of Nottinghamshire you could have created a whole website on twin axle caravans towed by transits :lol:
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Vicky on April 29, 2005, 16:44:21
You've got some excellent pics there!!! they've brought back memories of days out many moons ago in my youth :)
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 29, 2005, 17:19:19
Quote from: "Vicky"
You've got some excellent pics there!!! they've brought back memories of days out many moons ago in my youth :)


Thanks Vicky. I thought you'd appreciate the Briggate, etc.. images

Quote from: "Priglet"
if you ventured to that part of Nottinghamshire you could have created a whole new website on twin axle caravans pulled by Transits :lol:

I take it that the area is reknown for its over-abundance of the 'travelling fraternity'?
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Priglet on April 29, 2005, 19:07:53
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

I take it that the area is reknown for its over-abundance of the 'travelling fraternity'?


That would be the politically correct way to describe them, many I know use less charitable terms.
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 29, 2005, 19:21:29
Quote from: "Priglet"
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

I take it that the area is reknown for its over-abundance of the 'travelling fraternity'?


That would be the politically correct way to describe them, many I know use less charitable terms.


That's why I inverted comma'd it :lol:  :lol:
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Priglet on April 30, 2005, 11:05:53
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"


That's why I inverted comma'd it :lol:  :lol:


I never was much good at spotting the subtleties of punctuation :wink:
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 30, 2005, 11:28:53
I considered going out & adding a few more for the albums today, but it's a gloomy, precipitous day here, so I'll consider my plans carefully.




Mmm....
I could have a trip over to Simmonites (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=8078) to have a look at  Defenders
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 01, 2005, 23:11:06
Quote from: "Priglet"
If you ventured to that part of Nottinghamshire you could

........ find abandoned air-craft at the side of the A1 :lol:
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Paul on May 01, 2005, 23:12:44
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Quote from: "Priglet"
If you ventured to that part of Nottinghamshire you could

........ find abandoned air-craft at the side of the A1 :lol:


Or even the M1  :wink:
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 01, 2005, 23:27:47
Quote from: "Paul"

Or even the M1  :wink:


Aahh, but not ex-RAF jet fighters, surely?
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Paul on May 01, 2005, 23:33:56
No not ex-RAF jet fighters.

However there is a small collection of aircraft to the side
of Donington Airport that would be worth a look at...

Never found the time when I've been nearby.
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 01, 2005, 23:45:18
Not like this one (http://community.webshots.com/photo/326438315/326438315jkTHzc) then?
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Andy the Landy on May 01, 2005, 23:49:20
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Not like this one (http://community.webshots.com/photo/326438315/326438315jkTHzc) then?
Is that 1 still there? Have'nt been that way for a long time - looks like its been a bit more 'grafitied' since I saw it
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 01, 2005, 23:51:59
Quote from: "Andy the Landy"
Is that 1 still there?


Well it was on Tuesday 19th April
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: muky-kid. on May 01, 2005, 23:59:10
:shock: Wow ive just had a quick brouse through your picture gallery ( The Lakes 1 and 2 ). Great pictures, great libary of pics.  :D
What camera do you use, takes good pictures.
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 02, 2005, 00:18:44
Quote from: "muky-kid."
:shock: Wow ive just had a quick brouse through your picture gallery ( The Lakes 1 and 2 ). Great pictures, great libary of pics.  :D
What camera do you use, takes good pictures.


Stop it, you're making me :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  blush :D

Thanks for that, it makes it all worthwhile;
The mileage, the getting wet, the eating in wonderful little 'out of the way' cafes, the sodding punctures, the trips over the Moors (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=8076), etc.....

It's an Olympus C-350ZOOM (http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/29_C-350_ZOOM.htm)
Sadly it's been dropped inumerable times & the battery cover doesn't always make contact, so I can sometimes miss a shot as I try to persuade it to make contact.

That's the main one, but I sometimes use an Olympus D-575ZOOM as well
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: muky-kid. on May 02, 2005, 04:09:04
:D Cheers for the camera link, its about time i got a decent camera...  :lol:
OH and your efforts are much appreciated. Some places there ive never heard of.  :D

Also thanks to you i or we, have got a new campsite to goto inthe Lakes i.e Park Cliffe. Had a look at there website looks good.  :D
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 02, 2005, 09:42:24
Park-Cliffe is very nice, but if you're taking a caravan (or trailer) go from the southern approach.
DO NOT even attempt from the northern direction.

From the north, it was an 'other side of the road & full lock turn' even for the father-in-law in his Focus :shock:
I could cut the corner slightly in the Discovery, but it was still very tight  
 

Quote from: "muky-kid"
Some places there ive never heard of

Such as?, I may be able to enlighten you about them :D
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 02, 2005, 11:10:57
Now THIS (http://www.castlerigg.co.uk/) is a nice site, with stunning views over Derwent Water.

It is located here (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=328000&Y=522500&width=700&height=400&gride=328283&gridn=522492&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=CA124TE&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=1&scale=25000), it's the one with the caravan & tent symbol


......... Which is handy for this museum (http://www.carsofthestars.com/) (well worth the visit)

Stars (for me) include;
General Lee (a genuine studio car)
Mad Max 1 Interceptor
FAB 1 (yes, the full sized one :shock: )
BatMobile (TV car & they've got the movie cars)



Donald Campbells memorial & grave are roughly here (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=330500.999998098&Y=497500.978737891&width=700&height=400&gride=330399.999998098&gridn=497599.978737891&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=1&scale=5000)
The Campbell/Villa memorial is at the junction of Tilberthwaite & Ruskin, the grave is to the north of Tilberthwaite (over the unmarked white road)
The lakeside stone is at the bottom of Lake Road, next to the BlueBird Cafe.

That's just in case, like me, you still marvel at the mans bravery
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: drum on May 02, 2005, 11:49:58
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

......... Which is handy for this museum (http://www.carsofthestars.com/) (well worth the visit)

Stars (for me) include;
General Lee (a genuine studio car)
Mad Max 1 Interceptor
FAB 1 (yes, the full sized one :shock: )
BatMobile (TV car & they've got the movie cars)



I wonder how much it is to hire the A-Team van for the day??
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 02, 2005, 12:10:15
Quote from: "drum"
I wonder how much it is to hire the A-Team van for the day??


Phone them up & ask, say it's for a wedding :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Sadly the No Photography rules are enforced, there's CCTV everywhere.
I heard the staff saying that (on the day before my visit) they'd asked 2 to leave for taking pictures.

Wouldn't you rather have this, obviously pre-restoration, it is bl**dy HUGE!!!!
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: drum on May 02, 2005, 12:19:36
Doesn't have enough ground clearance to get round Whitworth  :D  :D  Where as the A-Team van would be right at home splashing through the puddles until it gets stuck.
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 02, 2005, 21:15:16
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Now THIS (http://www.castlerigg.co.uk/) is a nice site, with stunning views over Derwent Water.


I've added that to the shortlist for my summer hols :D  (first time out with a BWSOW).
Title: Calling All 'Tykes'. Part 2
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 02, 2005, 22:59:19
Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

I've added that to the shortlist for my summer hols :D  (first time out with a BWSOW).


I hope you do, as it's amazing on a clear day.

By the way; That's a nice White Rose in your signature :D
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