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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:05:14 GMT
After the Brandon meet was finished six vans traveled through the Cotswold's to Haydn's Caerphilly cheese festival. I think it was Sue (daisymini) who found this place by accident looking for another pub. We drove down this tiny country lane and came to a tiny hump back bridge over a canal. Can't remember the name of the canal but it had locks each side of it, I think there was 16 in all. We could only just fit down the little lane but stopped at gates just before the hump back bridge to check we was not going to seesaw on the top of it. While checking Big John (Jenny Ps hubby) took the bull by the horns and went for it in the biggest van of all. His big Burstner went very close to grounding but ground it he didn't. That set a president and we then all had to sheepishly follow. One by one we all made it and the other side opened up into this wonderful pub in its own grounds with lawns flowers and plenty of parking. We got some funny looks from the locals sat outside in the sun drinking there beer. Jenny P is our chief negotiator in these situations and off she went to see if we could stay the night. We did not hold much hope as it was really nice and we took so much room up. When she came out she was triumphant again (nice one Jenny) and we let the drinking commence. It was even better than we had first seen which was brilliant because on the small canal there was flights of locks, so on these locks where toilets and toilet disposal so we could empty all our waste and use the toilet on the locks and in the pub. The pub also had a water tap outside. The weather was brilliant so the second morning Jenny went in again and arranged for us to spend another night there. The pub was called the folly's and I am hoping that some one else will know where we was as I can't remember. Just like last year the weather and the trip between the two meets was really good and being add lib things just got better. I will now put some photos on of our two nights at the folly's. .... Tom ....
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:08:52 GMT
Just arrived so having our first drinks of the afternoon. .... Tom .... photo uploading
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:20:46 GMT
Two bits of crumpet we brought with us making the place look untidy. Notice little bridge in background. Its quiet a nasty little hump. .... Tom .... free image host
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:23:23 GMT
OMG you saw it here first, wine and weather does strange things to a girl. .... Tom .... post a picture
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:27:52 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:30:47 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:34:57 GMT
YIKES wheres the bloody seat gone Jose. " don't ask Carol". .... Tom .... photoupload
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:37:43 GMT
I can see the bears but where is Goldilocks. .... Tom .... free upload
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:43:36 GMT
This will bring back a few memories to Nigel and a few others. That car is an old East German Wartberg Knight. It is a big car but only has a 900cc two stroke three cylinder engine in it. They sort of had a quiet whistle when they moved more like an electric milk float. Not seen one for years. Pity I never took the photo of the front but I did not realize what it was until later. .... Tom ..... screenshot windows
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:45:29 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:47:36 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:49:41 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:51:44 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:53:18 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:55:32 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 16:57:50 GMT
Hey look at this, we got a right pair of romantics here (John told me to say). .... Tom .... upload pic
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:00:35 GMT
OMG I knew I should not of took the two otters for a walk. I will never get them out while its sunny. .... Tom .... host image online
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Post by Firefox on Aug 1, 2014 17:00:39 GMT
Save me a spot if busy... be there later
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:03:12 GMT
LOL they love it, they have been in for over an hour now so hoping they are getting a bit chilly and come out for a warm. .... Tom .... photo share
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:05:47 GMT
Here we go, can't keep the girls out of the photos. Here we got Christine getting in on the act. .... Tom .... upload a picture
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:08:01 GMT
Goodness Christine if that's a smile I would hate to see you when you get mad. .... Tom .... upload an image
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:12:16 GMT
Remember Pans people, well this is canned people just chilling out. .... Tom .... hosting images
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:15:37 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:17:53 GMT
Big John wandering if he can sneak past Jenny for a pint while she not looking. .... Tom .... image url upload
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:21:03 GMT
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:25:59 GMT
I bet Carols got a pint hidden behind Sue. See the guy behind her she drunk him under the table. Now's yer chance John run like the clappers . .... Tom .... screen shot windows 7
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:28:12 GMT
Well this says it all and we can see that Sue is legless. .... Tom .... uploadimage
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Post by stonedaddy on Aug 1, 2014 17:33:29 GMT
Well got to bring this photo session to the end with our very own red light girls waking the sleepy Cotswold's up. Dunno what sort of washing that is on the line over there heads. One day we may all go back but I have a feeling it wont be by invitation . .... Tom .... post a picture
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Post by WindDancer on Aug 2, 2014 4:16:02 GMT
Great pics (again Tom), thanks for sharing. Looks like a great time, and what a wee gem to happen upon at that pub.
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Post by Mikehanky on Aug 2, 2014 7:18:54 GMT
great pics and great fun thats why people buy vans brill
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