All we had with us was a packet of Somerfield Basics sliced chicken and a bag of sugar. I bought the bag of sugar with our meagre funds as I thought it was a good value source of energy. It is no co-incidence that I lost a major tooth that summer. Anyway, as I was pouring refined sugar down my neck by a roadside, and Gav had is thumb jutting out to oncoming traffic – a car suddenly pulled up for us.
Postbridge, Devon – Yeah?
Sep 30th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
Protected by being within the limits of the Dartmoor National Park, Postbridge may appear to be oblivious to any events on ‘the outside’. When you see dozens of sheep sauntering across the village’s arterial road, when wild ponies loiter here and there, and the endless barren moors unfold before your very eyeballs – you know [...]
Edinburgh: Battered Mars Bars
And Battered In The Pub
Sep 29th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
Apart from stuffing your face, you’ll probably want to check out the dominating castle, and explore the many smoky brick streets of this absorbing city. The seat of the Scottish government is also a must, as is a trek up Arthur’s Seat. The Royal Mile and Princess Street are two more tourist hotspots, where you’ll find plenty of crowd pleasing entertainers.
Notting Hill Carnival
Sep 28th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
As the carnival lead me deeper into this area (prior to which had never been to) the crowds split off into a myriad of streets and cul-de-sacs, all lined with an array of afro-caribbean food stalls, Red Stripe sellers and piled high with fast food refuse.
The Merits Of Exeter
Sep 28th, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
For drinks and fairly good music the Timepiece Bar is good, with an extensive beer garden and tasty burgers for sale. If you’re looking for good time girls and local radio station set lists, try The Arena. If you want a fight with a Royal Marine, have a wander down Fore Street.
A recent organised pub crawl in Rome lead to the death of a young Australian backpacker – who fell from one of the city’s bridges after becoming “very very drunk”, according to Dimiter Tzonev – the pub crawl organiser.
How To Pull Fiji
Sep 26th, 2009 by PaPa in The Outer Limits
You may be under the impression that Fiji’s lush green rolling curves are an invitation to explore her foliage. But Fiji’s plants are much more difficult to get into; you might have to get a local bus or perhaps hire a cab.
I asked my lady farmer if she had any but she replied with her usual exclamation: “NA Ya not geddin’ any blaady worta, no get back on, AND GO HARD OR GO HOOOOOWWWWM!”.
Known throughout the world as a leading educational centre, Cambridge is also one of the most beautiful towns in Britain. What surprises many people when they explore the heart of this ancient settlement, is how consistently attractive it is. Every turn you take reveals more old buildings; many of which have seen some the country’s [...]
Newquay – Something For All?
Sep 23rd, 2009 by PaPa in Down The Garden Path
And if both walking the cliffs and heavy drinking don’t tickle your fancy, you can always focus your energies on learning to surf – or perhaps just doing a bit of boogie boarding. If you really want to relax you can just build a sandcastle out of the many metric tonnes of sand readily available down by the sea.