The all new "Where are you today?" thread

[GROWLER]

You have stock car racing on the estate?

[Just One More]

Would be fun if we did Growler. I think they go to Ringwood and Wimbledon

[GROWLER]

Would be fun if we did Growler. I think they go to Ringwood and Wimbledon

Like many farms, after the BSE crisis they diversified and many of the barns/storage areas were converted into small office units, industrial units, mini-warehouses etc. There are at least three car workshops there, one large barn houses "classic" fire engines including some they hire for TV/films, and another I noticed this morning has three classic coaches in there. They also do quad biking for groups/companies. Farming isn't what it use to be as I'm sure others more knowledgable than I on here can testify. Although all this is only 200yds away, I never hear any of the activities so it doesn't affect my enjoyment of the surroundings

From the piccies I've seen, and your descriptions of the place, it sounds like Growler heaven to me...apart from too far away from 'me 'ill' like.

[Nick]

Growler will wet himself 

[GROWLER]

Oh yes. My kinda country that.

SJ's.

BIG let down @2:00 mins though.

[Pastis]

It's been the day of the Summer Fair  . The music now seems to have stopped and someone is announcing prizes. It started around midday with bagpipes and drums then moved on to a Blues band reminiscent of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for about an hour. This in turn gave way to Morris dancing - sounds of sticks bashing and an accordion followed by folk rock and finally what sounded like a Céilidh… oh no, it's off again, back to the celtic dancing ...

I wonder if there's a beer tent 

[GROWLER]

It's been the day of the Summer Fair  . The music now seems to have stopped and someone is announcing prizes. It started around midday with bagpipes and drums then moved on to a Blues band reminiscent of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for about an hour. This in turn gave way to Morris dancing - sounds of sticks bashing and an accordion followed by folk rock and finally what sounded like a Céilidh… oh no, it's off again, back to the celtic dancing ...

I wonder if there's a beer tent 

ALIENS FROM HELL! alien

[GROWLER]

I decided to jet wash THE BEAST underneath before doing some painting on it.
Did it on the grass verge/road so as not to upset Mrs G and G jnr with all the inherent muddiness on MY path.

The road and pavement were so bad though that I've had to clean all that up now too.
Passing pedestrians and motorists looking at me as though I'm barkin', you know, jet washing the road and stuff.

[Nick]

It's been the day of the Summer Fair  . The music now seems to have stopped and someone is announcing prizes. It started around midday with bagpipes and drums then moved on to a Blues band reminiscent of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for about an hour. This in turn gave way to Morris dancing - sounds of sticks bashing and an accordion followed by folk rock and finally what sounded like a Céilidh… oh no, it's off again, back to the celtic dancing ...

I wonder if there's a beer tent 

All Morris Dancers should be shot

[Grumpmeister]

All Morris Dancers should be shot

Or at the very least knocked off the bonnet... 


Hat, coat.....gone.

[Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons)]

 

[Tipsy Gipsy]

Rowing on the River Severn, lost in 2 races, but a lovely day.  Just got in from 14mile bike ride and now off to the pub. 

[Pirate]

As a matter of interest, Tipsy, where does you avatart come from?

[Darwins Selection]

Farming isn't what it use to be as I'm sure others more knowledgable than I on here can testify.

Certainly not.

It is very hard to make a living these days without diversification. 

[GROWLER]

Farming isn't what it use to be as I'm sure others more knowledgable than I on here can testify.

Certainly not.

It is very hard to make a living these days without diversification.  

I'm on me way in 'The Beast' then.

Get that digger out and get digging me some monster divots and 'umps.
Well make a fortune.

Tell DEFRA and the EA and H&S and the insurance companies and the local council and all the whinging whining neighbours and the tree and root Huggers association and the wildlife and wild flowers preservation society and the local twitchers to go get stuffed.


I've heard it all from all of them as to just how EVIL I am a thousand million times.  

Nearly forgot.
The Ramblers Association too.

...oh and yes, if you've got a pond/lake/stream/river, the bloody fisheries or whatever their interferring busy body organisation is called.

"You can't operate here now, cus the ruts are gathering stagnant water which could get into the pond and poison the trouts".
You could be fined £2000 you know"

Yes indeed, I've heard it all.