Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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21 October 2010
15:2375891 Bushey Ruff at lunchtime today, and despite feeling warm in the sunshine, I had the place to myself. Nice to get out after being stuck in for a few days. Well into Autumn now. Anyone else got a local place to escape to and unwind?
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21 October 2010
15:4075896Samphire Hoe, Colin - even when there are people there it is possible to fade into the background and just stare at the sea. Staring at the sea does it for me.
Lovely pics again, by the way - thank you!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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21 October 2010
15:4475899two great shots colin, thought you had one of a robin in market square too.
nice to see susan and yourself in town again.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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21 October 2010
16:0175901Lovely Colin.
I'm lucky and live next door to a beautiful nature reserve, a walk around there usually does the trick.
Terry Nunn
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21 October 2010
16:0575902How far do you walk every day Colin?
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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21 October 2010
17:0675910I love the sea too Bern, and must admit I often forget about Samphire Hoe. I went past there on the train last month, and there were cows and sheep grazing. A very eco freindly way of getting the grass cut. Howard, I did have a robin, but it was pictured where it shouldn`t be, though it flew in through the doorway. I can`t post the picture. Jeane lovely picture, lots of swans out Kearsney abbey at the moment. I`m trying to think of the ballet it reminds me of. And Terry, my walking varies enormously. Sometimes I`ll walk from Whitfield to town and home, or go along the sea front for a walk, and wind up in St Margarets Bay. I never plan anything, just out the door and wherever the road takes me. So much to see on foot, (and the bus).
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2010
17:1275913As you know Colin I get away from it all by feeding the swans and ducks over there and feeding the ponys at the bay ,I have been doing both now for over 16years and still love doing it they all know me when I call them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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21 October 2010
17:2175918i don't know about the ponies at the bay vic, but there are signs all over the western heights not to feed the konik ponies.
the ponies seem unaware of this restriction and will accept copious quantities of carrots from anyone that offers them.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2010
17:3875919it is what you feed them that matters,as I said the ponys i feed get the very best and you must cut it even carrots.I know nothing about the ponys up at the western hights only that it is nice to see him up here.
The N/Trust know that I have been doing it for years and at times I have helped to move them from oneside to the other. And after all the years I have been doing it I would not stop now and the ponys do look well aske Colin who has been out with me.
21 October 2010
18:3375937Samphire Hoe became a secret favourite of mine since I used to take our dog (sadly died a couple of years ago) for long walks up there. There is something about the quiet and the sea and the wind that stops you hearing anything else (memo to self, buy charcoal!!!) Seriously - a lovely place to be.
Jan Higgins
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21 October 2010
21:3875968I have only been to Samphire Hoe by car, can you get down there by bus?
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Alec Sheldon
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21 October 2010
23:1876010I remember Samphire Hoe when it was a building site full of workshops for the maintenance of the tunnel locos and rolling stock and plant machines. The spoil from the tunnel used to come from underground on conveyor belts and dumped into man made lagoons from a dizzy height. When the gales came in the winter the spoil was blown every where and every thing was covered in a layer of chalk dust. It was like working in a dustbowl. Colin will confirm this as I think that he worked down there at the same time.
I have only passed it on the train and I must admit it looks quite nice now. I must get down there one day to have a look around.
22 October 2010
14:3176086Alec, it's lovely, teeming with wildlife, flora and fauna, wide spaces in which to get lost (but no walking on the grass in case you tread on a snake or other wildlife!) and so much space to walk the dog. And the smell and view of the sea. I sometimes take sandwiches and just sit.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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22 October 2010
15:2776093That sounds nice Bern.I did actually do a thread on Samphire Hoe a few months back, and some picture`s, so I won`t post any more on this one.
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Guest 695- Registered: 30 Mar 2010
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24 October 2010
18:2276447That top picture of yours Colin is very similar to a sepia print that is in the shop for sale. It looks like the same bench and tree but taken from a different angle, you'll see if you pop in. I have a few prints by a local artist and an interesting acrylic canvas of Dover Castle. I want to try and support local artists if I can, by way of allowing their work to be seen in another place.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 October 2010
18:3076449Tony I have a great
photo of myself as a street fighter it was hanging up in London at a show for some time, you can have it for your shop for a few weeks if you would like it,I can bring it down on Monday .Just let me know.
Guest 695- Registered: 30 Mar 2010
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24 October 2010
19:5076472Thanks for your kind offer Vic, I'm sure it'll look great on the wall. Anytime after 10.30 in the morning would be best. I know you popped by and looked in the window a week or so ago, and I wasn't sure why you didn't come in and say hello - you were gone before I knew it otherwise I'd have come outside myself.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 October 2010
20:0076473You was working on your PC that is why,I will be in about 1100hrs with the photo.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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24 October 2010
20:0976475jan
you would have to get a bus to aycliffe, cross the bridge to the shakespeare beach then follow the signs.
Brian Dixon
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24 October 2010
21:3776487jan,thats the top end of aycliffe where the school is.
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