Suggestions Invited from UK / Scotland Members

Nick-H · Nov 7th, 2009, 16:04

Uncle_Martin, you succeed in making November in England sound almost attractive! That is quite an accomplishment

Kingstonian · Nov 7th, 2009, 16:23

But ... don't forget your thermal underwear. Honestly. It makes all the difference between tolerable and glorious.

mridula · Nov 7th, 2009, 23:57

Nick your signature is code language for me

Uncle_marin many thanks for that detailed info. I am going there for work, would stay somewhere at the university. And I guess it will get dark by 4.00 pm or so but then I am sure I will manage a few things.

Captain, I will try my best not to miss it. Let us see if it is January or November.

Kingstonian thank you I will remember that.

Nick-H · Nov 8th, 2009, 00:10

My signature appears to be an error message.

I think I prefer England in January. More chance of interesting weather, even if it is bad. November is just so dull!

mridula · Nov 8th, 2009, 17:23

Nicj your signature still remains a mystery to me but then am sure it is just me.

Have to apply for the visa sometime in the week ahead and that would determine when would we go.

Uncle_Martin how far are Morecambe Arnside, Kirby Lonsdale
Kendal, Grange over Sands, Cartmel etc are from each other. Suppose if I had just one day free, what can I manage?

And as I said whenever I go I would be engaged for a lot of time in the day. What can I still manage?

Kingstonian · Nov 8th, 2009, 22:50

(As for Nick's signature ... he's lucky ... "MySQL server has gone away")

mridula · Nov 8th, 2009, 22:55

What is a SQL server? What purpose does it serve?

capt_mahajan · Nov 8th, 2009, 22:58

S/he serves consecutive drinks, I think. Sequentially.

Kingstonian · Nov 8th, 2009, 23:00

(x-posted - mine's a

)

mridula, I have no idea. Didn't even know I had one till I got the message!

Back on-topic a bit, I'm not sure about January vs November. If the weather's clear enough of the time (it's been dull grey all day today), early November can be beautiful, with the last of the autumn colours still on the trees.

mridula · Nov 8th, 2009, 23:49

Kingstonain if this trip happens in November it is going to be the end.

I have been to UK in 2007 in October end and November beginning and saw the fall colors for the first time in my life! It was beautiful.

capt_mahajan · Nov 8th, 2009, 23:52

I don't know why the English weather is so vilified. I find it bracing, though the North Sea winds can be icy.

As for the Lake District, I would go there any time of the year. Well worth any discomfort, in my view.

(Similarly for parts of Nova Scotia. Used to go to a small port there every three weeks. Murder to manoeuvre in/out and berth- frozen stiff most of the time- but I used to finish work, grab my hip flask and go for a long walk. Body chilled but soul cleansed

)

And cognac helping with both

Nick-H · Nov 9th, 2009, 02:11

I hate "bracing" weather! That is what I have against England!

But November is not bracing; it is dull, and damp, and saps the very marrow from ones bones

.

(My error message has gone away... I saw it somewhere else and thoght it would make an interesting signature. I was having an obtuse day. Or an Ob Tuesday?)

puchoo · Nov 9th, 2009, 18:15

I agree wholeheartedly , give me a Grey & cold day anyday!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

I don't know why the English weather is so vilified. I find it bracing)

fsg · Nov 9th, 2009, 19:43

Puchoo

Your trip report?

Have I missed it

Mark_Lester · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:00

this thread is way too big to pile through, so apologies for duplication
1. you need a car to do the highlands, if you havent already worked hat out, bin it. you'll just be milling about with loads of bus tours, ugh.

2. the lakes can be done on a train from oxenholme. windermere is still full but it is nice. i think just about everything stops at oxenholme.
to really look about you need a car again, but it's not essential.

3. king x to edinburgh is quicker than the plane, but if you are going all the way to inverness then it's frankly a lot easier to suffer an airport.

Nov 7th, 2009, 23:57	#363
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Nick your signature is code language for me Uncle_marin many thanks for that detailed info. I am going there for work, would stay somewhere at the university. And I guess it will get dark by 4.00 pm or so but then I am sure I will manage a few things. Captain, I will try my best not to miss it. Let us see if it is January or November. Kingstonian thank you I will remember that. __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

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capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,601	S/he serves consecutive drinks, I think. Sequentially. __________________ . Outside the machine

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fsg Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.K Posts: 478	Puchoo Your trip report? Have I missed it __________________ The British gave India bureaucracy..... India perfected it [Lord Desai]

Nov 9th, 2009, 20:00	#375
Mark_Lester Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 133	this thread is way too big to pile through, so apologies for duplication 1. you need a car to do the highlands, if you havent already worked hat out, bin it. you'll just be milling about with loads of bus tours, ugh. 2. the lakes can be done on a train from oxenholme. windermere is still full but it is nice. i think just about everything stops at oxenholme. to really look about you need a car again, but it's not essential. 3. king x to edinburgh is quicker than the plane, but if you are going all the way to inverness then it's frankly a lot easier to suffer an airport. __________________ The Great Circular Indian Railway Challenge http://gcirc.wordpress.com

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Nov 7th, 2009, 16:04	#361
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,187	Uncle_Martin, you succeed in making November in England sound almost attractive! That is quite an accomplishment

Nov 7th, 2009, 16:23	#362
Kingstonian Still lurking Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,118	But ... don't forget your thermal underwear. Honestly. It makes all the difference between tolerable and glorious.

Nov 8th, 2009, 00:10	#364
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,187	My signature appears to be an error message. I think I prefer England in January. More chance of interesting weather, even if it is bad. November is just so dull!

Nov 8th, 2009, 17:23	#365
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Nicj your signature still remains a mystery to me but then am sure it is just me. Have to apply for the visa sometime in the week ahead and that would determine when would we go. Uncle_Martin how far are Morecambe Arnside, Kirby Lonsdale Kendal, Grange over Sands, Cartmel etc are from each other. Suppose if I had just one day free, what can I manage? And as I said whenever I go I would be engaged for a lot of time in the day. What can I still manage?

Nov 8th, 2009, 22:50	#366
Kingstonian Still lurking Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,118	(As for Nick's signature ... he's lucky ... "MySQL server has gone away")

Nov 8th, 2009, 22:55	#367
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	What is a SQL server? What purpose does it serve?

Nov 8th, 2009, 23:00	#369
Kingstonian Still lurking Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,118	(x-posted - mine's a ) mridula, I have no idea. Didn't even know I had one till I got the message! Back on-topic a bit, I'm not sure about January vs November. If the weather's clear enough of the time (it's been dull grey all day today), early November can be beautiful, with the last of the autumn colours still on the trees.

Nov 8th, 2009, 23:49	#370
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Kingstonain if this trip happens in November it is going to be the end. I have been to UK in 2007 in October end and November beginning and saw the fall colors for the first time in my life! It was beautiful.

Nov 8th, 2009, 23:52	#371
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,601	I don't know why the English weather is so vilified. I find it bracing, though the North Sea winds can be icy. As for the Lake District, I would go there any time of the year. Well worth any discomfort, in my view. (Similarly for parts of Nova Scotia. Used to go to a small port there every three weeks. Murder to manoeuvre in/out and berth- frozen stiff most of the time- but I used to finish work, grab my hip flask and go for a long walk. Body chilled but soul cleansed ) And cognac helping with both

Nov 9th, 2009, 02:11	#372
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,187	I hate "bracing" weather! That is what I have against England! But November is not bracing; it is dull, and damp, and saps the very marrow from ones bones . (My error message has gone away... I saw it somewhere else and thoght it would make an interesting signature. I was having an obtuse day. Or an Ob Tuesday?)

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