Month: May 2006

  • Ladbrokes or Sadblokes

    Amusing defacement of the Ladbrokes betting shop frontage in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, UK Apparently there was resistance to them opening up a bookies there hence the more apt title of Sadblokes 

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  • Pennine Way – First 100 miles

    Today I passed the 100mile mark whilst dropping down into Hawes. I now only 155 miles to go. George appeared at the cafe and whisked me off to Kendal and some fine cooking and shoulder massage. His wife Jacqui (A professional podiatrist) also introduced me to to the wonders of Hapla Fleecy Web (made by…

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  • Pennine Way – First 100 miles

    Today I passed the 100mile mark whilst dropping down into Hawes. I now only 155 miles to go. George appeared at the cafe and whisked me off to Kendal and some fine cooking and shoulder massage. His wife Jacqui (A professional podiatrist) also introduced me to to the wonders of Hapla Fleecy Web (made by…

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  • The Pennine Way first couple of days

    Made it to Malham and many thanks to Simon the owner of Beck Hall B&B who has loaned me this laptop so I can do an entry. Wed 26 April 2006Caught train from Cambridge to Edale a pretty good service leaving at 15.10 and arriving at 19.47. Stayed at The Rambler Country House Hotel not…

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  • The Pennine Way first couple of days

    Made it to Malham and many thanks to Simon the owner of Beck Hall B&B who has loaned me this laptop so I can do an entry. Wed 26 April 2006Caught train from Cambridge to Edale a pretty good service leaving at 15.10 and arriving at 19.47. Stayed at The Rambler Country House Hotel not…

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