Today in pictures - Page 33

maxthecollie · 23-06-2012, 16:59

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Originally Posted by susie123

Oi I posted yesterday... I know it wasn't in Accy but it was the flame!

Well done Jen, some good pics and good to see some people on those sponsor vehicles - yesterday they were all sheltering from the rain.

Humble Apologies I forgot to mention in Accy ( Senior Moment)

davemac · 23-06-2012, 17:40

Part 1. Today in Pictures, another wet sock day, but half way up my trousers as well. Castle clough revisited, under flood conditions.
1. Before we reach the ford.
2. A bit further down
3. Close to the bridge.
4. Quick check before crossing the road.
5. Where the road meets the water.
6. On we go, to the waterfall.
7. Just before we dropped down to water level, you can smell the wet wall, and wet trees.
8. A bit more water than last time.
9. The weeping tree of Perpignoly, apparently if you see the tree weeping you will see your ancestors. This legend goes all the way back to this afternoon, when I made it up.
10. The water from another angle.

Margaret Pilkington · 23-06-2012, 17:46

Dave you are indomitable.......anyone else would have looked out of the window and told the dog to go and pee in the yard.
Another batch of spectacular pictures. I can almost hear the water rushing over the stones.

davemac · 23-06-2012, 17:51

Part 2. Today in Pictures, I should have know better.
11. All that silt build up should have told me, go back the way you came.
12. It doesn't look to bad, will go this way.
13. A fallen tree and the footpath washed away. did I take any notice.
14. Stinking heck, another tree down, and in the way.
15. Another one, and no footpath.
16. Looks like I'm paddling.
17. Had to use this as a bridge, I'm getting to old to behave like this.
18. Back to the ford.

Water in my boots, soggy pants, and a very wet dog, why did I enjoy this? Big kid I suppose.

davemac · 23-06-2012, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Dave you are indomitable.......anyone else would have looked out of the window and told the dog to go and pee in the yard.
Another batch of spectacular pictures. I can almost hear the water rushing over the stones.

Look at the second batch, and you may question my sanity, I did.

Margaret Pilkington · 23-06-2012, 17:57

Ah Dave...what has sanity got to do with the pursuit of a good pic...absolutely nothing.
Although I must admit I am getting just a bit more chary about climbing on wet green stones to get a picture of rushing water......did that in Betws-y-coed and nearly filleted my kipper.(thank goodness my camera was alright)

davemac · 23-06-2012, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Ah Dave...what has sanity got to do with the pursuit of a good pic...absolutely nothing.
Although I must admit I am getting just a bit more chary about climbing on wet green stones to get a picture of rushing water......did that in Betws-y-coed and nearly filleted my kipper.(thank goodness my camera was alright)

I think that is a good excuse, I am pursuing my art.

Didnt stop my boots filling with water though, as I walked back to the car my boots made a loud squelch every time I put my foot down, and it was pants off as soon as I went through the front door.

I hope that mental picture is not too much.

susie123 · 23-06-2012, 18:45

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Humble Apologies I forgot to mention in Accy ( Senior Moment)

Humble apologies graciously accepted, Frank.

susie123 · 23-06-2012, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Ah Dave...what has sanity got to do with the pursuit of a good pic...absolutely nothing.
Although I must admit I am getting just a bit more chary about climbing on wet green stones to get a picture of rushing water......did that in Betws-y-coed and nearly filleted my kipper.(thank goodness my camera was alright)

Haha I thought it was Betws y coed at first judging by Dave's first two pictures!

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Originally Posted by davemac

it was pants off as soon as I went through the front door.

I hope that mental picture is not too much.

Now I now why that tree is weeping.

davemac · 23-06-2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by susie123

Haha I thought it was Betws y coed at first judging by Dave's first two pictures!

Now I now why that tree is weeping.

Its the world famous Castle Clough, I looked for the remains of the castle in a casual sort of way..........zilch.

Its not any tree, its the Weeping tree of Perpignoly.

I didn't want to say I was at the computer in just my Keck's, but I think I just did.

susie123 · 23-06-2012, 20:24

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Originally Posted by davemac

Its the world famous Castle Clough, I looked for the remains of the castle in a casual sort of way..........zilch.

Its not any tree, its the Weeping tree of Perpignoly.

I didn't want to say I was at the computer in just my Keck's, but I think I just did.

Thanks, I'd meant to ask if you looked for the castle.

davemac · 23-06-2012, 22:35

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Originally Posted by susie123

Thanks, I'd meant to ask if you looked for the castle.

Its a big place, with more than a few trees, the article that you linked to said "it is a two foot high wall between two trees" .
I assumed that it would be on the high ground as a defensive option, and I have trod paths on both sides without a smattering of a small wall, but due to its size it could be under a patch of nettles, or whatever.

If anyone has a location I will return and take a picture for posting on here, and to finish my quest .

susie123 · 23-06-2012, 22:45

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Originally Posted by davemac

If anyone has a location I will return and take a picture for posting on here, and to finish my quest.

You make it sound like the Hobbit!

davemac · 23-06-2012, 22:52

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Originally Posted by susie123

You make it sound like the Hobbit!

I will not rest until I have returned the Sword of Hapton and inserted it into The stone of Gall.

Incidentally I followed another link you posted from the English Heritage site, and I think I know the approximate location now. I cant say at this moment, as people will be rushing to the site to dig up the treasure.

mobertol · 24-06-2012, 09:33

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Originally Posted by davemac

Part 2. Today in Pictures, I should have know better.
11. All that silt build up should have told me, go back the way you came.
12. It doesn't look to bad, will go this way.
13. A fallen tree and the footpath washed away. did I take any notice.
14. Stinking heck, another tree down, and in the way.
15. Another one, and no footpath.
16. Looks like I'm paddling.
17. Had to use this as a bridge, I'm getting to old to behave like this.
18. Back to the ford.

Water in my boots, soggy pants, and a very wet dog, why did I enjoy this? Big kid I suppose.

What is it with men and water and men and fire?!

Heard that you'd had 4 inches of rain in 4 hours -the pics give a good idea of what that means. You were very intrepid Dave - hope you haven't caught a rotten cold with having wet feet, or worse, that it's given you trench foot!