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Tenkaykev

Tenkaykev

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Location
Poole
oldwheels said:
Should be a reasonable track depending on how it has been used. I think there was some talk about making it more fit for use but cannot remember where I read this.
There is an old line on the Black Isle between Avoch and Fortrose which is ok if you can find it. The entrance at Fortrose is well hidden and is just about wide enough for handlebars on my Brompton.
It is not signposted and my feeling is it has been hidden on purpose for whatever reason tho' it seems well used by locals.
Might be the same at St Fillans.
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Your mentioning that the entrance to the path may have been hidden on purpose brings to mind an incident that occurred a few years back.
Our running club is adjacent to a Public School with extensive grounds. Rugby / football pitches, Rowing Club on the river etc. Theres a public footpath that meanders from one side of our running club and across part of the grounds and eventually reaches the river.The school started putting up “ Private “ signs and obstructing parts of the path. The groundskeeper would from time to time stop people and say they were trespassing.
One of our Club members was a member of the LDWA and had words with the rights of way people who investigated. The School ended up having to put in “ Public Right of Way “ signs and clear the obstructions
 
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
Just got my caravan booked in for an exterior valet next Friday.
Set me thinking - still no sign of @screenman ?
Been 3 months now since he was last active.
 
ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
Location
Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Tenkaykev said:
Your mentioning that the entrance to the path may have been hidden on purpose brings to mind an incident that occurred a few years back.
Our running club is adjacent to a Public School with extensive grounds. Rugby / football pitches, Rowing Club on the river etc. Theres a public footpath that meanders from one side of our running club and across part of the grounds and eventually reaches the river.The school started putting up “ Private “ signs and obstructing parts of the path. The groundskeeper would from time to time stop people and say they were trespassing.
One of our Club members was a member of the LDWA and had words with the rights of way people who investigated. The School ended up having to put in “ Public Right of Way “ signs and clear the obstructions
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There are all sorts of tricks played to try to stop people using rights of way. Somebody in Mytholmroyd has a public footpath running through their garden. Of course we are very welcome to use it... :whistle:

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PaulSB

PaulSB

Squire
Location
Chorley, Lancashire
Juan Kog said:
We have been Ocado customers for ( check with Mrs JK ) 14 years . We miss some of the Waitrose products not enough to venture into a store at the moment. We both prefer that Ocado deliver directly from a warehouse and still use carrier bags . Unlike the other stores , where products are picked from shelves in store and then packed directly into delivery crates with dubious cleanliness. Added comment from Mrs JK she is not happy with the quality of some of the M&S products.
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I know millions rave about M&S food but I've always felt it's overrated. I've never thought oh I need such and such I must pop into Marks.

In Chorley we have Booths, an outstanding food retailer, and M&S perhaps 250 yards away across the car park. Booths range, quality and commitment to local suppliers is far superior to M&S. I've been in once.......for some flowers.
 
Dave7

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
PaulSB said:
I know millions rave about M&S food but I've always felt it's overrated. I've never thought oh I need such and such I must pop into Marks.

In Chorley we have Booths, an outstanding food retailer, and M&S perhaps 250 yards away across the car park. Booths range, quality and commitment to local suppliers is far superior to M&S. I've been in once.......for some flowers.
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Our daughter got me some m&s ready meals. IMO they are not as good as Asda 3 for £5. 50.
 
Tenkaykev

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Dave7 said:
Our daughter got me some m&s ready meals. IMO they are not as good as Asda 3 for £5. 50.
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They’ve certainly lost direction. Mrs Tenkaykev was saying she bought a couple of foundation garments for when she’s running and found them excellent. When she went to buy some more they’d changed, same labelling but lower quality and a different fit.
Theres no consistency, they’ll sign a “big name “ from time to time to revamp their range and then a couple of years down the line it’ll be all change again.
Some of their food is good, the three for seven quid often has some nice veggie choices, but again products will disappear with no rhyme nor reason.
 
Dave7

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Tenkaykev said:
They’ve certainly lost direction. Mrs Tenkaykev was saying she bought a couple of foundation garments for when she’s running and found them excellent. When she went to buy some more they’d changed, same labelling but lower quality and a different fit.
Theres no consistency, they’ll sign a “big name “ from time to time to revamp their range and then a couple of years down the line it’ll be all change again.
Some of their food is good, the three for seven quid often has some nice veggie choices, but again products will disappear with no rhyme nor reason.
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Similar with their clothing. There was a time when you knew you paid a bit more but got good quality.......now,... ...the quality is very poor.
 
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