Mud-club
Events, Gatherings, Out & About => Members' Travels => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on February 15, 2006, 23:37:01
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'BTMs Thread' (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=18959)
As it says I've 'out & about' this morning, not far away I was only gone for a couple of hours or so.
One thing I did see was my old 50th Discovery (http://community.webshots.com/photo/281497139/2445745040047309372CrXesF) is still for sale & has been re-plated now back to the re-issued (original) number.
On one small unclassified side-lane (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=422500.999999426&Y=402000.936444606&width=500&height=300&gride=422699.999999426&gridn=401799.936444606&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=1&scale=25000) that I stopped on (surfaced, not a byway, or RUPP) was that all the Sheep in the field congregated (or came running) by the wall as I got out of the 110 :?
Is this a phenomenon that other Series/Defender drivers suffer??
(perhaps they heard my radio with that Welsh postman talking on the Ken Bruce show :lol: )
I must say, I've had it once before up on top of Stake Moss (http://community.webshots.com/photo/97182853/1102002776047309372xEHEfU) when I had the other 110 a few years ago. Most disconcerting at times
About a mile or so before the friendly Sheep I also passed the site of our little (almost) 'Head On' (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=16339) a few weeks ago & I'm glad to report that the stone-wall has been rebuilt. :D
Heading up onto the long-drag (2 lanes uphil) onto the summit of Woodhead Pass gave the 110 a chance to stretch its legs (for once) & surprise the Sprinter driver sitting on my tail :lol:
I pulled off at Salters Brook Bridge (http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=413500.999999454&Y=400000.935792963&width=500&height=300&gride=413599.999999454&gridn=400199.935792963&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=grid&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=1&scale=25000) in order to photograph it (http://community.webshots.com/photo/402379292/2277051950047309372FhCvRr).
The depth of the stonework that bridges this gulley is impresssive, it reminds me in someways of Peter Jacksons interpretation of Helms Deep in 'The Lord Of The Rings' films
The original bridge is located on the Trans-Pennine Trail (shown just to the south).
Apologies no photograph, next time maybe
So now I approached Holme-Moss from the south side & what a wonderful climb it is.
Sadly it was wet & misty up there, with no chance of views like this (http://community.webshots.com/photo/79656053/1285844316047309372ryuycW) at the top.
I had a brief sojourn onto Holmwoods Lane (http://community.webshots.com/photo/533244076/2621073760047309372wkyuwI) (2 images) but had to retrace my steps as I'd not realised the time & had to get back for the 'school-run' (it would have taken a while to potter around the base of the 'Moss' & then negotiate the back-lanes to Holmfirth (or Jackson Bridge)
Next time..................
Oh & whilst climbing up out of Holmfirth towards New Mill, I spotted a familiar shape partially hiding behind a stonewall on a building site.
An IBEX
It's not the best of shots, as I was leaning over the wall
I wonder if it's this one resprayed? (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=9180)
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Found the IBEX on the register :D
5F054 (http://www.maddison4x4.com/component/option,com_ibexregister/task,showVehicles/limit,10/limitstart,50/)
Image (http://www.maddison4x4.com/register_images/5f054.jpg)
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Hmm, I saw that one at christmas
was parked outside of curry's / generic retail park in huddersfield ISTR..
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in huddersfield ISTR..
You ventured up here :shock: ?
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thats the one that went out to oz in 2003 with neil redpath & pat smart for the OBC,sure its owned/run by a husband & wife team
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Belongs to a Mr Ibbotson. Regular on the challenge scene, usually with that reprobate Wormald in tow.
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Belongs to a Mr Ibbotson. Regular on the challenge scene, usually with that reprobate Wormald in tow.
sounds like a good story for a pM :lol:
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in huddersfield ISTR..
You ventured up here :shock: ?
I was there on monday and tuesday too, well Rotherham.
Will be back in the area next week as well, although that's to attend a funeral, so :(