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Offline Bush Tucker Man

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« on: August 07, 2006, 11:06:11 »
Just out of interest,as I mentioned in a posting.

Does anyone know how many, or where the surviving (wooden)  AA/RAC boxes are.

I know as in the liked post above that there's one on the A166 at the base of Garrowby Hill (to the east of York, in North Yorkshire)

The only other one I know of is on the 'summit' of the A591 between Grasmere & Thirlmere


However I've found a few on 'WebShots'
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Kirkstone Pass (not the same though)
Unidentified
Corwen (note the Post-Coach sign for the A5 to Holyhead)



Are there anymore around??
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2006, 11:12:14 »
I've partially answered my own question

Allegedly there's 40 left :shock:
I didn't expect that many
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2006, 11:21:08 »
There is an AA box like those at Devils Bridge in Mid Wales (just outside Aberystwyth).

I'll get a pic next time we are there.
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2006, 11:49:17 »
I picked the keys too one at a party once.......... :lol:
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2006, 12:31:23 »
There's one on the A556 (Chester Road). Its next to the first set of traffic lights opsite mere golf and country club on the crossroads.
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2006, 17:59:46 »
There's one just outside Brancaster on Norfolk coast. I commented on it a couple of weeks ago when we were up there. No pic I am afraid.

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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2006, 22:20:06 »
There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2006, 22:26:47 »
theres one oop north o me
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2006, 22:34:14 »
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There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:


I go up there every so often, but I can't say I've ever noticed it :?
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2006, 22:53:34 »
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Quote from: "Andy the Landy"
There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:


I go up there every so often, but I can't say I've ever noticed it :?


 :? Got me thinking now :?  its near either a National Trust or English Heritage site/hall/gardens. Its on the left coming from Leyburn towards Hawes. Go round a fairly tight right hand bend and start dropping down a hill and there it is tucked away near the hedge. Its been there for years - must admit I've not been up that way for a couple of years.
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« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2006, 12:02:38 »
There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland
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« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2006, 17:09:34 »
There is one in a front garden in a vllage near me.
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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2006, 21:13:39 »
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There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland


oot the fetercairn road way?

out there somewhere  :?
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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2006, 21:15:52 »
Can't say I know where there are any surviving one's BTM but I think I've still got  a key for them   :roll:

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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2006, 21:23:03 »
I'm sure I've seen one on the Lleyn Peninsula
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« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2006, 22:26:09 »
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There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:


I go up there every so often, but I can't say I've ever noticed it :?


Its been in the local press just recently, a lady has been tending the garden bringing it back to its former glory. Her husband has also been repairing the box. BTW there is no phone in it. Yes it is on the left about four miles West of Leyburn along Wensleydale.

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« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2006, 22:49:44 »
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There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland


oot the fetercairn road way?

out there somewhere  :?


Fettercairn is wayyyyyyyyyy south - much further North just east of Llanbryde  :shock:   :lol:
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« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2006, 22:50:40 »
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There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland


oot the fetercairn road way?

out there somewhere  :?


Fettercairn is wayyyyyyyyyy south - much further North just east of Llanbryde  :shock:   :lol:

cand mind o driving past it on the granite city rally,just canny mind where
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« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2006, 21:20:50 »
Passed the Garrowby Hill box on Friday afternoon & this afternoon, photographed it as well.
Will post later :wink:
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« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2006, 22:54:02 »
there used to be one outside of Exeter. from memory it was at fenny bridges but its been ages since I was down that way and I'm not sure it survied when the A30 was upgraded to a duel carageway a few years back
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« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2006, 13:02:56 »
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 when the A30 was upgraded to a duel carageway a few years back


Didn't there used to be on near the 'Jamaica Inn'??
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« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2006, 19:33:54 »
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 when the A30 was upgraded to a duel carageway a few years back


Didn't there used to be on near the 'Jamaica Inn'??


not sure that was a bit out of my range

as to fenny bridges I getting a sneaking doubt may have been Fairmile
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« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2006, 19:39:53 »
Theres one in somerset just past the top of Porlock hill on the A39 its near the cattle grid, so it must be on the edge of the national park.
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« Reply #23 on: August 18, 2006, 19:22:24 »
Added 2 of the images to the site earlier this evening.
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« Reply #24 on: August 18, 2006, 21:10:16 »
Quote from: "smo"
There is an AA box like those at Devils Bridge in Mid Wales (just outside Aberystwyth).

I'll get a pic next time we are there.

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« Reply #25 on: August 18, 2006, 22:47:38 »
Nice photo, complete with sign

The 'Devils Bridge' at Kirkby Lonsdale is quite nice as well.
See the opening shot of 'Yorkshire Scenes. 5' on my 'www'
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« Reply #26 on: August 19, 2006, 13:24:15 »
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Nice photo, complete with sign

The credit for that must go to my daughter Heather (Scampy)
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« Reply #27 on: August 19, 2006, 13:53:48 »
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I picked the keys too one at a party once.......... :lol:


'That' sort of party :shock:
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« Reply #28 on: August 19, 2006, 19:51:38 »
There is one on the A149 at Burnham / Staithe... (North Norfolk Coast Road)

Its Brianthesnails territory.... I've delivered 2 vans to the village in the past!

I think there's one on what was the A11 near Fourwentways but the A11 now bypasses it.
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« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2006, 22:45:50 »
Done a whistle stop coach tour of North Yorks today and stopped and took this :wink:


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