I'm going to Northumbria, Edinurgh, hopefully New York and Yorkshire.
Although what on earth possessed me to think spending the first week of April in Northumbria was a good idea, I am not sure. I don't like cold and wet.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:25, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

You'd be surprised, Scarpo.
Yesterday it was a balmy 5 degrees up here, and no snow whatsoever. Today is much the same.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:27, Reply)

Better than down here at the moment then.
I'm actually really looking forward to it. Can't wait to go walking along the coast for a start.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:31, Reply)

It was bastard freezing on Saturday night though
Proper "AYAAAAAAHHHHHH" wind
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:35, Reply)

Oh hell yeah.
We were at a gig in Bebside (Star Spangled Chest Wigs - if you ever get a chance to see them, do; they're fucking brilliant). It's fair to say that nipping out for a smoke was rationed somewhat.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:37, Reply)

I was out with the dog and had to full on burqa myself up with a scarf

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:38, Reply)

I did an 8 mile run on saturday morning
when I got back I got laughed at for looking so red and blotchy.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:41, Reply)

The morning wasn't too bad
The night was. If Mrs Cow isn't gyming this evening I'll be out for 5-6k
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:42, Reply)

Nice one.
I'm only doing 3 miles tonight.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 14:02, Reply)

I did three miles this morning.
Fast ones, mind.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 14:04, Reply)

Mine will probably be cautious due to the amount of snow on the ground.

(Bazongaloid, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 14:13, Reply)

Which bit?
We're only about four miles from the coast.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:35, Reply)

We'll be staying near Warkworth, I think.
Or maybe Amble. They were the last two choices we came down to and I can't remember which one we went for. They are basically the same area though aren't they?
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:39, Reply)

About 5 mins away I think
We stayed in Amble last year. It was nice
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:40, Reply)

Fairly close together, about 2 miles apart.
Warkworth is the nicer of the two though. Very pretty, with the added bonus of having a fucking castle overlooking it.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:42, Reply)

The castle is fucking excellent!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:43, Reply)

That's where we are going then definitely. It definitely had a castle.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:43, Reply)

There was a nice Italian restaurant in Amble
and a fairly good Chinese takeaway too. I'll try and dig the names out
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:44, Reply)

I did the grant for that restaurant.
It's called Zecca.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:45, Reply)

At the top of the main street?
Sounds right that. It was very nice
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:45, Reply)

Think so, yeah.
It's in a disused bakery, the grant was for renovation costs.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:53, Reply)

Also if you get the chance to go up to Bamburgh, do.
It'll be about a half hour drive up the coast and worth it just for the castle.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:44, Reply)

Will do, thanks.
At the moment, more than almost anything, I am looking forward to going to Alnwick to vist Barter Books.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:52, Reply)

I was just going to suggest you go there.
It's fucking massive.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:53, Reply)

It was in the 'Twenty most beautiful bookshops in the world' list that was published recently
Although I have since found out that they are responsible for the popularity of 'Keep Calm And Carry On', which is a black mark, but it looks good enough for me to forgive them that.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 6 Feb 2012, 13:57, Reply)

Well, they are that
but only due to the finding of said poster in a stockroom, I believe.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 6 Feb 2012, 14:07, Reply)