when pretty skint (as per bloody usual)
i took a mate who was joining my family as he didn't have much place else to go up the hill behind my folks house (google maps link in replies for the mapgeeks), lit a small fire in the frost from twigs i'd grabbed as we went and warmed two post-thermos metal mugs of coffee before chucking far too much brandy in it and sparking up.

"Happy Christmas Mate. I got you a view"

I'm pretty proud of that one. Better than i usually do.

(edit: added a link on how to get there, has some pics)
(DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 10:57, 4 replies)

Googlemaps ref:
maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mouldry+bank&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=11.331641,39.199219&ie=UTF8&ll=54.369552,-3.093209&spn=0.002725,0.00957&t=h&z=17

and heres the page on how to get there:

www.ukscrambles.co.uk/routes/scrambles-in-england/coniston/the-bell.html
(DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 10:58, closed)

I'd be chuffed to bits if a mate got me that for christmas

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 11:09, closed)

thanks mate :)
must say i got a little damp eyed at the memory

And i'd forgotten all about it and i'm now pricing up steel mugs for my mates. :D
(DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 11:19, closed)

Now this is the sort of gift I'd like...
Great idea there, sir. Great! click!
( SpankyHanky, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 14:03, closed)