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pbottomley got a reaction from Slartibartfast in Skirting the Edge
One week to go my fellow shitters, the Malt Loaf is buttered, the route is planned and as for meet up's I am going to call these the day before purely as weather, car, me and or anything else that gets in my way may change plans.
Dont feel left out if you live inland, images and reports will be posted (each day I hope) of said journey.
Less of a Kollection Fred more of a Bumble to the Beech.
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pbottomley got a reaction from Asimo in Skirting the Edge
More on todays gander on my blog, the south coast is done, half of east Anglia is now done, just the rest to do!! Tomorrow i head to Spurn head, a shorter day but that's okay as I am on track. Note i lost a hubcap today, doubled back and collected it mind....
https://www.annteak.com/skirting-the-edge-leg-5/
20180608_161444 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
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pbottomley got a reaction from Jim Bell in Skirting the Edge
Right it has been a few days since i did an update, I am now in Gravesend (Kent) and the car ist going okay. The leaky Radiator has magically stopped leaking thanks to Mr K and this Seal The route planning is too strict in places, as the first two days were killers 12 hours and 11.5 hours of driving. Cornwall is not to be underestimated (mainly due to the traffic on silly small roads) . The third and fourth day (today) have bene much easier as the roads are better, the hills less vertical (had a 30% in Cornwall) But i am sick of the sight of pebbles!!!!!
Many updates on my blog : https://www.annteak.com/2018/06/
No meet ups as the sheer effort of getting the route done is taking longer than i expected and to stop and gas bag with some of you just costs me time i don't have, sorry guys.... solo and focussed is the name of the game.
Word of advice Eastbourne is to be avoided under all situations.... smell of death!
20180604_170410 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
The Lizard
20180605_072439 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Beech, seen one seen them all
20180606_102526 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
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pbottomley got a reaction from JeeExEll in Skirting the Edge
Right it has been a few days since i did an update, I am now in Gravesend (Kent) and the car ist going okay. The leaky Radiator has magically stopped leaking thanks to Mr K and this Seal The route planning is too strict in places, as the first two days were killers 12 hours and 11.5 hours of driving. Cornwall is not to be underestimated (mainly due to the traffic on silly small roads) . The third and fourth day (today) have bene much easier as the roads are better, the hills less vertical (had a 30% in Cornwall) But i am sick of the sight of pebbles!!!!!
Many updates on my blog : https://www.annteak.com/2018/06/
No meet ups as the sheer effort of getting the route done is taking longer than i expected and to stop and gas bag with some of you just costs me time i don't have, sorry guys.... solo and focussed is the name of the game.
Word of advice Eastbourne is to be avoided under all situations.... smell of death!
20180604_170410 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
The Lizard
20180605_072439 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Beech, seen one seen them all
20180606_102526 by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
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pbottomley got a reaction from Jim Bell in Skirting the Edge
No steam or dampness today, fingers crossed for tomorrow, one day at a time.
https://www.annteak.com/skirting-the-edge-day-0/
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pbottomley got a reaction from Jim Bell in Skirting the Edge
The countdown has begun. Its my last working day at work till July (living the dream)
Saturday is pack the car with every conceivable thing I might need (suggestions welcome).
Sunday Morning set off and get set for a month behind the wheel.
DehyKB7UQAAl89T.jpg-large by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
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pbottomley got a reaction from brickwall in Skirting the Edge
Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.
I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.
This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
And this is a Malt Loaf
1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.
The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.
There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge
More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.
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pbottomley got a reaction from Jim Bell in Skirting the Edge
One week to go my fellow shitters, the Malt Loaf is buttered, the route is planned and as for meet up's I am going to call these the day before purely as weather, car, me and or anything else that gets in my way may change plans.
Dont feel left out if you live inland, images and reports will be posted (each day I hope) of said journey.
Less of a Kollection Fred more of a Bumble to the Beech.
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pbottomley got a reaction from puddlethumper in Skirting the Edge
One week to go my fellow shitters, the Malt Loaf is buttered, the route is planned and as for meet up's I am going to call these the day before purely as weather, car, me and or anything else that gets in my way may change plans.
Dont feel left out if you live inland, images and reports will be posted (each day I hope) of said journey.
Less of a Kollection Fred more of a Bumble to the Beech.
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pbottomley got a reaction from SierraMikeHotel in Skirting the Edge
One week to go my fellow shitters, the Malt Loaf is buttered, the route is planned and as for meet up's I am going to call these the day before purely as weather, car, me and or anything else that gets in my way may change plans.
Dont feel left out if you live inland, images and reports will be posted (each day I hope) of said journey.
Less of a Kollection Fred more of a Bumble to the Beech.
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pbottomley got a reaction from jumpingjehovahs in Skirting the Edge
One week to go my fellow shitters, the Malt Loaf is buttered, the route is planned and as for meet up's I am going to call these the day before purely as weather, car, me and or anything else that gets in my way may change plans.
Dont feel left out if you live inland, images and reports will be posted (each day I hope) of said journey.
Less of a Kollection Fred more of a Bumble to the Beech.
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pbottomley got a reaction from DeeJay in Skirting the Edge
Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.
I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.
This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
And this is a Malt Loaf
1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.
The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.
There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge
More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.
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pbottomley got a reaction from SierraMikeHotel in Skirting the Edge
Swanage to Eastbourne Via Mick's monster Burgers 6th June 2018. Time mucho nearer the time. Got Ferries to cross etc.
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pbottomley got a reaction from chodweaver in Skirting the Edge
Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.
I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.
This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
And this is a Malt Loaf
1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.
The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.
There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge
More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.
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pbottomley got a reaction from JeeExEll in Skirting the Edge
Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.
I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.
This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
And this is a Malt Loaf
1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.
The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.
There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge
More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.
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pbottomley got a reaction from D Spares & Tyres in Skirting the Edge
Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.
I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.
This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
And this is a Malt Loaf
1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.
The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.
There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge
More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.
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pbottomley reacted to 11001010 in eBay tat volume 3.
https://www.renrenche.com/cd/car/f432204ea4879399?plog_id=ac982b39f42fddf3e347e1cf6152dcbe
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pbottomley reacted to warninglight in Skirting the Edge
You'll be passing within a couple of hundred yards of my place on leg 16 - in Broughton in Furness.
I've only been through Maryport (Scaryport) a couple of times, I imagine one night there will be enough!
Depending where you want to stop for a bite of lunch,
Gosforth - The pie shop is fantastic in Gosforth
Broughton in Furness (my village) - the village bakery or the Square cafe are both excellent
eddyramrod will know Barrow better than me
The coast road from Barrow to Ulverston is home to the world-famous* Roy's ices, a yellow ice cream van at the beach which has a large selection of excellent ice creams, recommended! There's a little cafe nearby too, I think there was a shiter meet there 4-5 years ago, shortly before I moved here.
Looks like a good trip!
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pbottomley reacted to dollywobbler in Skirting the Edge
If you see TWC, I'll be hounding you off my driveway! Probably. If you know timings once you're on the move, let me know and I might pop down. Get plenty of pics as well. A certain magazine might be interested...
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pbottomley reacted to tooSavvy in Skirting the Edge
Twintowns... Saltburn & Cockermouth !
Yo Bro.....
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pbottomley got a reaction from dollywobbler in Skirting the Edge
Yes I seem to be missing loads of good things, driving right past them all.
Will be passing your neck of the woods on the 21st, will make sure to keep windows up doors locked and keep looking ahead at all times.
If i see TWC i will wave mind.
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pbottomley got a reaction from pilninggas in Skirting the Edge
I will of bene on the road for about 4 days by that point, a cup of tea would be welcome LOL
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pbottomley got a reaction from RobT in Skirting the Edge
Right my old brown ones, I time to tell you all (in boring detail) of my plans to go to the UK seaside. Which bit? All of it. I have for reasons of my own (but you can read about it if you wish) I have decided to circumnavigate the UK coast line starting on the 2nd June, with an eye to finish 3 weeks later back where I started.
I shall be driving the Malt Loaf and I suspect I shall be partake in a slice or three on route.
This is Malt Loaf for those of you who don't frequent the Modern Shite area:
30713652_10214876576400869_5284572493816992275_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
30708288_10214876576760878_8204047355873178666_n by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
And this is a Malt Loaf
1200px-Malt_loaf by paul.bottomley, on Flickr
Mine has wheels leather seats and no fruity bits.
The plan is to drive from the superbly named Severn View Service on the M48, down round to lands end along the south coast and up the East coast... etc etc arriving back at the same services some hours later. 4500 miles give or take plumbed into the sat nav. 19 nights accommodation arranged.
There is a sponsorship page, but dont feel like you need to, this post is about me being as daft as a brush driving a Malt Loaf for fun first, charity whatever afterwards.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/skirting-the-edge
More the plans here:
https://www.annteak.com/2018/05/
Updates will be made most days once I am on the move, no doubt telling you how much I now hate the car, hate the sun, hate the sea and as or all those ice creams I think I may look like a cornetto.