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| Rosalee |
Ishmael and I started walking sections of the Thames Path last year. The furthest west we got was Hampton Court. Ish was free today so I suggested a day out somewhere. My initial idea was the seaside. I've always loved seaside towns out of season. Being somewhat broke, I quickly realised that this probably wouldn't be feasible so then I suggested we tackle a bit more of the Path and he agreed.
This morning we set out, all wrapped up against the weather, and caught a train to Chertsey. (I did keep an eye out for Mr Brownlow's house but I suspect it never really existed.) After purchasing some provisions for our lunch, we headed for the river.
It was a beautiful afternoon, albeit a cold one and a very pretty walk. We had a bit of a 'The Birds' moment early on when we were crossing a meadow and realised a large flock of seagulls appeared to be following us. We managed to keep warm while we were walking but we made the mistake of sitting in the shade to eat our lunch. Good gracious it was cold! Or fucking freezing to be more accurate. We had to move into the sun but when we started off again and I'd managed to get my woolly gloves on, my fingers were still screaming at me.
It's possible we bit off slightly more than we could chew as we were both hobbling a bit by the time we reached Hampton Court station but I do feel good about it now. 
| 2 Feb 12, 7:41 PM Ama_Sidero UK(GU), 7 yrs       |
It sounds like a really lovely day out. Except for the birds. Creepy. LOL @Play_Space - Next party is Friday, February 3, 2012 and the first Friday of every month! | ||
| 2 Feb 12, 7:47 PM MissMorrigan UK(BN), 7 yrs |
I really enjoyed reading of yours and Ishmael's walking adventure today, reminded me of a Famous Five scene and I used to engross myself in those books! You had a lovely time, despite the cold, but it was quality time spent with someone whose company you clearly enjoy and I tend to find I am at my most peaceful during such moments. It doesn't matter how cold it gets, it's just wonderful to... be.
Those seagulls were after your lunch
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| 2 Feb 12, 8:52 PM MisstressvsSolicedog UK(NN), 17 mths |
yep sounds a loverly wander ,, seagulls lucky they wernt the more 'used to humans type' in some seaside town's they will land on you to get your food really aggressive bugger's, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVCME871DEE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXGRzGocTYI this last one show's people kinda encouraging it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vthyQ5RS1mA&featu... Please excuse crap spelling cause i,m rubbish Edited 2 Feb 12, 8:56 PM by MisstressvsSolicedog | ||
| 2 Feb 12, 8:56 PM Ishmael UK(SE), 12 yrs |
Yeah, one came after us while we were eating fish n chips (haggis and chips in my case - and damn good it was) at the side of the harbour, Douglas, Isle of Man Bastard had a flick knife. Burns Night is on Jan 28th - at a secret professional dungeon location right in the very middle of Central London! | ||
| 2 Feb 12, 8:58 PM MisstressvsSolicedog UK(NN), 17 mths |
Oh Haggis i like haggis,, lucky it was'nt carring a side arm an all. Please excuse crap spelling cause i,m rubbish | ||
| 2 Feb 12, 9:10 PM Rosalee UK, 7 yrs |
I think the creepiest or most sinister thing about them was the shadows they cast as they circled overhead. Of course, what was really worrying me was that one of them would crap on my head!
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| 2 Feb 12, 9:12 PM Rosalee UK, 7 yrs |
Thank you. I don't think our lunch was quite up to Famous Five standards. No bags of lettuce or lashings of ginger beer.
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| 2 Feb 12, 9:17 PM Rosalee UK, 7 yrs |
Oh I know about seagulls. I lived at the seaside for a few years back in the 90s. They also used to make a horrible mess on the evenings before the binmen came round. Black bags ripped open and the contents all over the place. I thought at first it was kids mucking about. We can't watch You Tube btw. It makes the computer crash!
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| 2 Feb 12, 9:29 PM MisstressvsSolicedog UK(NN), 17 mths |
oh.. well i,m sorry you can't watch this,, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZrdrfdAl44&featu...
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| 2 Feb 12, 9:33 PM MissMorrigan UK(BN), 7 yrs |
One can forgive the absence of lettuce, but no ginger beer is an egregious oversight  The fiery stuff is divine and perfect for a cold day's walking. And, of course, a perfect walking companion for any couple is a 'Timmy'... Protection from those seagulls!
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