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A tea mug here as well . A birthday present from a partner before my now wife. This has been in the tea mug washing up rotation for 25yrs. Survived house moves,two kids and countless hungover 6am tea fixes.When it eventually collapses.I think I will glue it back together and keep it an ornament

The same woods a couple of years ago. I had to trawl through the phone archives. But it looked so familiar. Though in that area all my bike rides and walks. Finish at the Strawberry Duck 🍺

Not to hot. Nice T shirt weather up on the moors. The Pennine bridal way(never seen any equestrian activity) Nice easy going route with only sheep for company. Managed to fall off(I always do).The old quarries make excellent MTB trails. #cycling #nature #pennines

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Pratt by name.

Seeing Finn using the term “Fell” for un wooded uplands. Had me on wiki.But living in part of the U.K that were once under the “Danelaw” I should have known better.

The neo gothic splendour that is Rochdale town hall. Hard to imagine how much money local authorities had in the 1800’s. The impressive civil structures they left behind grace most industrial towns and cities. #architecture #history

Walking off an afternoon in the pub.Always indulge in a bit of mental time travelling. This path is shown on the earliest maps I can find. How many farmers,quarrymen,mill workers.And even ancient Britons( burial mounds nearby) walked this way? #hiking #history

It does indeed. Looking across so many homes,lives and daily dramas of the million plus people below. And thinking.”we are all daft bleeders”.

Things on hills in Lancashire No5. This will have you on”tender hooks”?Is this idiom the most incorrectly used example in the English? The tentering tower Holcombe Moor. Fabrics were held tight on frames attached with hooks to prevent shrinking. Hence being on “tenter hooks” #hiking #language

Things on hills in Lancashire.No4.Pigeon Tower, Rivington Moor. The most impressive of the follies covering the overgrown gardens planted by Lord Leverhulme. Fascinating walk/cycle through the winding paths. Bridges,pagodas and Romanesque ruins of this chemical tycoon’s dream. #hiking #cycling

Darwen Tower. Built to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria 1895. No2 in a series of things on hills in Lancashire. #hiking #architecture #cycling

Peel tower Holcombe Moor Lancashire. The last section of spiral stairs leading to fantastic views from the top . #hiking #history #landscapes

It sometimes feels every hill in the U.K has a monument on it.This is Peel tower built 1852.John Peel PM twice. Most notable for the repeal of the Corn laws and founding of the modern police force(hence the nickname bobbies). #hiking #history #lancashire

I was only nipping for a pint of milk to Aldi.Not a train buff, but a lover of engineering. I was surprised via google this beauty is only 20yrs old. A project to build a “Pacific class Peppercorn loco” not sure what all that means. But what an astounding job. #steam #trains #locomotive

Not having this light IPA is only5%. Golden Eagle IPA ,Eagles Grag Brewery.Goes down like a session bitter.My meandering walk home however contradicted this impression . #realale #beer #craftbeer eaglescragbrewery.co.uk

I’m having this. We must spread these far and wide.A.I is bollocks and must be called out at every turn.

Not sure if these two lovers have a table booked? But with the commuter traffic. It could be dispatched duck on the menu.

I will host the inaugural SE Lancs meeting. It will be myself and quiet Chris(he doesn’t say much, nor does he cycle). We do discuss new aches we discover most mornings.And rank the beer and pies of local pubs. The Theakstons from a wooden cask and the pork and black pudding roll our current fave.

Im surprised we haven’t crossed paths. Groans allowed 😁.Though I think this is the one to Pilgrims Cross? And not the one from Bull Hill.

A hazy warm 14°c afternoon up on the moors. Lots of wlkers enjoying the spring sunshine. But you can always find a quiet place in the West Pennines.Despite having a couple of million people in the surrounding towns and cities. #nature #cycling #Pennines #hiking

2001 was way ahead of its time. With space shuttles and ipads. And to think it was released 11 years before Star Wars.

This is middle aged man heaven. Pork n Black Pudding sausage roll in flaky pastry. Accompanied with Theakston’s Old Perculier from a wooden barrel. Slate grey skies and a damp 4°c .The perfect antidote,coupled with a log burner in the pub. #realale #craftbeer #food #beer .

Lost one of our whippets a few months ago. But the remaining old fella now as a new bigger friend. Rescue Greyhound Hazel.

Wall coverings are not my department. But I will pass the compliment to my better half. Meanwhile Hazel the Greyhound is starting to explore her new home. Probably only known kennels and race tracks in her four years.

Trying our hardest not too love bomb our new member of the family. But great advice. Two weeks from the rescue kennels and she’s starting to relax a little. Abused ex racing Greyhound.So rewarding to watch her trauma slowly fade.She wouldn’t leave her bed for the first days.

I live next to one of largest wind farms in the U.K. My only gripe is my bills still rise. Not the fault of the technology but the system. So NIMBY can’t be levelled at me. Greens will be getting 4 votes from my household. Lab&Con are thankfully dead. Unfortunately facebook pensiners will go Farage.