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In which there are a hundred owls and nearly a century of trains
- Post: I'm currently awaiting the delivery of 100 owls from China (and a special snowflake, lol).
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In which there are four fllans in Llangollen
I walked variations of "first left, second right" four times while I was in Llangollen.
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In which there are wounded iron horses at the iron vets
These are the last of the Devon caps and not all of them are perfect as art but they'll do as documentary. As ever, if you want more info then check the rollover or click through to flickr for the caption or ask in comments. My personal favourite pics are the coal loader in front of 1369 and Yorkie the "very useful engine" (according to the South ( Read more... ) -
In which there are spies, an undead princess, and a steam engine taking on water
- 6412 taking on water at Totnes Littlehempston station on the South Devon railway.
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In which there is the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company
I visited the Dartmouth Steam Railway in South Devon. This is a rare heritage railway run entirely by paid professionals, which shows in the efficient way they funnel passengers onto and off trains ( Read more... ) -
In which there are a Privy, hopes, dreams, recalcitrant canoeists, and hair-washing for Ladies
Scatological humour to prove my truly English identity and because some of the lolarious signs of the South Devon Railway have just been broadcast on the News Quiz on BBC Radio 4. On my recent ventures to Denbighshire and the South Hams I saw several amusing notices including ( Read more... ) -
In which there are suppositories, sculptures, suggestions, and the solace of representation
- Redefinitions on ISIHAC, Susan Calman: "suppository" - someone you've always suspected of voting Conservative. LOL.
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