tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post60086487871738754..comments2024-03-23T20:59:24.568+00:00Comments on northern pies: Lillies, Lead and Shiny ThingsMike Knipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-26030278792955945472011-01-16T22:05:59.130+00:002011-01-16T22:05:59.130+00:00The new route looks interesting, though I did have...The new route looks interesting, though I did have some doubts as to whether or not the Bolts law bit would be welcomed by the local grouse estate as it goes right through the chick rearing area. Durham County Council are supporting it, though and will be waymarking it.<br />Don't forget to visit the Hare and Hounds , and let me know when you're passing through.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-17720824951835634412011-01-16T21:56:50.651+00:002011-01-16T21:56:50.651+00:00Indeed they have! I have David Pitt's book as ...Indeed they have! I have David Pitt's book as well and am reading them side-by-side. Old Alf liked a bit of the old tarmacadam though, so David's walk is quite a bit longer.<br /><br />I have plans, you see...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-15856961609288687902011-01-16T21:50:48.547+00:002011-01-16T21:50:48.547+00:00Somebody's devised a walk to follow Alf's ...Somebody's devised a walk to follow Alf's Pennine Journey, Alan. I did a bit of it last "summer" - from Middleton in Teesdale to Blanchland. I got very wet and fairly drunk at Westgate. (Note links to the Hare and Hounds....)Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-58429178375957606932011-01-16T20:46:24.668+00:002011-01-16T20:46:24.668+00:00Spooky - I was only reading about Blanchland the d...Spooky - I was only reading about Blanchland the day you must have written this as I was catching up on Wainwright's original Pennine Journey of 1938.<br /><br />He didn't get any points on his license though. He did meet any number of young ladies in the blackness of the night that he claims he never saw though.<br /><br />Word = "Guingly" - a Northumberland expression meaning bimbling quicklyAlan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-61641016198355250862011-01-14T00:51:23.090+00:002011-01-14T00:51:23.090+00:00I expect that the dawg's loyalty would be such...I expect that the dawg's loyalty would be such that given persuasion (food), he'd fess up top anything. Unfortunately he doesnt actually have a licence, so I'm taking the rap this time. We don;t want any of that photo evidence nonsense, it might sober up the magistrate.<br />My licence is a bit dog-eared as it happens (arf arf)Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-60795647992115059462011-01-13T23:18:00.597+00:002011-01-13T23:18:00.597+00:00Tell them you'd been kidnapt and the Dawg was ...Tell them you'd been kidnapt and the Dawg was driving ?<br />cheers DannyQDanThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274667057351850895noreply@blogger.com