Richard Hawley

Here's me & the bike on our holiday... By the Ocean...
Picturesque isn't it?

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I love the sea That really is beautiful. It just stretches out as far as you can see and... Yes, very picturesque. Minus the reflective yellow vest.

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but they wouldn't want to mistake him for a winkle now would they...........ah i want to be there NOW i am stuck inside with a poorly little boy both of us hate staying in,poor lad he's got a massive temperature best get off actually see ya

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now,then!

Hope he feels better soon!

Oh that looks lovely, Lofty. Bike's not bad too

Did you have a good time?

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And I listen to you call, I hardly hear you at all
I walk the quiet night, watch the river rolling by

It looks gorgeous there - the bike looks happy too!

Richard - sorry to hear about the little 'un and hope he's feeling better
x

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Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of somebody else (Judy Garland)

Yes, had a great time thanks. This was at Bootle. Actually stayed in Coniston, a few miles away. What you can't see in the photos are the red flags warning of the live firing practice across the shore, from the M.O.D. base just along the beach Mind you, I had the place to myself ......Winkle indeed

Hope little lad's feeling better

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Bootle? Merseyside? Consiton? Lake District? Or is there another Bootle?

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Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of somebody else (Judy Garland)

Coniston in the Lake District; Bootle Cumbria - between Barrow-In- Furness & Whitehaven. Saw the sign for 'The Beach' & went to have a look! Just down the road from Seascale.... That wasn't always a reflective vest - it only started glowing on the way home

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It really is quite spectacular though, isn't it? I love the Lake District ...

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And I listen to you call, I hardly hear you at all
I walk the quiet night, watch the river rolling by

Oh, it's only an ordinary vest....Sorry!! Yes, it's great up there. I've always done well with the weather too, despite what everyone says.

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It doesn't really matter about the weather though does it? In fact I think the Lake District is probably at it's best later in the year when the weather is bleak and there are fewer people around.

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And I listen to you call, I hardly hear you at all
I walk the quiet night, watch the river rolling by

I'm definitely in favour of that. If you're ever in Coniston, go to the Black Bull. Fish & chips, beer batter. Lovely (if expensive )

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I've very fond memories of the Lake District, Jessika and I stayed in Kendall the night before we eloped and got married in Gretna. One of the places I'll be visiting the next time we hit Blighty.

(Always makes me smirk when people say stuff like "Love the lakes, it rained though"... how d'ya think the Lakes got there??? Bit of a clue... gigantic puddles of water everywhere..)

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There was a young man from Sri Lanka
Who refused to take part in limericks

the end.

I love the north west Lakes - Bassenthwaite area. It's much less touristy than the Windermere and Ambleside end. Coniston is really lovely. We love going over there, especially between Christmas and New Year and just walking with the dog - even in the rain.

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Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of somebody else (Judy Garland)