I'm off for the weekend!

Donut · 05-01-2002, 06:52 AM

I'm off for a weekend to the historic town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

Set amidst glorious countryside near to the Welsh Borders, Shrewsbury is one of England's finest historic market towns. The original Saxon settlement of Scrobbesbyrig occupied two small hills within a horseshoe loop of the River Severn and the remaining land approach was heavily fortified, making an excellent defensive site.

Black and white timber mansions dating back to the 1400's line the narrow medieval cobbled streets of the town centre. Magnificent Shrewsbury Castle guards the only land approach and the Abbey church founded by the Normans in 1083 is still a place of worship. It is also the setting to the Brother Cadfael murder mysteries.

I'll be staying in a 12th century hotel and on saturday I'll be popping down to Cardiff in Welsh Wales to watch my team play in the FA Cup Final. If you get a chance to watch it look out for me - I'll be the one in the red!!!

Davros · 05-01-2002, 07:04 AM

Well at least this time I get to see it live - last year was a horror having to wait 3 hours for the unmentionaly por West Indies team to lose to South Africa in a cricket game

- then we lost

. But that is history and this is against Chelsea - WE OWN THEM, and Fabulous Freddie Ljundberg is on a roll

.

/)eathKiller · 05-01-2002, 07:09 AM

That's cool... I think the oldest place I ever stayed was Neur Shwanstein in the outskirts of Garmische, Germany... lol all those secret passages were cool

and the room covered in mirrors was creepy... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Any interesting things about this mansion your going to aside from its age?

05-01-2002, 07:10 AM

I challenge you to pronounce "Scrobbesbyrig" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Yorick · 05-01-2002, 08:35 AM

Awesome!

Sazerac · 05-01-2002, 09:39 AM

You're *off* every day, Donut...but have a great trip nonetheless!

[img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

Cheers,
-Saz

Lanesra · 05-01-2002, 10:20 AM

I'll be traveling on the day ,on a coach,with 40 die hard gooners, the way it should be. What next a pillow on your seat sir, carpet slippers and a blankey ? It's the F.A cup final man ,not the bloody Bolshoi...Mind you If I could afford it.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

By the way I'll be wearing red too, I'll put some white on to make me easier to spot

[ 05-01-2002, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

Donut · 05-01-2002, 10:23 AM

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Originally posted by Lanesra:
I'll be traveling on the day ,on a coach,with 40 die hard gooners, the way it should be. What next a pillow on your seat sir, carpet slippers and a blankey ? It's the F.A cup final man ,not the bloody Bolshoi...Mind you If I could afford it.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes, I have to admit the thought of another 19 hour round trip on a coach nearly turned my head but in the end I gave in to the call of comfort and luxury. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lanesra · 05-01-2002, 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

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Originally posted by Lanesra:
I'll be traveling on the day ,on a coach,with 40 die hard gooners, the way it should be. What next a pillow on your seat sir, carpet slippers and a blankey ? It's the F.A cup final man ,not the bloody Bolshoi...Mind you If I could afford it.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes, I have to admit the thought of another 19 hour round trip on a coach nearly turned my head but in the end I gave in to the call of comfort and luxury. [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]19 hours, it's bloody Cardiff not Canberra!!!

*\Conan/* · 05-01-2002, 10:30 AM

Have a great time Donut! [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-01-2002, 06:52 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	I'm off for a weekend to the historic town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Set amidst glorious countryside near to the Welsh Borders, Shrewsbury is one of England's finest historic market towns. The original Saxon settlement of Scrobbesbyrig occupied two small hills within a horseshoe loop of the River Severn and the remaining land approach was heavily fortified, making an excellent defensive site. Black and white timber mansions dating back to the 1400's line the narrow medieval cobbled streets of the town centre. Magnificent Shrewsbury Castle guards the only land approach and the Abbey church founded by the Normans in 1083 is still a place of worship. It is also the setting to the Brother Cadfael murder mysteries. I'll be staying in a 12th century hotel and on saturday I'll be popping down to Cardiff in Welsh Wales to watch my team play in the FA Cup Final. If you get a chance to watch it look out for me - I'll be the one in the red!!! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

05-01-2002, 07:04 AM	#2
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Well at least this time I get to see it live - last year was a horror having to wait 3 hours for the unmentionaly por West Indies team to lose to South Africa in a cricket game - then we lost . But that is history and this is against Chelsea - WE OWN THEM, and Fabulous Freddie Ljundberg is on a roll . __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

05-01-2002, 07:09 AM	#3
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	That's cool... I think the oldest place I ever stayed was Neur Shwanstein in the outskirts of Garmische, Germany... lol all those secret passages were cool and the room covered in mirrors was creepy... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Any interesting things about this mansion your going to aside from its age? __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

05-01-2002, 08:35 AM	#5
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Awesome! __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

05-01-2002, 09:39 AM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	You're off every day, Donut...but have a great trip nonetheless! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] Cheers, -Saz __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

05-01-2002, 07:10 AM	#4
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	I challenge you to pronounce "Scrobbesbyrig" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

05-01-2002, 10:20 AM	#7
Lanesra Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Twititania, Europe Age: 63 Posts: 1,221	I'll be traveling on the day ,on a coach,with 40 die hard gooners, the way it should be. What next a pillow on your seat sir, carpet slippers and a blankey ? It's the F.A cup final man ,not the bloody Bolshoi...Mind you If I could afford it.. [img]smile.gif[/img] By the way I'll be wearing red too, I'll put some white on to make me easier to spot [ 05-01-2002, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

05-01-2002, 10:30 AM	#10
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