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26th June 2015, 02:28 PM #1
Toymaker at large.....
Toymaker at large..... G'Day One & all, well it's finally happened and we're off to the UK & Finland this evening...
I'm going to miss the shed as I've been putting off starting a new toy with the departure date looming and besides it's still damp with water seepage through the sandstone....
While we're away I'll try to have a look at the forum from time to time as we get WiFi access in some of the hotels but for most will be busy sight seeing in UK then busy at the World Gymnaestrada in Helsinki supporting the Springwood Boys & Girls Club display team plus my beautiful wife [coach/manager of the team].
I'm hoping to chat with Derek [aka Dalboy] whilst we're in London but he's about an hour & a half south and with only 3 days in London, it's a bit tight for a visit.
Anyway gents & ladies, be good, enjoy your woodwork & toymaking, encourage each other....talk in a while, Cheers, Peter
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26th June 2015, 02:59 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Have a safe trip.
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26th June 2015, 04:11 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Yes Crowie,
Have a really safe trip and hope everything goes really well for all of you
Best Regards
Keith
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26th June 2015, 04:44 PM #4
Sorry Dalboy aka Derek i could have sent that little bit of wood with Peter.
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26th June 2015, 09:02 PM #5
Enjoy and dont forget the pics
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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26th June 2015, 09:08 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Bon Voyage
Have a great trip Peter, and don't forget to give that new camera a work-out.
Hope the kids do well at the championships.
Alan...
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26th June 2015, 09:08 PM #7
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26th June 2015, 11:28 PM #8
All the best Crowie. I hope you all enjoy the trip and come back with good results.
Dallas
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27th June 2015, 08:36 AM #9Intermediate Member
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Enjoy your holiday. have a fun
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28th June 2015, 04:51 AM #10Senior Member
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Good luck! Take your time for London, it's a big city, make sure you plan what you want to see. Walk as much as possible, only use the subway for the long trips, or if your feet can't take you anywhere anymore. That way you will see much more than you can imagine now.
If you like to take a walk in a calming environment, take a look at Brompton cemetary. It is a large cemetary, when I was there around 10 years ago people were biking and jogging through it. Also a lot of squirrels which came very close to steal a few breadcrumbs. It has a lot of old graves and is a beautiful place to see. Not the most usual of places to visit in London, but it is one of my best memories from there.
Official site:
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/...or-information
Photo's on google:
https://www.google.nl/search?q=bromp...cQ_AUoAg&dpr=1
One of the photo's I took there:
DSC06292.jpg
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29th June 2015, 03:48 AM #11
Man it's a long plane trip.
Well we arrived safely in London after travelling some 28hrs, found our way to West London on the subway & our hotel. We did a short walk around but boys it's busy, cars, buses & people everywhere plus you hear so many different languages spoken. Prices seem okay except the pounds to Aussie dollars is only 46pence; ouch. Today we did a walk around some of Hyde Park gardens plus a tour trip to Windsor Castle, but didn't meet the Queen. The woodwork inside is magnificent but photography is forbidden. The Queens dolls house is beyond believe. Another early night as 6am rise to meet tour bus to Leeds. Photos will follow when I can use Tracey's laptop. Thanks everyone for good wishes & tips. Cheers Peter
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29th June 2015, 03:57 AM #12
Beautiful wood carving in Windsor Castle
I spoke to one of the attendants about the most Beautiful wood carving in Windsor Castle which were hanging on so many walls. They were by Grinling Gibbons for which I have added a link below.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinling_Gibbons
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29th June 2015, 04:00 AM #13
Queens Dolls House
Here's the reference to the Queens Dolls House.
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/vi...ys-dolls-house
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29th June 2015, 08:36 AM #14
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29th June 2015, 08:44 AM #15
enjoy the trip
good luck to the kidsregards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
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