What are you all up to
House more or less decorated although not bothering with outside59619 replies
Takethedogalong replied on 15/11/2019 10:31
Posted on 15/11/2019 10:31
It’s briefly stopped raining here. Big caravan storage area is flooded though, not far away. More roads closed, but nothing like as bad as last week. Will be cleared quickly. They have managed to get station back open, although how far up the line you can actually get is a bit of a mystery. OH can reclaim all of his rail fare from last weeks trip, as all his trains were cancelled.
Meanwhile, indoor work is ongoing. Our attic is current project.
Goldie146 replied on 15/11/2019 10:41
Posted on 14/11/2019 19:50 by WherenextHad a pint and a lovely meal in The Oddfellows Bar in Keswick as always it was great although disappointed to learn the no longer brew Snecklifter Ale.
Anyone know what a Sneck is and why it needs lifting? Any answers welcomed but try to keep it clean.
Hope you get some decent weather Francis.
Tammygirl replied on 15/11/2019 10:51
Posted on 15/11/2019 07:51 byWe have used Commons Wood a few times as BIL lives in WGC too. We took our new van there in March after picking it up to try everything out before coming home. There were no facilities at the time as the block was being refurbished and that was fine for what we we were doing. However a serious fire broke out in the early hours while we were there and 3 appliances attended, probably due to the proximity of the gas tank and the storage compound. I assume the work is finished now.
Posted on 15/11/2019 10:51
Work all finished now David.
I do find the layout of the site strange in as much as the h/s pitches are arranged around the far side of the site.
There is a big grass area in the middle which is used in good weather. However there is not a path from the h/s across the grass. The h/s pitches are mostly under the tall trees around the edge of the site, the rest are foward of them but as the trees are blocking the suns path just about all of them are in the shade.
The only place on site that had sun yesterday was the now unused grass area and the toilet block. Could have been layed out better.
Yet another site where all the facilities are roped off at the same time. I can understand why they keep it roped off after cleaning, to allow it to dry. However why rope off the rest until they are ready to clean it.
Takethedogalong replied on 15/11/2019 11:01
brue replied on 15/11/2019 11:08
replied on 15/11/2019 11:14
Posted on 15/11/2019 10:51 by TammygirlWork all finished now David.
I do find the layout of the site strange in as much as the h/s pitches are arranged around the far side of the site.
There is a big grass area in the middle which is used in good weather. However there is not a path from the h/s across the grass. The h/s pitches are mostly under the tall trees around the edge of the site, the rest are foward of them but as the trees are blocking the suns path just about all of them are in the shade.
The only place on site that had sun yesterday was the now unused grass area and the toilet block. Could have been layed out better.
Yet another site where all the facilities are roped off at the same time. I can understand why they keep it roped off after cleaning, to allow it to dry. However why rope off the rest until they are ready to clean it.
Tammygirl replied on 15/11/2019 11:37
Posted on 15/11/2019 11:14 byWhen we were there it was as now just hard standings and "on paper" full not that it was anywhere near. We requested a move from under the trees due to the loud dripping and the warden after remarking about being full did find us another pitch away from the trees. We were there 3 days and at no time were there more than a dozen outfits on the "full site" We find it a useful site for family visits and as long as we are not asked to go on the grass it rather resembles the type of "proper" site we are used to.
Posted on 15/11/2019 11:37
Quite a few here just now though not full, not far off when we arrived yesterday but loads of leavers this morning.
A fair amount of non awning pitches, in fact these are the better ones if you don't want to be under trees.
Its a convenient site for us to visit my brother, not sure I'd use it otherwise guess time will tell.
No rain just now but ground very wet.
Rocky 2 buckets replied on 15/11/2019 11:47
Posted on 15/11/2019 11:01 by TakethedogalongThey are called snecks round here a well. Latch to those who differ.
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