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Offline Bri Roberts

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« Reply #3120 on: September 12, 2013, 10:42:53 am »
By coincidence, Gwynant, Mrs R went with Voel once again yesterday and travelled to Bury Market.

She takes her car all the way to Dyserth and leaves it in Voel's car park in order to pick up the coach there.

It is then straight into her car upon return and home.

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« Reply #3121 on: September 12, 2013, 11:28:14 am »
I do the same Bri when I go on Voel's trips and have enjoyed many a nice trip with them.    $good$


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« Reply #3122 on: September 12, 2013, 09:03:41 pm »
Where is this and what legend does it hold.
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« Reply #3123 on: September 12, 2013, 11:05:26 pm »
Maen Llia (SN 924 191)

Standing just 60m off the minor road between the Senni valley and Ystradfellte, this is a relatively easy and impressive stone to visit. Made from a massive sandstone block which stands 3.7m high,the task of moving and erecting it must have been a huge challenge, especially as it is likely that a quarter to a third of the whole stone is below ground. On a clear day it can be seen from quite some distance down the Llia valley suggesting that it may have been important as a territorial marker. Standing at an altitude of 573m (1880 ft) it is also thought to be the highest standing stone in South Wales.

Legend has it that the stone goes down to the river, the Afon Llia to drink on occasion. This tale seems likely to be an allusion to the fact that

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« Reply #3124 on: September 13, 2013, 05:05:45 am »
Legend has it that the stone goes down to the river, the Afon Llia to drink on occasion. This tale seems likely to be an allusion to the fact that the observers were stoned at the time

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« Reply #3125 on: September 13, 2013, 10:08:15 am »
I thought it would be one for Hugo!  I came across it by accident and considered it worthy of this Forum.  Well done Hugo.   :D
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« Reply #3126 on: September 13, 2013, 02:09:40 pm »
Not too far away, where is it?
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« Reply #3127 on: September 13, 2013, 03:50:14 pm »
                               Gwydyr Castle, just outside Llanrwst.

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« Reply #3128 on: September 13, 2013, 03:57:20 pm »
Spot on! We paid a visit yesterday, a very atmospheric place, you can sense the history!
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« Reply #3129 on: September 15, 2013, 06:49:31 pm »
Well, you may have guessed that this photo was taken in Manchester after my recent day out there...but where?

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #3130 on: September 15, 2013, 07:13:09 pm »
Is it the Town Hall?

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« Reply #3131 on: September 15, 2013, 07:37:49 pm »
Is it the Town Hall?
I'm afraid not, Bri. I did visit the Town Hall as well, and it was a very impressive building.

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« Reply #3132 on: September 15, 2013, 08:38:46 pm »
University of Manchester Library.
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« Reply #3133 on: September 15, 2013, 08:43:37 pm »
University of Manchester Library.
I suppose I can let you have that one, Yorkie. The building itself is called the John Rylands Library, but it does house the University of Manchester Library.

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« Reply #3134 on: September 15, 2013, 08:59:43 pm »
Starbucks?  Costa?   Caffe Nero? 
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