Okay Doug, now you're just being plain cruel to me
Great photos by the way, I'll show the missus later. She loves thatched cottages

Mark

Civil war? when did the UK have a civil war?

Thanks again Doug, the castle in the first shot looks stunning!!
Dave  8)

WOW! Keep up the great photos! I would like to see more

Not that I mind living in the USA, as I have seen a lot of it, though very little of it in the same regards, I just love looking at pictures from other countries.

Its quite refreshing

Quote:

OK you persuaded me. LOL
This might take a while as one of the joys of living in good old Blighty is the unpredictable weather. We've had an exceptional summer this year & Sunday (when these photos were taken) was a perfect day considering it's mid-November. Hardly a cloud in the sky & people were walking around in shirtsleeves. It's been pouring with rain ever since with a biting wind although it's brightening up as I write. Mind you, we do need some rain soon before they start rationing water.

I can't promise photos of history like these every time. I thought it might be nice to get out & give you some idea of what my home town is like. This will be difficult with a few photos as there's so many variations within short distance. The town lies between the English Channel to the south & the open countryside of the South Downs to the north. That's why I like it here as I never get bored.

Quote:


What was I thinking, I should know since quite a few ancestors of mine ruled the lot of you for quite a while

Not sure what got inside their head!

I've got an aunt who has spent several years researching our family history, talking to people all over the world and travelling all over the US. In fact, she only had to go back a few generations before she ran into aristocratic and then linked to Royalty

Quote:

Better be sharp about it then. The present landlord is retiring early in the New Year. The locals are not very happy about this & fear what will happen. Not likely in this case but it could easily become the Gull & Gherkin, Slug & Lettuce or some other trendy name. Did you ever hear such a stupid name for a pub?  All too many old pubs & inns have been renamed & completely stripped out with the traditional decor replaced by plastic, not to mention the mandatory blaring music to attract the youngsters. That ain't my idea of a British pub.

PS. No wonder some people across the Big Puddle have very strange ideas about my country. I just found this guide to British pubs on a US site. http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Britain/Food/Pubs.htm
Whilst it gives a general impression, much of the information is outdated & some completely untrue. For example: Quote:

They must be confusing hart with hare. I always thought the hart is a deer, the white stag is a truly majestic creature.

I can't see any king worth his salt having a white rabbit for his heraldic symbol. The mind boggles. LOL

PPS. This site is far more accurate. http://www.sirc.org/publik/pub.html