Is the price of petrol putting you off travelling to enjoy the countryside?

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by Red Robin

....I've no idea who Henry Williamson is/was but I've known a couple of people who independently have wanted to make a (very small) home from a genuine shepherd's timber 'van' (I forget the proper name) and not been allowed! . Far too many rules in my opinion!

Tarka the otter, Salar the salmon. A complex man. If he has become an unrecognised author, we are losing something of historical importance. And I am not shooting you down in any way, R R , there must be many books that I have missed, no-one can read everything.

[Red Robin]

^^^^
Thanks, Meta

I know of "Tarka The Otter".

[LCPete]

I try not to let it stop me going out , whats the point in working if I cant get out in the summer
I do have to convince the wife that me making a long trip is worth the petrol cost though
hoping to get up to Arnside knot this week for the Fritilaries and Northern Brown argus

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by Meta menardi

Tarka the otter, Salar the salmon. A complex man. If he has become an unrecognised author, we are losing something of historical importance. And I am not shooting you down in any way, R R , there must be many books that I have missed, no-one can read everything.

Henry Williamson was a beautiful writer (and the only source I've come across that states otters make an 'ich yang' noise) and I think I've read somewhere, a fan of Hitler.
Sorry, off topic again.

Chris

[KentYeti]

The best suggestions here are to try and team up with other birders for a long trip Deb. To stay secure I guess that has to be with those you know well, or it's going to take time to build up to that.

But two instead of one puts you back into the era of paying 66p a litre. And a car with three paying takes you back to 44p.

And that gives you the flexibility that public transport cannot. Arriving at dawn to try and catch a Barn Owl still out hunting! And choosing how long you stay.

Bit red faced about my own use of a car. Too much I guess.

But I do worry about the pollution I cause and over the last ten years have moved from a Land Rover Discovery, (26 mpg), through a Golf, 48-50 mpg, to my current Polo, 57-62 mpg, (not the average 70 mpg I should be getting. Yet!). All diesels.

Bryan

[DIXIE]

There is a lot to be seen in the Chilterns and can be reached by bus and train from London most of the place are free, with lot of walking if you want to.

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by ChrisJB

Henry Williamson was a beautiful writer (and the only source I've come across that states otters make an 'ich yang' noise) and I think I've read somewhere, a fan of Hitler.
Sorry, off topic again.

Chris

He was certainly right wing, but I think to say he was a fan of Hitler is probably a bit strong. He was quite a friend of T.E. Lawrence, and seems to have slipped from view a bit.