Jim Ford

Commander of the Wild Empire

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24-10-2008 04:30 PM - permalink
juliejam

Hi ther Jim...how was your afternoon out in the sunshine in the wood..was it sticky like you thought..;-)

Julie
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24-10-2008 12:05 PM - permalink
juliejam

Thanx for that Jim...taken everything down...;-)

Julie
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24-10-2008 11:20 AM - permalink
Jim Ford

There was a small shop at TL 136 023. I don't know if it's still there though. The main parade of shops is at TL 128 024. 'The Fox' pub is at TL 126 003. As I've previously mentioned, there's a house with interesting Edwardian friezes on the upper story in School Lane. It's at TL 130 005. If you're near, it's worth a look. As I recall, the path from TL 133 007 to 128 011 is _very_ muddy!

Jim
24-10-2008 10:52 AM - permalink
juliejam

Yes i can Jim..:-)
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23-10-2008 09:54 PM - permalink
juliejam

It looks and sounds like an interesting area..lets hope when i make my visit the sunshines so i can take a little walk about and make it more of an enjoyable day out..

Do you know on what street you can find the PO.Ive printed off a map covering from Station Rd down to Bucknalls lane.

Cheers Julie :-)
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23-10-2008 09:36 PM - permalink
Jim Ford

Incidentally, Bricket Wood Station has an interesting history. It used to have a very long platform to take excursion trains, coming from London via Watford. There were 2 static fairs on the common, before the 2nd World War, and my late father in law remembered coming from Kentish Town to them when he was a boy. I think in the local Post Office you can get postcards with pictures of the fairs.

Cheers, Jim
23-10-2008 09:27 PM - permalink
juliejam

Thanx for directions and for parking...Have printed of a map of the common and also a copy of The Abbey Flyer waymarks , showing various routes starting from the bricket wood station with a 1.5miles loop walk and another up 4 miles..this week end is not good for me either...but its on the cards for me very soon..

thanx again for your help..appreciated.

Julie :-)
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23-10-2008 03:49 PM - permalink
juliejam

If you ever want to meet up ...just let me know.

Julie
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22-10-2008 11:52 PM - permalink
Jim Ford

Bricket Wood may be better than Potter's Crouch for fungi at this time - it's usually wetter. I haven't been to either for a couple of years and must give them a try.

Cheers, Jim
22-10-2008 06:04 PM - permalink
juliejam

Will try out Bricket wood in the next week or so..will let you know how i get on..

Julie
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About Me

About Jim Ford

Biography

Currently working as a school Physics Technician after 30 years in the aerospace industry.

Location

Watford, Hertfordshire.

Interests

Too many to list!

Occupation

As above.