Unidentified Building

[Stewy]

Can anyone help me out with this? We passed this building with a massive chimney in the Cotswolds at the weekend and it's bugging me to know what it's called/for anything really. I can't remember the name of the town/village which doesn't help although I think it was near Chipping Norton. (possibly!)

[Stewy]

Panic over folk's, it's called Bliss Mill and used to be an old Victorian Tweed Mill but has now been turned into luxury apartments.

It was built in 1872 and closed in 1980 and the chimney is 165ft high.

End of History lesson.

(It's just outside Chipping Norton BTW.)

[Blackdog]

Chipping Norton you say.

I would have taken a guess at Jeremy Clarkson Towers

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by Blackdog

Chipping Norton you say.

I would have taken a guess at Jeremy Clarkson Towers

I'm sure he could afford it.

[Bub-les]

doesn't he live in a lighthouse?
Barbara

[Blackdog]

I think he has a place on the Isle of Man.
Jezzer is one of my heroes, I'm not sure if I agree with everything he says but he ain't scared to say it

[Stewy]

I always thought he lived by the sea somewhere, I faintly recall a cookery programme with him in it and he was going on about getting fresh lobsters near enough at the end of his garden. Probably the Isle of Man then.

On a side note Blackdog have you ever been to the cheese rolling thingy at Coopers Hill? I'm thinking of going this year (26th May) although not to take part unless lot's of cider is consumed but I don't really fancy breaking my neck!!!

[Bub-les]

It is the Isle of Man. He lives in a lighthouse near Castletown called Langness.
And yes he will have lobsters over his back wall! If you Google it you will see that he has sea on three sides.
Barbara

[Stewy]

This is all a bit odd as I spent an hour or so earlier looking at places to stay on the Isle of Man!!

Any tips Barbara?

[Bub-les]

When, what sort of place, reason for coming?, near sea or inland? I have some friends who do B&B.
PM me if you like.
Barbara

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by Stewy

I'm sure he could afford it.

Ah, but why? No tyres to squ (How do you spell squeal?), no trim to dislike, nowhere to put petrol.

[Stewy]

It's me girlfriends 30th this year so we are throwing a few ideas up in the air to see what to do, if we decide on coming I will be in touch!!

I just hope we won't be stuck down the local here..........

Jersey and Guernsey are in the mix too.

[Bub-les]

That's fine Stewy. I believe we have more to offer here but then I'm very biased!
Barbara

[monkey]

Hi Stewy

On your comment about the 'Cheese Rolling Thingy' on Coopers Hill on the outskirts of Gloucester, I have been to that a few times, my family all live in Gloucester and it is crazy The hill is so steep and very rough bumpy grass and the contestants (crazy people) run down and just end up going head over heals and there is a row of St Johns Ambulance and other medics at the bottom trying to catch people and there is always casualties They do it all for the glory of a roll of cheese (don't know the proper name for a large roll of cheese) and their name in the paper! It gets very large crowds and is certainly an experience, can't imagine what tourists visiting must think of the British My auntie has a B&B in Tewkesbury not far from there so pm me if you need details

Linda

[Stewy]

Thanks Linda! I know it's a big double Gloucester cheese but that's about it! We was going to go a few years back but on the website they advised against it because of all the rain (carpark nightmare!)

I'm sure I read somewhere that they get the local rugby lads in to tackle and stop them at the bottom!!!

I just need to talk the girlfriend in to going and if so might check out your aunties B&B.

Who's up for a bit of bog snorkelling or shin kicking????????

Cheese Rolling


"The only entry requirements are to turn up on the day complete with a reckless disregard for your own safety.

Nervous competitors have been known to down a pint or several to boost their courage beforehand - or perhaps to anaesthetise themselves in advance of the almost inevitable tumble on the treacherous course."

[Blackdog]

Cheese rolling is for nutters
I usually watch it on the local TV news with reports of how amny broken bones there have been this year

I think a whole round cheese is known as a wheel

[Garden Carpet]

Originally Posted by Stewy

It's me girlfriends 30th this year so we are throwing a few ideas up in the air to see what to do, if we decide on coming I will be in touch!!

I just hope we won't be stuck down the local here..........

Jersey and Guernsey are in the mix too.

Hi Stewy.. I lived 26yrs in Guernsey.. PM me if you want info

jaki

[Stewy]

Thanks Jaki, If we decide to come I will do.

I know Blackdog, I'm surprised know one has died yet!!

Last year one of the competitors was one of those Japanese gameshow contestants which they filmed for Japanese TV, Not sure how he got on!