The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #79951   Message #1471611
Posted By: BanjoRay
26-Apr-05 - 04:15 PM
Thread Name: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
What are you shouting about, John?
I may be able to get to the Ship on thursday. I fancy having a wee trip over to the RSPB centre at Bempton Cliffs to have a look at the gannets and puffins - I've never been there during the nesting season, and it's only two miles from Sewerby Hall. Apparently in the nineteenth century, some of the locals used to be lowered down the cliffs on ropes to collect eggs - it was known as "climmin'". It must have been fun, with 150 feet of vertical rotten rock! I used to do a lot of rock climbing, and I wouldn't have touched it with a bargepole.
I think it's going to be a superb weekend.
Cheers
Ray