BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...

Subject: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:13 PM

I was on my way from Edinburgh to Newcastle today and spotted the Catspaw Picnic Area.

I was too afraid to stop. Tell me there is realy no such thing!

Oh - BTW - It is listed about 2/3 down the page under battlefied and picnic sites. Sounds like the right sort of combination?

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Big Mick
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:35 PM

I notice under the "Picnic areas" section they ask that you please take your litter home. How a propos!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Bert
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:54 PM

Why not? Catspaw is very interested in picnic areas.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 05:06 PM

Good thing you didn't stop, let alone open the windows. There's a vile odour about the place.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: redsnapper
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 07:32 PM

A windy spot...

RS

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 04:19 AM

Pass the cletus slaw....

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 04:25 AM

You probably missed out on a bargain, Dave. It must be about time for the International Recycled Xmas Tree concession to open up.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 06:10 AM

Perfect place to stop and eat your egg salad, cabbage soup and beans on toast.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 08:55 AM

South East Northumberland - sounds like a Dr. Seuss book!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Micca
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:12 AM

Mrzzy, possibly on a par with the signs being held up by members of the crowd when County Down, Northern Ireland made it to the All-Ireland Finals at Croke Park Dublin which some ch sinply said " Up Down"

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 02:50 PM

"Up Down" was my school motto (well, "Floreat Dunum", which is in essence the same). Then again, I went to the stupidly named "Down High". Hateful place, gah.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 02:54 PM

Many high places in Derbyshire are called 'Low' as well! Kinder Low, Arbour Low etc. so not only is Up Down sensible but walking up to the low is also possible!

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: GUEST,sparticus
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 03:00 PM

So, is the lowest of the low really the highest??

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 05:03 PM

I think it could be the highest of the low:-)

Getting back to Catspaw...

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Bert
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 05:47 PM

Then there are "The Downs" in the South East of England which are hills.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Susan A-R
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:25 PM

And I thought South Northfield was interesting. See what I've been missing?

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Alice
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:58 PM

There is a Catspaw bar and casino in Bozeman.
Allan C took a photo of the huge sign when he was here
with Bill Sables years ago.

Alice

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: eddie1
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 05:37 AM

"Arbour Low"? - Didn't he play Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army?

Eddie

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: sapper82
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 04:38 PM

On the A687 south of Wooler, at Wooperton, the "Catspaw" was a massive bend in the road that was straightened out in the late '60s/ealy '70s.
The picnic site given that name is actually misnamed as it is 3/4 of a mile north of the actual cut off bend!

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 05:23 PM

Could be worse... Dorset's main road, the A35 used to have a junction called 'The Monkey's Jump, which then passed through 'Aunt Mary's Bottom'.

The roundabout that's replaced the junction is still called 'Monkey's Jump'.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 06:31 PM

In Saltaire, Bradford, there is an Upper Fanny Street.

I pass this on without comment...

:D

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From: TheSnail
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 06:39 PM

Fibula Mattock

I went to the stupidly named "Down High". Hateful place, gah.

Didn't know my Uncle Tony Dickinson, did you? He was Latin master there some time ago.

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: JennieG
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 01:29 AM

In the Blue Mountains west of Sydney (Oz) there is a town named Valley Heights.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 11:40 AM

The Snail - no, unfortunately Latin had gone by the time I arrived. My education is therefore lacking in Classics :)

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 12:14 PM

Someone on Ebay called "Catspaw02" just bid on an item I'm selling.

Hmmm. I wonder?

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 05:23 PM

In Hillingdon, west of London there is the wonderfully named 'Fine Bush Lane'.

Somehow I don't think they named it for a US president.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Catspaw. Tell me it ain't true...
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 11:36 AM

Gonna put down some roots

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