A pleasant afternoon

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:53 am

Just back from a week in London with the wife and kids. But did manage to saunter off for some sightseeing by myself.

Spent one afternoon on the HMS Belfast - fascinating!! Was only going for an hour or so. Or so equalled the entire afternoon and even then I only left because they were closing.

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stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:59 am

I've only been on the USS North Caroline would love to see some others.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:34 pm

Thats on my list of things to see next time i`m in London, along with another trip to the IWM.

Joe

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:27 pm

I'm actually thinking of going back to London purely to have another crack at the IWM but first there is a trip to Leeds to organise.

To anyone with even the vaguest interest in ships I would say go have a look. My interest isn't in things naval but I was fascinated by this ship, the amount of history this thing has been through (made ?) is just awe inspiring.

Unfortunately I had the smaller memory card in the camera and so only have about 100 photos.

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joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:20 pm

Woftam, Is the trip to Leeds for a visit to The Royal Armouries?

Joe

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:49 am

Guessed it in one Joe.

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joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:27 pm

Where do you get the cat hammocks? i need to get one for my cat, see if he`ll stop sleeping on my bed

Joe

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:51 pm

Joe,

I think they work better if they're stuffed (cats, not hammocks).

Not a bad little item is it ? I wonder if the ships cat really used it ? And did he have to sling and unsling (if those are the correct terms) it himself ? And what was his action station ?

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Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:52 am

You're gonna be lost when you come back.

Eoin.

dhtaxi · Post by **dhtaxi** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:30 am

If you make it to Leeds you must visit henry kranks gunshop in pudsey its on the outskirts of Leeds.

They have a web site check them out just search for henry kranks.

There is also lots of shopping and a big indoor market.

You can have a look round Tetleys brewery as well and of course the Royal armouries is a must.