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I had posted on the General photography thread regarding taking photos in the Lake District and had some very helpful advice, not least from Bodian, who offered me the following... I can recommend the Horse & Farrier in Threlkeld. And in Keswick - the Dog & Gun is a super pub for both food...

... If you upset someone online, someone you most probably won't ever meet and may not even like if you ever met in person? Me, for what it's worth I hate it... I don't like thinking I have made someone feel bad, unnecessarily.

Bit of a long shot, but I know what a geographically diverse membership we have on these boards. The simple question, is it any good, what’s it like? Over the years I have visited Beamish several times (ex wife was a Geordie) and pre Covid visited Blists Hill Victorian Town and enjoyed both. I...

I hate to come back on here again, especially as I haven't been around these parts much lately, but it's a been just over a year since I last asked a favour. For those who aren't familiar with my backstory, you can read it here, if you wish...

... with all this anti Potter shit...* * and, no I didn't need to start another thread, but if all the half wits can do it, why can't I?

I have long held an interest in travelling to the far flung corners of our isles, which seems to have rubbed off on my wife, as today she has presented me with the idea of doing this 500+ miles touring route (plus the 1,200 mile trip from home). Has anyone on these fine boards any experience of...

Well it's been a year since I last posted this, and **** me what a year it has been! As many of you will know my wife was diagnosed with cancer in October 2019 and after several false starts and changes of diagnosis she eventually started receiving treatment for Low Grade Non Hodgkin Lymphoma...

It appears our friendly Swede is too scared to start this thread for fear of reprisals - maybe that’s a conspiracy in itself, but here goes, an opening gambit for discussions. Who really shot JFK? Did men really land on the moon? Did Paul McCartney die and was then replaced by a lookalike...

I have recently downloaded trial versions of Luminar and Aurora to post process my photos and wondered if anyone else on here was using the latest or earlier versions of these programmes. Are they worth paying for, or should I just stick with Photoshop? Looking at my desktop I noticed I now...

I know there are a few musically minded folks on here, but can anyone make any recommendations for a decent current synth. I want something that can be coupled to a PC via Ableton or similar, but can also be played as a stand alone through speakers, so not purely as a PC trigger. I have about...

Well, let's start the ball rolling with one of my 1980s favs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kVZsO1GCk Any takers...? The point at 5:09 has to be one of my most hair raising moments at any gig I have been to...!

Right, please try and avoid the obvious “ring” jokes, but has anyone else used this game/exercise routine? Being in shielding we haven’t had the opportunity to get out and exercise daily, instead we have opted for this home game/exercise schedule. I am really enjoying it and it’s about the...

Well I know from chatting on here there are a few in the same boat as my family, as in being on the very vunerable list, so being asked by the government to stay indoors for the foreseeable future. A question was asked tonight on the daily bulletin, which didn't really get a full answer, so how...

Prompted by one of HWT's wonderful music posts, my mind started thinking about my own personal taste in music (more mainstream than HWT) and I know this is one that will probably make people say "how can you pick three?" I must admit that sometimes I waiver with one of these tunes as I have a...

No, not the follow up to a popular sports programme, but a genuine question. For many a year, as taught to me at school, when I write a letter (quaint) or send an email to an organisation or body whose recipient I don't know I always start with... Dear Sir / Madam... Now in these days of...

No, not an RIP thread, more a chance to see how many others out there are familiar with this man's work. Originally the front man for Ultravox!, Foxx has gone on to have a successful music career of his own, with many citing him as an influence on their musical styles. On top of that he has...

A bit of a long shot, but does anyone here drive a Jeep Compass? I have a child with mobility issues, who needs quite a bit of “stuff” when we go out and have been offered the possibility of using one on a Motability lease, and would appreciate any sensible views.

Many of you on here would have read my thread, concerning the trauma my wife has recently been growing through. https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?376999-It-doesn’t-really-matter-does-it&highlight=doesn%27t+really+matter She has now started her chemotherapy and both her and I have...

I have been quite vocal on the Election thread and chucked my two pence worth into the Brexit thread, over the last couple of days, but ultimately what does it all matter... I have taken my wife to hospital today, as she is suffering from the early stages of lymphoma. We were both shocked when...

I would like to add a foreword to this thread... if you don't like betting/gambling, or if you think it is the work of the devil or the start of a slippery slope to depression, drugs, alcohol, etc. then please don't post on here! I am interested to know how people spend their money, betting...