Topic ID 2912
Whilst bored at work I was checking out Hertfords around the world. First one I come across? In the middle of the Great Dismal Swamp in North Carolina. And we think we have it bad. [:)] Houses are a bit cheaper though.
Reply ID 42431
quote:Isn't Keith Marshall of Furniture fame into that sort of thing - I think he's already visited most of them. Not sure about the swamp, though..
Originally posted by carlos fandango
Whilst bored at work I was checking out Hertfords around the world. First one I come across? In the middle of the Great Dismal Swamp in North Carolina. And we think we have it bad. [:)] Houses are a bit cheaper though.
Reply ID 42432
quote:The bit I find funny is that somebody would name a place "The Great Dismal Swamp". The word "great" is usually used to denote or generate pride or awe in a place, rather than just "big". To follow it with "dismal" seems to cancel initial optimism with a flash of brutal realism.
Originally posted by carlos fandango
Whilst bored at work I was checking out Hertfords around the world. First one I come across? In the middle of the Great Dismal Swamp in North Carolina. And we think we have it bad. [:)] Houses are a bit cheaper though.
Reply ID 42437
Keith Marshall is def the authority on this, I think he is just back from visiting his 12th Hertford, that is if the Mercury is right.
Reply ID 42439
Useful Link: [url="http://www.sunjournal.com/story/210669-3/OxfordHills/Brits_pay_a_visit_to_Hartford/"]Brits pay a visit to Hartford[/url]
Reply ID 42446
quote:Link does not work for me [:(]
Originally posted by Steve
Useful Link: [url="http://www.sunjournal.com/story/210669-3/OxfordHills/Brits_pay_a_visit_to_Hartford"]Brits pay a visit to Hartford[/url]
Reply ID 42454
quote:Nor me!
Originally posted by Marilynquote:Link does not work for me [:(]
Originally posted by Steve
Useful Link: [url="http://www.sunjournal.com/story/210669-3/OxfordHills/Brits_pay_a_visit_to_Hartford"]Brits pay a visit to Hartford[/url]
Reply ID 42455
Fixed - try again
Reply ID 42456
Oh dear...
quote:I have to get back to my knitting now...
The two Brits have visited 12 of the 36 U.S. towns named Hartford over the last seven years.
Reply ID 42461
quote:I think I will take up knitting!!
Originally posted by Sheila W Heel
Oh dear...quote:I have to get back to my knitting now...
The two Brits have visited 12 of the 36 U.S. towns named Hartford over the last seven years.
Reply ID 42462
The founder of Hartford Con. is commemorated in a statue outside the Castle hall. Odd to erect a statue to someone who liked the town so much they risk life and limb to get thousands of miles away from it. If you look at the stance of the statue, it appears to be encouraging others to do likewise. All it needs, to complete the impression, is the addition of a talk bubble saying "Sod off!"
Reply ID 42463
quote:Mmm..I've always been worried that someone might purchase a permanent white marker from yours truly, and write some abuse in that nice blank book he's holding[:)]
Originally posted by shunt
The founder of Hartford Con. is commemorated in a statue outside the Castle hall. Odd to erect a statue to someone who liked the town so much they risk life and limb to get thousands of miles away from it. If you look at the stance of the statue, it appears to be encouraging others to do likewise. All it needs, to complete the impression, is the addition of a talk bubble saying "Sod off!"
Reply ID 42471
quote:Brilliant idea, what time do you open in the morning? [:D]
Originally posted by Artyquote:Mmm..I've always been worried that someone might purchase a permanent white marker from yours truly, and write some abuse in that nice blank book he's holding[:)]
Originally posted by shunt
The founder of Hartford Con. is commemorated in a statue outside the Castle hall. Odd to erect a statue to someone who liked the town so much they risk life and limb to get thousands of miles away from it. If you look at the stance of the statue, it appears to be encouraging others to do likewise. All it needs, to complete the impression, is the addition of a talk bubble saying "Sod off!"
Reply ID 42472
quote:I thought he was signalling for a bus to stop!
Originally posted by shunt
The founder of Hartford Con. is commemorated in a statue outside the Castle hall. Odd to erect a statue to someone who liked the town so much they risk life and limb to get thousands of miles away from it. If you look at the stance of the statue, it appears to be encouraging others to do likewise. All it needs, to complete the impression, is the addition of a talk bubble saying "Sod off!"
Reply ID 42477
They originally said the plants were going to me native American, not sure geraniums count for that. Also wondered why with so may landscape gardeners in and around Hertford it was a firm from welwyn doing the work, can't even see that it is red white and blue, some of them are pink!!!!