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yes (in west cornwall), i noticed a little patch by the path as i went to let the chickens out the other day.


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 8:54 pm
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daveatextremist - thank you very much for posting those pics and how nice does it look! Yes, Ackling Dyke is indeed on the agenda but a dry day in Spring is called for. Could I just ask where the Punchbowl is please? Will also check out your link. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 9:24 pm
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Hundreds and hundreds of them along a grass verge on one the back lanes up to Haytor today..

No photo though... my camera phone has finally given up the ghost


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 9:26 pm
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Maybe you could show us one of the 'Handsel sisters' trees so we can leave a gift as you're supposed to do apparently.

I know where they are, but didn't know the story until now. I live in Wilton so ride a bit in Grovely. One has fallen down, perhaps the spirit is loose! When on hard times once, I may have "borrowed" one of the offerings from there to buy some food. Always meant to put it back, and now I can't remember if I did or not!


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 9:42 pm
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I don't know what type of gift is involved, I was thinking of an old chainring (no one would realise it was knackered) ๐Ÿ˜†

Cinnamon Girl [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=406705&y=129585&z=120&sv=406705,129585&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=854&ax=406705&ay=129585&lm=0 ]Punch bowl[/url]

Great DH to Barford, today we had to grind back up the hill though.


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 10:07 pm
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Thanks Dave. ๐Ÿ™‚

I did Google those sisters and it has really freaked me out! That's it, I'm not going there again. Anna - we did go through there a couple of years ago didn't we?

That was some spooky write-up I read. What could be more scary than night-walking, well apart from night-riding?! The odd thing is I quite fancy giving it a go. Anyone want to join me? ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Actually I've ridden through Great Ridge a couple of times and that was a bit creepy!


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 11:19 pm
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My mum's seen some in a couple of parks here.

I might go and nick some for her actually...


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 11:21 pm
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Blue bells are starting to grow down here.


 
Posted : 06/02/2011 11:22 pm
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Anna - we did go through there a couple of years ago didn't we?

We did - there's definitely an atmosphere there! I've tried to de-sensitise myself by getting off my bike in there and sitting down for a while. I used to just cycle through as fast as I could when on my own...

It's good for (accompanied) night rides though, and would be up for a night walk, to find the trees!


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 8:00 pm
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Snowdrops and celandines out round here in Herts. Catkins starting to show and a blackbird was sounding off in fine voice as the light was going today. Rode through a cloud of midges too, it must be warming up.


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 8:32 pm
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Yeaaaaa!! I saw some on the way to Swinley on Saturday and squealed at them so Phil would look and he told me to shhh and keep riding ๐Ÿ˜›

SPRING!! I planted my Edelweiss this weekend too YAY nearly summer ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 10:41 pm
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The snowdrops are just peeking out at Moonter Towers, these were from March 1 last year

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Posted : 07/02/2011 11:55 pm
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I've got a little patch in my back garden despite being semi-oop norf


 
Posted : 07/02/2011 11:57 pm
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Snowdrops and daffodils out in Somerset.


 
Posted : 08/02/2011 1:33 am
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Thanks for the contributions. ๐Ÿ™‚

Do keep 'em coming.


 
Posted : 08/02/2011 10:04 am
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brompton cemetary this morning
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Posted : 08/02/2011 4:59 pm
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Out on a road pootle to visit parents and spotted some near here;
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River Nith/Solway estuary in the background


 
Posted : 08/02/2011 4:59 pm
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First snowdrops in Hertfordshire. And my rhubarb is showing signs of life too (if the chickens will just leave it alone long enough for it to grow, that is).


 
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